Cultural Events: Cultural Events

A fresh batch of Serious Cupcakes! Get ready for a superb collection of premieres from new and newly-inspired choreographers, making delightful dances filled with BODYVOX’s signature athleticism, humor, and theater!

As part of the Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition and to keep audience members and performers safe, all attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. All COVID-19 public safety recommendations in place at the time of performances will be observed.
BodyVox is offering all matinee performances to be mask only events to accommodate and protect our most vulnerable patrons. All attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements and wear face masks while enjoying the afternoon show.

In early February, the Portland Winter Light Festival returns to the city. This time, attendees will be treated to a magical, ephemeral experience of music in a most unexpected location. Visitors to PSU’s Urban Plaza will be able to look up from the street to see (and hear) a giant color video projection of acclaimed violinist Tomás Cotik, professor of violin at the School of Music & Theater, playing selections by Bach, Telemann, Piazzolla, and Tárrega.

The project, which runs Feb. 3-5, is titled “Ombra Musici II” (“musician’s shadow” in Italian), and is the result of a collaboration between Cotik and Dave Colangelo, a professor of digital creation and communication at Ryerson University. The team received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to produce the project, which expands on “Ombra Musici,” presented at the 2019 Portland Winter Light Festival, where moving silhouettes of musicians were projected onto the PSU Library facade.

“Life has been radically altered by the effects of the pandemic,” says Cotik, who notes that, while arts activities in particular were halted during COVID-19, the human need for catharsis, comfort, and entertainment only grew. With this project, Cotik aims to surprise and delight viewers with a performance of classical music that can be experienced alone or in communion with other festival-goers—offering a moment of beauty and solace at the darkest time of winter.

“I am convinced that as musicians, an important responsibility lies in our involvement with our community, passing on our passion, and giving back,” says Cotik. “For him, the project embodies of PSU’s motto—Let knowledge serve the city—by sharing the beauty and healing qualities of music with Portland and its citizens. Feb. 3-5, 2023 at PSU Urban Plaza.

The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra is excited to team up with The Historic Trust to bring live music and dancing to Vancouver!

Since 2016, The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra has been delighting audiences with the music of the roaring 20s and Depression era 30s.

Under the leadership of master showman Sammuel Murry-Hawkins, the ensemble transports audiences to the golden age of Hot Jazz and Sweet Dance Music, specializing in the tunes of Cab Calloway, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin.

Guaranteed to delight and put a pep in your step!

Come to dance or just to listen at the historic Providence Academy Ballroom, every First Friday of the month!

To make the event accessible to all, ticket prices are set at $10, with $5 Arts For All tickets available at the door day of show with Quest/Oregon Trail card. (Additional $0.50 service charge for CC payments at the door.)

Tickets may be purchased in advance at historicmusic.org or by calling 360-989-6517 ($1 additional service charge for advance tickets).

Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome!

“a commanding vocal presence, highlighted by a sincere, evocative delivery with a sensuous edge.”
—Hispanic Magazine

Latin jazz vocalist Jessie Marquez blends Cuban, Brazilian, jazz, and pop sounds in duos with lush harmonies and cool grooves. Her duo performance with pianist Clay Giberson combines songs and stories with loving and longing themes that reflect Marquez’s “cool and inviting” style (The Urban Flux). Marquez got on-the-job training in Havana, where she recorded with members of the Afro-Cuban Allstars.

There is no cover, but reservations are recommended by calling or emailing trevor@vinoveritaspdx.com

Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose powerful voice and musical talent embrujan and transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. She is a creative crisol with a vocal range that allows her to paint seamlessly with her original material, an intersection of folk, rock, pop, and R&B. Edna’s passion for music and performance grew from her bicultural raices and, with songs deeply rooted in universal human emotion, she has traveled far and wide spreading her message of light, love, and cultural healing.

Edna is currently performing with her band in support of her most recent release, Sola Soy, and writing new music for an album to be released in 2018. The Edna Vazquez Band features William Seiji Marsh on lead guitar (Lost Lander, Cherry Poppin Daddies), Gil Assayas on keys (GLASYS), Milo Fultz on electric and upright bass (3 Leg Torso), and Jesse Brooke on drums and percussion (Trio Subtonic).

