Big Horn Brass is excited to announce our Fall Concert featuring Bernstein’s West Side Story. The first part of the program features Fall and Cinematic Halloween selections from Beetlejuice and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This showcases the depth and diversity of musical styles that is a continuing hallmark of the Big Horn Brass…
Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys. But for the acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer, there is no set destination,…
The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and…
Oregon Repertory Singers is delighted to begin their 49th season at the new Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, presenting the Portland premiere of The Path of Miracles by British composer Joby Talbot. This work is commonly referred to as one of the most inspiring and beautiful choral works of the twenty-first century. Composed in…
Choral FX Concert featuring 80 high school students, Choro in Schola, and PSU Chamber Choir Jacob Funk and Ethan Sperry, conductors Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 pm at The Reser Free Admission – tickets are not required. Eighty of the area’s finest high school singers, drawn from schools all over the Metro area, will join the…
Join Oregon History Maker and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly on a magical mystery tour through some of the major events of the past fifty-plus years as seen through his eyes and camera. From the night Robert Kennedy was shot, to the battlefields of Vietnam, to Watergate and the resignation of Nixon, Kennerly’s photography…
Close your eyes and imagine music and dances of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 years ago in Ancient Korea. The music and dance spirit did not fade away but are still alive! We welcome all of you to the world of Korean traditional dance and music! Korean traditional dance and music resembles nature such as raindrops,…
Led by jazz pianist Darrell Grant, the MJ New Quartet is a virtuoso quartet that revisits the introspective elegance and sophisticated soundscape of the Modern Jazz Quartet while creating a distinctly new sound with their unique blend of classical and jazz. MJ New also includes bassist Marcus Shelby, vibraphonist Mike Horsfall, and drummer Cecil Brooks III. “Irrepressibly energetic and…
Experience the Northwest premiere of a deeply moving new work by Osvaldo Golijov. This special concert presents Argentinian American composer Osvaldo Golijov’s Falling Out of Time, composed for a multicultural, multi-stylistic instrumental ensemble, and presented in a semi-staged performance. Based on the eponymous book by Israeli author David Grossman, Falling Out of Time is a gripping song cycle…
The Art Gallery at The Reser Opening Reception for Red Thread: Green Earth Friday, November 4 | 6-9 pm Red Thread: Green Earth Nov 2 – Jan 7 Studio Abioto features the self-defining works of a family of six Black women who through visual and performative stories invoke the synergy of art, spirituality, and ecology…
A Concert for Travis Niel DePonte, Conductor Join the Beaverton Symphony as we honor and remember music director, Travis Hatton. Interim Artistic Director, Niel DePonte, who is the Oregon Ballet Theatre Music Director will lead the orchestra for our opening season concert. PROGRAM Edward Elgar – Nimrod, from Enigma Variations Saint Saëns – Violin Concerto No….
Kalakendra Presents An Enchanting Evening of Indian Classical Dance Horizons …Myriad Hues in Kathak Choreography: Shambhavi Dandekar and SISK Dance Ensemble Dancers: Shruti Naik, Sangeeta Balasubramani, Ketaki Sathe, Esha Badhe, Mayuri Sapre, Rutuja Joshi Live Music: Tanmay Bichu (Tabla), Namrata Mahabal (Vocals), and others ‘Horizons… Kathak and Beyond’ explores the strength and flexibility of the age-old…
Audition Intensive – Skills November 10 & 11 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10-14 Learn how to audition like the pros! On the first day, you’ll learn how to nail a cold read, prepare a monologue and song, and learn choreography on the fly. On the second day, you’ll prepare your “call back” audition!…
Magic Stage November 10-11 9 am-4 pm Ages 6-10 Enter the magical, mystical world of dramatic arts where you have the power to transform into anything you desire. Want to fly like Peter Pan or Mary Poppins? You can do it! What about communicating with animals like Moana or Antonio from Encanto? Done. Using the…
Comedy Sketches November 10 & 11, 1-4pm Ages 10-14 Live from Portland, it’s NWCT! In this Skills Camp, students will play wacky characters, explore absurd situations, and learn the key to making audiences laugh until their bellies hurt. Everyone will get a piece of comedy gold to perform! Sign up today at: https://nwcts.org/2022-fall-camps-beaverton/
American Strings: An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones Musician and Storyteller Rickie Lee Jones has been inspiring pop culture for decades, beginning with her first two seminal albums, Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates. The New Yorker has hailed Rickie Lee Jones as “the premiere song-stylist and songwriter of her generation.” A two-time Grammy Award winner, Jones’ celebrated memoir, Last…
Third Angle and Patricia Reser Center for the Arts co-present Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion as they perform music from their recent album Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part. Audiences will hear echoes of ABBA, James Joyce, and Mother Earth herself, then experience “all the things you aren’t supposed to do to string instruments”…
Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani Presents 12th Annual E Ala E Hula Exhibition Hoʻoulu Lāhui To Grow. To Preserve. To Sustain. Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani, a local Hālau (hula school), is known for their incredible creativity when it comes to sharing the history and culture of Hawaiʻi. Celebrating their 12th Annual E…
