Upcoming Events

Cascadia Composers celebrates the music of living composers through a diverse array of concerts, presentations, and workshops. Visit the All Event Offerings page for more details.

So Let it Be…
Jan
12

So Let it Be…

David S. Bernstein was tireless in pursuit of his vision: a collaborative group of composers with diverse music styles that would serve our communities here in the Pacific Northwest. This concert will celebrate the inspiring life and music of Cascadia’s leading co-founder. As David liked to say, usually with just a hint of a grin, “so let it be done!”

Purchase Tickets

View Event →
Beethoven Reimagined
Feb
8

Beethoven Reimagined

Beethoven Reimagined features one of the most ambitious works ever conceived for the string quartet: Beethoven’s Op. 130. The heartbreaking Cavatina moved Beethoven to tears as he was composing it, and the 15 minute Grosse Fuge finale was so challenging to audiences that Beethoven published his quartet with an alternative ending. The first half of this program features short new works inspired by Beethoven’s remarkable quartet, from a collaborative call-for-scores with Cascadia Composers.

Purchase Tickets

View Event →

Fearless Lieder
Nov
23

Fearless Lieder

Schubert and Goethe, Weill and Brecht, Gershwin and Gershwin… as these composers gave voice to their poet-collaborators’ words, Cascadia’s member composers’ music gives voice to the fearless poetry of four Oregon Poets Laureate—Kim Stafford, Elizabeth Woody, Paulann Petersen, and Lawson Inada. That and a special appearance by current laureate Ellen Waterston will make this unforgettable evening a celebration of our Pacific Northwest.

Purchase Tickets

View Event →
Fearless Lieder Preview at Waterstone Gallery
Nov
14

Fearless Lieder Preview at Waterstone Gallery

On November 14th, our friends at Waterstone Gallery will host a concert preview. At 6pm, there will be a one hour program featuring performances from the Fearless Lieder concert, and former Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen will make a special appearance. Gallery artists will also be in attendance to discuss their works. Doors open at 5pm. Free admission. 

View Event →
Deep Listening  Gathering
Oct
29

Deep Listening Gathering

  • 7140 Southwest Fir Loop Portland, OR, 97223 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All members and the public are invited to our monthly session of Deep Listening.  We will start with a sonic meditation on the sounds of the environment,  followed by a series of text-scores which we will perform together.  The gathering will last approximately 90 minutes.  To find out more about Deep Listening check out https://www.deeplistening.rpi.edu/deep-listening/.

If you like, please support these Gatherings (mostly the cost of the venue) by contributing here, selecting Deep Listening Gathering from the donation use menu.

View Event →
Quiltings : The Music of Walter Saul
Oct
18

Quiltings : The Music of Walter Saul

Our 2024-25 season begins with a singular evening, combining the evocative music of Walter Saul with the stunning fabric art of North Carolina artist Ann Harwell. Saul’s music, by turns playful and joyful, and somber and reflective, brings to life the stories behind Harwell’s art, from grand natural scenery to the delicate intimacy of flowers, from a Lunar Eclipse on our doorstep, out to the Butterfly Nebula, many light years distant. The music, alone, would be an inspiring experience, but combined with the art quilts projected on a large screen, this will be a journey not to be missed.

Purchase Tickets

Purchase Series Subscription

View Event →
In Good Hands 2024
Jul
20

In Good Hands 2024

  • Portland State University, Lincoln Hall, Room 75 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Talented young Oregon students perform a fabulous smorgasbord of works by Cascadia Composers in this 13th annual celebration of new music, including works specially written in collaboration with individual students by our composer members. This event forges new paths to the future of art music by bringing teachers, composers and gifted young performers together to learn, create and inspire each other and their audiences. Admission is free!

View Event →
Deep Listening June
Jun
18

Deep Listening June

  • 7140 Southwest Fir Loop Portland, OR, 97223 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All members and the public are invited to our monthly session of Deep Listening.  We will start with a sonic meditation on the sounds of the environment,  followed by a series of text-scores which we will perform together.  The gathering will last approximately 90 minutes.  To find out more about Deep Listening check out https://www.deeplistening.rpi.edu/deep-listening/.

View Event →
May the Fourth be With You!
May
4

May the Fourth be With You!

  • Portland State University, Lincoln Hall, Room 75 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Enjoy exciting new music by the extraordinary Jedi composers of Cascadia, performed by the Chameleon Winds quintet and outstanding local pianists. Concert is ON, please use Broadway entrance.

View Event →
Northwest Voices
Apr
28

Northwest Voices

The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland closes its 55th season with Northwest Voices. Continuing their long-running collaboration with Cascadia Composers, these concerts will feature choral music composed by local and regional composers, including Dawn Sonntag, Sydney Guillaume, Tomáš Svoboda and Northwest native Morten Lauridsen’s complete Madrigali: Six Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance Poems.

