Events Calendar

The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2025 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 12 – 28, 2025. Under the leadership of four guest conductors, Damon Gupton (June 12-13); Chia-Hsuan Lin (June 15-18); Roberto Kalb (June 21-23); and Normal Huynh (June 26-28) the Orchestra’s 63^rd season highlights a feature film alongside beloved classical favorites.

The season features seven extraordinary guest artists: pianist Clayton Stephenson performing Ravel’s Concerto in G Major; violinist William Hagen performing Korngold’s Concerto in D Major; violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Wei Yu performing Brahms Double concerto for Violin & Violoncello in A minor; vocalist Sun-Ly Pierce performing Ravel’s Shéhérazade; pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 3 in D minor; and violinist Simone Porter performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D and Ravel’s Tzigane. The season will begin with two evenings of Jurassic Park in Concert where John Williams’ score will be performed live-to-picture by the full orchestra in one of the most beloved films of the 20^th Century.

For more information, full schedule, and tickets, visit brittfest.org.

Join us for the public concert presentation and artist talkback for Rising Together. This project is a recording project for every voice, every story, and every one of us.

Portland Symphonic Choir is pleased to perform new choral works from local composers among others, including Judy A. Rose, Jesse Preis, and Drew Swatosh.

Come and hear the stories and voices of these composers and PSC and stay for the talkback to learn more about the important role recordings have for composers.

Note: The pieces presented at this concert will be recorded at the Reser Center in June and released in 2025.

Tickets are all General Admission. We offer $25 and $40 tickets to help support accessibility, as well as a $5 Arts For All option in partnership with RACC.

The Oregon Mandolin Orchestra is inviting you to join a celebration of French composers with a musical journey through Summer in Paris.

“Selecting music for a concert program is a funny thing,” said Christian McKee, OMO music director. “Sometimes I have a central theme in mind, and other times a unifying theme emerges during the process. Our ‘Summer in Paris’ program was one of the latter. I had chosen about four pieces before I realized they were all by French composers! At that point, continuing in that same vein seemed only logical and, despite the focus, it’s quite a varied program, spanning light opera to popular songs.”

The concert program’s oldest piece, Lully Gavotte, was composed in 1686 by Marin Marais. Two compositions by Gabriel Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine and Berceuse, were penned in the mid-1860s.

An 1876-vintage piece by Léo Delibes, Pizzicati, will be instantly recognizable for being used as the lighthearted soundtrack to dance scenes in modern films and cartoons.

La Mer and La Vie En Rose, made famous by vocalists as diverse as Bobby Darin and Édith Piaf, respectively, captivated the music scene in the 1940s, dominating radio play on both sides of the Atlantic.

Joining them are Tears and Vous et Moi, two songs that exemplify Parisian jazz of the same decade, were written — or popularized by — guitarist Django Reinhardt, whose Quintette du Hot Club de France pioneered jazz performed by an all-string band.

Meanwhile, the concert program’s newest piece, Meditation On A Sunken Cathedral, was composed in 2002 by Dr. James S. Imhoff, a music professor who plays mandocello in the OMO. Imhoff was inspired by French composer Claude Debussy’s La Cathédrale Engloutie, a piano prelude about a mythic cathedral that sank into the sea. In Meditation, the cathedral dramatically rises from the waters before quietly sinking again into the deep.

$15 suggested donation for adults; $10 for seniors and children

The show can be viewed in-person at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church or online via Zoom: Zoom link.

For more information, please visit oregonmandolinorchestra.org.

Fiercely talented pianist Ryota Yamazaki opens our Protégé Spotlight series with an intimate solo recital of pieces he has selected by Chopin, Mozart, and Bach.

Chamber music is meant to be up-close and personal—our Spotlight Recitals are exactly that! These casual noontime concerts feature CMNW’s rising-star Protégé Artists with repertoire they have chosen to share for their special spotlight performance. Over the course of 60–75 minutes in the intimate 200-seat Lincoln Recital Hall, experience superb chamber music by some of the world’s most exciting early-career artists!

The Protégé Spotlight Recital series is graciously sponsored by Linda & John Hardham

Violinist Isabelle Durrenberger and pianist Ryota Yamazaki share stunning works by five women composers, including Amy Beach, Florence Price, Dora Pejačević, Katherine Balch, and Maria Theresia von Paradis.

Chamber music is meant to be up-close and personal—our Spotlight Recitals are exactly that! These casual noontime concerts feature CMNW’s rising-star Protégé Artists with repertoire they have chosen to share for their special spotlight performance. Over the course of 60–75 minutes in the intimate 200-seat Lincoln Recital Hall, experience superb chamber music by some of the world’s most exciting early-career artists!