The Reser is excited to welcome Watkins Family Hour. Watkins Family Hour is a collaborative musical project founded by musicians and siblings Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins and traditionally held at beloved Los Angeles club Largo. Since the first Watkins Family Hour show in 2002, the duo has released three studio albums, debuting with their self-titled…
The SixTripleEight – No Mail, Low Morale The SixTripleEight documentary film tells the story of the only all-black female Women’s Army Corps (WACs) battalion to serve overseas during WWII. In February 1945, the U.S. Army sent 855 black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) to England and France to clear the backlog of mail…
Young Artists Debut! Concerto Concert The Young Artists Debut! Concerto Concert Winners will make their debut on Friday, November 18, 2022, accompanied by musicians from the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre orchestras. The concert will be conducted by Jonathan DeBruyn, 2022 YAD Program Director & Conductor. The six fantastic Young Artists Debut! Winners who…
Red Thread: Green Earth – All Ages Performative Storytime | Saturday, November 19th | 11:30 am Introducing The Reser’s first ever, all-ages sensory Storytime. Writer Ni Abioto engages audiences in a performative call-and-response experiential art reading this Saturday. Evolving from both her own book The Emerald Ocelot, and The People Could Fly, by well-known children’s writer Virginia Hamilton, Abioto…
Michael Allen Harrison Brings his famous Christmas At The Old Church Show To The Reser. Michael’s Christmas show is one of the most beloved traditions every holiday season. The show is known for Michael’s beautiful, inspirational, innovative Christmas arrangements, the legendary vocals of Gospel, Blues & Jazz singer Julianne Johnson, the best new young talented artists,…
The Big Horn Brass Christmas concert has been a community favorite for many years! This year’s concert is themed “Welcome Christmas” and begins with the St Matthew Exaltation Handbells under the direction of Shosh Meyer. This group of thirteen musicians provides a festive introduction to the Christmas season and their ringing is memorable. Their selections…
Red Thread: Green Earth – Artist Talk & Film Screening | Wednesday, November 30th | 6:30 pm Calling on the spirit of their muse, creatives Midnite, Intisar, Median, Dr. Wood Chopper, Ni, and Amenta Yawa Abioto share behind-the-scenes details of their individual works. From Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana to South Africa and Mali, the spirt of…
Join us as we celebrate 15 years of 45th Parallel Universe performances with our debut at the Reser Center! Drawn from the Oregon Symphony, the virtuosos of 45th Parallel seek to tell the whole story of classical music, with programs that range from the baroque to cutting-edge modernity. During the pandemic year, 45th Parallel used…
First Friday – Red Thread: Green Earth | Friday, December 2nd | 6 – 9 pm Presenting a dynamic and culturally transformative body of work from Studio Abioto, Red Thread: Green Earth features the self-defining work of Midnite, Intisar, Dr. Wood Chopper, Ni, Amenta Yawa, and Medina Abioto. Combining visuals, storytelling, and performance from the…
Kalani is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma, one of the most exceptional talents in a new generation of Hawaiian musicians. He has won 3 Grammy Awards for Best Regional Roots album for his three releases, the only Hawaiian artist to win in this category, and made Hawaiian music history when his first CD…
ISing Choir Yearning for Christmas At a time when there is such a desire to “get back to normal,” coming out of the global pandemic, we yearn for the Christmas of old – the gathering of friends to listen to and sing songs of the season, enjoy the warmth of the holidays, and celebrate the…
Ron Artis II Ron Artis II is a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Hawaii among an exceptionally musical family. The second oldest of 10 other siblings, Ron was surrounded by artists and musicians daily. In fact, growing up, Ron thought it was weird that everybody else didn’t have ten siblings running around with them every…
Oregon International Ballet Academy revives its highly acclaimed Nutcracker production! OIBA’s Nutcracker offers a unique and seamless integration of charming and joyful performances by student dancers with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers and surprise guest artists. The result is a high-quality, cohesive, and exhilarating experience that delivers a heaping portion of holiday magic!…
Weston Kia and Lewis Audio Video Present Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer Rock The Holidays!! Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer brings familiar holiday songs as well as classical pieces to audiences with the added excitement of his virtuosic rock band. From Mozart, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky to Aerosmith and The Who, Aaron’s unique brand of Concert…
Anonymous Theatre’s Fezziwig’s Fortune by Josie Seid and Sara Jean Accuardi. Written by local playwrights Josie Seid and Sara Jean Accuardi, this world-premiere play lifts Mr. Fezziwig from the pages of A Christmas Carol to tell a story all his own. Set after the jubilant Christmas ball where we meet young Scrooge’s benevolent employer in…
We are monitoring the weather forecast closely. As of now, The Reser Presents performance of Mark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas will go on as scheduled Friday, December 23. Weather conditions are evaluated continually. Please continue to check the website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information regarding performance status. – Three-time Grammy winning composer and…
Wizard School December 27 – 30 9am – 4pm Ages 10 – 14 Wizards, witches, elves, and giants unite! Join us at Northwest Children’s Theater School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for four days of magic and adventure. Discover new fantastic beasts, learn how to cast spells, and earn house points in this full-day camp! Wizard…