A fresh batch of Serious Cupcakes! Get ready for a superb collection of premieres from new and newly-inspired choreographers, making delightful dances filled with BODYVOX’s signature athleticism, humor, and theater!

As part of the Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition and to keep audience members and performers safe, all attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. All COVID-19 public safety recommendations in place at the time of performances will be observed.
BodyVox is offering all matinee performances to be mask only events to accommodate and protect our most vulnerable patrons. All attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements and wear face masks while enjoying the afternoon show.

A fresh batch of Serious Cupcakes! Get ready for a superb collection of premieres from new and newly-inspired choreographers, making delightful dances filled with BODYVOX’s signature athleticism, humor, and theater!

As part of the Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition and to keep audience members and performers safe, all attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. All COVID-19 public safety recommendations in place at the time of performances will be observed.”

BodyVox is offering all matinee performances to be mask only events to accommodate and protect our most vulnerable patrons. All attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements and wear face masks while enjoying the afternoon show.

In a rare mega-concert event, the “technically flawless and deeply expressive” (The New York Times) cellist Alisa Weilerstein, performs all six of Bach’s powerfully moving Cello Suites in a single concert. Weilerstein — featured in our 2020-21 virtual concerts — is known for her commanding performances of cello repertoire classics, and this intimate solo cello feat of musicianship is of epic proportions. This exciting music marathon will have an early start time, and an extended intermission with rejuvenating sustenance and libations before embarking on the second half.

“An exceptional cellist and distinguished musician…Weilerstein has carefully considered the path through these works, finding a magnitude of emotion. Weilerstein’s contemporary approach is respectful of the Baroque origins but brings a highly expressive performance.”
— The Classic Review

IMPORTANT: VENUE CHANGE
Due to early demand, this concert will now take place at the First Baptist Church.

In early February, the Portland Winter Light Festival returns to the city. This time, attendees will be treated to a magical, ephemeral experience of music in a most unexpected location. Visitors to PSU’s Urban Plaza will be able to look up from the street to see (and hear) a giant color video projection of acclaimed violinist Tomás Cotik, professor of violin at the School of Music & Theater, playing selections by Bach, Telemann, Piazzolla, and Tárrega.

The project, which runs Feb. 3-5, is titled “Ombra Musici II” (“musician’s shadow” in Italian), and is the result of a collaboration between Cotik and Dave Colangelo, a professor of digital creation and communication at Ryerson University. The team received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to produce the project, which expands on “Ombra Musici,” presented at the 2019 Portland Winter Light Festival, where moving silhouettes of musicians were projected onto the PSU Library facade.

“Life has been radically altered by the effects of the pandemic,” says Cotik, who notes that, while arts activities in particular were halted during COVID-19, the human need for catharsis, comfort, and entertainment only grew. With this project, Cotik aims to surprise and delight viewers with a performance of classical music that can be experienced alone or in communion with other festival-goers—offering a moment of beauty and solace at the darkest time of winter.

“I am convinced that as musicians, an important responsibility lies in our involvement with our community, passing on our passion, and giving back,” says Cotik. “For him, the project embodies of PSU’s motto—Let knowledge serve the city—by sharing the beauty and healing qualities of music with Portland and its citizens. Feb. 3-5, 2023 at PSU Urban Plaza.

A fresh batch of Serious Cupcakes! Get ready for a superb collection of premieres from new and newly-inspired choreographers, making delightful dances filled with BODYVOX’s signature athleticism, humor, and theater!

As part of the Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition and to keep audience members and performers safe, all attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements. All COVID-19 public safety recommendations in place at the time of performances will be observed.
BodyVox is offering all matinee performances to be mask only events to accommodate and protect our most vulnerable patrons. All attendees must present proof of being *up to date* on COVID-19 vaccination requirements and wear face masks while enjoying the afternoon show.

