Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir welcome Union High School's string orchestra for its "Glory of Christmas" concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. Additional performances are 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10. This season marks Union High School orchestra director Tom […]
Celebrate the season with The Juleps, singing Christmas classics by the Andrews Sisters at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Kiggins Theater, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Special guests include Bing Crosby, Santa Clause and the Tri-Tone Trio from the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra performing all the swinging holiday standards. Tickets are $25 in advance […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series continues at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 with "20th Century Gems," featuring artist-in-residence Orli Shaham. This concert at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, will showcase Shaham alongside Brandon Buckmaster, Rachel Rencher, Alan Juza, Igor Shakhman, Margaret McShea, Dan Partridge, Eva Richey and Jonah Thomas. They will […]
Grammy-winning fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics, a mixture of instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and Americana. Concertgoers will hear fresh takes on traditional songs with some original compositions from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14. O’Connor’s Christmas concerts feature himself on fiddle, acoustic guitar, mandolin and mandocello. The shows […]
Salmon Creek Church will host Bells of the Cascades for the handbell choir's "Once Upon a December" concert, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16. Hear new arrangements of familiar Christmas songs and other inspiring pieces. The program includes "Allegro Glorioso," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Savior of the Nations, Come," "Fantasia on Forest Green," […]
The women's vocal ensemble In Mulieribus will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Portland. The program features carols and songs from around the world that celebrate the season, spanning centuries, cultures and continents while showcasing hope and shared vision. Learn more and get tickets at inmulieribus.org. Tickets range […]
The women's vocal ensemble In Mulieribus will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at St. Philip Neri Church in Portland. The program features carols and songs from around the world that celebrate the season, spanning centuries, cultures and continents while showcasing hope and shared vision. Learn more and get tickets at inmulieribus.org. Tickets […]
Northwood Public House and Brewery, 1401 N.E. Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground (in Battle Ground Village), presents "Beerhall Brass for the Holidays," featuring the Festival Brass ensemble. The performance from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21 is free for all diners and bar patrons. Reservations are recommended by calling 360-723-0937 but walk-ins are welcome. The seven-member […]
First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, has *postponed* their free pipe organ concert originally scheduled Jan. 14. Once we reschedule this event we will post its new date and time on The Columbian events page. Thank you.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's season continues with the 2023 National Young Artist Competition gold medal-winners performing with the symphony on Jan. 20-21 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Violinist Esme Arias-Kim of Illinois will perform Ernest Chausson’s "Poeme," saxophonist Diego Chapela-Perez of Texas will perform Alexander […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's season continues with the 2023 National Young Artist Competition gold medal-winners performing with the symphony on Jan. 20-21 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Violinist Esme Arias-Kim of Illinois will perform Ernest Chausson’s "Poeme," saxophonist Diego Chapela-Perez of Texas will perform Alexander […]
The Clark College Jazz Band presents the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band in a fundraising concert for jazz band scholarships, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $22 if purchased online by Jan. 22 or $25 […]
The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series presents Frank Borzage’s 1927 film, "7th Heaven," at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. The film was nominated for […]
Clark College will host the 60th Annual Jazz Festival Jan. 25-27 on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles. During the day, groups perform to a panel of adjudicators for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition, […]
Clark College will host the 60th Annual Jazz Festival Jan. 25-27 on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The festival attracts over 60 middle and high school […]
The Historic Music Preservation Project will celebrate the 100th anniversary of America's most iconic jazz composition, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E 18th St., Vancouver. The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra will feature pianist Kevin John McElrath in an […]
Bluegrass band True North will perform at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. The evening includes cafe-style seating on the stage, hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. Attendees should enter through the stage door. Tickets are $65 per person at columbiatheatre.com.
Attend a free Super Bach Sunday concert from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 1907 N.E. 45th in Portland. The Bach Cantata Choir will be joined by the 15-piece orchestra to perform two orchestral works, a Bach cantata, plus the music of Charpentier and Telemann. Audiences will also hear […]
The Historic Music Preservation Project will celebrate the 100th anniversary of America's most iconic jazz composition, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E 18th St., Vancouver. The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra will feature pianist Kevin John McElrath in an […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's 2023/24 season continues with two masterworks on Feb. 24-25 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver. The program includes Gustav Mahler’s "Symphony No. 5" […]
