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Fall into Music
When we were emerging from the pandemic, the only possibility for live performances, and thus the only initial possibility for personal connection…
Reeds of a Feather
“You are what you eat from your head to your feet.” This was a popular saying from Pajama Sam, a computer game I used to play back in the aughts.
A Wicked Little Life
Lisa Lipton interviews Zach Galatis on all things Zach and then, for a different perspective, conducts the same interview with his mother Elaine.
Lisa Interviews Cellist Leo Eguchi
Lisa interviews Leo Eguchi on his life as a performer and his upcoming solo show with 45th Parallel, UNACCOMPANIED…
Ewer, Always On My Mind
Lisa Lipton recently interviewed Greg Ewer, founder of 45th Parallel and member of the Pyxis Quartet, about the Friends of…
Anatomy of a Concert
“Check out this amazing piece by Andy Akiho!” I can’t remember who sent that text to me, though it was probably one my fellow music geek buddies…
Lisa Interviews Geologist Dr. Scott Burns
Executive Director Lisa Lipton met with Dr. Scott Burns, Professor Emeritus at…
The Key to Akiho
There are a several ‘uns’ involved in the music of Andy Akiho. Unwavering. Unflagging. Unequivocal. Uncompromising. If you’ve met Andy, you know that he can…
Prospects for a Visionary and Cool Show
I’ve had the privilege of working with Brad Johnson over many years, starting in…
Four Questions for Sergio Carreno
On March 5th, award winning composer (and PDX resident) Andy Akiho will join Sergio Carreno and the virtuosos of…
Listen To This
I hate ‘classical music:’ not the thing but the name. It traps a tenaciously living art in a theme park of the past. It cancels out the possibility that music in the spirit of…
Romantique
Our November concert features three magnificent works for winds and piano, all composed in the late romantic style. When we think of “romantic” music, we think of…