MusicChoral
Checkmates and Chill
Beginnings: featuring PSU Vocal Collective and VocaLab
Experience an evening of vibrant vocal music with The PSU Vocal Collective, featuring inventive arrangements of jazz and contemporary music for voices and rhythm section. Expect rich harmonies, unexpected textures, infectious grooves, and a fresh take on music you know and love.
This fall also marks the inaugural concert of The VocaLab, a new contemporary singing ensemble making its debut on the PSU stage. VocaLab will celebrate the sounds and spirit of Soul, Motown, and Rock & Roll, bringing powerful grooves and unforgettable songs to life through the voices of its singers.
Two ensembles. One stage. An evening full of rhythm, harmony, and the limitless possibilities of singing together.
Learn more about the School of Music & Theater Jazz area.
Multi-day events
Stravinsky & Beethoven
AN EVENING WITH JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE”
Songwriters in the Round
Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble
42nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Square
A joyful community sing-along led by Portland’s own Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini with many of Portland’s finest musical artists and chorale singers. Portland’s Tree Lighting Ceremony is the highlight of the holiday season in downtown. Join in this holiday tradition as Santa Claus ‘flips the switch’ to illuminate nearly 10,000 colorful lights on our City’s Tree that will shine bright throughout the holiday season.