Cultural Events Calendar

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage beams the most iconic Star Trek footage of both film and television to the big screen with a live symphony orchestra performing the franchise’s most groundbreaking musical achievements live to picture. Music lovers, film enthusiasts, science fiction fans, and adventure seekers can boldly go on a unique voyage the whole family can enjoy!

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

Blast off through the solar system as the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s The Planets with vivid storytelling narrated by All Classical Radio’s Christa Wessel. The Planets… and Beyond! tells the story of humanity’s millennia-long fascination with our solar system’s wandering celestial bodies with thrilling music and never-before-seen dazzling projected imagery.

It doesn’t end there! With pre-concert activities including an instrument petting zoo, story time, sweet treats, and more, this concert event is the perfect family outing for music fans of all ages. Don’t forget to wear your favorite space-themed costume, too!

As part of the symphony’s continuing partnership with Beaverton School District, select high school students have been invited to play side-by-side with the orchestra for a portion of the concert, and—funded by BSO’s summer internship program—Portland State University music education students developed an elementary concert curriculum to guide area students through this performance.

As always, children are free to attend! But this season the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra is debuting a new pricing system: Pay What You Can! with a suggested ticket price of $20. The BSO wants to ensure that ticket price is not a barrier for anyone in the community to enjoy beautiful orchestral music.

Marvel at the mystery of the solar system with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Chorale, students of Beaverton and surrounding school districts for the family event of the year!

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

America’s Got Talent superstar vocalist Jimmie Herrod is teaming up with the Oregon Symphony for a concert filled with your favorite jazz, pop, & R&B! Channel your inner diva and immerse yourself in some of the greatest music of our time. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, this concert will grace your ears with stunning vocals and unmatched orchestral playing for the ages.

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

A Pan-American Celebration!

ONN’s signature January special event celebration honoring Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton. Introducing Cognizart young artists and featuring a new flute concerto by Portland composer Giancarlo D’Addona Castro, performed by Adam Eccleston, alongside festive works by Freddy Vilches and others in a vibrant celebration of Pan-American voices.

Joyful. Exuberant. Unforgettable.

More information coming soon, stay tuned!

Resonance welcomes back the iconic a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, known for their singular blend of vocal power, spiritual grounding, and deep-rooted calls for justice. These matriarchs of musical resistance return for two special performances—culminating in the world premiere of a new work commissioned especially for this season, created for Resonance and Sweet Honey to perform together.

The program opens with Resonance Ensemble, followed by a featured set by Sweet Honey in the Rock, and concludes with the debut of this powerful new collaborative piece.

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

America’s Got Talent superstar vocalist Jimmie Herrod is teaming up with the Oregon Symphony for a concert filled with your favorite jazz, pop, & R&B! Channel your inner diva and immerse yourself in some of the greatest music of our time. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, this concert will grace your ears with stunning vocals and unmatched orchestral playing for the ages.

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

Winter can be cold and dark, but the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association has a number of upcoming performances guaranteed to warm your heart and lift your spirits. Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary season of CGOA!

The winter season of performances begins on Sunday, January 25 with the Annual Chamber Music Concert, taking place at 2 PM at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road, Hood River. This concert has become a tradition, featuring local musicians playing intimate and exciting music for small ensembles and solo performers. The concert is free with donations accepted.

About the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association:
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting high-quality musical performances throughout the Columbia River Gorge. With a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, CGOA brings the joy of music to audiences of all ages.

Blast off through the solar system as the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s The Planets with vivid storytelling narrated by All Classical Radio’s Christa Wessel. The Planets… and Beyond! tells the story of humanity’s millennia-long fascination with our solar system’s wandering celestial bodies with thrilling music and never-before-seen dazzling projected imagery.

It doesn’t end there! With pre-concert activities including an instrument petting zoo, story time, sweet treats, and more, this concert event is the perfect family outing for music fans of all ages. Don’t forget to wear your favorite space-themed costume, too!

As part of the symphony’s continuing partnership with Beaverton School District, select high school students have been invited to play side-by-side with the orchestra for a portion of the concert, and—funded by BSO’s summer internship program—Portland State University music education students developed an elementary concert curriculum to guide area students through this performance.

As always, children are free to attend! But this season the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra is debuting a new pricing system: Pay What You Can! with a suggested ticket price of $20. The BSO wants to ensure that ticket price is not a barrier for anyone in the community to enjoy beautiful orchestral music.

Marvel at the mystery of the solar system with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Chorale, students of Beaverton and surrounding school districts for the family event of the year!

French soprano Axelle Fanyo is making her mark in the vocal world with her eclectic curiosity and charismatic, beautiful voice. She is joined by pianist Julius Drake, who enjoys an international reputation as one of the finest instrumentalists in his field.

