Regrowth: Fertile Ground rises again
April 7, 2024
Greater Portland’s festival of new performance returns after a long dry spell to showcase and generate new sprouts of Oregon-grown theater.
Greater Portland’s festival of new performance returns after a long dry spell to showcase and generate new sprouts of Oregon-grown theater.
The busy cultural hub celebrates its 20th anniversary with a day-long party this Saturday, March 16
Recent productions “North” and Red Door Project’s “The Evolve Experience” highlight the Beaverton arts center’s socially responsive programming.
PJCE’s concert February 19 at Hallowed Halls will spotlight the efforts of musicians and other workers for fair pay and working conditions.
A former student recalls how the one-time University of Oregon and Oregon State professor taught generations of writers to use the techniques of drama to tell true stories.
Seeds for the career of the acclaimed playwright, whose “What the Constitution Means To Me” opens this week at Portland Center Stage, were planted and nurtured in Oregon.
OBF has announced Jos van Veldhoven and Craig Hella Johnson as the festival’s new artistic partners.
Brett Campbell looks back on his year in the seats and declares the lively works-in-progress festival his most memorable theater experience of 2023.
Recent moves and kudos about 45th Parallel Universe, Third Angle New Music, Friends of Chamber Music, Cappella Romana, Tomas Cotik, and other figures in Oregon classical and jazz music.
Creating the special condensed version of the holiday classic, which will premiere on December 19, is part of Artistic Director Dani Rowe’s vision for making classical dance more welcoming to a broader audience.
Through annual residencies in local schools, Salem native Caitlin Lynch and fellow artists give music students firsthand experience of how professional musicians collaborate to create a performance.
The pianist, professor and Portland Piano International founder’s warmth and wisdom made him a gentle leader in Oregon classical music.
As summer’s end draws near and a new arts season approaches, some Oregon music institutions are welcoming new leadership, while others have suffered losses.
Musician/educator Mary-Sue Tobin premieres new music based on classroom experiences as she joins musicians Alan Jones, Darrell Grant, Domo Branch, and others at the 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival.
The Portland academy’s live multimedia performance tribute to the Talking Heads film incorporates original work by students with disabilities.
OrpheusPDX’s production of American composer Nico Muhly’s contemporary chamber opera explores women’s complicated relationship with their religion — and each other.
The Cascadia Composers founder leaves a legacy in music and more.
The passing of Cascadia founder David Bernstein, and other leadership transitions.
Pianist Hunter Noack’s wandering combination of classical music and natural beauty is reaching new audiences in new places.
“Out There Jazz Suite” transmutes Hillsboro sculptures into a recording, a multimedia concert, and a community collaboration.
Retiring Portland Institute for Contemporary Art executive director Victoria Frey and her successor, Reuben Roqueñi, discuss the venerable avant-garde arts institution’s coming transformation.
Portland’s ambitious, forward-looking classical music radio station is expanding its scope, creating space for live performances, and relocating to downtown Portland.
An Oregon music legend passes, leaders of the state’s two top orchestras move on, and other news in Oregon music.
Portland music ensemble’s unique education initiative celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert on April 17 featuring new compositions by program alumni.
The Oregon nonprofit organization’s event series “I Am An American Live” counters ignorance and fear with sounds and stories from Oregon immigrants.
Kamala Sankaram and Susan Yankowitz’s chamber opera at Portland Opera is based on the true story of Pakistani human rights activist Mukhtar Mai.
The festival’s 20th anniversary edition mixes jazz legends with new generation beats drawn from electronic dance music, hip hop, and global rhythms.
Vietnamese American Portland musician Julian Saporiti’s expansive multimedia project combines historical research and interviews with personal stories, original music, and evocative images
New funding program benefits Portland new music organizations, and other news in Oregon music
The Eugene orchestra, which accompanies Eugene Ballet’s “Nutcracker” performances again this month, mixes seasoned professionals with aspiring orchestral musicians.
Friends and colleagues share memories of the long-time Portland State professor and Oregon’s finest composer.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Ashland New Plays Festival wrap up seasons of bold plays that grapple with modern issues and life.
Choral Arts Ensemble prepares a full program of music by Haitian-born Oregon composer Sydney Guillaume.
Hatton had led the orchestra for a dozen years. Plus: A memorial concert for PSU’s Mary Hall Kogen, radio raves, more music news.
OrpheusPDX’s second production completes the company’s inaugural season of looking forward and looking back.
Community-based jazz fest expands into a ninth summer of big names, passion projects, youth ensemble concerts, and more.
New cabaret musical continues Laura Dunn’s comic commingling of theater, music, and social issues.
For the first time in two years, Baroque and Romantic classics will ring out at the historic Oregon monastery.
The Grammy-nominated collaborative creation among Akiho, Sandbox Percussion, and stage designer Michael McQuilken comes to CMNW.
Multi-disciplinary ‘Glass Stories’ project leads the Portland jazz musician to other times, places, and art forms.
Annual new music marathon features music by LatinX composers and a tribute to its inspiration.
As a new season kicks off, Eugene’s venerable music festival showcases a trio of artistic director candidates and music from Baroque and beyond.
Portland Chamber Orchestra multimedia concert brings new music, images, and stories past and present in “Celilo Falls: We Were There”
Saturday’s multimedia concert pays tribute to track star Steve Prefontaine.
Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra hires the former Oregon Ballet Theatre leader as its executive director, and other comings and goings in Oregon music.
Michelle Fujii explores questions of identity through music, stories, and dance.
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble’s education program helps young musicians create new music.
In the vocal ensemble, the composer of this weekend’s African American Requiem found the ideal partner to make a musical milestone.
Legendary but long dormant Oregon music showcase returns with a new vision and a new venue.
Portland filmmaker Kirby Ferguson’s new documentary ‘Everything is a Remix — Remixed’ shows how artistic creativity really happens — again.
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