• Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More

    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
    Eleven of the world’s most renowned string artists converge: violinists Carolin Widmann and Benjamin Beilman, bassist Nina Bernat, and the doubly dynamic Viano and Opus13 quartets! The World Premiere of Alistair Coleman’s evocative Ghost Art Canticles for String Quartet & Double Bass is followed by Finnish superstar Olli Mustonen’s strikingly...
  • Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    Eleven of the world’s most renowned string artists converge: violinists Carolin Widmann and Benjamin Beilman, bassist Nina Bernat, and the doubly dynamic Viano and Opus13 quartets! The World Premiere of Alistair Coleman’s evocative Ghost Art Canticles for String Quartet & Double Bass is followed by Finnish superstar Olli Mustonen’s strikingly...
  • Protégé Project Celebration!

    PSU Lincoln Performance Hall 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Revel in the spirit of mentorship and excellence for the 15th Anniversary of CMNW’s Protégé Project! Luminaries Paul Watkins, Carolin Widmann, and Jonathan Vinocour join Protégé alumni the Viano Quartet, Benjamin Beilman, and Nina Bernat for Rossini’s lively Duet for Cello & Bass, Bottesini’s dazzlingly agile Gran Duo Concertante, and...
  • Protégé Project Celebration!

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    Revel in the spirit of mentorship and excellence for the 15th Anniversary of CMNW’s Protégé Project! Luminaries Paul Watkins, Carolin Widmann, and Jonathan Vinocour join Protégé alumni the Viano Quartet, Benjamin Beilman, and Nina Bernat for Rossini’s lively Duet for Cello & Bass, Bottesini’s dazzlingly agile Gran Duo Concertante, and...
  • Protégé Spotlight: Isabelle Durrenberger & Yutong Sun

    PSU Lincoln Recital Hall 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Violinist Isabelle Durrenberger and pianist Yutong Sun share stunning works by five women composers, including Amy Beach, Florence Price, Dora Pejačević, Katherine Balch, and Maria Theresia von Paradis. Chamber music is meant to be up-close and personal—our Spotlight Recitals are exactly that! These casual noontime concerts feature CMNW’s rising-star Protégé...
  • New@Night: Living Echoes

    The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Dive into fascinating storytelling and a mix of music by György Kurtág, Huw Watkins, Carlos Simon, Bach, Dobrinka Tabakova, Michael Djupstrom, Béla Bartók, and Zlatomir Fung.
  • Latticework & Legends

    Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, United States
    Be the first to hear legendary musicians Leila Josefowicz and Paul Watkins shine in their World Premiere of Sean Shepherd’s Violin & Cello Duo written especially for them. Josefowicz and Gloria Chien will pair next for Igor Stravinsky’s Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, showcasing their exquisite artistry. The evening concludes...
  • Latticework & Legends

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    Be the first to hear legendary musicians Leila Josefowicz and Paul Watkins shine in their World Premiere of Sean Shepherd’s Violin & Cello Duo written especially for them. Josefowicz and Gloria Chien will pair next for Igor Stravinsky’s Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, showcasing their exquisite artistry. The evening concludes...
  • Festival Finale: Mozart, Ngwenyama & Brahms

    Kaul Auditorium, Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
    The grand finale of our 2025 Summer Festival promises an evening of exceptional beauty. Experience Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Miasma, a captivating blend of intricate textures, and delight in Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, renowned for its playful brilliance. Our finale culminates with Brahms’s String Sextet No. 2, a breathtaking work...
  • Pitch Black Showcase

    Portland Center Stage at the Armory 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, United States
    Pitch Black Showcase returns to Portland for a one-night celebration of Black ideas and brilliance. Experience powerful live pitches from Black founders, makers, and creatives sharing the ideas they’re building, dreaming of, and fighting for. This isn’t a competition. It’s a stage for possibility. The evening will also feature live...
  • Jinkx Monsoon

    Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Experience the Oregon Symphony debut of award-winning actress, vocalist, and Portland native Jinkx Monsoon, who broke box office records in Broadway’s Chicago and made history as the first and only drag artist to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. Monsoon is an extraordinary entertainer with an irresistible presence and wicked-but-welcoming sense...
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

    Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
    Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew, and the Oregon Symphony. Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, the action-packed movie sets mystery, intrigue, swords, and treasure to a live performance of Klaus Badelt’s thrilling musical score based on themes of Hans Zimmer.