Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox, with the Akropolis Reed Quintet, collaborate to premiere NINETEEN*TWENTY, an exploration deep into the heart and soul of the 1920s at the newly opened Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.
Join Portland Baroque Orchestra as they celebrate J. S. Bach’s 337th birthday with a series of 17th and 18th century cantatas by Bach, Pachelbel, and others, led by Jonathan Woody.
PGMC’s spring concert explores the ways in which we might feel held down and need a release.
Kalakendra Presents an Evening of Indian Classical Instrumental Music TRIVENI with ZAKIR HUSSAIN, Jayanthi Kumaresh and Kala Ramnath. Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath, and Jayanthi Kumaresh have come together for the first time as a trio for the 2022 TRIVENI tour. Leading Indian classical exponents of their respective instruments—tabla, violin, and Saraswati veena—each is also renowned…
White Bird is immensely proud to be among the first companies to launch the new state-of-the-art Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.
Join us for an engaging, educational, and thoughtful evening with Alex Dang, an internationally performing poet, TEDx speaker, and slam poetry champion. Alex’s has performed in 30 states and six countries, and his work has been featured on HuffPost, UpWorthy, and Everyday Feminism. The evening will include a thought-provoking performance followed by reflection and dialogue on…
No rehearsals. A sealed envelope. A new actor at every performance. And a few surprises. From the creator of the Off-Broadway smash White Rabbit, Red Rabbit comes NASSIM, an innovative new play that explores the power of language and friendship.
PDX Jazz Presents Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Suba Trio ft. Gustavo Ovalles The Atlantic Ocean separates Cuba and Senegal, the respective birthplaces of piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora master Seckou Keita, a distance diminished by their shared ancestral connection to Africa. Recorded during lockdown and released in October 2021, Sosa and Keita’s second…
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga brings her unmistakable voice to The Reser. Celebrated for her powerful performances and perfect pitch, Salonga’s big break came when she snagged the role of Kim in the megahit musical Miss Saigon, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Gabriel Kahane – Magnificent Bird with the Oregon Symphony Oregon Symphony joins Patricia Reser Center for the Arts’ Grand Opening Spring Season with the orchestral world premiere of Gabriel Kahane’s Magnificent Bird, a new song cycle written in the final month of a year-long, complete hiatus from the internet. At once intimate and ambitious, Kahane’s latest work toggles between…
In this wide-ranging meditation on the liquid we can’t live without, Handel’s irresistibly buoyant Water Music becomes a foil for five contemporary works that draw inspiration from water—three of them written by composers nominated for 2022 GRAMMY Awards—at a time when the planet is increasingly imperiled.
Colin Meloy is the frontman and songwriter for The Decemberists and an author. The Decemberists formed in Portland, OR in 2000. Since that time, the Grammy-nominated band have released eight albums including their latest, I’ll Be Your Girl, which was released in March 2018 on Capitol Records. Meloy has also recorded and toured as a solo artist. In…
Hailing from Kiev, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha reflects the fundamental elements of sound, soul, and “ethno-chaos” to create a world of unexpected new music.
PDX Jazz and The Reser present The American Refrain: Jazz and Modern Music featuring Noah Simpson – trumpet Danielle Barker – vocals/narration Charlie Brown III – keys Garrett Baxter – bass David Hagen – drums Machado Mijiga – tenor Adriana Wagner – trombone “The American Refrain: Jazz and Modern Music” commissioned by PDX Jazz and arranged by Noah Simpson,…
What if you learned something so important that you immediately packed your bags and set out to tell the world? This is the story at the heart of award-winning science journalist Alanna Mitchell’s Sea Sick.
John Scofield presented by PDX Jazz Featuring Vicente Archer, Jon Cowherd & Josh Dion The PDX Jazz debut show at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Scofield’s muse has evolved from guitar standards to post-bop to fusion and back again. (He wears) a gilded robe as the modern messiah of “Terminator jazz.” DownBeat Aside from…
A dynamic and innovative program showcasing the limitless colors, voices, and expressive capabilities of percussion instruments, from the melodic strains of four marimbas to the rhythmic sounds of tapping stones.
Voters’ Forums are great ways to learn about the candidates running to represent you! This is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates running for office and express your concerns, ask questions, and let them know what you think are important issues to address. Invited Candidates/Measures: Beaverton Council Position 1 Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg Beaverton Council…
Insights Artist Talk Series Celilo Falls: We Were There Visionaries Yaki Bergman, Joe Cantrell, Ed Edmo, and Nancy Ives share their creative process in the making of Celilo Falls: We Were There. Guests will enjoy an intimate conversation amongst friends telling behind-the-scenes details of how they came together over an idea – a good one…
Having been forced into a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years, ISing Choir will be lifting their voices and lifting our collective spirits with a colorful program featuring choral music from the Americas.
