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Music a la Carte

There may be no free lunch, but there IS free music! They are free and open to the public. Music à la Carte concerts have been a tradition at OSU since 1969.
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Now in its 53rd season, Music à la Carte performances are held in the Memorial Union Lounge, on the Oregon State University Main Campus in Corvallis, at 2501 SW Jefferson Way. The informal, 45-minute concerts are held most Fridays during the fall, winter and spring terms, and showcase a wide variety of musicians and performance ensembles, from local, regional and national performers to students an

d faculty from the OSU music program. Convenient hourly parking is available a short distance from the Memorial Union at Reser Stadium, 606 SW 26th St. The Beaver Bus, a free shuttle on the OSU campus, services the lot approximately every 15 minutes. Hourly parking is also available elsewhere on campus--see the OSU Parking Services website for more information and maps. Bring your lunch, or purchase something to eat from one of several restaurants in the Memorial Union. Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, Music at Oregon State and the Memorial Union with funding from student fees and a generous contribution from a donor. "I can't tell you the joy these programs bring. Friday becomes a very special day!" --Robert Snyder

04/14/2023

Looking for a Music à la Carte for Spring 2023? We are starting a little later this term, but we've got a great lineup for you!

Friday, April 21: Tin Can Alley
Friday, April 28: Ryan Biesack, Ben Mutschler, Steve Willis (jazz)
Friday, May 5: Elizabeth Moss, Faculty Piano Recital
Friday, May 12: OSU Chamber Strings Groups
Friday, May 19: OSU Trombone Choir and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Friday, May 26: Rebecca Sabine, violin

All performances at noon in the Memorial Union Lounge. Open to all. Bring your lunch and enjoy a midday music interlude. It's free!

03/08/2023

Friday at Noon!
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Free, open to all!

02/22/2023

09/13/2022

09/12/2022

Aaaand we're back with our season opener on Sept. 30, 2022, featuring the Oregon Symphony Bassoon Trio

Join us for a casual, lunchtime recital in the University's grand living room (the Memorial Union Lounge), featuring a light and fun program from Grandos Walzes to Lowell Shaw Tripperies. This bassoon trio of mellow sounds should brighten your Friday afternoon. Featuring Carin Miller, Vincent Igusa and Kai Rock of the Oregon Symphony. Free and open to all.

All performances are free and open to all and will be in-person only this year. Here's the schedule for fall. Hope you can join us!

Sept. 30: Oregon Symphony Bassoon Trio
Oct. 7: Mike Gamble, jazz guitar
Oct. 14: Chintimini Brass Quintet
Oct. 21: Takohachi X (Japanese instrumentals and more!)
Oct. 28: Sarah Kwak, principal violin, Oregon Symphony, with Cary Lewis, piano
Nov. 4: Joao Kouyoumdjian, classical guitarist from Brazil
Nov. 18: *UPDATE* To Be Announced
Dec. 2: University Chorale, directed by Dr. Sandra Babb

Address

Memorial Union/Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
97331

Opening Hours

12pm - 12:45pm

Website

http://oregonstate.edu/cla/music/music-la-carte-concert-series

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Now in its 51st season, the Music a` la Carte Concert series "brown bag" concerts occur most Fridays during fall, winter and spring terms in the beautiful Memorial Union Lounge. The drop-in style allows for faculty, staff, and community members to take a coffee break, lunch break, and enjoy a mid-day musical interlude of music that is rarely seen performed for free, in a comfortable, informal atmosphere.

This term, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to perform in the Memorial Union Lounge. But the music isn’t going to stop. Instead, we are programming a shortened series of 30-minute, Facebook Live performances, from the private home or studios of a variety of artists. The performances will occur at noon on Fridays through April and May. Here’s the schedule so far: Friday, April 3: Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Native American Flute Friday, April 10: Alicia Straka, Electric Accordian, Vocals Friday, April 17: Halie Loren, Jazz Vocals Friday, April 24: Bill March, Guitar and there are more to come! Music a la Carte is hosted by OSU music in the School of Arts & Communication at Oregon State University and is partially supported student fees and the Memorial Union.

"I can't tell you the joy these programs bring. Friday becomes a very special day!" --Robert Snyder