Oregon Symphony- Sibelius & Grieg
2026-01-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Grieg’s beloved and unabashedly Romantic Piano Concerto, performed by Joyce Yang, dances and dazzles and reflects a time of personal happiness in the composer’s life. A combination of beguiling melodies and bravura fire, it found inspiration in the rhythmic patterns of Norwegian folk dances. Maestro Danzmayr also leads Stenhammar’s Second Symphony, a Romantic Swedish jewel not heard nearly often enough. Plus, Sibelius’ stirring The Swan of Tuonela joins this Nordic musical banquet, inspired by scenes from Finnish mythology.

NAfME Webinar: Music In Our Schools Month® for General Music Teachers
2026-02-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join us for a Town Hall for Music In Our Schools Month®.  The General Music Council members will share a wide range of curated resources made available by NAfME. Topics and resources will include:

Advocacy for music education

Early childhood music

Upper elementary instruction

Classroom instruments

Lesson planning ideas

World music resources

Strategies for working with English Language Learners

Folk dance

Classroom management

Multi-language learners

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, support materials, or ways to strengthen your program, this Town Hall will provide meaningful resources for you.  We hope you’ll join us for this informative and collaborative event!

OMEA District 7 Instrumental Jazz Festival
2026-02-04 | Brookings-Harbor High School, 8293, 625 Pioneer Rd, Brookings, OR, 97415

OMEA District 10 Honor Band
2026-02-04 | Douglas High School, 1381 NW Douglas Boulevard, Winston, Oregon

Pacific Conference League Jazz Contest
2026-02-04 | Newberg High School, 2400 Douglas Ave, Newberg, Oregon, 97132

OMEA District 5 High School Honor Orchestra
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-05 | Caldera High School, 60925 SE 15th St, Bend, Oregon, 97702

NAfME Webinar: A Music IS Education Advocacy Webinar
2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Online

Beaverton School District Honor Bands
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Westview High School, 4200 NW 185th Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97229

Hillsboro School District Honor Band
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Liberty High School, 7445 NE Wagon Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124

Portland State University: Music @ Midday: PSU Theater Arts Winter Musical Ensemble Sings
2026-02-06 12:15 - 13:15 | Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
The upcoming PSU Theater Arts’ main stage winter production is the riveting Broadway rock musical Spring Awakening with music by Duncan Sheik. This Music @ Midday concert features members of the Spring Awakening production performing songs from a medley of Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals, including several from Spring Awakening. This teaser performance is sure to send you whistling and humming through the rest of the day, and eager to purchase tickets for the uncensored main stage show.

Oregon Symphony: Naked Classics- Pictures at an Exhibition
2026-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Want to win at musical Trivial Pursuit? Not embarrassed to be called a classical music geek? The Oregon Symphony is here to lend a hand with a new series, “Naked Classics.” (Not to worry—everyone involved will be fully clothed!) We’ll do our first deep dive into one of the most popular, most requested pieces in the repertoire: Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Join us for a 60-minute exploration with Paul Rissmann, a presenter with impressive creds. He’ll do “live” program notes from the stage, the orchestra will play excerpts as he breaks down the composition into component parts, and then he’ll put it all back together again. The icing on this musical cake: a complete performance of Pictures that you’ll now hear with “brand-new ears.” Getting the inside scoop on classical music has never been so much fun.

Portland State University: The Love of Music with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Winds and Brass conducted by PSU's Ken Selden
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Vancouver, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington, 98663
You are invited to an unforgettable evening of wind and brass music on February 6 with VSO Winds and Brass, led by Maestro Ken Selden, Director of Orchestral Studies at PSU School of Music & Theater, and featuring PSU music professors Daniel Partridge and Barbara Heilmair. The Love of Music celebrates the brilliance, charm, and expressive range of the wind and brass repertoire, performed by some of the region’s finest musicians.
The program opens with Rossini’s sparkling Overture to The Barber of Seville (arr. Sedlak), followed by the elegant lyricism of Gounod’s Petite Symphonie. After intermission, enjoy the radiant warmth of Richard Strauss’s Serenade, and a powerful finale with Louis Spohr’s Nonet, a masterwork of Romantic expression and virtuosic interplay.

