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April 2020
Cliburn Concerts Online
Music is providing an invaluable respite to a world in quarantine. The Cliburn Competition is joins the classical music community worldwide in providing opportunities to connect in three new online Cliburn at Home initiatives: Cliburn Watch Party, Cliburn Kids, and Cliburn Amateur Spotlight. The Cliburn Watch Party is Wednesdays & Saturdays – times to vary (to be announced each week, along with artists) @thecliburn Facebook (reposted after at Cliburn.org/watchparty and YouTube/thecliburn). Relive some of the best moments of the Van Cliburn International Piano…
Find out more »Science on Tap ONLINE: Music and the Anxious Brain, an Online Presentation and Concert
Via Productions presents "Science on Tap Online -- Music and the Anxious Brain: An Online Presentation and Concert" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9. Visit the Science on Tap Facebook Page or Register on Zoom. This event is free, but you can support Science on Tap at Patreon. For more information, visit viaproductions.org/events/online_april_9_music/. Science on Tap's inaugural online event will feature neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman talking about how playing, composing, and listening to music can help us get through these uncertain times. Join…
Find out more »Cliburn Concerts Online
Music is providing an invaluable respite to a world in quarantine. The Cliburn Competition is joins the classical music community worldwide in providing opportunities to connect in three new online Cliburn at Home initiatives: Cliburn Watch Party, Cliburn Kids, and Cliburn Amateur Spotlight. The Cliburn Watch Party is Wednesdays & Saturdays – times to vary (to be announced each week, along with artists) @thecliburn Facebook (reposted after at Cliburn.org/watchparty and YouTube/thecliburn). Relive some of the best moments of the Van Cliburn International Piano…
Find out more »CANCELED – 20th Anniversary of “Ten Grands” concert at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19. The "10 Grands" concert, celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall April 11, is a feat in itself: 10 grand pianos on one stage, showcasing individual performers and masterfully-arranged pieces in styles that range from classical and jazz to New Age and contemporary pop. And this year promises to be its best yet with some of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest piano icons and freshest talent coming together in one place, including "10 Grands"…
Find out more »CANCELED – Kristin Chenoweth in Concert: “For the Girls”
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19. Kristin Chenoweth, the talented star of Broadway, film, and TV joins the Oregon Symphony for an evening featuring songs from her latest album, "For The Girls." Celebrated for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway musical "Wicked," the Emmy and Tony award-winning actress will pay tribute to women singers throughout history, including Dolly Parton, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the Arlene…
Find out more »CANCELED – Brahms, Mendelssohn and Melinda Wagner in 45th Parallel Universe’s “BMW@BMW”
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19. Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Melinda Wagner hit the road in 45th Parallel Universe's "BMW @ BMW," a concert with real drive, at 7 p.m. April 17 at BMW of Portland, 2001 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. Tickets are $30 general admission; seniors and students are $15, available at www.45thparallelpdx.org. Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Melinda Wagner, performed by the virtuosos of 45th Parallel amongst the legendary design of Germany’s iconic automaker in the showroom of the BMW dealership in Goose Hollow. The program…
Find out more »CANCELED/SUSPENDED – Sammuel Murry-Hawkins and the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra
CANCELED/SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19. Vancouver's homage to the dance bands of a bygone era, the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, hosts monthly dances at Portland's Village Ballroom. The 11-piece ensemble painstakingly recreates the sounds of the society dance bands of the 1920s and 30s that performed on ocean liners and in grand Art Deco ballrooms. Fronted by Sammuel Murry-Hawkins, band leader and vocalist, the ensemble frequently presents guest musicians representing the region's top jazz talent. The ensemble performs every third…
Find out more »CANCELED/SUSPENDED – Portland Folk Music Society Concert Series
CANCELED/SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19. The Portland Folk Music Society presents its 2019-2020 concert series at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland. The series brings nationally recognized folk artists to Portland for concerts in an intimate venue where the audience and musicians are invited to mingle. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets online are $21, or $10.50 for ages 12 to 18. Tickets at the door are $25, or $12 for ages 12…
Find out more »Westwinds Community Band Free Concert: “Stories from the American Songbook”
Vancouver's Westwinds Community Band will take a musical journey through popular music of the first half of the Twentieth Century at 3 p.m. on April 18 at Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church. The program,"Stories from the American Songbook," includes selections written and performed by George M. Cohan, Cole Porter, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Glen Miller, Stan Kenton and Frank Sinatra. Admission is free.
