Paul Safar presents Classical on Broadway at the Jazz Station in Eugene
- Julia Frantz violin
- Sandy Holder piano
- Paul Safar piano
Classical on Broadway concert series Co-Artistic Directors Wonkak Kim and Eunhye Grace Choi present another extraordinary matinee performance with Eugene musician and composer Paul Safar and Friends. Expect to hear classical influences on contemporary compositions for piano and violin from composers like Safar, Schumann, Ives and Chopin.
Julia Frantz has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral violinist throughout North America and Europe. A native of Eugene, she is Assistant Principal Second Violinist with Eugene Symphony and is also a member of Oregon Mozart Players and Orchestra Next. Julia completed her Bachelor of Music at Rice University and her Master of Music at the University of Maryland, College Park. Julia has participated in music festivals throughout the United States and Europe, including the Astoria Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, and AIMS Institute in Austria. Equally comfortable outside the realm of classical music, Julia has played fiddle since the age of 5 and regularly performs with country, rock, and hip-hop groups throughout Oregon.
Sandy Holder was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, where she studied piano and voice at the Youth Performing Arts High School. She began her career as a freelance pianist at age 14 and was awarded a scholarship at 16 from the University of Kentucky to study with David Doran. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory, studying with Russian pianist Lidia Frumkin. She completed a Master of Music at the University of Oregon, studying with Victor Steinhardt. Sandy has worked with the Eugene Symphony, Eugene Opera, Oregon Symphony, Eugene Children’s Choirs, Oregon Festival of American Music, Oregon Mozart Players, and the Oregon Bach Festival. She has performed in numerous recitals at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. She is an instructor at Lane Community College and also has a private piano studio in Eugene.
Paul Safar is a versatile composer/performer and private piano instructor living and working in Eugene, Oregon. He was an Erik Satie Mostly Tonal Award winner as well as a finalist in the Fidelio Piano composition Competition. Commissioning ensembles include the Delgani String Quartet. Paul’s chamber music has been performed in cities from New York and Seattle to Havana and Fairbanks and his orchestral music by the Octava Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Next. He has been a presenter at the New Music Gathering and through the Oregon Music Teachers Association. Having a background in both classical and jazz/rock, one of Paul’s goals is to coherently combine these influences in his compositions. He also enjoys cross cultural musical collaborations such as with the Catalan hurdy gurdy virtuoso, Marc Egea. Paul received his Bachelors degree from The University of Cincinnati (CCM) under Joel Hoffman and did graduate study at the University of Oregon under Robert Kyr. When not musicking, he may be seen hiking, alpine skiing, traveling, enjoying a glass of pilsner or pinot or spending time with family and friends. For more information visit www.paulsafar.com