FPC music director Greg Homza will be joined by cellist Betsy Goy and pianist Susan McDaniel in a program that offers a relaxing and inspiring mix of music, including folk, jazz, and new-age, that should appeal to everyone. Works by Thad Fiscella, Betty Jackson King, Keith Jarrett, Arvo Pärt, John Rutter, and others. It will surely lift your spirits, soothe your soul, and chill you out all at once. We promise! As always, this concert is offered free of charge as a gift to the community from FPC and CW’s generous donors. Complementary parking will be available in FPC’s garage. This concert is live and not to be missed in person. If it’s too far to travel, you can watch our livestream. Check our website for streaming details at https://www.firstpresportland.org/music-arts/celebration-works/

Being famous is sometimes a burning desire from a young age. And sometimes, it’s an accident. In either case, fame teaches you things—about yourself, about hard work, about enjoyment, about pride, and about your impact on the world and others. From humble beginnings to adoring fans to looking back on achievements and lessons learned, we chart the course of celebrity through the correspondence of luminaries like Stephen King, Andy Warhol (of course!), Elvis Presley, Emily Dickinson, Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe, and Tom Hanks. Get a new perspective on fame from the famous in our most popular show!

Real letters by real people, read by great actors. Letters Aloud was founded in 2013 by Paul Morgan Stetler as a way to connect a live audience to famous (and infamous) historical figures through their intimate personal correspondence. Each show brings together letters from every era, curated to explore a central theme. Sounds academic—but the way we do it, it’s addictive. As one fan said, “It’s like literary crack.” With live musical accompaniment and a dynamic slide show, a Letters Aloud evening is guaranteed to inspire!

Tualatin Valley Symphony is delighted to invite families with children of all ages, and any interested community members, to our annual family concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 5, 2023. FREE for kids 12 and under!

This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the whole family to the world of orchestral music. Come hear classic pieces and the WORLD PREMIERE of an original narrated story for children.

The program includes:
Amber the Ambitious Spider (WORLD PREMIERE)
by Arthur Breur
Foxbridge
by Andrew Poole Todd
Mother Goose Suite
by Maurice Ravel
The Waltzing Cat
by Leroy Anderson
The Old Grumbly Bear
by Julius Fucik
Red Wolf Quartet arr. for String Orchestra
by Arthur Breur
Oh, and
The theme from Star Wars!

The concert will be held at:
Northwest Christian Church:
13405 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223

Tickets available at the door and https://www.tvsymphony.org/

CDZ Collegium Musica’s Classical Guitar Series presents Italian Guitarist Edoardo Pieri debut Portland performance. Edoardo NW tour will take him to Portland, Corvallis (Oregon State University), a Friday afternoon Concert at Mary’s Woods Chapel 1:00 pm, Casa Della Zisa Friday evening, and a 4:00 pm concert at St. Agatha’s Church. West Washington University (Bellingham), and Anchorage Guitar Society. His program will include Bach’s BWV 1007 Suite, Tedesco’s Appunti, and Brower’s Elogio de la Danza.

Pieri has won a number of prestigious national and international solo and chamber music competitions: Giulio Rospigliosi Guitar Competition, Riviera della Versilia Guitar Competition, Riviera Etrusca Guitar Competition, International Chamber Music Competition of Madrid, European Chamber Music Competition. Edoardo debuted in France as soloist with orchestra Simphonique de Viry Chatillon – Paris. Edoardo has recorded labels DotGuitar, GuitArt (Italy) and Da Vinci Classics (Japan). His concerts and recordings have also been transmitted by RAI, Italian Radio and Television. He has released interviews with several national and international newspapers and magazines. Edoardo writes music for Edizioni Musicali Novecento and Edizioni Sinfonica (Italy) labels.

Edoardo will be present a masterclasses at Casa Della Zisa, Oregon State University, and West Washington University. For perform or attend his masterclass at Casa Della Zisa e-mail: CasaDellaZisa@gmail.com

In early February, the Portland Winter Light Festival returns to the city. This time, attendees will be treated to a magical, ephemeral experience of music in a most unexpected location. Visitors to PSU’s Urban Plaza will be able to look up from the street to see (and hear) a giant color video projection of acclaimed violinist Tomás Cotik, professor of violin at the School of Music & Theater, playing selections by Bach, Telemann, Piazzolla, and Tárrega.

The project, which runs Feb. 3-5, is titled “Ombra Musici II” (“musician’s shadow” in Italian), and is the result of a collaboration between Cotik and Dave Colangelo, a professor of digital creation and communication at Ryerson University. The team received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to produce the project, which expands on “Ombra Musici,” presented at the 2019 Portland Winter Light Festival, where moving silhouettes of musicians were projected onto the PSU Library facade.

