Innovative. Collaborative.
Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
Innovative. Collaborative.
Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
UPCOMING SHOWS
It’s Show Time!
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!
NEXT PERFORMANCE
UNACCOMPANIED
Boston-based cellist Leo Eguchi presents UNACCOMPANIED, a performance featuring eight short new works for solo cello which explore personal stories of immigration and American identity.
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About 45th Parallel Universe
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.”
2023-2024 SEASON
Paradigm Shift – Reimagining the Concert Experience
Joyful connections between composer, performer, and audience; this is 45th Parallel Universe! In a world dominated by digital experiences, we boldly flip the script, injecting a rebellious dose of musical authenticity and genuine human connection that is deeply rooted in our community, our people, and our sense of place. We invite you to be a part of our musical universe this season!
FEATURED MEDIA
Radio Happening
Join 45th Parallel Universe‘s The Gemini Project and some of your favorite All Classical Portland hosts for Radio Happening. This special collaboration includes a live performance of The City Wears a Slouch Hat, a 1942 radio play by John Cage and Kenneth Patchen.
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