In this one-hour immersive bird-themed concert, Kai Frueh combines his two biggest passions–music and birds—as he explores many different ways composers have drawn inspiration from birds in their piano works from the early 1700s through today. The musical experience is enhanced with many of Kai’s field recordings, compiled to recreate a natural soundscape in the Lincoln City Cultural Center auditorium.

Kai Frueh is an active collaborator, musician, birder, photographer, and field recordist who enjoys combining his interests in interdisciplinary projects. Kai has premiered over 15 pieces of new music with composers around the world and released two EPs with his brother, Ben, as their duo, the Frueh Brothers. Kai's programming choices are often guided by his interest in birdsong and the natural environment, and his academic research into living composers' approaches to birdsong in composition awarded him the Clyde Duncan Prize at Lawrence University. Kai has long been involved in the birding community, and his writing and photography have been featured by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Oregon Birds Magazine, and other publications. As a teen, he served on the board of his local Audubon chapter and helped launch the Global Young Birders Network. Kai received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance in 2025 from the Lawrence Conservatory of Music and is now pursuing a Masters in Piano Performance from Bowling Green State University.

Seven Capes Bird Alliance is honored to host Kai's Bird Concert in Lincoln City as part of Lincoln City Osprey Days. Admission is FREE, donations are appreciated.

Learn more about Kai at kaifrueh.com.