Etix is the official ticketing source and partner of The Old Church. Born and raised in Detroit’s inner-city, BLKBOK (Pronounced “Black Bach”) is a critically acclaimed, neo-classical piano prodigy who fuses pop and hip-hop culture with classical music in his live piano based performance. BLKBOK’s debut album, Black Book, served as a founding cornerstone at the very first Juneteenth Foundation’s Freedom Concert. He uses dexterous arrangements and melodic scores to audibly illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape that is BLKBOK. “When people see me, snapback, inked up Black man, they make a lot of assumptions about me, people expect me to start rapping, and they’re not 100% wrong, I am a rapper. Except I spit lyrics and I tell my stories through my hands, with these notes… You see me one way, you hear me another. It’s about marrying those two concepts and building bridges through music.” BIKBOK “All of these things, the pop music influence, the Motown influence, the classical influence–all of these things came together at one point and that’s how I am positioned in my true authentic self… I’m someone who studied classical music as a child but also was very influenced by hip hop and pop music–and toured with a bunch of pop acts … this is just the manifestation of so many things coming together.”  BLKBOK Matt Varga - Mystic Violinist (Shady Pines Radio Artist) Matt Varga, known as the "Mystic Violinist," blends the classical mastery of the violin with the psychedelic sounds of Jimi Hendrix and classic rock. Influenced by his mentor, Tim Racz, and inspired by legendary guitarists, Matt has crafted a unique, soul-driven style. His music, featured by ESPN and OPB, is a staple in Portland’s music scene, where he continues to innovate and perform. TOC is a vibrant nonprofit concert and event venue housed by the iconic carpenter gothic Old Church located in Portland’s West End creative and cultural district. Our TOC Presents concerts are multifaceted mix of musical performances, including rare opportunities to experience groundbreaking national and international artists in an intimate, iconic setting. TOC - Where History Makes Music Better.