Simple Gifts, A Spring Recital
2015-05-13 18:30 - 19:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Courtyard at Mt. Tabor, 6125 SE Division St, Portland, OR, 97206, United States
Saxophone and clarinet students at Grace Notes Music Studio perform solos, duos, and trios for the annual Spring Recital.
The title of Simple Gifts comes from the Shaker tune of the same name that will be played by a trio of clarinets. A trio of saxophonists will play Dona Nobis Pacem, a round or canon whose titles is Latin for Give Us Peace.
Performers range from beginning saxophone students in 6th grade to preschool and middle school teachers. It’s an all ages affair! You will hear music by Bach, Klosé, Mozart, Handel, Massenet, and John Williams in addition to the Traditional melody of Dona Nobis Pacem.

Black and White Party at Jimmy Mak's Saturday May 30
2015-05-30 20:00 - 23:30 | Jimmy Mak’s, 221 NW 10th, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Black & White Party of Big Band Movie Music
Yes, The Bureau of Standards Big Band returns to Jimmy Mak’s for the third time this Saturday!
** The Rose Festival Starlight Parade is happening around the same time. Allow for the extra time to find parking and get downtown. Or use the fabulous Tri-Met system. **
Join Kat Cogswell, Warren Black, James M. Gregg and the Bureau of Standards Big Band for a night of classic Hollywood glamour! Well…Kat will be glamorous at least. Warren and James will do their best to resemble Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in one of those road movies.
Most of the songs in our repertoire were at one time featured in Hollywood’s best-loved films, and many of these songs won Academy Awards as well. That era from the 1930s-1960s was also the heyday of the most popular big bands, and the bands themselves were often featured prominently in the films.
On Saturday May 30th, we’ll feature these classic movie themes at our very own black and white party! Guests who join in our film trivia contest and dress in their finest black and white attire will have the chance to win fabulous prizes courtesy of the BOS Big Band!
Seating can be guaranteed with a dinner reservation…please call Jimmy Mak’s at 503-295-6542 and book your table now!

PWS Summer Concert
2015-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln Hall, Portland State university, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Season finale of Portland Wind Symphony’s 27th season.

BOS Big Band returns to Mazza's
2015-06-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Mazza’s, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
The last time we played at this location, it was called Tony Starlight’s Supper Club. Matt Mazza took over the space and made it his own, and it’s a cool joint! He moved the stage to its rightful place at the corner of Sandy and Halsey, spruced it up in his own style and renamed the place “Mazza’s.”
The Bureau of Standards Big Band will be playing your big band favorites, so mark your calendars for a primo night of Swing. Come on down and enjoy another round of swing and fling with us!

Art/Music Inspirations
2015-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Site Painters Art Studio, 330 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97215, United States
If you’ve never created your art while listening to live music, you’ve got to try this!
Art/Music Inspirations
and Innovations
and Improvisations
and Imaginations
and Impressions.
Bring your art supplies — all mediums are welcome — and prepare for an evening of music to inspire your drawing, painting, collaging, whatever your medium.
Corey Adkins, bass, and I, saxes and clarinet, will play music while you draw, arrange flowers, sculpt. We’ll be playing some Bach and Telemann, some Classical style music, some contemporary and a few original works for the first half of the event.
When we return from our break, it’s our turn to be inspired by you! We’ll create new music on the spot using your art as our Muse.
More details available here.
Purchase tickets here.

BOS Big Band returns to Vie de Boheme
2015-07-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Vie de Boheme, 1530 SE 7th Ave. (7th & Clay), Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Enjoy a lovely Sunday evening in the cool (both literally and figuratively) wine bar, Vie de Boheme.
Dig the swinging sounds of the Bureau of Standards Big band featuring vocalists Kat Cogswell and Warren Black, and director James M Gregg.

Portland Wind Symphony Concert in the Park
2015-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Summer concert by Portland Wind Symphony
The program is very exciting – taking you from an incredibly beautiful lovesong to a trip into outer space with the first manned space flight!! (I kid you not!)
You’ll experience the colorful sounds of San Antonio, and Easter Sunday on the White House Lawn….and lots more!
Enjoy the music sitting in the heart of our lovely downtown!
Hope to see you there!!

Hot August [Inspired Music] Night
2015-08-07 20:00 - 21:30 | Site Painters Art Studio, 330 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97215, United States
For Artists and Doodlers Alike
Art/Music Impressions – If you’ve never created art while listening to live music before, you’ve got to try this!
Plus it’s Alternate Destination! We’ll be playing all our original music which we call World Chamber Jazz.
Buy tickets for Hot August (Inspired Art) Night
Listen to some samples of our music here:

Bring your art supplies — all mediums welcome. You create your art and let the live music inspire your creations.
We’ll play for about 45-60 minutes and take a short break. When we return, it’s our turn to be inspired by you! We’ll create new music on the spot using your art as our Muse.

