
Stories and Events in the OCA


SOU Theatre Program Presents Peter and the Starcatcher
The Theatre Arts program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University (SOU) presents the Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher at the Craterian Theater in Medford. Performances will take place Friday, May…

SOU Percussion Ensembles Spring Concert: Lou Harrison Celebration
The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University Music Program proudly presents the spring concert by SOU Percussion Ensembles, directed by Terry Longshore. The Lou Harrison Centennial Celebration concert, which will be performed…

Oregon Fringe Festival features Mark Applebaum and James Donlon
The Oregon Fringe Festival is underway! The festival kicked off Wednesday to host a variety of local art, film, music, and theater student-driven acts. A mixture of innovatively produced happenings, installations, and curated works from artists…

Season Finale of the Tutunov Piano Series
The Oregon Center for the Arts (OCA) at Southern Oregon University presents the Tutunov Season Finale, a celebratory concert to conclude a successful year of outstanding performances in the Alexander Tutunov’s 2016-2017 Piano Series.…

OCA Presents the Cascade Clarinet Consort and the Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra
The Oregon Center for the Arts (OCA) at Southern Oregon University presents Groove Machine, a concert by OCA’s in-residence ensembles the Cascade Clarinet Consort and the Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra. The concert will be Tuesday May 30th at…

First Friday Fun with Oregon Fringe Festival and More
This upcoming First Friday, May 5, ride the Allaboard Trolley to visit downtown galleries and the art happenings at Southern Oregon University. Exhibitions can be viewed in the Schneider Museum of Art, the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Galleries,…

OCA Theatre Program Presents Summer People
The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University Theatre program proudly presents Maxim Gorky’s depiction of turn of the century Russia, Summer People. This homage to Anton Chekov, runs May 11-14, 2017 at Southern Oregon University’s…

ShakespeareAMERICA presents “The Woman’s Part in Shakespeare”
Shakespeare America will present a special event entitled, “The Woman’s Part in Shakespeare” at Southern Oregon University on Saturday, April 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Meese Room in Hannon Library. The event will include a performance…

5 Picks for Live Entertainment in the Valley
Mail Tribune - Posted December 2, 2016
SOU Chamber and Concert Choirs
The Southern Oregon University choirs, directed by Paul French, will present "Ancient Nova," a program of secular and sacred holiday music, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4,…

SOU Percussion Ensembles CDs Reviewed in Percussive Notes
Percussive Notes Vol. 54, No. 5 - Published November 2016
Electric Rebel Poetry
Southern Oregon University Percussion Ensembles
Terry Longshore, Director
Self-Released
This recording features the music of Bryan Jeffs,…

Artist’s Work Changes After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Mail Tribune - Posted Nov 21, 2016
When Austin Brayfield was diagnosed with brain cancer, her painting took on new urgency.
The 83-year-old Ashland artist, who started painting at 70 after a career as a psychologist, began turning out…
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