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PROGRAM and Concert Schedule
Full Concert Program
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Concert Schedule
Season subscribers and those who pre-ordered the LISTEN album can pick up their parcels in-person after each performance!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
7pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Concert Begins
(60 minutes with one 15-minute intermission)
8:45pm - Post-concert panel with Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon and guest artists
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
2:30pm - Doors Open
3:00pm - Concert Begins
(60 minutes with one 15-minute intermission)
4:45pm - Post-concert panel with Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon and guest artists
ARTISTS
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UP NEXT FROM RESONANCE ENSEMBLE
BLACK ART SONG | CURATED BY DAMIEN GETER
Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @Portland Art Museum
Special Event - Limited capacity
Resonance Ensemble’s resident Artistic Advisor Damien Geter curates this recital inspired by the artworks of the Portland Art Museum’s “Black Artists of Oregon” exhibit, the first of its kind to consider the work of Black artists collectively in Oregon. Geter has cultivated an evening of voice, poetry, piano, and so much more—joined by baritone Kenneth Overton (who Portlanders may recognize as one of the soloists from An African American Requiem) and sound liberator Joe Williams.
Space for this event is limited, so be sure to grab your tickets fast before they’re gone!
AMENDMENTS | RIGHTING OUR WRONGS
Saturday March 16 @Oregon Historical Society
Sunday, March 17 @Alberta Rose Theatre
Bringing you the music of three powerhouse composers who use their voices to fight injustice, we’ll perform works by Joel Thompson (best known for his powerful choral work Seven Last Words for the Unarmed), as well as a new work by Melissa Dunphy (the composer of LISTEN) – Amendments: Righting Our Wrongs, a work that “juxtaposes the voices of the founding fathers with the voices of minority women fighting for universal voting rights.”
The evening culminates with the world premiere of our latest commission by beloved Oregon composer Darrell Grant and poet A. Mimi Sei.
ANNOUNCING SOON: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK!
Friday, April 5th @The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 6th @The Armory
While we were deeply saddened by the cancellation of our collaboration with Bobby McFerrin due to health concerns, Resonance is thrilled to soon announce the powerhouse a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock will be coming to Portland this April as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. Stay tuned for more updates - and subscribe to our newsletter to be among the first in the know!
MISSION 15 | A 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Saturday, June 8th @The Winningstad Theater
One-night only special event!
Join us for this special fifteenth anniversary finale concert. We celebrate this special birthday with a performance of 15 audience-favorite Resonance commissions—including works from fan favorites like Cecille Elliott, Damien Geter, Joe Kye, Kenji Bunch, and more. This showcase speaks (sings) for itself, highlighting the mission-based art we have championed and the brilliant composers who created it.
In case you missed it…
Resonance Ensemble has been busy the last few years! Check out a few of our projects, videos, and more below:
Projects and Commissions
EXPLORE OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH LIVING MUSICIANS, WRITERS, FILMMAKERS, AND MORE
The Resonance Blog
READ THE LATEST UPDATES ON UPCOMING EVENTS, NEW PROJECTS, AND OUR FEATURED GUEST ARTISTS!
Resonance YouTube
Watch REAP in action—access dozens of performances, interviews with artists, livestreams, music videos, and so much more
Ways to Support Resonance Ensemble
GET OUR ALBUM!
Our debut album, LISTEN, is available for purchase at both shows this weekend—and at our online store! A great gift for yourself or a loved one, the album includes all of the works you heard on the live program, beautifully produced by Portland-based recording studio, The Rye Room.
Proceeds raised from the album are being contributed to the Dinah Dodds Fund for the Creation of New Art, so your purchase helps to give voice to the exciting artists of today.
WEAR RESONANCE MERCH!
Tonight we have an exciting array of Resonance-branded merch available for purchase at the concert! You can bring it home with you following the performance, or order from our online store to get it delivered straight to your door!
Water bottles (pictured right)
Baseball Caps, Special Anniversary Edition
Tote Bags, Special Anniversary Edition
Snap a pic with your RE merch and tag us on your social media - we’ll share it with our fans so they can see how cool you look!
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
If you love Resonance and want to support our upcoming season, we want to hear from you! Volunteers make it possible for us to bring high quality performances to our community. Thanks to our volunteers, artists and audiences alike enjoy a warm welcome to Resonance events year after year. We can always use help with ushering, set-up and striking events, getting the word out about our concerts, fundraising, and various in-office tasks! Check out the form below to learn more:
DONATE TO RESONANCE!
With on-going projects like the Resonance Ensemble Access Project (REAP) that brings our programming to listeners everywhere for free, the Dinah Dodds Fund for the Creation of New Art, and a host of exciting commissions, recordings, collaborations and other projects on the horizon, your gift to Resonance Ensemble directly supports local artists and helps us to bring exciting voices into the Portland community.
Learn more about our on-going initiatives by clicking here, or donate at the link below. We thank you for your support!
FROM OUR PARTNERS
In addition to their own fantastic array of events, our season partners offer mutual support and help listeners around our region learn about Resonance Ensemble programming all season long! Check out some of their upcoming events—we can’t wait to see you there!
Much more to Come…
We have an exciting array of upcoming events—including ones we haven’t yet announced!!—so stay up-to-date with the latest from Resonance by joining our newsletter, or following us on social media!
