Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the…
Come celebrate PRIDE with Poison Waters as she hosts the Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret. Featuring the cream of the crop from our local entertainment landscape, this one-of-a-kind live show will be fun for the entire family! Guests will be dazzled and entertained throughout the evening by an incredible lineup of local talent, featuring everyone…
Opening Night of CMNW’s 54th Summer Festival will be a not-to-be missed event celebrating Beethoven’s influence on the last two centuries of chamber music! Our first concert of the summer features many of our favorite CMNW artists, including violist Paul Neubauer and renowned pianist Alessio Bax performing an exquisite Brahms Viola Sonata. We will “replay”…
Michael Allen Harrison’s long running legendary show Ten Grands is moving into a new era and is now primarily focused on presenting and supporting the next generation. This years’ cast has eight new young artists who are not only great pianists, but fine up and coming composers and multiple instrumentalists. The show features four Ten…
Michael Allen Harrison’s long running legendary show Ten Grands is moving into a new era and is now primarily focused on presenting and supporting the next generation. This years’ cast has eight new young artists who are not only great pianists, but fine up and coming composers and multiple instrumentalists. The show features four Ten…
Michael Allen Harrison’s long running legendary show Ten Grands is moving into a new era and is now primarily focused on presenting and supporting the next generation. This years’ cast has eight new young artists who are not only great pianists, but fine up and coming composers and multiple instrumentalists. The show features four Ten…
Beethoven’s incendiary and revolutionary Grosse Fuge forever changed music. The almost incomprehensible genius of his “Great Fugue” has powered every genre of music since—from classical to jazz, Motown to heavy metal. We’ll explore equally fiery works by Brahms and Finnish composer Sebastian Fagerlund, inspired by the musical bonfire Beethoven ignited. After the Grosse Fuge, music would never be…
On her transcendent new record, Workin’ On A World, Iris DeMent faces the modern world — as it is right now — with its climate catastrophe, pandemic illness, and epidemic of violence and social injustice — and not only asks us how we can keep working towards a better world, but implores us to love…
Four all-star performers take on three exceptionally thrilling works for their instruments! World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Portland’s own revolutionary flutist Amelia Lukas with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear premiere his stunning The Torment of Marsyas. Then, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.” 6:30…
More than any previous composer, Beethoven challenged musicians to reach new heights, redefining musical virtuosity. Tonight’s program features soaring soloist masterworks, including Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3, Jörg Widmann’s clarinet Fantasie, and Weber’s epic Clarinet Quintet arranged for chamber orchestra—performed by some of the world’s finest on their instruments. 6:30 pm | Lobby Prelude Performance with…
Oregon’s biggest Asian-centered Night Market will return July 26-28 bigger and better with support from the City of Beaverton. Join over 200 vendors and partners for an unmatched experience celebrating Asian American culture. In addition to an incredible selection of vendors for an open-air night market outside we will activate the entire Patricia Reser Center…
Oregon’s biggest Asian-centered Night Market will return July 26-28 bigger and better with support from the City of Beaverton. Join over 200 vendors and partners for an unmatched experience celebrating Asian American culture. In addition to an incredible selection of vendors for an open-air night market outside we will activate the entire Patricia Reser Center…
Ghosts, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster … are they real? Hunt through haunted halls for all things paranormal in this NWCT Explore Camp. Warning: This camp is for the brave of heart only. NWCT Explore Camps combine adventures, imaginative world-building, and role-playing to immerse students in theater. An informal demonstration will occur during the last 15…
Join Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach for a mission in the Mushroom Kingdom! Hike through the Woody Woods, swim to Yoshi’s Tropical Island, and fly to Bowser’s Space Land in this NWCT Explore Camp. NWCT Explore Camps combine adventures, imaginative world-building, and role-playing to immerse students in theater. An informal demonstration will occur during the…
Issam Abdallah was a remarkable visuals journalist with a gift of capturing a person’s soul in a single image. From reporting on the war against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the protests in Egypt and his native Lebanon, Issam told powerful visual stories of people’s pain…