View Event →
Northwest Voices
Apr
27

Northwest Voices

The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland closes its 55th season with Northwest Voices. Continuing their long-running collaboration with Cascadia Composers, these concerts will feature choral music composed by local and regional composers, including Dawn Sonntag, Sydney Guillaume, Tomáš Svoboda and Northwest native Morten Lauridsen’s complete Madrigali: Six Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance Poems.

View Event →
Deep Listening Gathering
Apr
21

Deep Listening Gathering

  • 7140 Southwest Fir Loop Portland, OR, 97223 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All members and the public are invited to our first session of Deep Listening. We will start with a sonic meditation on the sounds of the environment, followed by a series of text-scores which we will perform together. The gathering will last approximately 90 minutes. To find out more about Deep Listening check out https://www.deeplistening.rpi.edu/deep-listening/.

View Event →
Mabuhay! -A Celebration of Filipino People, Music,  Language, and Culture
Apr
12

Mabuhay! -A Celebration of Filipino People, Music, Language, and Culture

  • Lincoln Recital Hall, (Room 75) Portland State University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Embark on a journey of unique sounds and songs from the islands of the Philippines. Join us as we celebrate the joyful, resilient spirit of the Filipino community here in Oregon and throughout the world. All proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Filipino Bayanihan Center.

View Event →
Blackout 24 24
Feb
24

Blackout 24 24

Prepare to immerse yourself in a whole different kind of concert experience! .Blackout 24 24 is a mix of new electronic and acoustic soundscapes nestled totally in the dark, except for an occasional visual surprise. The darkness is a sound architect where the perception of music and our imagination intertwine! Hear compositions specially crafted for a low/no light environment, with performers weaving throughout this wonderfully interactive space, playing with the audience's perception in novel and unexpected ways. Featuring works by Dinah Bianchi, Daniel Brugh, David Jones, Brian Magill, Timothy Arliss O'Brien, Paul Safar, Greg Steinke, Kirsten Volness, Jennifer Wright & Gentle Heresy (Nicholas Yandell & Tristan Bliss)!

Tickets

View Event →
February Presentation
Feb
13

February Presentation

Free and open to the public!
Social Time: ~7:15PM PST / Presentation begins: 7:30PM PST

Please join us as Gary Lloyd Noland presents his new CD “Alexander Theroux Songs & Musical Portrait” and answers questions.

View Event →
Cycles of Life
Feb
11

Cycles of Life

SOLD OUT! A second performance of Cycles of Life, musically exploring the experiences and emotions that we encounter as we navigate the path of life within an intimate house setting.

View Event →
Cycles of Life
Feb
10

Cycles of Life

SOLD OUT! Music for voice and piano together and in solos, exploring the experiences and emotions that we encounter as we navigate the path of life. Mezzo-soprano, Lisa Neher, and Pianist, Dianne Davies share a concert with all their own original compositions. Enjoy new music performed by the composers in an intimate setting of a house concert in West Linn with wine and hors d’oeuvres.

View Event →
January Presentation
Jan
9

January Presentation

Free and open to the public!
Social Time: ~7:15PM PST / Presentation begins: 7:30PM PST

Join us as Mark Vigil shares his recently completed second symphony….

Mark: “It’s in five movements and lasts approximately thirty-three minutes. It’s scored for full winds, brass, percussion, harp, piano and strings (12,12,10,6,2).

I would never profess that my music represents the cutting edge (not interested) nor would I confess that it is ‘old school’ or conservative-ish (not interested). I only wish and strive for my music to be artful, relevant and meaningful to me.”

View Event →
December Presentation
Dec
12

December Presentation

Join us for a series of presentations by our members — Free and open to the public!

Social Time: ~7:15PM (PST)

Presentation Time: 7:30-9:00PM

In this December presentation, composers Adrienne Albert and Texu Kim will share insights on composing for orchestra. Attendees are invited to ask questions of their own! Since time is limited, we will attempt to limit questions and discussions accordingly.

View Event →
Yuletide: From the Pacific Northwest
Dec
9

Yuletide: From the Pacific Northwest

Continuing their long-running collaboration with Cascadia Composers, the Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland is proud to present Yuletide: From the Pacific Northwest. These concerts feature a special focus on seasonal music by local and regional composers, including world premiere performances, along with traditional carols and treasured choral classics to celebrate the season.

View Event →
In Good Hands: Video Release
Dec
3

In Good Hands: Video Release

The complete video of the In Good Hands concert from July 2023 will be publicly released on the Cascadia Composers YouTube this December 3, 2023, showcasing talented young Oregon students in this 12th annual celebration of new music. They perform a fabulous smorgasbord of works by Cascadia Composers including works specially written in collaboration with individual students by our composer members. The video also adds several works not presented in July, which were recorded at the time by request for online release.

View Event →