Artslandia

New@Night: Living Echoes
2025-07-23 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, 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.

Protégé Spotlight: Isabelle Durrenberger & Yutong Sun
2025-07-22 12:00 - 13:30 | PSU Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, 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 Artists with repertoire they have chosen to share for their special spotlight performance. Over the course of 60–75 minutes in the intimate 200-seat Lincoln Recital Hall, experience superb chamber music by some of the world’s most exciting early-career artists!

Protégé Project Celebration!
2025-07-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202, 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 George Walker’s Lyric for Strings. Mendelssohn’s captivating B-flat Major Viola Quintet brings the evening to a soulful conclusion.

Protégé Project Celebration!
2025-07-20 16:00 - 18:30 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States

Waitress
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-19 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-12 14:00 - 16:30 and 6 more dates | Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR, 97224, United States
Grab a little slice of heaven with the Broadway-hit musical, Waitress. With music and lyrics by Tony® Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, this pop musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, motherhood, the family we choose, and the beauty of a well-baked pie. Recommended for ages 13+.

Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More
2025-07-19 20:00 - 22:30 | Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202, 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 modern Nonetto II. Then, hang on to your seats for Mendelssohn’s monumental and beloved String Octet interpreted by two acclaimed young string quartets.

Powerhouse Strings: Mendelssohn’s Octet & More
2025-07-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States

New@Night: Chamber Evolution
2025-07-16 19:00 - 21:30 | The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Protégé Artists Opus13 Quartet, joined by international violin superstar Carolin Widmann and celebrated pianist Yoko Greeney, present a vibrant and dynamic range of cutting-edge contemporary works by Helena Winkelman, Andrea Tarrodi, and a 2025 CMNW Piano Quintet co-commission by Ethan Soledad. Their performance showcases a lively blend of innovation and technical brilliance, offering audiences a fresh take on modern chamber music.

Protégé Alumni Superstars: Benjamin Beilman, Nina Bernat & Viano Quartet
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:30 | PSU Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Six supremely talented Protégé Project alumni—violinist Benjamin Beilman, bassist Nina Bernat, Viano Quartet—return to their CMNW roots at Lincoln Recital Hall, showcasing their musical growth and maturity since their time as protégés in our program, showcasing their musical growth and maturity since their time as protégés in our program with works by Eugène Ysaÿe and Felix Mendelssohn.

Timeless Works by Mozart, Bach & Messiaen
2025-07-14 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-07-13 16:00 - 18:30 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
In an exultant evening that blends centuries of brilliance, Bach’s emotional Bete aber auch dabei sets the tone, followed by Mozart’s shimmering D Minor String Quartet, a stunning display of elegance and intensity. The evening culminates with Messiaen’s transcendent Quartet for the End of Time. Composed in a WWII concentration camp, the masterpiece combines divine beauty with otherworldly rhythms and harmonies, offering an ethereal exploration of timelessness and inviting reflection on eternity.

Revelations: Schiff, Schubert, Franck & Ravaei
2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-07-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
Bach-inspired artistry and innovation ensue with Oregonian David Schiff’s Divertimento from his acclaimed Gimpel the Fool alongside the World Premiere of iPod Variations by one of America’s most unique emerging voices, Iranian American composer Kian Ravaei. Schubert’s enchanting The Shepherd on the Rock pairs soprano Hyunah Yu’s soaring voice with Artistic Director Emeritus David Shifrin’s lyrical clarinet, followed by a glorious conclusion with César Franck’s opulent Piano Quintet featuring pianist Yekwon Sunwoo and returning Protégé Quartet Opus13.

New@Night: Sonic Soundscapes
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:30 | BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Experience an electrifying evening of modern sound with Alexi Kenney, Tara Helen O’Connor, Opus13, and others performing bold and innovative works. From Paul Wiancko’s dazzling X Suite to Kian Ravaei’s breathless Ecstasies for Flute & Electronics, this program explores the depths of modern expression. Martin Ødegaard’s Roots-Sylva Sylvarum and Clancy Newman’s Golden Blues promise a thrilling fusion of classical and avant-garde textures.

Protégé Spotlight: Yutong Sun Solo Piano
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:30 | PSU Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Newly announced, the extraordinarily talented Yutong Sun will be our Protégé pianist, and open our Protégé Spotlight series with an intimate recital of his favorite solo works. He has selected two pieces by Debussy, selections from Eight Memories in Watercolor by Tan Dun, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
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 Artists with repertoire they have chosen to share for their special spotlight performance. Over the course of 60–75 minutes in the intimate 200-seat Lincoln Recital Hall, experience superb chamber music by some of the world’s most exciting early-career artists!

CMNW Presents the Oregon Bach Festival: Bach’s Mass in B Minor
2025-07-06 16:00 - 18:30 | Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Oregon Bach Festival returns to CMNW this summer with Bach’s majestic Mass in B Minor. Universally considered his crowning achievement and taking decades to complete, it remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity—the summation of a lifetime of work. We are pleased to present Bach’s Mass with world-renowned Maestro Jos van Veldhoven leading the OBF chamber orchestra and chorus in this heavenly performance.

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT with Young Artist Institute
2025-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Shipstad Field, University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Start your holiday weekend with a free outdoor performance by the talented students of our Young Artist Institute. You will be amazed by the incredible artistry of these young musicians as they perform their solo works.
Bring a picnic, blanket, or lawn chair for a gorgeous evening of musical fireworks under the stars. This performance will feature SoundsTruck NW, the Northwest’s premier mobile concert stage.
