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Diverse Sounds and Stories: A Season at The Shedd Institute
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts in Eugene, Oregon, is set to host a rich tapestry of performances in 2025. From the Hawaiian musical roots of Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa to the classical prowess of Beethoven's symphonies, and the jazz-funk fusion of Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers, there's something for everyone. The season will also feature silent film with live jazz, musical theater classics, and engaging storytelling, promising a captivating cultural experience for all attendees.
Apr 30, 2025
Share1. Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa
Hawaiian music legend and National Heritage Fellow Led Kaapana is unrivaled in his exceptional picking style on slack key guitar and ‘ukulele, along with his baritone to falsetto vocal range. Down home and real, he’s a delightful performer with rascal charm. Led is joined by “The Hawaiian Boy” Mike Kaawa, Hawaii’s finest 12-string guitar player and one of its most highly regarded musician, and Mike's hula dancer sister Aurora Kaawa, who has won accolades in her own right, including being crowned Miss Hawai‘i.
May 7, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
2. Beethoven Symphonies No. 2 & No. 7
Michael Anderson continues his mission of setting all of Beethoven’s symphonies for chamber ensemble with microphilharmonic’s premier of his chamber arrangements of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 21 (1802) and his Symphony No. 7 in A major , Op. 92 (1812).
10 - 11 May, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
3. Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
The Shedd welcomes five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers back to Jaqua Concert Hall for another evening of their fantastic mashup of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, and bluegrass.
May 13, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
4. The Blind Brothers of Alabama
We are pleased to welcome the Blind Boys of Alabama back to JaquaConcert Hall for another awesome evening of their legendary Gospel sound!
May 14, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
5. Tall Tales & Silly Stuff!
HAR-DEE-HAR-HAR! Our intrepid Moombahteers venture into the world of tale tales and other silly stuff and along the way cross paths with Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Rip Van Winkle, and even Bre'r Rabbit. Old favorite songs include: "Erie Canal", "Yankee Doodle", "God Bless America", "Clementine", and ""Puff The Magic Dragon".
15 - 17 May, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
6. Louis: a silent film accompanied by Wynton Marsalis & Cecile Licad
Trumpeter, composer, and 2011 NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis performs his live score to accompany a screening of director Dan Pritzker's 2010 silent Louis Armstrong biographical film Louis, joined by classical pianist Cecile Licad and an all-star 10-piece jazz ensemble in The Shedd Institute's intimate, vibrant Jaqua Concert Hall.
May 29, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
7. A Connecticut Yankee
A Connecticut Yankee is Rodgers & Hart at their best. It is just as insanely incongruous as Twain's original with wonderful Rodgers melodies and spot-on Hart wit to boot. Look for the classic “Thou Swell” and “My Heart Stood Still”, together with fun numbers like “On A Desert Isle With Thee”, "To Keep My Love Alive", "Ye Lunchtime Follies", "The Camelot Samba" and more!.
11 - 20 Jul, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
8. Ruthie Foster
We are extremely pleased to welcome back to The Shedd Ruthie Foster, who stops with her band at Jaqua Concert Hall Friday July 25th on tour in support of her new CD, Mileage.
Jul 25, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
9. Pal Joey
Based on John O'Hara's 1940 epistolary novel of the same name (who also wrote the show's libretto), Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart's Pal Joey tells the story of a small time nightclub emcee...a slice of low-life Chicago in the 1940s set to some of the best songs of the decade, headed up by "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" and "I Could Write A Book" and including such intriguing specialty numbers as "Zip".
3 - 12 Oct, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
10. Oklahoma
Based on a magnificent story that is both touching and heart-rending, Oklahoma! is filled with classic songs. Look for "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning", "Kansas City", "Many A New Day", "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "I'm Just A Girl Who Cain't Say No", "People Will Say We're In Love", and more!
Nov 28 - Dec 14, 2025
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR · The Shedd Institute
Conclusion
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts offers an inspiring and varied program for 2025, inviting audiences to engage with a wide range of musical styles and storytelling traditions. Each event promises not just entertainment but a chance to appreciate the depth and complexity of different art forms. With a lineup that includes Hawaiian legends, jazz innovators, classical maestros, and theatrical giants, the Shedd Institute is set to be a cultural beacon in Eugene. We eagerly await the moments of connection, joy, and reflection that the season will undoubtedly bring.
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