West Salem Jazz Band Festival
2026-02-07 | West Salem High School, 1776 Titan Dr NW, Salem, Oregon, 97304

Grants Pass School District Honor Elementary School Choir
2026-02-07 | Grants Pass High School, 830 NE 9th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526

Portland Youth Philharmonic: Double Bass Class
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:15 | Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Ave, 97219

Pacific Lutheran University: Faculty Recital- Justin Lader with guest David Helfand: Celtic Harp, Viola, and More
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447

Oregon Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Celebrated violinist Gil Shaham showcases “the queen of instruments” in Bruch’s Romantic Concerto. Then, think of Pictures as a musical gallery crawl. Come along as your “mind’s ears” conjure the pictures on exhibit—ten in all, plus “traveling music” in-between—starting with the “Promenade,” as the viewer strides into the gallery. Highlights include eerie Parisian “Catacombs” and “The Great Gate of Kiev,” shaking you with the tumultuous pealing of bells in the grand finale.

Pacific Lutheran University: Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series- Justin J. Murphy-Mancini, University Organist
2026-02-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Lagerquist Concert Hall, 868 Wheeler Street S, Tacoma, Washington, 98444

OMEA District 5 Honor Jazz Band
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-10 | Sisters High School, 1700 W McKinney Butte Road, Sisters, Oregon, 97759

Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival: University of Portland & South Eugene High School
2026-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N Coast Hwy, Newport, Oregon, 97365
Guest Artists:
UP String Quintet – Violins: Marshall Zhang/Emily Todd, Viola: Rowan Lowery, Cello: Ian Carlos/Laney Mohr

Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 156 First movement: Allegro ma non troppoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.1 Op.11 Adante CantabileManuel Ponce (arr. Jascha Heifetz): “Estrellita”Christopher Ducasse: SouvenirAntonin Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96 “American” Fourth Movement: Finale: Vivace ma non troppo

The University of Portland (UP) String Quintet is comprised of UP students, who are all part of the UP orchestra and chamber ensembles. Brought together by their love of music, each individual brings forth a wide range of talent and interests. Marshall Zhang, first violinist, organized the quintet for his senior recital.
Marshall Zhang (1st Violin)a senior from Tamuning, Guam. He is currently pursuing a double major in music and computer science. He has been playing the violin for 15 years. He was part of the Guam Symphony Orchestra and played with the Honors Performance Series in Sydney, Australia in high school. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his friends, playing tennis, and skiing.
Emily Todd (2nd Violin)is a sophomore from Camas, Washington. She is currently pursuing a double major in music and civil engineering. In addition to playing with the UP chamber and symphony orchestras, she participates as an alumni violinist with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. When not practicing, she can be found baking or long-boarding.
Rowan Lowery (Viola) is a sophomore from Newburg, Oregon. He is currently pursuing a double major in music arts administration and theater sound design. He has been playing viola for 15 years. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, photography, and exploring nature.
Ian Carlos (1st Cello) is a junior from Hayward, California. He is currently pursuing a degree in electrical engineering with a minor in music. He has studied cello for 12 years as a student of Allen Gove, Joey Hebert, Dr. Hannah Harrington, and most recently Heather Blackburn. He has received recognition and awards from the East Bay Youth Orchestra, the California Orchestra Director’s Association, and the California Music Educators Association. He serves at his home parish in the music ministry and has volunteered his music talents with Melody Connects (a non-profit providing music mentoring to students) and the Golden Gate Boys Choir. When not practicing, he can be found tinkering with robotics and playing video games.
Laney Mohr (2nd Cello) is a junior from Seattle, Washington. She is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with minors in music and physics. She has been playing the cello for 11 years. In addition to her music career and academic pursuits, she also conducts personal research in the medical field.