“Life has been radically altered by the effects of the pandemic,” says Cotik, who notes that, while arts activities in particular were halted during COVID-19, the human need for catharsis, comfort, and entertainment only grew. With this project, Cotik aims to surprise and delight viewers with a performance of classical music that can be experienced alone or in communion with other festival-goers—offering a moment of beauty and solace at the darkest time of winter.

“I am convinced that as musicians, an important responsibility lies in our involvement with our community, passing on our passion, and giving back,” says Cotik. “For him, the project embodies of PSU’s motto—Let knowledge serve the city—by sharing the beauty and healing qualities of music with Portland and its citizens. Feb. 3-5, 2023 at PSU Urban Plaza.

The 5th season of Portland’s Zephyr Clarinet Choir continues with it’s Winter Concert, conducted by its founder, Barbara Heilmair, and featuring guest artist Virginia Figueiredo, performing the Debussy “Premiere Rhapsody”. Other pieces on the program are “Masques et Bergamasques” by Faure, “Pickles and Peppers Rag” by Adaline Shepard and “Pie in the Face” by Mancini from “The Great Race”, both set for the clarinet choir by the choirs own resident composer/arranger John Gibson. Mr. Gibson has also composed the opening selection just for the choir, called “Acclaim, A Fanfare”.
Performance is Sunday, January 30 at 3pm in Cramer Hall on the PSU campus. Street and structure parking are available. Following a break, a masterclass and workshop for all clarinetists will be held at 5pm, featuring Virginia Figueiredo.

The mandolin, a popular modern instrument very prominent in bluegrass and some genres of European folk music, has an interesting, if somewhat confusing, lineage. In this discussion/concert, period mandolinist Hideki Yamaya will demonstrate three historical mandolins : the ‘mandore’, the Baroque 6-course mandolin, and the Lombard mandolin. The repertoire will cover music from France, Germany, Italy, and Scotland, from the 17th- through 19th-centuries. The show will be 1 hr. long without intermission.

Tickets
Advance: $18 adult; $8 student
https://musicamaestrale.ludus.com/200431934
At the door: $20 adult; $10 student (cash and check only)

In the frame of the Portland Winter Light Festival, a follow-up to Ombra Musici II, this time brings the audience inside the hall to experience the music for solo violin with lights effects inside PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall; this time live, with magical visual effects. Initially propelled by pandemic restrictions in the arts, Tomás Cotik turned to record solo violin works by Telemann and Bach. Now he looks forward to sharing these works with live audiences and presenting his new albums in Concert. In his performance of Baroque music, Tomás features his research and knowledge of historical performance practice coupled with a hybrid approach to performing these works using a modern violin setup and Baroque bow, reassessing performance fashions and bringing meaningful concepts in an enjoyable and accessible way. The Concert will feature Bach’s Partita N. 2 for solo violin – with its famous Ciaccona -, a Cello Suite transcription, and Telemann Fantasias for Solo Violin. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 8 pm at Lincoln Recital Hall.

A follow-up to Ombra Musici II, brings the audience inside PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall to experience live music for solo violin with engaging and minimalistic magical lights effects.

PSU Violin Professor Tomás Cotik collaborates with PSU School of Music and Theater student, Ronnie Rantis, for this multidisciplinary experience combining modern technology and classical music. The traditional concert experience is expanded through lights, shadows, movement, and optical illusions to bring new life and contemporary relevance to classical music and communicate innovatively with the community.

In this Concert, acclaimed violinist Tomás Cotik presents works from his new albums of Bach and Telemann, sharing his ongoing exploration into historical performance style. The program will feature Bach’s Partita N. 2 for solo violin, a Bach Cello Suite transcription, and Telemann Fantasias for Solo Violin.

Location: Lincoln Recital Hall, Room 75, in the basement, 1620 SW Park Ave

A follow-up to Ombra Musici II, brings the audience inside PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall to experience live music for solo violin with engaging and minimalistic magical lights effects.

PSU Violin Professor Tomás Cotik collaborates with PSU School of Music and Theater student, Ronnie Rantis, for this multidisciplinary experience combining modern technology and classical music. The traditional concert experience is expanded through lights, shadows, movement, and optical illusions to bring new life and contemporary relevance to classical music and communicate innovatively with the community.

