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Events
All the concerts and events for William Jenks and other performers in the Portland Classical Guitar Series can be found at PortlandClassicGuitar.com.
2009-2010 Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series
Upcoming Performances for William Jenks
The Hares are proud to announce our latest project!
We are hosting "Sunday in the Salon with 3 Classical Guitarists", a concert supporting
our client, Classical Millennium. This special event featuring classical guitarists William Jenks, Scott Kritzer and John Silliman Dodge will be held from 7 pm – 9 pm, Sunday, April 18th, at the home of Mary Tooze.
Cost per seat is $85. Seating is limited to 40 guests—first come, first served. All monies
raised from this event will be used to help Classical Millennium launch its first website.
To reserve your place or to make a contribution to help fund the new website, contact Classical Millennium at 503-231-8909.
A special "Thank You" to the artists who are donating their time and talent to the event, as well as to Mary Tooze, and Sokol Blosser Winery.
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3rd Thursday at the Wooburn Art Center
April 15th from 7-8 PM. For more information click here: http://www.glatthousegallery.org/third_thursday.html
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Classical Millennium Benefit Concert -
"Sunday in the Salon with 3 Classical Guitarists" This special event featuring classical
guitarists William Jenks, Scott Kritzer and John Silliman Dodge will be held from 7 pm – 9 pm, Sunday, April 18th, at the home of Mary Tooze.
Cost per seat is $85. Seating is limited to 40 guests—first come, first served. All monies
raised from this event will be used to help Classical Millennium launch its first website.
To reserve your place or to make a contribution to help fund the new website, contact Classical Millennium at 503-231-8909.
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2010 Handmade Instrument Exhibit
William Jenks will showcase John Blanchard classical which will take place in Wiegand
Performance Hall, located in the BP John building of Marylhurst University. The BP John Building is directly west of the Commons, where the exhibition is held. The Wiegand
Performance Hall is located on the third floor. For more information click here http://www.nwmusicalinstrumentshow.org/show_concerts2010.html
2008 Concert Tour
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2008-2009 tour
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Portland, OR
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Marylhurst University
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2008-2009 tour
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Portland, OR
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Marylhurst University
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2008-2009 tour
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Newport, OR
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Alice Silverman Theatre
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2008-2009 tour
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Portland, OR
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Portland Classic Guitar Studio
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2007 Concert Tour
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2007-2008 tour
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Isny, Germany
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2007-2008 tour
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Dresden, Germany
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2007-2008 tour
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Oleans, France
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2007-2008 tour
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Campobasso, Italy
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2007-2008 tour
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The Historic Elgin Opera House - Eglin Oregon
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ElginOperaHouse.com
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2007-2008 tour
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Portland Classic Guitar Studio
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See flyer
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About William Jenks
Inspired by the legendary Andrés Segovia, William Jenks is one of the most celebrated
classical guitarists in the Northwest and continues to touch audiences with his beautiful interpretations of the classic guitar repertoire.
Highly sought after as a performer, Mr. Jenks has performed in a broad range of venues such as two solo performances in 2004 and 2005 at the Portland Wine
and Arts Festival, a performance on October 1, 2005 at the Newport Performing Arts Center and a performance in 2005 in front of a crowd of 3,000 people at Cycle Oregon. William performed for the re
-opening of the Elgin Opera House about which the Elgin Times wrote, “He put on a tremendous show, just himself along with the guitar. The music was soothing and entertaining and the crowd was very receptive to
his style of performance.”
Other performances include a guest artist performance with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, being selected to perform in a special reception for Mayor Vera Katz
as well as opening the 2006/2007 Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series which was broadcast on public access television.
His musical journey began at the tender age of six when he began performing choral music, which culminated in a magical performance of Magnificat under the world
-renowned composer and maestro John Rutter at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York. William began studying classical guitar at age 23 with Ken Johnson at Colorado Christian University where he graduated
magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. William has also studied with David Franzen, Bryan Johanson, and Scott Kritzer and performed in the master classes of world-renowned classical guitarists
Christopher Parkening, Scott Tennant and Ricardo Iznaola.
In addition to his performing career, William Jenks is also a highly acclaimed guitar instructor. He recently
founded Oregon’s only exclusive classical guitar teaching studio and guitar shop known as Portland Classic Guitar where he holds regular student recitals and hosts Portland’s
only Classical Guitar Concert series. He and his staff teach hundreds of beginning to advanced students ranging in ages from 5 to 75.
Mr. Jenks is also on staff as an adjunct faculty instructor at Portland Community College where some of William’s students have gone on to pursue a career in music.
William is available for lessons, concerts, weddings and corporate events and currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Cassandra and two sons Zach and Grant.
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