Student Musicians:
South Eugene HS Piano Trio – Nina Vivek, violin; Pearl Carter, cello; Zoe Kramer, piano

Mendelssohn’s Piano trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 49 movements 1 and 2Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires movement 4. Invierno Porteño

The South Eugene Piano Trio has been playing together for the past year and are a group dedicated, young musicians from South Eugene. Each member has over 10 years of music experience and shares a passion for music in their community. In addition to playing as a piano trio, the members also participate in school orchestras, youth symphonies, chamber music institutes, and have competed at the state level in solo competitions and honor ensembles.
Zoe Kramer, Piano, is a student of Dr. Brian Hsu at the University of Oregon and has been playing piano for 11 years. She is the first prize winner of the Gottlibe, Chase, and Brown competitions, as well as the Maryland piano state solo competition. In addition to piano Zoe enjoys swimming, hiking, and traveling.
Pearl Carter, Cello, has been playing cello for 12 years and studies with Anne Riddlington, the principal cellist of the Eugene symphony as well as the Corvallis symphony. In addition to cello, Pearl plays piano and is an avid member of the Celeste String Quartet. Apart from music she leads the Feminist Student Union at South Eugene High School and volunteers at Women’s Advocacy Council for Youth.
Nina Vivek, Violin, has been playing for over 10 years and studies with Lillie Manis in Eugene. She has competed in multiple violin competitions and placed 3rd in the OMEA competition in 2023. Nina also is an active member of the Celeste string quartet and is a captain of the South Eugene girl’s tennis team. In addition to violin, Nina plays viola and participates in many clubs such as Rotary and Bridge USA.

NAfME Webinar: Applied Music Transcription- Notating Recorded Music for Your School Ensemble
2026-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Today’s classrooms have an unprecedented need for authentic repertoire that resonates with students’ lived musical worlds. But what to do if sheet music for culturally responsive repertoire isn’t readily available? Building on the presenter’s recent method book publication, this session offers a practical path, specifically for music educators, to turn recorded music into playable sheet music for their classrooms. Presentation content will be accompanied by live demonstrations or pre-recorded instructional short-form videos.
The first presentation block covers the craft’s essential technology and applications in music education. The second block then introduces a sequential transcription method, starting with planning and outlining, followed by notating pitch and rhythm, and ending with the capture of additional performance detail. Finally, the third block covers several considerations to adapt existing music, so that it becomes playable for specific instrumentations and student arriving with diverse levels of preparation.
Following the presentation blocks, attendees are invited to share any constructive feedback or ask subject-related questions. All music educators are welcome to attend, though the presentation focuses on applications at the high school and collegiate level.

Oregon Symphony: Peppa Pig’s My First Concert
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Peppa Pig – My First Concert is a fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra. Peppa will be joined by Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and George to learn all about the sounds that different instruments make and enjoy some of their favorite music from the show played by the inspiring Aurora Orchestra.

OMEA District 3 Jazz Festival
2026-02-11 | Clatskanie High School, 471 SW Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, Oregon, 97016

Pacific Lutheran University: Achievement Award/Scholarship due date
2026-02-12 | Online
Pacific Lutheran University offers Artistic Achievement Awards to talented, incoming students (new and transferring). Artistic Achievement Awards are offered in renewable amounts ranging up to $7,500 per year and can be combined with academic merit awards. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years, and are available to students in Dance, Media, Music, Studio Art & Design, and Theatre.

The February 12 application deadline is approaching!
For more information, visit our website: plu.edu/music/scholarships

NAfME Webinar: Making It Happen- Navigating Advocacy as a Title I Music Educator
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join the NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy team and experienced music educators as they share practical strategies and address real-world challenges such as lack of support, overwhelming responsibilities, engaging others, and sustaining momentum year-round. This session will equip attendees with tools and resources to champion music education in their schools and communities.

NAfME Music Program Leaders Colloquium
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online

Pacific Lutheran University: Choir of the West Tour Homecoming Concert
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447

Portland Public Schools All-City Honor Bands
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-14 | Benson Polytechnic High School, 546 NE 12th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
