Oregon Symphony: Haydn & Bruckner
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Experience for yourself why Bruckner’s Seventh is his most cherished symphony. The hallmarks of his music are all there: the gradual unfolding of expansive melodies with ethereal strings and rich brass soundscapes expressing both majesty and serenity — transporting you to a world beyond time. Our celebrated and award-winning cello soloist takes a star turn, capturing the poetry and exhilaration of Haydn’s Concerto.

Pacific Lutheran University: The Light in the Piazza
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
The Light in the Piazza the musical
Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara – a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman – loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart. But as events unfold, a secret is revealed: in addition to the cultural differences between the young lovers, Clara is not quite all that she appears. Unable to suppress the truth about her daughter, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara’s future, but her own hopes as well.
Jim Brown, Director
Amy Boers, Music Director
Admission is free to PLU students with ID.

MYS: Community Concert
2026-05-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005

NAfME Webinar: 2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
The 2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit is Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14! Join us as we highlight our 2-day online, synchronous event that will help you build tools, develop techniques, and connect with colleagues! This year, ASTA is partnering with our colleagues at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Suzuki Association of the Americas, the College Music Society, the European String Teachers Association (ESTA), and the Tennessee Music Education Association to create the summit. Come join us and colleagues from across the world in this online event.

Pacific Lutheran University: PLUtonic/Gold Rush
2026-05-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Anderson University Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
PLUtonic/Gold Rush
Admission is free, no ticket required.

OMEA District 10 Meeting
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom

Oregon Symphony: The Lullaby Project- Community Concert 2026
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon, 97211
Join us for a heartwarming showcase of the deeply moving lullabies from this year’s Lullaby Project! This program pairs Oregon Symphony musicians and local singer-songwriters with parents experiencing houselessness or incarceration to create personal lullabies for their children, expressing their hopes and dreams for their children’s future. We are honored to share this year’s songs with our community.
The Lullaby Project—conceived by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute—uses the creative process of songwriting to improve well-being and child bonds with parents experiencing challenging life situations. Thank you to our partners at Path Home and the Family Preservation Project at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility for helping us bring this life-changing program to Portland.
About the Lullaby Project

Pacific Lutheran University: University Concert Band
2026-05-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
University Concert Band. Matt Vegh, Conductor.
The concert will be livestreamed via the following link: PLU | ARTS

OSAA/OMEA State Orchestra Contest
2026-05-13 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

NAfME Webinar: The Music Director’s Goal-Setting Blueprint
2026-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Behind every thriving ensemble is a director with a plan. This interactive webinar guides music educators through a structured, practical approach to goal-setting that can help any program (large or small) grow intentionally and sustainably. Participants will explore a framework designed specifically for music programs, focusing on four key areas of development: Musicianship, Program Growth, Community Support, and School/Administrative Relationships. Using examples from band, choir, orchestra, and jazz settings, the session connects big-picture vision with actionable weekly planning strategies. Attendees will receive goal-tracking templates, reflection prompts, and planning tools they can immediately apply to improve rehearsal focus, communication, and long-term program development. This session empowers music educators to move beyond “survival mode” and take measurable, meaningful steps toward stronger programs, healthier ensembles, and more balanced professional lives.

Linfield University: Student Composer Concert
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Delkin Recital Hall, 57 SW Keck Drive, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128
New student compositions from the Lacroute Composer Readings & Chamber Music Mentorship Program, featuring Arcturus Winds, a woodwind quintet from the 45th Parallel Universe.

Pacific Lutheran University: University Jazz Ensemble
2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
University Jazz Ensemble. Dr. Cassio Vianna, Director.
The concert will be livestreamed via the following link: PLU | ARTS

OSAA/OMEA 3A and 4A State Band Contest
2026-05-14 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

Pacific Lutheran University: Chamber Music Kaleidoscope
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
Admission is free, no ticket required.
The concert will be livestreamed via the following link: PLU | ARTS

Linfield University: Year-End Choral Concert
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Delkin Recital Hall, 57 SW Keck Drive, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128
Celebrate Earth Day and the end of the school year with a fun and heartfelt performance by Linfield choirs, featuring a new composition by the music department chair, William Campbell.

Pacific Lutheran University: String Kaleidoscope
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447

Oregon Symphony: Copland & Rachmaninoff
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Fasten your seatbelt as Alessio Bax tackles Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a creation of massive power and drive and one of the hardest-to-master works in the repertoire. After its premiere in New York City, a critic wrote that “its great length and extreme difficulties bar it from performances by any but pianists of exceptional technical powers.” Its quiet start leads into an astonishing unleashing of notes and hurtles to a riveting conclusion. Copland’s Third Symphony also was first presented in the U.S. Its spirit is undeniably “American”—vital, optimistic, and big-hearted—triumphantly exclaimed in the finale’s stirring “Fanfare for the Common Man.”