In this Concert, acclaimed violinist Tomás Cotik presents works from his new albums of Bach and Telemann, sharing his ongoing exploration into historical performance style. The program will feature Bach’s Partita N. 2 for solo violin, a Bach Cello Suite transcription, and Telemann Fantasias for Solo Violin. Learn more at https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/lights-concert

High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th season, presented by Mission Building, continues with Central Oregon favorites the Crown City String Quartet. Their performances have been praised as “sublime” and “simply moving and spectacular”. This Pasadena-based group has been the resident and premier group featured in the HDCM Concert Series. They perform regularly at a number of chamber music series in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.

This evening is brought to you by the Pine Tavern Restaurant. Join members of the CCSQ for a pre-concert talk about the program beginning at 6:45pm. This concert preview is free for all ticket holders.

Tickets available through HDCM by phone or online. Come hear the music!

Program: William Grant Still Danzas de Panama, Jesse Montgomery Strum, Mendelssohn String Quartet Op.44 No.3

High Desert Chamber Music’s 15th season, presented by Mission Building, continues with our annual Valentine’s Day concert at the Tower Theatre. Enjoy a special evening featuring Steinway Artist Robert Thies. He has been a frequent guest in the HDCM Concert Series, and you won’t want to miss his love and romance-themed program. This best-selling event includes a complimentary rose for concert-goers and a custom treat from Goody’s Chocolates!

This evening is brought to you by German Master Tech. Join Robert for a pre-concert talk about the program beginning at 7:15pm. This concert preview is free for all ticket holders.

Tickets available through HDCM by phone or online. Come hear the music!

Program: Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

See some of your favorite Oregon Symphony musicians as they share the spotlight in a marathon of virtuosic concertos spanning four centuries — from Haydn’s spirited Trumpet Concerto and Saint-Saëns’s lushly romantic First Cello Concerto to Copland’s jazz-infused Clarinet Concerto and Andy Akiho’s Seven Pillars for percussion quartet.

Wolf-Ferrari: Overture to The Secret of Susanna
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
Andy Akiho: Selections from Seven Pillars
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Corigliano: Tournaments Overture

Since 2016, The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra has been delighting audiences with the music of the roaring 20s and Depression era 30s.

Under the leadership of master showman Sammuel Murry-Hawkins, the ensemble transports audiences to the golden age of Hot Jazz and Sweet Dance Music, specializing in the tunes of Cab Calloway, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin.

Guaranteed to delight and put a pep in your step!

Come to dance or just to listen at the historic Village Ballroom, every third Friday of the month!

To make the event accessible to all, ticket prices are set at $10, with $5 Arts For All tickets available at the door day of show with Quest/Oregon Trail card. Additional $0.50 service charge for CC payments at the door.)

Tickets may be purchased in advance at historicmusic.org or by calling 360-989-6517 ($1 additional service charge for advance tickets).

We welcome you to an evening of music and poetry in the name of love. The sweet love. The jealous love. The unrequited love. Join the musicians of Musica Universalis and our special guest, Jonathan Cullen as we weave poetry, prose and music together to entertain and intrigue.

We are thrilled to have Jonathan Cullen, a well-known British stage and movie actor, collaborate with us on this very special project. Musica Universalis is Portland’s own eclectic medieval band performing on cimbalom, viola da gamba, violin, recorders, dulcians, bagpipes, percussion and more. Grab a friend and come see a live show!

Tickets: $25 general admission
Dates: Friday/Saturday, February 17 & 18 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 19 @ 3:00 pm
Doors open 30 minutes before. Come hang out with the band!
Event location: “The 2509”, located at 2509 NE Clackamas, Portland. This is a residential area. Please park a block away or more for residential happiness!
Concessions available for purchase at the event.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

We welcome you to an evening of music and poetry in the name of love. The sweet love. The jealous love. The unrequited love. Join the musicians of Musica Universalis and our special guest, Jonathan Cullen as we weave poetry, prose and music together to entertain and intrigue.

We are thrilled to have Jonathan Cullen, a well-known British stage and movie actor, collaborate with us on this very special project. Musica Universalis is Portland’s own eclectic medieval band performing on cimbalom, viola da gamba, violin, recorders, dulcians, bagpipes, percussion and more. Grab a friend and come see a live show!