“A perfectly mastered technique that she skillfully puts at the service of the sensitive.” Anaclase (France)
“The pianist Julius Drake, a collaborator gifted with sensitive phrasing and insight.”  The New York Times

Program:

RAVEL Shéhérazade
Vaughan WILLIAMS Songs of Travel
MESSIAEN Trois Mélodies
MESSIAEN Poèmes pour Mi
BOLCOM Cabaret Songs

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

Resonance welcomes back the iconic a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, known for their singular blend of vocal power, spiritual grounding, and deep-rooted calls for justice. These matriarchs of musical resistance return for two special performances—culminating in the world premiere of a new work commissioned especially for this season, created for Resonance and Sweet Honey to perform together.

The program opens with Resonance Ensemble, followed by a featured set by Sweet Honey in the Rock, and concludes with the debut of this powerful new collaborative piece.

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Grieg’s beloved and unabashedly Romantic Piano Concerto, performed by Joyce Yang, dances and dazzles and reflects a time of personal happiness in the composer’s life. A combination of beguiling melodies and bravura fire, it found inspiration in the rhythmic patterns of Norwegian folk dances. Maestro Danzmayr also leads Stenhammar’s Second Symphony, a Romantic Swedish jewel not heard nearly often enough. Plus, Sibelius’ stirring The Swan of Tuonela joins this Nordic musical banquet, inspired by scenes from Finnish mythology.

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

A charismatic ambassador for the classical saxophone, CMNW Protégé Project Alumnus Steven Banks (Kenari Saxophone Quartet) returns to Portland this season with the dynamic pianist Xak Bjerken for an intimate recital. Winner of the prestigious 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Banks captivates audiences with his balance of refined lyricism and virtuosic flair. Traversing classical, contemporary, and popular repertoire, Banks and Bjerken will perform baritone saxophone works by Beethoven, Barber, Saint-Saëns, and John Musto’s Shadow of the Blues for an utterly unique evening of music.

For tickets and more information, visit cmnw.org.

Ruth Moody is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her otherworldly soprano voice and her inspired songwriting have gained the admiration of the hearts, minds, and ears of millions of listeners. As a solo artist and a founding and current member of The Wailin’ Jennys, she has garnered two JUNO Awards and performed to rapt audiences in sold-out venues around the globe.

Now in its seventh year, PRAx and the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University present American Strings, a series of conversations and intimate performances with iconic musicians from the Americas whose perspectives shape our world. Prior guests have included Keb’ Mo’, Rosanne Cash, esperanza spalding, and many more.

Hosted by ethnomusicologist and public historian Kelly Bosworth, American Strings performances offer audiences the chance to hear artists play and reflect on their practice. In conversation, artists discuss process, biography, and the themes of their work. Conversation is followed by musical performance. Guests typically perform unaccompanied, but in select cases may appear with their ensembles.

Dr. Kelly Bosworth is Mary Jones and Thomas Hart Horning Assistant Professor of Public History and Ethnomusicology at Oregon State University, where she teaches courses such as “Social Change and American Popular Music” and “Musical Worlds of the Pacific Northwest.” She works at the intersection of sound, place, and belonging. Her research on music/sound/noise in U.S. history delves into the diverse archives of musicmaking, reconstructing often-silenced histories through the songs and sounds associated with place. Her PhD dissertation (Indiana University, 2024) explored “The Music of Miracle City: Vanport, Oregon and the Sonic Imaginaries of Multiracial Democracy.”

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Grieg’s beloved and unabashedly Romantic Piano Concerto, performed by Joyce Yang, dances and dazzles and reflects a time of personal happiness in the composer’s life. A combination of beguiling melodies and bravura fire, it found inspiration in the rhythmic patterns of Norwegian folk dances. Maestro Danzmayr also leads Stenhammar’s Second Symphony, a Romantic Swedish jewel not heard nearly often enough. Plus, Sibelius’ stirring The Swan of Tuonela joins this Nordic musical banquet, inspired by scenes from Finnish mythology.

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

Grieg’s beloved and unabashedly Romantic Piano Concerto, performed by Joyce Yang, dances and dazzles and reflects a time of personal happiness in the composer’s life. A combination of beguiling melodies and bravura fire, it found inspiration in the rhythmic patterns of Norwegian folk dances. Maestro Danzmayr also leads Stenhammar’s Second Symphony, a Romantic Swedish jewel not heard nearly often enough. Plus, Sibelius’ stirring The Swan of Tuonela joins this Nordic musical banquet, inspired by scenes from Finnish mythology.

For more information about tickets and pricing, visit www.orsymphony.org

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour! From California to Shenzhen, TIGER STYLE! examines the successes and failures of tiger parenting from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it.

“A sharply observed comedy…about the vexing and infinitely complicated business of wrestling with one’s heritage.” —Boston Globe

This production is held at:
The Ellyn Bye Studio in The Armory, 128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209