OSAA/OMEA 2A/1A and 5A State Band Contest
2026-05-15 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

Portland State University: PSU Steinway Piano Series: Recital by Dmitry Rachmanov
2026-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season, the PSU Steinway Piano Series welcomes the “suave and gifted pianist” (New York Times) Dmitry Rachmanov in a spring residency. Praised by Brussels’ Le Soir as an “indisputable musician,” Rachmanov is Chair of Keyboard Studies at California State University, Northridge, and has appeared at major venues including Carnegie Hall and Southbank Centre. In his recital Mystics and Romantics, Rachmanov explores the expressive breadth of the Romantic tradition, pairing beloved works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Frédéric Chopin with the evocative sound world of Russian composers including Alexander Scriabin and Sergei Rachmaninoff, alongside rarely heard music by Varvara Gaigerova and Bogdana Filz. Known for performances of exceptional color, focus, and emotional depth, Rachmanov brings this rich repertoire vividly to life.
This event is part of the PSU Steinway Piano Series, which brings internationally recognized performers and educators to Portland for a weekend of public recitals and master classes each year. Acting as a bridge between world-class stages and the college classroom, the series elevates awareness for PSU’s outstanding music program while providing students and concertgoers with access to a broad spectrum of the highest level professional pianists performing today.
Learn more about all events included in this Steinway Piano Series.

Oregon Symphony: Copland & Rachmaninoff
2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Smith Auditorium, 900 State Street, Salem, Oregon, 97301

Southern Oregon University: Tutunov Piano Series: Pierluigi Camicia
2026-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
A highly respected Italian pianist dedicated to promoting new works, Pierluigi’s innovative interpretations have gained him critical acclaim in concert venues across Europe and beyond. Performing both as a soloist and chamber musician with international orchestras, his performances focus on unique repertoires and collaborations with renowned soloists and conductors. A professor at the Piccinni National Conservatory of Bari since 1973, he has mentored emerging international talents and recorded for labels such as Farelive, Abegg, and Bongiovanni. Additionally, he has served as Artistic Director of the Castellana Grotte Auditorium, the Talos Jazz Festival, and the Camerata Musicale Salentina, while also teaching masterclasses at universities and conservatories worldwide.

OSAA/OMEA 6A State Band Contest
2026-05-16 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association: 2026 KodOrff Day
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Portland State University, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
We are excited to invite you to the 5th Annual KodOrff Day at PSU on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Join members of Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association and PSU Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Music Education Mari Schay as we come together for a day of collaboration and community. Each group will offer a lesson using our traditional approaches, then we will end the day with a Mash-Up to demonstrate how the two approaches can be used in harmony.
We will meet in Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, please use the Broadway Entrance on the corner of Broadway and Market St.
Best of all, it’s free!

MYS: Community Concert
2026-05-16 14:30 - 16:30 | TBD

Pacific Lutheran University: Mariachi del Pacifico
2026-05-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
Mariachi del Pacifico
Admission is free, no ticket required.

Portland State University: PSU Steinway Piano Series: Recital by Dmitry Rachmanov
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Steinway Artist Dmitry Rachmanov, hailed as an “indisputable musician” by Brussels’ Le Soir and a “suave and gifted pianist’ by the New York Times, teaches a masterclass performed by PSU students.
Learn more about all events included in this Steinway Piano Series.
This event is part of the PSU Steinway Piano Series, which brings internationally recognized performers and educators to Portland for a weekend of public recitals and master classes each year. Acting as a bridge between world-class stages and the college classroom, the series elevates awareness for PSU’s outstanding music program while providing students and concertgoers with access to a broad spectrum of the highest level professional pianists performing today.

Pacific Lutheran University: Choral Union
2026-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Mary Baker Russell Music Center, 12180 Park Avenue S, Parkland, Washington, 98447
Choral Union. Dr. Raul Dominguez, Director.
Choral Union’s 41st Season Finale featured Leonard Bernstein’s legendary Chichester Psalms, a call for peace in our world. We highlight Bernstein’s version for organ, harp, and percussion along with a performance of Tarik O’Reagan’s Dorchester Canticles, scored for the same instruments. Choral Union will also premiere a composition by one of our own, T.J. Wheeler. Don’t miss the finale to our 41st season!
The concert will be livestreamed via the following link: PLU | ARTS

Portland State University: PSU Steinway Piano Series: Masterclass by Piano Faculty Susan Chan and Julia Lee
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
PSU piano faculty Susan Chan and Julia Lee teach a master class performed by outstanding students in the community.
Learn more about all events included in this Steinway Piano Series.
This event is part of the PSU Steinway Piano Series, which brings internationally recognized performers and educators to Portland for a weekend of public recitals and master classes each year. Acting as a bridge between world-class stages and the college classroom, the series elevates awareness for PSU’s outstanding music program while providing students and concertgoers with access to a broad spectrum of the highest level professional pianists performing today.