Tickets: $25 general admission
Dates: Friday/Saturday, February 17 & 18 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 19 @ 3:00 pm
Doors open 30 minutes before. Come hang out with the band!
Event location: “The 2509”, located at 2509 NE Clackamas, Portland. This is a residential area. Please park a block away or more for residential happiness!
Concessions available for purchase at the event.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

We welcome you to an evening of music and poetry in the name of love. The sweet love. The jealous love. The unrequited love. Join the musicians of Musica Universalis and our special guest, Jonathan Cullen as we weave poetry, prose and music together to entertain and intrigue.

We are thrilled to have Jonathan Cullen, a well-known British stage and movie actor, collaborate with us on this very special project. Musica Universalis is Portland’s own eclectic medieval band performing on cimbalom, viola da gamba, violin, recorders, dulcians, bagpipes, percussion and more. Grab a friend and come see a live show!

Tickets: $25 general admission
Dates: Friday/Saturday, February 17 & 18 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 19 @ 3:00 pm
Doors open 30 minutes before. Come hang out with the band!
Event location: “The 2509”, located at 2509 NE Clackamas, Portland. This is a residential area. Please park a block away or more for residential happiness!
Concessions available for purchase at the event.

The Jewish Community Orchestra holds an annual Young Artists Competition and selects four winners to perform one movement of a concerto (a solo piece accompanied by an orchestra). This year, we are delighted to feature:

Eleanor Price, performing Haydn – Oboe Concerto in C major, mvmt. I
Annie Rhew, performing Elgar – Cello Concerto in e minor, mvmt. IV
Hanu Nahm, performing Sibelius – Violin Concerto in d minor, op. 47, mvmt. I
Steven Wu, performing Grieg – Piano Concerto in a minor, op. 16, mvmt. I

This concert’s featured Jewish composer is Erich Wolfgang Korngold, who started composing music at 7 years old and who Gustav Mahler called a musical genius. At age 11, Korngold wrote “Der Schneemann”, a ballet/pantomime. This piece was so successful that the Vienna Court Opera staged it only a year later.

We will be performing the Overture to Korngold’s “Der Schneemann”, as well as the Faust Overture by female German composer Emelie Mayer.

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert.
General Admission: $15
Senior Citizens: $10
Students: $8

Patrick Radden Keefe is an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of four books including the New York Times bestsellers Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, which was awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and was a finalist for the FT Business Book of the Year, and Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, which received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, and was selected by Entertainment Weekly as one of the “10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade.” He is also the creator and host of the eight-part Cold War podcast Wind of Change. Rolling Stone describes Keefe as “an obsessive reporter and researcher, a master of narrative nonfiction.” His work has also appeared in The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, Slate, and other publications.

This event is part of our 38th season of Portland Arts & Lectures. Subscriptions for the five-part lecture series are on sale now. All lectures will be held in person at The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland, OR.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

Celebrated for their powerful, athletic style that reveals relatable, abstract storylines, push/FOLD creates dance “filled with vulnerability and humanity… full of nuances and beauty.” (Oregon ArtsWatch) The shining star of this program is an ethereal and moody piece that explores themes of home, acceptance, and belonging through high-impact and sweeping movement, floorwork, and dynamic partnering. Also on the program is Wolf, a mesmerizing duet set to heartfelt vocals expressing a loneliness and perseverance that evolves into tranquility and empowerment. Rounding all this out is the comedic noir, Dark Wings, an ode to jazz that tells the story of an isolated creature that transcends its life, guided and carried away by three friendly spirits.

This is a rare opportunity to take in the breadth and depth and push/FOLD’s impressive and moving work! February 24 & 25 at 7:30pm; February 26 at 4pm at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton.

Show-Length: ~95 minutes with intermission

Artist talks and Q&A follow each performance.

In-Person & Live-streamed tickets available.

Portland, Oregon’s acclaimed family music artists Aaron Nigel Smith and Red Yarn are released their first collaborative album, Smith & Yarn, this past spring. The album mixes their signature styles of reggae, funk, folk, country and roots rock into a unique blend of sounds and cultural traditions. Their lyrics celebrate unity, activism and friendship with a warm and inviting ease.   

Aaron Nigel Smith is a GRAMMY® nominated producer, teaching artist, and nonprofit leader. He starred in the PBS kids show Between the Lions, runs an international music education program called 1 World Chorus, and co-produced All One Tribe, an album of 25 Black family music artists that is currently up for a GRAMMY®. Red Yarn, aka Andy Furgeson, is an award-winning Texas-born family folk-rocker and puppeteer with seven albums, several video series, and extensive national touring under his belt. With his busy performance schedule, he has built devoted followings in Portland and beyond.  