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Dance Company upholds the purity and traditions of flamenco, while pushing the boundaries of the art form in new directions.
Indulge your love of exceptionally beautiful, lyrical classical piano with two sonatas of Franz Schubert, played by the world-renowned British pianist, Paul Lewis
At a moment when the entire country is examining a complex narrative of racial and ethnic inequities, the stories of Asian Americans are more timely and more relevant than ever.
All are welcome! This 35-minute concert includes flexible seating (or standing!) options, comfortable lighting, and lower volumes to accommodate listeners on the autism spectrum and/or those with sensory sensitivities. Fidgets and a nearby quiet room will be available. Portland Columbia Symphony participates in Arts for All, a program that offers $5 tickets to anyone who…
In a program that wrestles with darkness and light, struggle and triumph, Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony finally emerges victorious. PROGRAM Schubert Ave Maria Shostakovich Cello Concerto. No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Portland Columbia Symphony participates in Arts for All, a program that offers $5 tickets to anyone who receives food stamps (SNAP), has the Oregon…
The Reser is the first location of PYP’s May tour. The concert will be performed by the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s chamber orchestra, Camerata PYP, conducted by Musical Director, David Hattner. CAMERATA PYP PROGRAM: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto in C minor, KV 491, featuring Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, Portland Piano International Rising Star Felix Mendelssohn –…
The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra’s program lineup includes music composed by Pacific Northwest native Angelique Poteet’s Spring Grove and Joannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor. BSO is thrilled to also feature two of the (pre-pandemic) 2020 Young Artists Competition winners, Nate Strothkamp on violin and David Chvorun on piano as part of their 12th…
Insights Artist Talk Series Creative Cosmology and Mythology The Reser continues the Celilo – Never Silenced artist talk series in an intimate discussion of cosmology and mythological influences. Steeped in stories of the past, artists Analee Fuentes and Richard Rowland share unique experiences of their art-making practices. Recognizing the importance of honoring nature’s rhythms, the…
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar has captivated and delighted audiences at both intimate venues and major theaters throughout the United States, including the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Bakersfield Fox Theatre, and the Chicago’s Auditorium Theater.
Encompassing over 300 years of music, Origins is an innovative and immersive classical experience – a tapestry of riveting music. From the energetic music of Vivaldi to the ethereal sounds of Arvo Pärt, our virtuosic musicians will take the audience on a tour de force of live music. Origins will be performed in sets, seamlessly…
Insights Artist Talk Series The Reser partners with Confluence, a community-supported nonprofit with the mission to connect people to the history, living cultures, and ecology of the Columbia River system for the concluding Celilo – Never Silenced artist talk. Artists Lillian Pitt, Greg Archuleta, Greg Robinson, and Sara Siestreem create art inspired by the stories…
Kenny Endo is a world-class taiko artist who continues to pave new paths for this Japanese style of drumming. A performer, composer, and teacher of taiko with numerous awards and accolades, Endo is a consummate artist, blending Japanese taiko with globally-influenced rhythms, original melodies, and improvisation.
What could be better on a late spring afternoon than stopping by The Reser for a one-hour, no-intermission classical piano recital by one of the world’s greatest pianists? In this special program tailored specially for busy folks on the go, the 6:00 p.m. recital by Jon Kimura Parker will be the perfect interlude after the workday or in between afternoon and evening errands.
Friendship is at the heart of this joyful collaboration between Mexican songstress Sonia De Los Santos and the Americana folk duo The Okee Dokee Brothers.
“Celilo Falls: We Were There” is a large-scale work for chamber orchestra by Nancy Ives with text and storytelling by Ed Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock) and projected photographic images by Joe Cantrell (Cherokee) which explores the geologic and human history of Celilo Falls, portraying the experience of the Native Americans who lost not only their livelihoods but their cultural home for millennia when the Dalles Dam flooded the Falls in 1957.
OIBA’s 2022 spring show focuses on renewal! OIBA students will star in newly choreographed works including a world premiere by Executive Director Ye Li, The Things That Remain, and top-level students will shine in classical solos within the context of a full act ballet choreographed by Artistic Director Xuan Cheng. Light and joyful, this performance…
MVP Dance Elite is dedicated to inspiring, training, and guiding dancers of all ages and skill levels in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. Please join us for our MVP Dance Elite year-end show. LOVE IT. LIVE IT. DANCE! The Reser strongly recommends but does not require guests to wear masks in our building or when…
Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela presents Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra (How Beautiful Is My Land), which will give audience members a taste of Mexico’s history and historical landmarks through beautiful visuals, music, and costumes. Most importantly, Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra is telling a story of Mexico’s diversity through traditional dances intertwined with their unique…