Resonance Ensemble presents The North American Indigenous Songbook – West Coast & World Premieres
Experience the West Coast and world premieres of The North American Indigenous Songbook, a groundbreaking collection of vocal music by Indigenous composers curated by pianist and conductor Timothy Long (Muscogee Creek & Choctaw Nations).
The program features Volume 1 songs by Dawn Avery, Raven Chacon, Connor Chee, and R. Carlos Nakai, alongside world premieres from Volume 2 by Danielle Jagelski (Oneida Nation & Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) and Marion Newman (Kwagiulth & Stó:lō First Nations). Cherokee artist Joe Cantrell’s immersive visual art transforms the concert into a multi-disciplinary experience, highlighting Indigenous voices and perspectives in the classical canon.
Portland’s award-winning Resonance Ensemble presents this concert as part of its 2025–26 season, offering a rare opportunity to hear music that is both culturally vital and artistically groundbreaking.