Smith & Yarn features guest vocals by country powerhouse Rissi Palmer, family reggae star Father Goose, activist-rapper SaulPaul, Karen Kalafatas of Karen K and the Jitterbugs, and Portland kindie rockers Kelli Welli, Mo Phillips. Instrumentalists include Jake Blount, Ben Hunter, and Brian Farrow (all leaders in the Black string band revival), family music pioneers Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (banjo and mandolin), reggae stalwarts Jubba White (drums) and Dale Haslam (bass), kindie super-producer Dean Jones (keys, trombone, percussion), and Portland country luminary Paul Brainard (pedal steel and dobro). The album will be distributed by Tuff Gong International, the label formed by reggae music legend Bob Marley. 

Smith & Yarn are all about families. Let’s move our hearts together while we’re moving to the sound of this inspiring and joyful show! This show is fun for audiences of all ages.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

6:30 pm Doors / 7:00 pm Show

** JAZZ CONVERSATION @ ART BAR BEFORE SHOW **

Internationally renowned flutist Hubert Laws is one of the few classical artists who has also mastered jazz, pop, and rhythm-and-blues genres; moving effortlessly from one repertory to another. He has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta, with the orchestras of Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Cleveland, Amsterdam, Japan, Detroit and with the Stanford String Quartet. He has given annual performances at Carnegie Hall, and has performed sold out performances in the Hollywood Bowl with fellow flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal and was a member of the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera Orchestras. In addition, he has appeared at the Montreux, Playboy, and Kool Jazz festivals; he performed with the Modern Jazz Quartet at the Hollywood Bowl in 1982 and with the Detroit Symphony in 1994. His recordings have won three Grammy nominations.

August Bournonville’s La Sylphide is a beguiling blend of storytelling and dance, complete with vengeful witches and magical forest spirits that will win your heart.

On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fiancée Effie, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalizing Sylphide before him. Bewitched and mesmerized by her presence, his obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy.

One of the jewels of the Romantic Ballet Era, this masterpiece boasts an enchanting score that will be brought to life by the OBT Orchestra.

With this program we celebrate the incredible career and bid farewell to Principal Dancer Xuan Cheng. Since 2011, her unforgettable artistry and her magical, mesmerizing presence in ballets ranging from James Canfield’s Romeo and Juliet to Jiří Kylián’s Falling Angels have won the hearts of OBT audiences. Don’t miss this chance to say goodbye to OBT’s darling in the enchanting La Sylphide.

Celebrated for their powerful, athletic style that reveals relatable, abstract storylines, push/FOLD creates dance “filled with vulnerability and humanity… full of nuances and beauty.” (Oregon ArtsWatch) The shining star of this program is an ethereal and moody piece that explores themes of home, acceptance, and belonging through high-impact and sweeping movement, floorwork, and dynamic partnering. Also on the program is Wolf, a mesmerizing duet set to heartfelt vocals expressing a loneliness and perseverance that evolves into tranquility and empowerment. Rounding all this out is the comedic noir, Dark Wings, an ode to jazz that tells the story of an isolated creature that transcends its life, guided and carried away by three friendly spirits.

This is a rare opportunity to take in the breadth and depth and push/FOLD’s impressive and moving work! February 24 & 25 at 7:30pm; February 26 at 4pm at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton.

Show-Length: ~95 minutes with intermission

Artist talks and Q&A follow each performance.

In-Person & Live-streamed tickets available.

Celebrated for their powerful, athletic style that reveals relatable, abstract storylines, push/FOLD creates dance “filled with vulnerability and humanity… full of nuances and beauty.” (Oregon ArtsWatch) The shining star of this program is an ethereal and moody piece that explores themes of home, acceptance, and belonging through high-impact and sweeping movement, floorwork, and dynamic partnering. Also on the program is Wolf, a mesmerizing duet set to heartfelt vocals expressing a loneliness and perseverance that evolves into tranquility and empowerment. Rounding all this out is the comedic noir, Dark Wings, an ode to jazz that tells the story of an isolated creature that transcends its life, guided and carried away by three friendly spirits.

This is a rare opportunity to take in the breadth and depth and push/FOLD’s impressive and moving work! February 24 & 25 at 7:30pm; February 26 at 4pm at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton.