The Protégé Spotlight Recital series is graciously sponsored by Linda & John Hardham

Don’t miss seeing one of the world’s leading viola players, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, as she coaches several of our region’s best young violists to help them improve their skill and technique. Whether you are a violist or enjoy learning more about how musicians learn and hone their skills, you’ll be inspired watching and hearing the growth that takes place in such a short time with this expert teacher.

This masterclass is graciously sponsored by Joan Levers & David Manhart.

University of Portland, Mago Hunt Recital Hall
Monday, 6/23 • 12:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2025 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 12 – 28, 2025. Under the leadership of four guest conductors, Damon Gupton (June 12-13); Chia-Hsuan Lin (June 15-18); Roberto Kalb (June 21-23); and Normal Huynh (June 26-28) the Orchestra’s 63^rd season highlights a feature film alongside beloved classical favorites.

The season features seven extraordinary guest artists: pianist Clayton Stephenson performing Ravel’s Concerto in G Major; violinist William Hagen performing Korngold’s Concerto in D Major; violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Wei Yu performing Brahms Double concerto for Violin & Violoncello in A minor; vocalist Sun-Ly Pierce performing Ravel’s Shéhérazade; pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 3 in D minor; and violinist Simone Porter performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D and Ravel’s Tzigane. The season will begin with two evenings of Jurassic Park in Concert where John Williams’ score will be performed live-to-picture by the full orchestra in one of the most beloved films of the 20^th Century.

For more information, full schedule, and tickets, visit brittfest.org.

Trade your opera glasses for binoculars at Bird Songs of Opera, an outdoor recital that reimagines iconic opera arias as the songs of Oregon birds accompanied by accordion! This summer, the Flock will migrate to three fabulous venues around the Portland Metro Area, each with a different flair!

June 24 – Pack a picnic and bring the family to the beautiful lawn of Camp Rivendale at the Jenkins Estate in Beaverton. Camp Rivendale is 100% ADA accessible. Come at 6:30 to participate in the fun and educational stations hosted by the Tualatin Hills Nature Center and stay for the show and photo op with the birds after! FREE (registration required) Refer to this map for parking info.

Birder: Maeve Stier
Mallard Duck: Abigail Krawson
Northern Flicker: Madeline Ross
Crow: Claire Robertson-Preis
Red Tailed Hawk: Madeleine Tran
Mourning Dove: Jesse Preis
Director: Joellen Sweeney
Music Director: Madeline Ross
Stage Manager: Emily Trimble
Costume Designer: Kelli McDonough & Lillian Hannahs

For more information, visit renegadeopera.org.

Go behind the scenes and observe CMNW’s world-class musicians working together to put the finishing touches on the music for upcoming performances.

Summer Festival artists take the stage to rehearse and upcoming piece of music this week. Stay tuned!

An informal Q&A follows the rehearsal. 

All open rehearsals are graciously sponsored by Debbie & George Olsen

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Wednesday, 6/25 • 11:00 am PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2025 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 12 – 28, 2025. Under the leadership of four guest conductors, Damon Gupton (June 12-13); Chia-Hsuan Lin (June 15-18); Roberto Kalb (June 21-23); and Normal Huynh (June 26-28) the Orchestra’s 63^rd season highlights a feature film alongside beloved classical favorites.

The season features seven extraordinary guest artists: pianist Clayton Stephenson performing Ravel’s Concerto in G Major; violinist William Hagen performing Korngold’s Concerto in D Major; violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Wei Yu performing Brahms Double concerto for Violin & Violoncello in A minor; vocalist Sun-Ly Pierce performing Ravel’s Shéhérazade; pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 3 in D minor; and violinist Simone Porter performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D and Ravel’s Tzigane. The season will begin with two evenings of Jurassic Park in Concert where John Williams’ score will be performed live-to-picture by the full orchestra in one of the most beloved films of the 20^th Century.

For more information, full schedule, and tickets, visit brittfest.org.

In 2022, CMNW launched the Young Artist Institute (YAI), a new intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18. Each week, we invite you to watch and support these incredible students, who showcase their amazing virtuosity around the city for the Portland community to enjoy.

This showcase will highlight the solo repertoire they have been preparing.

The violinists, violists, and cellists selected for the YAI program are among the top high school string players from North America and Asia. Students in the 2025 YAI cohort have won numerous competitions around the world, and soloed with orchestras around the U.S. and Europe including the Seattle Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and National Orchestra of Uzbekistan. They hail from prestigious preparatory programs including New England Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory, Colburn Academy, The Juilliard School, Korea National University of the Arts, Yehudi Menuhin School, and Portland’s own Portland Youth Philharmonic.

