Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Nathalie Joachim
Hosted by Gabriel Kahane Hear composer, musician, and Oregon Symphony Creative Alliance member Nathalie Joachim and Oregon Symphony musicians perform an intimate program at the Alberta Rose Theatre. The Grammy Award-nominated artist will perform wide-ranging selections from Barber and George Crumb to Erykah Badu and works composed by Nathalie Joachim herself. Hosted by Creative Chair Gabriel Kahane, this concert offers a fascinating peek into the creative process. Artists Gabriel Kahane, HostNathalie Joachim, Composer $20 General AdmissionClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Oregon Symphony requests that all patrons wear a face covering while inside the Alberta Rose Theatre. Children under 5 years of age are not required to wear a mask. More info at orsymphony.org/safety. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Vijay Iyer
Hosted by Nathalie Joachim Composer Vijay Iyer has been described by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker, and multicultural gateway.” Hear influential, shape-shifting, and Macarthur Fellowship winning composer Vijay Iyer explore his creative process with host Nathalie Joachim, Oregon Symphony musicians, and more. Artists:Nathalie Joachim, HostVijay Iyer, ComposerMusicians of the Oregon Symphony Tickets:$20 General Admission$10 StudentsClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Gabriela Montero
Open Music with Gabriela Montero Hosted by Nathalie Joachim Venezuelan pianist, composer, and activist Gabriela Montero joins co-host Nathalie Joachim in this thought-provoking concert and conversation. Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. Montero and Joachim are joined on the stage by musicians of the Oregon Symphony. ArtistsNathalie Joachim, HostGabriela Montero, ComposerMusicians of the Oregon Symphony Tickets:$20 General Admission$10 StudentsClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Andy Akiho
Open Music with Andy Akiho Hosted by Nathalie Joachim Nathalie Joachim’s final guest for the Open Music series is her old friend and Oregon Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence and Creative Alliance member Andy Akiho. Based in Portland, Grammy-nominated and “trailblazing” (Los Angeles Times) composer Andy Akiho engages in an intimate conversation and concert showcasing his unique creative process and is joined on stage by musicians of the Oregon Symphony. Artists:Nathalie Joachim, HostAndy Akiho, ComposerMusicians of the Oregon Symphony Tickets:$20 General Admission$10 StudentsClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Chamber Music Northwest presents CURTIS ON TOUR: “The Soldier’s Tale”
A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) comes to life through an ensemble of renowned Curtis Institute of Music alumni leading their finest student musicians. Hailed as “One of the world’s leading music academies” (BBC Culture), two preeminent Curtis Institute graduates—CMNW Artistic Director Emeritus David Shifrin (1980-2020) and Artistic Director Soovin Kim (2020-present)—team up with Curtis’s rising-star performers, and are joined by beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie (Star Trek & Breaking Bad) who voices the characters for this dramatic treat. The program also features stirring masterpieces by Penderecki, Poulenc, a new work by Nicholas DiBerardino, and another Curtis alumnus, composer Viet Cuong. Curtis on Tour is made possible by the Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. “For more than 10 years, Curtis on Tour artists and ensembles have delighted audiences around the globe with performances that are ‘exhilarating from beginning to end…’”— The Washington Post Click HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents The Lullaby Project