Show-Length: ~95 minutes with intermission

Artist talks and Q&A follow each performance.

In-Person & Live-streamed tickets available.

“a commanding vocal presence, highlighted by a sincere, evocative delivery with a sensuous edge.”
—Hispanic Magazine

Latin jazz vocalist Jessie Marquez blends Cuban, Brazilian, jazz, and pop sounds in duos with lush harmonies and cool grooves. Her duo performance with pianist Clay Giberson combines songs and stories with loving and longing themes that reflect Marquez’s “cool and inviting” style (The Urban Flux). Marquez got on-the-job training in Havana, where she recorded with members of the Afro-Cuban Allstars.

There is no cover, but reservations are recommended by calling or emailing trevor@vinoveritaspdx.com

The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra is excited to team up with The Historic Trust to bring live music and dancing to Vancouver!

Since 2016, The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra has been delighting audiences with the music of the roaring 20s and Depression era 30s.

Under the leadership of master showman Sammuel Murry-Hawkins, the ensemble transports audiences to the golden age of Hot Jazz and Sweet Dance Music, specializing in the tunes of Cab Calloway, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin.

Guaranteed to delight and put a pep in your step!

Come to dance or just to listen at the historic Providence Academy Ballroom, every First Friday of the month!

To make the event accessible to all, ticket prices are set at $10, with $5 Arts For All tickets available at the door day of show with Quest/Oregon Trail card. (Additional $0.50 service charge for CC payments at the door.)

Tickets may be purchased in advance at historicmusic.org or by calling 360-989-6517 ($1 additional service charge for advance tickets).

Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome!

Ten-year-old Belinda loves to tell stories, but when she’s in the basement preparing for a party upstairs, she’ll have to get creative. Using everyday objects like teapots and napkins, Belinda recreates the classic tale of Cinderella. Glass Half Full Theatre from Austin, Texas, presents its award-winning “story within a story” using puppetry, Spanish, and English. As Belinda confronts her stepmother and stepsisters, she’ll learn to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself. This captivating Cinderella for all ages tackles cultural heritage, family, and the power of language. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

Two performances!
Saturday, March 4, 11 am
Saturday, March 4, 2 pm

Ten-year-old Belinda loves to tell stories, but when she’s in the basement preparing for a party upstairs, she’ll have to get creative. Using everyday objects like teapots and napkins, Belinda recreates the classic tale of Cinderella. Glass Half Full Theatre from Austin, Texas, presents its award-winning “story within a story” using puppetry, Spanish, and English. As Belinda confronts her stepmother and stepsisters, she’ll learn to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself. This captivating Cinderella for all ages tackles cultural heritage, family, and the power of language. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

Two performances!
Saturday, March 4, 11 am
Saturday, March 4, 2 pm

Ruth Gipps is now considered one of England’s greatest symphonic composers. Neglected during her lifetime, her tonal, colorful orchestral writing is at its most ambitious in the third of her five symphonies. Join us and let the Philharmonic Orchestra whisk you away for this fun and inspiring musical experience.

The Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by David Hattner, Musical Director:

Farhad Poupel: Jeff Scott: (World Premiere)
Ruth Gipps: Symphony No. 3 (USA Premiere)
Featured performance by the 2022 Concerto Competition Winner

Pianist, composer, and yoga instructor Liz Kohl will be premiering her first album of original music for solo piano and songs for voice & piano. Spanning years of musical reflection before and during the pandemic, you are welcomed to come and share in these pieces of love, grief, meditation, healing, and celebration! Liz will be joined by dear friends & esteemed local Portland musicians across multiple genres & instruments: Viveka Stuhlbarg, Jonathan Gray, Tim Lafolette, Angelica Hesse, Adam Eason, Bill Hoelzer & more.

With an extensive background as a classically trained pianist (Bachelor of Arts in Music, Master of Music in Piano Performance/Pedagogy & current adjunct faculty at Portland State University teaching ‘Yoga for Musicians’) and two decades of experience as a collaborative musician and piano instructor, Liz hopes to bridge the gap between musical artistry and the emotional connection we all share with each other through themes including love, betrayal, forgiveness, hope, healing, and delighting in our weirdness! Come celebrate this album release which will also double as an early birthday celebration for this local composer who shares a birthday with International Women’s Day! (March 8th)