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On April 30th, 45^th Parallel will perform Treasured Resources: Water and Music, featuring the world premiere of Waterways by Columbia Riverkeeper composer…

For those of you who might not be aware, OG is an acronym for Original Gangster. Originating in the 1970s, OG was used to describe a gang member specifically from…

I’ve never been comfortable with the traditional idea of what a violinist is or should be. Maybe it’s that I always felt like I was playing an unwinnable game of…

As 45^th Parallel Universe begins their journey collaborating on sports chamber music for the first time, executive director Lisa Lipton interviews The Portland…

What makes a “school” of art? Typically, it refers to artists who developed a similar style through proximity, sharing a similar development path, which may be the best…

Art and warfare. The two are seemingly inextricably linked. Sometimes there is an inverse relationship — sublime and transformative works of incredible…

I confess to being an ignorant violinist. I didn’t listen to my mom’s music theory lessons, an ignoble indifference I continued through music school. While I found…

How to be inspired, shake up routines, and build more joy into your life: a conversation with clarinetist James Shields.

When we were emerging from the pandemic, the only possibility for live performances, and thus the only initial possibility for personal connection…

“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.

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 Leo Eguchi on his life as a performer and his upcoming solo show with 45^th Parallel, UNACCOMPANIED…