If you’ve never experienced a live virtuoso cello concert, you’ve never known the warm sorrow and deep satisfaction the instrument evokes with its range and emotive resonance. Portland Cello Project,…
History made: PSU Orchestra plays Crystal Ballroom
The Portland State Orchestra brought the high arts to local legendary rock palace, the Crystal Ballroom in a historic performance on Thursday, Feb. 25 . The venue was a first-time…
Emotionally connect through the spoken word
Activist, slam poet, and the first winner of the Women’s Poetry Slam, Andrea Gibson, is coming to the Hawthorne Theater on March 8 in Southeast Portland. Gibson was born in…
Music and film promote each other in the annual Reel Music Festival
The Northwest Film Center screened the documentary Seymour: An Introduction on Saturday, January 23, as part of their 33rd annual Reel Music Festival, which showcases many films about musicians, musical…
A few words with Big Wild
I had the honor of conducting an interview with DJ and artist, Big Wild, after I saw him perform at the Roseland Theater. He has gained enough excitement from his…
Ezza Rose returns to her roots with her Gibson Les Paul
Ezza Rose, the local singer-songwriter who is performing at Mississippi Studios on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m., originally wanted to be a dancer. Rose went to an art school…
There Is No Mountain offers a first look at ‘Luna’
There Is No Mountain isn’t the kind of band that fits neatly within a single genre of music. The rich melodies crafted by this husband-and-wife duo incorporate elements of pop,…
Local musicians value their audience through personal connection
Mississippi Pub, an eastside bar and pizza spot, often features local musicians in their warm and welcoming restaurant; last Sunday, on Nov. 15, they hosted locals Chris Carrera and Josie…
Oregon Guitar Quartet to play ‘Fakebook’
Oregon Guitar Quartet plays live at Portland State’s Lincoln Hall this Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. The Fakebook concert will preview work from the group’s upcoming album of…
Portland’s musical theater company, Stumptown Stages, opens new season
Stumptown Stages is a resident of the Brunish Theatre, which is the facility of Portland’5 Center for the Arts. Every year, Stumptown Stages puts on several acclaimed musical theater performances….
Enter ‘The Territory’ at Jazz professor Darrell Grant’s album release concert
Darrell Grant—a nationally renowned pianist and composer, and Portland State University School of Music associate director—will host a concert and celebration for the release of his new album The Territory…