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September 22, 2014—The University of Oregon’s premier ChamberMusic@Beall concert series—known throughout Oregon for bringing renowned live chamber musicians to the ears of Willamette Valley music-lovers—is gearing up for its 2014-15 season. 
 
Six ensembles will take the stage in historic Beall Concert Hall during the UO’s 2014-15 academic year, ranging from chamber ensembles, to a viol
EUGENE, Ore.—(August 27, 2014)—The University of Oregon’s Suzuki Strings program will offer beginning violin and cello lessons for children ages four to six years old, with the fall lessons season beginning on September 16 from 6-8 p.m.
 
August 14, 2014—Robert Kyr, Philip H. Knight Professor of Composition and Theory, is profiled currently on National Public Radio’s Deceptive Cadence blog.
August 4, 2014—UO string players found themselves a rock and roll band that needed a helping hand.
August 1, 2014—A $125,000 gift from Eugene-area arts donors Niles and Mary Ann Hanson will guide students seeking a music degree on their path from community college to a four-year university environment.
July 31, 2014—For the first time ever, a student in the UO’s Piano Pedagogy Program has won a national award.
July 29, 2014—Emeritus faculty member Leslie Breidenthal is profiled in the July 27 issue of The Register-Guard, Eugene's daily newspaper.
July 25, 2014—We are saddened to report the passing of John Hamilton, professor emeritus, on July 15, 2014 in Copenhagen.
July 21, 2014—Associate Professor of Trumpet Brian McWhorter is profiled in the June 22 edition of The New York Times.
 
The article details McWhorter’s process in composing a musical score to accompany the men’s final 10,000-meter race at the I.A.A.F.