September 3, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes vocalists Luigi Boccia and Kimo Camat; and 45th Parallel Universe to the Irving Levin Performance Hall.
Presented by the Portland Queer Arts Foundation, tenors Luigi Boccia and Kimo Camat perform an unforgettable show previewing the Foundation’s annual ‘Spectacular.’ Then, 45th Parallel Universe shares an exclusive preview of their Garden Concert series, featuring a collection of Nordic folk tunes arranged for string by the Danish String Quartet.
Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website.
ABOUT
Born in Wayne, New Jersey, vocalist Luigi Boccia was raised in a small town called Serino in the Southern Italian region of Campania. There he developed a passion for music, singing, and learning in his early childhood.
He graduated from Liceo Classico and earned a Master’s Degree in Musicology. He now lives in Portland, Oregon and can often be seen performing at various venues around the city.
Keep reading at luigiboccia.com.
Portland Queer Arts Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization rooted in Portland, Oregon — dedicated to amplifying queer voices, sustaining queer artists, and building a more expressive, equitable cultural landscape. The Foundation empowers queer artists to share unapologetically queer stories, build sustainable creative careers, and inspire a more just and accepting world.
Learn more at portlandqueerarts.foundation.
45th Parallel Universe is a Portland chamber music collective founded in 2009 by Oregon Symphony violinist Gregory Ewer. The group was created to give Oregon Symphony musicians and audiences an intimate and creative outlet away from the traditional symphony hall experience. As a musician-managed nonprofit, 45th brings together top Pacific Northwest musicians to perform standard and contemporary classical works in relaxed and unconventional venues across the city.
Discover more at 45thparallelpdx.org.
