The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
The Shedd Institute
868 High Street
Eugene, Oregon
Tickets: 541-434-7000
Office: 541-687-6526
Shedd Institute
Presenting Sponsor

The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts is supported in part by grants from The Oregon Arts Commission & the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Arts Foundation of Western Oregon Fund at The Oregon Community Foundation.




The Shedd Institute is a Resident Company of The Hult Center.
Väsen
February 23
Väsen
The Shedd Institute welcomes the extraordinary cutting edge Swedish folk trio Vasen to the Jaqua Concert Hall. Vasen is Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola), and Roger Tallroth (12-string guitar). Read more...
Tim Berne
February 29
Tim Berne: Snakeoil
Snakeoil, Tim Berne's new touring band, is a potent blend of new voices and new ideas. Oscar Noriega (woodwinds), Matt Mitchell (keyboards) and Ches Smith (percussion) bring fresh sounds and vibrant energy. Berne responds with a stunning book of new pieces balancing compositional rigor with fluid group improvisation. Read more...
Nellie McKay
March 2
Nellie McKay: I Want To Live!
For her 3rd Shedd appearance, McKay applies her staggering talents to a new project called “brilliant, zany” by The New York Times. In musical biography I Want To Live!, she takes on the role that won Susan Hayward an Oscar as the scheming, lying, fun gal Barbara Graham, the convicted murderer who was the 3rd woman to die in the gas chamber in California in 1955. Read more...
Carl Woideck
March 1
Carl Woideck Jazz Heritage
The Gershwin Brothers
Carl Woideck's Jazz Heritage Project is joined by singer Sonja Rasmussen for an evening of vocal and instrumental versions of songs by George & Ira Gershwin, including "But Not for Me" (à la Chet Baker and John Coltrane). Read more...
Blondes!
The 2011-12 Jazz Kings
March 8-16
Here Come The Blondes!
In Here Come The Blondes Shirley Andress and The Jazz Kings pay tribute to the Songbook singers with the Golden Halo and that certain “Je ne sais quoi”! Great songs to look for include “Let Yourself Go” (Ginger Rogers), “Blues In The Night” (Priscilla Lane), “Treat Me Rough” (June Allyson), and “I Got The Sun In The Morning" (Betty Hutton)! Read more...
Sparky & Mr. Big!
Moombah! February 25
Mr. Big At Large!
Mr. Big inhabits an extraordinary world. He has a pet dinosaur and a gorilla, and there’s a very large mouse in the house. He collects creepy-crawlies, he grows huge flowers, and he eats unusual foods. Look for great songs like "Alley Oop", "The Thing", "Your Feet's Too Big", "Mr. Banjo", "Thmbelina", "Grandfather's Clock", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and more! Read more...
Moombah Playshop!
If you're coming to the Moombah, don't miss the Moombah playshop at 11:15 am, which is included in the price of your ticket! This is a special version of The Shedd's popular Music Box class.
Musica Theatre Dance class
The Community Music School
The Shedd's Music School offers classes and private lessons for all ages in a wide range of musical instruments and styles. Sign up today! Read more...
Deborah Henson-Conant workshop
Deborah Henson-Conant Workshop - March 6
Passion & Blues
Deborah Henson-Conant returns March 7th for another scintillating evening of great music, and again she's coming a day early to teach one of her exceptional workshops. This time its "Passion & Blues", actually a double-workshop that focuses on (a) playing the blues, and (b) putting more passion into your performance. Read more...
violinists
Campaign for The Shedd
Help The HVAC Project!
We need your help today! Slowly but surely we've been been raising funds to replace our awful, aging steam heat system with modern heat pumps so that our music students aren't too cold or too hot to take their lessons. But now EWEB is shutting down its steam heat service and we can no longer wait! Help out today!
Upcoming Performances
February, 2012
NHT 2011-12
Väsen
Thu, Feb 23, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Moombah 11-12
Mr. Big At Large!
Sat, Feb 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
NHT 2011-12
Tim Berne: Snakeoil
Wed, Feb 29, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
March, 2012
Shedd Presents 11-12
The Gershwin Brothers
Thu, Mar 1, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
NHT 2011-12
Nellie McKay
Fri, Mar 2, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
NHT 2011-12
Deborah Henson-Conant
Wed, Mar 7, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Jazz Kings 11-12
Here Come The Blondes
Thu, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 16
NHT 2011-12
NHT 2011-12
Hapa
Sat, Mar 17, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
NHT 2011-12
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band
Thu, Mar 29, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
April, 2012
Moombah 11-12
Rumbles' City Hop!
Sat, Apr 7, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
NHT 2011-12
Keola Beamer & Raiatea
Sat, Apr 28, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
May, 2012
Jazz Kings 11-12
On The Road with Jimmy Van Heusen
Fri, May 4 - Sun, May 13
Moombah 11-12
Fun Times At No-Manners Manor!
Sat, May 5, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
NHT 2011-12
Hugh Laurie
Thu, May 31, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
June, 2012
Shedd Theatricals 2012
Sweet Charity
Thu, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 17
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
E. Broadway & High Street, Eugene | PO Box 1497, Eugene OR 97440-1497 | Phone 541.687.6526 | Tickets: 541.434.7000 | Email: info@theshedd.net
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