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…
The Art Gallery at The Reser Opening Reception for Invisibilia and 1,000 Moons Friday, June 24 | 6-8 pm Invisibilia June 22 – August 13 Sandra Honda, Mei-ling Lee, and Jefferson Goolsby Examining Asian/American identities through photographic journals, mixed media, multimedia and performances, three Oregon artists, Sandra Honda, Mei-ling Lee, and Jefferson Goolsby, share insights…
A SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL PASTIME Build it and they will come… let’s salute the National Pastime by the oldest Community Band in Washington County. Serving Beaverton, it’s churches, schools–and now – Featuring vocalist Lisa Neher and Hale Thornburgh as narrator. The Program includes: Movie theme from Field of Dreams by James Horner ‘Oh you Tigers’–…
English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was one of the first and most passionate advocates of incorporating the unique voice of African and American spiritual traditions into classical music. He laid the groundwork for generations of American composers after him, from Gershwin to Florence Price and George Crumb. Similarly, Antonin Dvořák’s son-in-law, Josef Suk, carried on his…
When it comes to capturing the colors of human emotion — from ecstasy to anguish, love to loss — few do so more profoundly than Eastern European composers! String masterpieces by Sergei Prokofiev, Anton Arensky, and Arensky’s Ukrainian student Reinhold Glière will sweep you away with their passion, introspection, and inspiration. This scintillating program features…
Japanese American artist Sandra Honda examines the historical trauma, generational grief, and long-term impacts of mass incarceration in the US of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II. In this intimate talk, Honda shares stories of being Asian/American in context of an ever-changing world, and how that inspired her extensive research and art-making process….
Claude Debussy and American trailblazer George Crumb are masters of creating vibrant sonic kaleidoscopes. Debussy captures all the color, light, and emotion of an Impressionist painting. With A Journey Beyond Time, Crumb combines the human voice with an array of more than 100 instruments to explore the heart and soul of Black American spirituals. DEBUSSY…
After her grandparents’ deaths from COVID, artist Emily Jung Miller found her understanding of time becoming distorted and unreal. Miller shares her artistic process of grief and healing in 1,000 Moons, a mixed-media pathway visualizing her grandmother’s 94 years of life. The talk includes a short film screening of 1,000 Moons from an artist residency near her…
Hailed as “fiercely intelligent and expressively pristine” (The New Yorker), the renowned Brentano Quartet — CMNW’s 2021-22 Artists-in-Residence — bring their formidable passion and superb skill to robust interpretations of three masterworks by Haydn, Bartók, and Dvořák. Prepare to be carried away by an memorable evening of string quartets performed by these master musicians! CMNW’s…
Our Earth’s ever-changing cycle of light and life has inspired composers for centuries. Tonight you’ll experience the world premiere of David Schiff’s Vineyard Rhythms, celebrating the hibernation-to-harvest life of an Oregon vineyard, plus Tchaikovsky’s Russian Seasons and Piazzolla’s Tango-inspired Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. It’s three full “years” around the world of not-to-miss music! Young…
Artists Sandra Honda creates artwork of personal and cultural histories of incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. Extensively reading and researching, Honda discovered the novel, When the Emperor Was Divine by author Julie Otsuka. Otsuka takes readers into the lives of Japanese Americans incarcerated in “relocation centers”. Located in desolate, deserted areas far from their homes,…
Musical Theater: Royals Aug. 1 – 5 1 pm – 4 pm Ages 8 – 10 This NWCT Skills Camp features songs and dances from characters who don a crown — figuratively and literally. After mastering majestic numbers from shows like Anastasia and The Lion King, you’ll find yourself saying, “Look at me. I’m the…
Musical Mashups Aug. 1 – 5 1 – 4 pm Ages 11 – 15 Back by popular demand! This NWCT Skills Camp combines popular Broadway hits with your favorite pop music and tops it off with themed choreography. It’s the perfect option for aspiring superstars! Northwest Children’s Theater Summer Camps kick off at The Reser…
Escaped from the Zoo Aug. 8 – 12 9 am – 12 pm Ages 6 – 9 What happens when a mischievous monkey steals the zookeeper’s keys? Find out as you step inside a zoo where the animals run free. From the smallest snake to the tallest giraffe, there are adventures around every corner in…
Frozen Magic Aug. 8 – 12 9 am – 4 pm Ages 8 – 10 Cool off in Arendelle this summer with Elsa, Anna, and all of your Frozen favorites! Olaf finally learns what it’s like “in summer” until Hans and Volaf (like Olaf, only evil) hatch their plan to take over the kingdom. Will…
Musical Theater: Teen Pop Aug. 8 – 12 1 – 4 pm Ages 11 – 15 In this NWCT Skills Camp, teens rule the stage! Tackle songs and choreography from contemporary Broadway favorites like Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, and Mean Girls. Northwest Children’s Theater Summer Camps kick off at The Reser! Whether you’re new to…
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 10 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance. Founder of Jai Ho! Dance Party & Bollywood Dreams Entertainment, Prashant is an engineer turned entertainer with a story of transformation straight out of a…
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance. Thunderstorm learned at a very young age to play piano, guitar, harp and percussion from his father Ron Artis and mother Victoria. Ron was a…
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance. The Portland Cello Project is a nationally-recognized performing, recording and educational group with a revolving cast of cellists. Cello Project (or PCP as their fans…
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance. Thomas Lauderdale was raised on a plant nursery in rural Indiana. He began piano lessons at age six . He has appeared as soloist with…