Experience the Young Artist Institute musicians as they grow and evolve throughout their time with CMNW this summer!

First Congregational UCC
Friday, 6/27 • 12:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

Embrace the magic of a Scandinavian Midsummer! Bask in the warmth of the midnight sun as we commemorate the end of the cold winter months with the Oregon Midsummer Festival – a delightful fusion of friendship, food, and drinks, transcending the boundaries of Scandinavian ancestry. This family-friendly celebration, steeped in centuries-old traditions, extends a warm welcome to all!

Twirl around the Midsummer pole, craft floral crowns, savor Nordic food, and revel in this two-day festival at the Nordic Northwest Campus in SW Portland!
Friday, June 27: 5pm – 9pm. Beat the crowds on this dance-filled Saint John’s Eve with a bonfire, entertainment, food, vendors, and kids crafts.
Saturday, June 28: 10am – 5pm. Enjoy the annual pole raising and more traditional entertainment, flower crowns, food, vendors, and kids area.

Location: Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223
Tickets grant access to both Friday evening and Saturday festivities. Tickets may sell out and will be more expensive at the door.

Cost: $0-$19

Makrokosmos Project presents its 11th new-music marathon with an all-piano event.
Musical selection include the complete Philip Glass Etudes, the complete Well-Tempered Clavier I by J.S. Bach and a new work by Portland composer Bonnie Miksch. Performers include Monica Ohuchi, DUO Stephanie & Saar, Jeff Payne and Susan Smith. Tickets cover all five hours of music plus complimentary food and wine.

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show, $15 students/seniors

For tickets and more information, visit makrokosmosproject.org.

Trade your opera glasses for binoculars at Bird Songs of Opera, an outdoor recital that reimagines iconic opera arias as the songs of Oregon birds accompanied by accordion! This summer, the Flock will migrate to three fabulous venues around the Portland Metro Area, each with a different flair!

June 27 – Join us for a unique, themed opera recital, set against the stunning backdrop of the Raptor Ridge vineyard. Opera divas portray native birds of the Pacific Northwest, dressed in bespoke gowns inspired by avian plumage. Enjoy an evening of captivating opera with playful twists, dramatic costumes with colorful accents, and a perfectly paired wine flight included with your ticket. Don’t miss this unforgettable fusion of music, wine, and scenic views!

Tickets $60

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, genre-bending cinematic spectacle like no other! “Turkish Rambo”, a live film and music performance, storms the screen and stage June 27-28 at Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre.

This audacious event brings the infamous cult classic Rampage (Korkusuz)—affectionately known as “Turkish Rambo”—to vivid new life with an original score by Portland-based composer Justin Ralls, performed live by an all-star lineup of some of Portland’s finest musicians. Adding another layer of immersive fun, the performance features live voice acting and Foley sound effects, transporting audiences into the heart of this over-the-top action extravaganza.

Directed by Çetin İnanç and starring Serdar Kebapçılar as a one-man army of vengeance, Turkish Rambo has achieved legendary status for its DIY stunts, wild edits, and unrelenting action. This unique live performance turns the cult chaos into an art form—equal parts homage, satire, and cinematic love letter.

Cost: $30/$20

Embrace the magic of a Scandinavian Midsummer! Bask in the warmth of the midnight sun as we commemorate the end of the cold winter months with the Oregon Midsummer Festival – a delightful fusion of friendship, food, and drinks, transcending the boundaries of Scandinavian ancestry. This family-friendly celebration, steeped in centuries-old traditions, extends a warm welcome to all!

Twirl around the Midsummer pole, craft floral crowns, savor Nordic food, and revel in this two-day festival at the Nordic Northwest Campus in SW Portland!
Friday, June 27: 5pm – 9pm. Beat the crowds on this dance-filled Saint John’s Eve with a bonfire, entertainment, food, vendors, and kids crafts.
Saturday, June 28: 10am – 5pm. Enjoy the annual pole raising and more traditional entertainment, flower crowns, food, vendors, and kids area.

Location: Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223
Tickets grant access to both Friday evening and Saturday festivities. Tickets may sell out and will be more expensive at the door.

Cost: $0-$19

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, genre-bending cinematic spectacle like no other! “Turkish Rambo”, a live film and music performance, storms the screen and stage June 27-28 at Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre.

This audacious event brings the infamous cult classic Rampage (Korkusuz)—affectionately known as “Turkish Rambo”—to vivid new life with an original score by Portland-based composer Justin Ralls, performed live by an all-star lineup of some of Portland’s finest musicians. Adding another layer of immersive fun, the performance features live voice acting and Foley sound effects, transporting audiences into the heart of this over-the-top action extravaganza.