Stranger Things: In the Upside Down December 27 – 30 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10 – 14 Back by popular demand! Something seems a bit off in Hawkins, Indiana. Take a trip to the Upside Down with Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities. Everyone gets a part in this…
Wizard School December 27 – 30 9am – 4pm Ages 10 – 14 Wizards, witches, elves, and giants unite! Join us at Northwest Children’s Theater School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for four days of magic and adventure. Discover new fantastic beasts, learn how to cast spells, and earn house points in this full-day camp! Wizard…
Stranger Things: In the Upside Down December 27 – 30 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10 – 14 Back by popular demand! Something seems a bit off in Hawkins, Indiana. Take a trip to the Upside Down with Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities. Everyone gets a part in this…
Wizard School December 27 – 30 9am – 4pm Ages 10 – 14 Wizards, witches, elves, and giants unite! Join us at Northwest Children’s Theater School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for four days of magic and adventure. Discover new fantastic beasts, learn how to cast spells, and earn house points in this full-day camp! Wizard…
Stranger Things: In the Upside Down December 27 – 30 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10 – 14 Back by popular demand! Something seems a bit off in Hawkins, Indiana. Take a trip to the Upside Down with Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities. Everyone gets a part in this…
Wizard School December 27 – 30 9am – 4pm Ages 10 – 14 Wizards, witches, elves, and giants unite! Join us at Northwest Children’s Theater School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for four days of magic and adventure. Discover new fantastic beasts, learn how to cast spells, and earn house points in this full-day camp! Wizard…
Stranger Things: In the Upside Down December 27 – 30 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10 – 14 Back by popular demand! Something seems a bit off in Hawkins, Indiana. Take a trip to the Upside Down with Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and a mysterious girl with psychokinetic abilities. Everyone gets a part in this…
Red Thread: Green Earth – Midnite Seeds | Friday, January 6th | 6 – 9 pm Celebrating the new year with the exhibit Red Thread, Green Earth, the Abioto family merges art, performance, and culinary delights in a fantastical ecological setting. Featuring musical artistry by Amenta YAWA, guests will be dazzled by vivid costumes, specially…
Celebrate With Pops – Live in Oregon On January 13th at 7:00 pm, come see Pops Fernandez Live at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, a spectacular new and modern venue for the performing arts. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the New Year with Pops on her first appearance in…
My Words Are My Sword Music Drama for actor and orchestra…a fusion of hip-hop, jazz, and classical styles Text by Darius Wallace Music Composed by Jasnam Daya Singh The PCO, conducted by its Music Director Yaacov Bergman, will present a concert at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on January 14, 2023, the weekend…
FRANCK Prelude, Fugue, and Variation in B Minor, op. 18, FWV 30 CHOPIN Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, op. 52 MEDTNER Sonata No. 7, op. 25, The Night Wind Hailed as a pianist capable of “pulling a palette of moods from every register” (Indianapolis Star), Kenny Broberg brings his inventive, intelligent, and intense performance…
The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the…
THE PCSO SPECTACULAR AT THE RESER Steven Byess, conductor Alexander Markov, violin Jimmie Herrod, special guest vocalist A knockout concert event featuring virtuoso soloist Alexander Markov and Special Guest Jimmie Herrod – celebrating our 40th Anniversary and a new chapter for one of the best kept secrets of the Pacific Northwest. Portland Columbia Symphony celebrates…
Freely crossing the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world, and experimental music, this eclectic six-member ensemble has consistently forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories for the last 30+ years. “… combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble.” The New York…
International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most exciting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight…
Come celebrate the creativity of our newest exhibition, a community is a small town. Artists and their supportive studios will be in attendance to talk about the work and share small works of art for sale at our first Pop-Up shop. In addition, PHAME, a Portland-based school that empowers adults with developmental disabilities through the arts,…
Edna Vazquez is a fearless artist, and songwriter whose powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language with songs deeply rooted in universal human emotion. She has traveled far and wide spreading her message of light, love, and cultural healing. For this special evening, Edna will be performing a solo show, not to…
Beaverton City Library Presents: An Evening with Author Dawnie Walton This event is FREE and open to the public. Reserved tickets are required. What if all of Beaverton read the same book? Please join us for the culminating event of Beaverton City Library’s One Book, One Beaverton, a visit with Dawnie Walton, author of The…
Being famous is sometimes a burning desire from a young age. And sometimes, it’s an accident. In either case, fame teaches you things—about yourself, about hard work, about enjoyment, about pride, and about your impact on the world and others. From humble beginnings to adoring fans to looking back on achievements and lessons learned, we chart…
Built Oregon presents PitchBlack 2023 Elevating, amplifying, and supporting Black businesses The PitchBlack pitch competition gives Black entrepreneurs a platform to connect with the broader startup ecosystem — while also awarding them with cash prizes to help their concepts flourish. This year’s event will be held at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts –…