"I have now gone to so many Fear No Music concerts at The Old Church in Southwest Portland and met so many of the same performers, composers, teachers, and classmates (some of these fields overlap) that now it really does feel just like going to church, except that the music is mostly better (as is the company) and the wine comes in adult-sized glasses."
"The first acolyte I always spot at these shows is Jeff Winslow, composer, ArtsWatcher, and Cascadian, with his bushy white beard and his attentive, friendly eyes. Percussion guru Joel Bluestone was there too, still part of the FNM family even after retiring from the group last year. Composer, violist, and FNM artistic director Kenji Bunch was tending the famous wine bar, dispensing generous pours of Lompoc IPA-that is, when he wasn't on stage turning pages for FNM's executive director (and Bunch's wife), pianist Monica Ohuchi."
A February 2017 Locally Sourced Sounds concert at The Old Church in Southwest Portland gathered many familiar performers, composers, teachers, and longtime attendees, producing a ritualized, communal atmosphere likened to church. Regulars include composer Jeff Winslow and percussionist Joel Bluestone, with artistic director Kenji Bunch managing a convivial wine bar while supporting pianist Monica Ohuchi on stage. Personal perspectives shifted over time, including renewed appreciation for traditionally Christian music and a decision to abstain from alcohol in favor of coffee. Fear No Music continues to stage Locally Sourced Sounds events at local venues, including an upcoming concert at Reed College's Eliot Chapel.
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