Find out more »In Mulieribus presents “Feelin’ Good” fundraiser evening of jazz
In Mulieribus presents its first annual fundraiser — a genre-bending evening of jazz vocals emceed by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner to support the mission and growth of this female vocal group. Ticket price, $35, includes wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Find out more »Terry Robb, 2020 Blues Music Award nominee, performs music from “Confessin’ My Dues” at Old Liberty
The Terry Robb Trio, featuring Terry Robb on guitar and vocals, Gary Hobbs on bass and Dave Captein on drums, will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 for all ages, available at www.oldlibertytheater.com. Robb was recently nominated for a 2020 Blues Music Award for Best Acoustic Album for "Confessin’ My Dues." To learn more about Terry Robb, visit www.terryrobb.com or www.terryrobb.com/terryrobbguitar.
Find out more »Miranda Lambert’s “Wildcard” tour stops at ilani
Country mega-star Miranda Lambert’s “Wildcard” tour stops at ilani's Cowlitz Ballroom at 7 p.m. April 19. Tickets to see the two-time Grammy award-winner are $89 and $149 at ilaniresort.com and Ticketmaster.com. Lambert is among the most decorated country music artists with more than 70 prestigious awards, including 13 Country Music Association awards, the ACM Song of the Decade award and RIAA’s Artist of the Year in 2019. Some of Lambert’s hit singles include: “The House That Built Me,” “White Liar” and…
Find out more »Second Annual Guitar Concert at Kennedy Violins
Enjoy an evening of classical and acoustic guitar, viola, and cello performances at Kennedy Violins, 508 S.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver, on April 25 at 6 p.m. There will also be a raffle for a Singer Cutaway Guitar. Raffle tickets are $5 at the door. The concert will feature performances by Kennedy Violins Artist-in-Residence James Manuele on the guitar, together with Foti Lycouridis, playing as the Portland Guitar Duo. Also performing are Owen Hofmann-Smith on cello, Ashley Redd on viola and…
Find out more »Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland presents “Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil (Vespers)”
The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland presents the last of four concerts in its 2019-2020 concert season, "Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil (Vespers)" at 7 p.m. April 25 and at 3 p.m. April 26 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 S.E. 16th Ave., Portland. The concert is a contemplative experience with one of the most sublime choral works ever written. Adult and senior tickets are $18 in advance or $25 at the door. Students are $5 in advance and $5…
Find out more »Michael Curry’s “Night of the Mayas”
Award-winning designer Michael Curry – whose 2017 imagining of Stravinsky’s Persephone dazzled three sold-out halls – returns to the Oregon Symphony, drawing from ancient Mayan tradition to create a mysterious, supernatural setting for Revueltas’ 1939 film score "La noche de los mayas." Performances are 7:30 p.m. April. 25 and 27 or 2 p.m. April 26 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets, $24 to $125, are available at www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/.
Find out more »Michael Curry’s “Night of the Mayas”
Award-winning designer Michael Curry – whose 2017 imagining of Stravinsky’s Persephone dazzled three sold-out halls – returns to the Oregon Symphony, drawing from ancient Mayan tradition to create a mysterious, supernatural setting for Revueltas’ 1939 film score "La noche de los mayas." Performances are 7:30 p.m. April. 25 and 27 or 2 p.m. April 26 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets, $24 to $125, are available at www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/.
Find out more »Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland presents “Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil (Vespers)”
The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland presents the last of four concerts in its 2019-2020 concert season, "Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil (Vespers)" at 7 p.m. April 25 and at 3 p.m. April 26 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 S.E. 16th Ave., Portland. The concert is a contemplative experience with one of the most sublime choral works ever written. Adult and senior tickets are $18 in advance or $25 at the door. Students are $5 in advance and $5…
Find out more »Michael Curry’s “Night of the Mayas”
Award-winning designer Michael Curry – whose 2017 imagining of Stravinsky’s Persephone dazzled three sold-out halls – returns to the Oregon Symphony, drawing from ancient Mayan tradition to create a mysterious, supernatural setting for Revueltas’ 1939 film score "La noche de los mayas." Performances are 7:30 p.m. April. 25 and 27 or 2 p.m. April 26 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets, $24 to $125, are available at www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/.
Find out more »May 2020
The Oregon Symphony presents China Forbes
Join Portland legend China Forbes for a 50th birthday celebration of her favorite songs as she takes the stage for her first solo performance with the Oregon Symphony. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets, $30 to $105, are available at https://www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets.
Find out more »Music Fusian NW Spring Concert
Music Fusian NW will bring audiences a blend of Eastern and Western instrumental and vocal music in its Spring Concert 2020, 2 to 4 p.m. May 3 at The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Music Fusian NW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and its mission is to use music to empower and inspire students of all ages, and to celebrate cultural diversity. All ages are welcome. Admission is a $10 donation, to support Music Fusian NW. www.facebook.com/musicfusiannw/
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