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Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
Innovative. Collaborative.
Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
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Music is a dish best served live.
Join us for our journey through our musical universe!
Music is a dish best served live.
Join us for our journey through our musical universe!
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After the Revolution: The Life and Music of Chen Yi and Zhou Long
The story of composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long is one of love; for each other and for the music that has led them on a remarkable journey from the forced labor camps of the Cultural Revolution to the US. The critical acclaim for their brilliant music is richly deserved, including the Pulitzer Prize for Mr. Zhou and the Charles Ives Living Award for Ms. Chen. Join us for a special evening of words and music, as we welcome Chen Yi and Zhou Long to Portland for a program that will mix western and eastern music and instruments, with commentary by the composers that provides compelling context to their music.
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We are a collective of musicians who come together to celebrate great chamber music with intimate artistic experiences. Passion for great music is what defines us and Portland is our stage.
We are a collective of musicians who come together to celebrate great chamber music with intimate artistic experiences. Passion for great music is what defines us and Portland is our stage.
45th Parallel’s intimate, innovative concerts make me feel happy to be alive, vibrating with a wonderfully diverse group of Portlanders at the most sublime frequencies.”
2024-2025 SEASON
Expansion
This season is all about expansion. We are the 45th Parallel Universe and our universe is always expanding! From new collaborations to continued introspection on beloved classical chamber music, to world premieres and innovative multimedia shows, we are always trying new things or reinvigorating what the past has brought to us.
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The Portland School
Top musicians and composers are making Portland their home. The maverick “Keep Portland Weird” spirit and the incredible natural beauty that surrounds the city encourages these artists to create some of their most compelling and exciting work. Join us for an evening of farm-to-music-stand pieces for string quartet, grown right here in the Pacific Northwest.
From the Blog
After the Revolution
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