Directed by Çetin İnanç and starring Serdar Kebapçılar as a one-man army of vengeance, Turkish Rambo has achieved legendary status for its DIY stunts, wild edits, and unrelenting action. This unique live performance turns the cult chaos into an art form—equal parts homage, satire, and cinematic love letter.

Cost: $30/$20

Bursting with grandeur and elegance, the festival begins with Bach’s electrifying Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, followed by the richly moving Concerto No. 6. Caroline Shaw’s Bach-inspired Concerto for Harpsichord & Strings offers a modern twist on the Baroque tradition, before Bach’s festive and dazzling Concerto No. 2 brings the concert to a vibrant conclusion.

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Saturday, 6/28 • 4:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, genre-bending cinematic spectacle like no other! “Turkish Rambo”, a live film and music performance, storms the screen and stage June 27-28 at Portland’s historic Hollywood Theatre.

This audacious event brings the infamous cult classic Rampage (Korkusuz)—affectionately known as “Turkish Rambo”—to vivid new life with an original score by Portland-based composer Justin Ralls, performed live by an all-star lineup of some of Portland’s finest musicians. Adding another layer of immersive fun, the performance features live voice acting and Foley sound effects, transporting audiences into the heart of this over-the-top action extravaganza.

Directed by Çetin İnanç and starring Serdar Kebapçılar as a one-man army of vengeance, Turkish Rambo has achieved legendary status for its DIY stunts, wild edits, and unrelenting action. This unique live performance turns the cult chaos into an art form—equal parts homage, satire, and cinematic love letter.

Cost: $30/$20

The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2025 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 12 – 28, 2025. Under the leadership of four guest conductors, Damon Gupton (June 12-13); Chia-Hsuan Lin (June 15-18); Roberto Kalb (June 21-23); and Normal Huynh (June 26-28) the Orchestra’s 63^rd season highlights a feature film alongside beloved classical favorites.

The season features seven extraordinary guest artists: pianist Clayton Stephenson performing Ravel’s Concerto in G Major; violinist William Hagen performing Korngold’s Concerto in D Major; violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Wei Yu performing Brahms Double concerto for Violin & Violoncello in A minor; vocalist Sun-Ly Pierce performing Ravel’s Shéhérazade; pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko performing Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 3 in D minor; and violinist Simone Porter performing Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D and Ravel’s Tzigane. The season will begin with two evenings of Jurassic Park in Concert where John Williams’ score will be performed live-to-picture by the full orchestra in one of the most beloved films of the 20^th Century.

For more information, full schedule, and tickets, visit brittfest.org.

The evening concert dives deeper into Bach’s creative brilliance with his exuberant Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, joy-filled Concerto No. 5, and celebratory Concerto No. 4. Each piece showcases Bach’s mastery of intricate dialogue and vibrant energy between instruments, blending lively string sections, virtuosic solo passages, and a radiant spirit. Gabriella Smith’s Brandenburg Interstices adds a contemporary perspective that blends Baroque influences with imaginative innovation.

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Saturday, 6/28 • 8:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

In 2022, CMNW launched the Young Artist Institute (YAI), a new intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18. Each week, we invite you to watch and support these incredible students, who showcase their amazing virtuosity around the city for the Portland community to enjoy.

This showcase will highlight the solo and quartet repertoire they have been working on.

The violinists, violists, and cellists selected for the YAI program are among the top high school string players from North America and Asia.

Experience the Young Artist Institute musicians as they grow and evolve throughout their time with CMNW this summer!

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Sunday, 6/29 • 2:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

Come enjoy learning from one of the world’s leading oboists, Titus Underwood, as he coaches several of our region’s best young oboe players to help them improve their skill and technique. Whether you are a double reed musician or enjoy learning more about how musicians learn and hone their skills, you’ll be inspired watching and hearing the growth that takes place in such a short time with this expert teacher.

Lincoln Recital Hall, Portland State University
June 30, 12-2 pm | Titus Underwood

PSU, College of the Arts, Lincoln Recital Hall
Monday, 6/30 • 12:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.

An array of the world’s most renowned chamber musicians unite for this one-time concert featuring Bach’s Trio Sonata with superstars violinist Shunske Sato, flutist Emi Ferguson, and pianist Kit Armstrong, followed by 2025 Grammy Award-winner mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron with Mahler’s evocative Rückert-Lieder. The evening culminates with an all-star ensemble of CMNW favorites—violinists Soovin Kim and Jessica Lee, violists Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt and Paul Neubauer, and cellist Edward Arron—performing Mendelssohn’s romantic A Major Viola Quintet.

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Monday, 6/30 • 8:00 pm PT

For full festival schedule and tickets, visit cmnw.org.