Credit: Chris Lee

Steven Banks and Xak Bjerken: Beethoven, Barber and Blues

Downtown

When

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $10.00

Where

The Old Church Concert Hall

1422 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97201

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

A charismatic ambassador for the classical saxophone, CMNW Protégé Project Alumnus Steven Banks (Kenari Saxophone Quartet) returns to Portland this season with the energetic pianist Xak Bjerken for an intimate recital. Winner of the prestigious 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Banks captivates audiences with his balance of refined lyricism and virtuosic flair. Traversing classical, contemporary, and popular repertoire, Banks and Bjerken will perform baritone saxophone works by Beethoven, Barber, Saint-Saëns, and John Musto’s Shadow of the Blues for an utterly unique evening of music.