The Lullaby Project – conceived by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute – uses the creative process of songwriting to improve well-being and child bonds with parents experiencing housing insecurity and other challenging life situations. Since 2018, the Oregon Symphony has partnered with Path Home (formerly Portland Homeless Family Solutions), a nonprofit organization that empowers homeless families with children to get back into stable, long-term housing. Together with musicians from the Oregon Symphony and local singer-songwriters, parents and parents-to-be are creating personal lullabies for their children, expressing their dreams for the future. In the past 5 years, dozens of lullabies have been created with Path Home families, and we are honored to share this year’s songs with our community. Songwriters: Redray FrazierMatthew GaileyBre GreggNaomi LaVioletteStephanie SchneidermanLaRhonda SteeleMarianna ThielenAnna TivelEdna VazquezBeth Wood Oregon Symphony Musicians: Ines Voglar Belgique, ViolinZach Galatis, FluteJason Schooler, BassPeter Frajola, ViolinTrevor Fitzpatrick, CelloMarylin de Oliveira, Cello Additional Musicians Blaque ButterflyTim KarplusThis is a free show. There is high demand for this show. If you have reserved tickets they will be held until 6:15, at which point ALL tickets will be released and given to others waiting in line. Please claim your tickets by 6:15pm. Thank you. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Chamber Music Northwest presents NEW@NIGHT: “Lost Freedom: A Memory”
Following its sold-out performance at Portland Japanese Garden last season, CMNW is thrilled to share Oregon composer/violist Kenji Bunch’s and George Takei’s Lost Freedom: A Memory once again, for a larger audience. Inspired by autobiographical accounts of the incarceration of Japanese American citizens in World War II, Lost Freedom: A Memory weaves together music and spoken word in a profound exploration of a chilling time in American history. Classical and Broadway star Christòpheren Nomura narrates Takei’s story, detailing the plight of American citizens forced from their homes and incarcerated in desolate prison camps thousands of miles away. This special evening of new music and conversation will also include recent works by Steven Banks, Paul Wiancko, and Giovanni Sollima. Click HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
**CANCELLED** Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Conrad Tao
This show has been cancelled due to inclement weather.Conrad Tao has emerged at twenty-eight as one of the most thoughtful and broad-minded artists of our time. A brilliant pianist, violinist, and composer, Tao is an effortlessly engaging raconteur—as comfortable talking about video games, query theory, and dark corners of the internet—as he is about music.Program Messiaen: “Abîme des oiseaux” from Quartet for the End of TimeBen Nobuto: Tell me again for piano, electronics, and filmLinda Catlin Smith: Light and WaterFeldman: The King of DenmarkSchumann: “Auf einer Burg” (arr. C. Tao)Conrad Tao: Keyed In for solo pianoArtists Conrad Tao, Piano & Electronics Musicians of the Oregon Symphony Seth Biagini, Cello Michael Roberts, Percussion James Shields, Clarinet Isaac Thompson, President & CEO/Oregon Symphony, Guest Host Tickets:$20 General Admission$10 StudentsClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents Open Music with Timo Andres
Following his breakout Nonesuch Records debut, Shy & Mighty, Timo Andres has become one of the most sought-after composers of his generation. As a pianist, he’s a fierce advocate for his contemporaries, performing and recording works by composers ranging from Gabriella Smith to Sufjan Stevens. Artists Timo Andres, PianoMusicians of the Oregon SymphonyGabriel Kahane, Host Tickets:$20 General Admission$10 StudentsClick HERE for tickets.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE
Oregon Symphony presents The Lullaby Project
Join us for a heartwarming community concert showcasing the creative personal lullabies from this year’s Lullaby Project! In partnership with Oregon Symphony musicians and local singer-songwriters, parents and parents-to-be have created personal lullabies for their children, expressing their dreams for the future. We are honored to share this year’s songs with our community.The Lullaby Project – conceived by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute – uses the creative process of songwriting to improve well-being and child bonds with parents experiencing housing insecurity and other challenging life situations. SongwritersAmenta AbiotoSarah ClarkeBre GreggGabriel KahaneMarilyn KellerNaomi LaVioletteStephanie SchneidermanMarianna ThielenAnna TivelBeth Wood Oregon Symphony MusiciansAmanda Grimm, ViolaZach Galatis, FluteJason Schooler, BassBen Brogadir, OboeMarilyn de Oliveira, CelloPeter Frajola, Violin Tickets$10 General AdmissionClick HERE to purchase tickets from the Oregon Symphony website Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review Alberta Rose Theatre Health & Safety Policies HERE