THE RESER PRESENTS: SHINE THE LIGHT: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Sunday, September 11 10 am – 7 pm All Ages /FREE Join us for this free community open house and celebration to kick off The Reser’s inaugural season! This family day will include art appreciation, theater and art activities, and fantastic performances featuring many beloved local…
In conjunction with the City of Beaverton, the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts welcomes the community for the opening of the new gallery exhibition, Beaverton Arts Mix! Art Show & Sale a curated selection of the City of Beaverton’s 2022 competition. The juried competition features 49 Oregon artists on display September 7 through October 15 and…
NEW SHOW JUST ADDED! Sunday, September 18, 7:30 pm Tickets onsale Monday, August 29 In 1994, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking he would run for mayor one day. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the…
PDX Jazz 2022 Fall Season Ever since her debut release, Another Mind, Hiromi has electrified audiences with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop, taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication. On her new album, Silver Lining Suite, Hiromi further exemplifies her virtuosic hybridity…
Fresh on the heels of her electrifying CMNW debut performances at our Summer Festival, Protégé Violinist Anna Lee returns to Portland to thrill us again! Anna and CMNW Artistic Director Soovin Kim team up to play Bach’s beloved Double Concerto. They are joined by Portland’s own conductorless Amadeus Chamber Orchestra which is comprised of some…
Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha reflects the fundamental elements of sound, soul, and “ethno-chaos” to create a world of unexpected new music. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, Russian, and Australian traditional instrumentation, this quartet’s astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture and ethos. “The group mixes everything from…
DakhaBrakha performing a live score to the silent film, Earth by Alexander Dovzhenko. Returning to The Reser after an unforgettable concert in April, DakhaBraka hails from Kyiv, the now devastatingly war-torn capital city of Ukraine. With their multicultural traditional instrumentation, theatrical costuming, and the quartet’s astonishingly powerful vocal range, they create a transnational sound rooted…
“One of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.”— Rolling Stone “She really is important in reminding people that there is a great tradition of African-American, old-time musicians. I love that she sings in this really rich low vocal range, just straight from the chest, resonant.” — NPR “Her razor-sharp guitar picking alone guarantees her a place among masters, but…
Vladimir Feltsman “One of those rare musicians who seems able to tackle almost any repertoire” (Chicago Classical Review), Vladimir Feltsman kicks off Portland Piano International’s second season of one-hour, no-intermission piano recitals at The Reser. In this program of miniature masterworks, Beethoven’s 7 Bagatelles — with their playful, spontaneous spirit — will transport you to…
American Strings: An Evening with Keb’ Mo’ Hosted by Bob Santelli, rock historian and Oregon State University’s director of popular music and performing arts, the American Strings series brings musicians from around the country for an in-depth look at the role stringed instruments play in American music. Each event includes a conversation and live performance…
Acclaimed family jazz performer Jazzy Ash and folksinger and puppeteer Red Yarn team up to celebrate the release of their lively new EP, Sing Together. United by an appreciation of traditional American music, Jazzy Ash and Red Yarn stir their styles into a unique musical gumbo. Their new collaborative songs blend jazz, folk, soul, country and…
Heralded for a kaleidoscopically varied repertoire and bold thematic programming, Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic professional chamber orchestra that is the flagship performing ensemble of the Sphinx Organization. Creative living voices from the Black and Brown communities are celebrated in this collection of works inspired by events of the present. Aiming to uplift contemporary and…
Amadeus Chamber Orchestra presents its first Classical Comedy Hour, a hilarious collection of classical-themed skits and acts. Think SNL meets Victor Borge, Jack Benny and PDQ Bach. From a string quartet desperately seeking violist to the colossal, ultra-conductor Maestro Massimo, you’ll be laughing hysterically, all while feeling refined and cultured. This comedy hour will bring…
Theater Games October 14, 9am – 12pm Ages 6-10 Have a day off of school? NWCT’s Theater Games Camp is the place to be! Explore the wonderful world of dramatic arts through theater games that focus on the tools of the actor: body, voice, and IMAGINATION! Sign up for one day or both. Pair with Theater Songs…
Acting: Improv – Skills October 14, 9am – 12pm Ages 10-14 Whose line IS it anyway? Dive into the fundamentals of improvisational theater and work those funny bones in this NWCT Skills Camp! Skills Camps are designed to help students hone specific theater skills like acting & musical theater. Sign up today at: https://nwcts.org/2022-fall-camps-beaverton/
Theater Games and Songs – Explore October 14, 9am – 4pm Ages 8-10 Use your imagination to explore the performance arts! Through improv games, acting exercises, songs, and choreography, you’ll free your creative spirit in this NWCT Explore Camp! Explore Camps combine character creation, imaginative world-building, theater games, and adventures, immersing students into theater and…
Musical Theater: Your Name in Lights – Skills October 14, 1 pm – 4 pm Ages 10-12 From Annie to Aida and Hamilton to Heathers, the biggest names on Broadway shine on the marquee. In this NWCT Skills Class, learn to sing and dance like the stars through songs from musicals featuring names in the title!
Monster Trouble – First Stage October 14, 3 pm – 4 pm Ages 4-6 If you think monsters are cute, then this NWCT First Stage Camp is for you! Using the book Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson, you’ll discover just what to do when the neighborhood monsters just won’t let you sleep. Whether they’re scary, slimy, or…
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…