Residency
Mahidol University, Bangkok, TH
August 3 – 14, 2026
Past Events
Kai’s Bird Concert as part of Seven Cape Bird Alliance Osprey Days
Lincoln City Cultural Center, Lincoln City, OR
540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR
Friday, July 10, 2026 7pm PDT
This will be a one-hour immersive bird-themed concert combining Kai’s two biggest passions: music and birds. In this concert Kai explores many different ways composers have drawn inspiration from birds in their piano works spanning from the early 1700s all the way through today. The concert will include works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Amy Beach, and Olivier Messiaen, as well as pieces written specifically for this program by Brad Balliett, Julia Tchira, and Thomas Meinzen. The musical experience is enhanced with many of Kai’s field recordings, compiled to recreate a natural soundscape in the concert hall. This concert promises to be an unforgettable experience, delighting bird fanatics and music lovers alike.
Learn more about this program here
Free Admission – donations appreciated
Kid’s Bird Concert as part of Seven Cape Bird Alliance Osprey Days
Lincoln City Community Center, Lincoln City, OR
2150 NE Oar Pl
Friday, July 10, 2026 2:30pm PDT
This is a 30-minute adapted version of Kai’s bird concert that is oriented to kids ages 5 – 12 years of age. It will feature a few of the pieces from Kai’s Bird Concert as well as some interactive activities for kids to explore music and birdsong.
Kai’s Bird Concert sponsored by Mid Willamette Bird Alliance
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
333 NW 35th St, Corvallis, OR 97330
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 7pm PDT
This will be a one-hour immersive bird-themed concert combining Kai’s two biggest passions: music and birds. In this concert Kai explores many different ways composers have drawn inspiration from birds in their piano works spanning from the early 1700s all the way through today. The concert will include works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Amy Beach, and Olivier Messiaen, as well as pieces written specifically for this program by Brad Balliett, Julia Tchira, and Thomas Meinzen. The musical experience is enhanced with many of Kai’s field recordings, compiled to recreate a natural soundscape in the concert hall. This concert promises to be an unforgettable experience, delighting bird fanatics and music lovers alike.
Learn more about this program here
Free Admission – donations appreciated
The Bird Days of Summer: Intersection of Birdsong and Music — Birding at Powell Butte
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
Sunday, June 21, 2026
8am – ~ 10:30am
Sponsored by Bird Alliance of Oregon as part of their Bird Day’s of Summer.
Join musician and birder Kai Frueh for an exploration of the birds of Powell Butte Nature Park. This walk will focus on the songs of our feathered friends which Kai uses in his musical performances.
We will move at a relaxed pace with frequent stops to enjoy the musicality of birdsong and discuss intersections of birdsong and music. With a mixture of habitats including grassland and forest, we will get to experience a lot of birdsong and enjoy birding by ear. Participants of all experience levels are welcome!
Registration required
Summer Solstice Bird Concert with Kai Frueh
Meteor Lounge @ Youth Music Project
2015 8th Avenue West Linn, OR 97068
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Doors open: 6:45 p.m.
Concert begins: 7:15 p.m.
Sponsored by Bird Alliance of Oregon as part of their Bird Day’s of Summer.
Tickets required. All seating is General Admission.
Fee: $25 members / $35 non-members
Student/youth fee: $15
Proceeds will go to supporting Bird Alliance of Oregon’s programs.
Kai’s Bird Concert at Bowling Green First Christian Church
Bowling Green First Christian Church
875 Haskins Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Sunday, May 31, 2026 4pm EDT
This will be a one-hour immersive bird-themed concert combining Kai’s two biggest passions: music and birds. In this concert Kai explores many different ways composers have drawn inspiration from birds in their piano works spanning from the early 1700s all the way through today. The concert will include works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Amy Beach, and Olivier Messiaen, as well as pieces written specifically for this program by Brad Balliett, Julia Tchira, and Thomas Meinzen. The musical experience is enhanced with many of Kai’s field recordings, compiled to recreate a natural soundscape in the concert hall. This concert promises to be an unforgettable experience, delighting bird fanatics and music lovers alike.
Learn more about this program here
Free Admission – donations appreciated
***After the concert, join Kai for a bird walk at Wintergarden***
Guest for Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez Guest Recital – Free Admission
Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Bowling Green, OH
Friday, March 20, 2026 8pm EST
David Macbride – A Special Light for Glockenspiel and Piano
Joint Recital with Orson Abram – Free Admission
Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Bowling Green, OH
Thursday, February 26, 2026 8pm EST
Piano and electronics program featuring:
Donnacha Dennehy – Stainless Staining
Ben Noboto – Tell Me Again
Michel Van der Aa – Transit
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