Alternate Destination together for an 8/8@8 show
2015-08-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church, 2828 SE Stephens Street, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Alternate Destination is a trio of musicians playing about 9 instruments. We play original music written by Michael Hagmeier and me. Our music is full of uncommon meter, played on acoustic instruments, and utilizes our improvisational skills. We call it World Chamber Jazz.
Joel Kleinbaum plays wicked awesome bassoon. I play soprano sax, alto sax and tenor sax. Michael Hagmeier plays didgeridoo, hand drum, resonator guitar, and acoustic guitar. Sometimes Michael plays didgeridoo and hand drum at the same time!
Buy tickets for Alternate Destination 2nd Annual Reunion Concert
Play selections of our music in this YouTube playlist:

Bureau of Standards kills it at Jimmy Mak's
2015-08-14 20:00 - 23:30 | Jimmy Mak’s, 221 NW 10th, Portland, OR, 97209, United States

Airshow of the Cascades & Big Band Music!
2015-08-28 12:00 - 2015-08-29 17:00
The Bureau of Standards Big Band is hitting the road and traveling to Madras, Oregon for 2 shows at the Airshow of the Cascades.
We are a 17-piece ensemble that celebrates the classic Big Bands of the 1930s through the 1950s, staying true to the sound and spirit of the great swing icons.
Featuring: Kat Cogswell, Warren Black, James M Gregg, Susie Jones, Eric Austin, Todd Hayes, Mary Ellen Grace, Edward Voakes, Patrick Nearing, Caleb Denison, Larry Pfeifer, Peter Piazza, Brad McMillan, Shayna Waldman, Ted Clifford, Dianna Lysgaard and Scott Townsend.

Wind Symphony Fall Concert
2015-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Lincoln Hall, Portland State university, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Portland Wind Symphony performs our Fall concert with our new conductor, Dr. Chris Chapman.

BRAVO Show
2015-12-03 14:35 - 16:30 | Unnamed Venue, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
I’ll be the Guest Artist for BRAVO Youth Orchestras on Thursday. I’ll be presenting a solo show for students at Rosa Parks Elementary and Cesar Chavez School.
This is a private show for the students at these two schools.

Blue Dragon Ball
2015-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Be Space, 211 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
For my birthday, I’ll be playing music with Corey Adkins at The Blue Dragon Ball, third anniversary celebration and fundraiser for Be Space.
Dress to your delight. There will be art-games, sparkly punch and small bites, music, dance & surprise.
This is a ticketed event to benefit Be Space. Photographer on-hand for glam shots and unicorn moments.

Winter Concert
2015-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Marylhurst University, St. Anne’s Chapel, Furman Drive, Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Conductor Dr. Chris Chapman, has once again selected great music!!! You will be transported to the surface of the moon, experience a ride by railroad, enjoy some new Water Music……..and so much more!
Here is our program:

La Peri Fanfare (Dukas)
Water Music (Arnold)
Mare Tranquilitatis (Zare)
Magnolia Star (Danyew)
Sound the Bells (Williams)
The Night before Christmas (Bass)
Sussex Mummers Christmas (Grainger)
Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky/ Curnow)
Christmas Intrada (Reed)

Symphonic Band & Swing Band
2015-12-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Legacy Emmanuel, 2801 N Gantenbein Ave, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
Portland Gay Symphonic Band and & Rose City Swing, 35-piece and 16-piece bands respectively, will play for the staff, patients and families of Legacy Emmanuel Hospital.
The free concert includes holiday music. This will be our 4th year there I think.

Save the date! Inspired Art/Music Night
2016-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Site Painters Art Studio, 330 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97215, United States
We play music while audience works on their art projects. Second half, musicians improvise new music as inspired by the new art!
If you’ve never created your art while listening to live music, you’ve got to try this!
Art and Music Together
Bring your art supplies — all mediums are welcome — and prepare for an evening of music to inspire your drawing, painting, collaging, whatever your medium.
Corey Adkins, bass, and I, saxes, will play music while you draw, arrange flowers, sculpt. We’ll be playing some Bach and Telemann, some Classical style music, some jazz and a few original works for the first half of the event.
Inspiration is a Two-Way Street
When we return from our break, it’s our turn to be inspired by you! We’ll create new music on the spot using your art as our Muse.
Doors open at 6:30pm. RSVP to reserve your seat: (503) 788-2064. $10 suggested donation.

Sensory Friendly Concert
2016-02-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Marylhurst University, St. Anne’s Chapel, Furman Drive, Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Join the Portland Wind Symphony and the Marylhurst Music Therapy Student Organization for a sensory friendly concert.
Typical public concert venues are inaccessible to those who are unable to sit still or be quiet. Experiencing live music in the fine arts is totally elusive to the growing number of people in our society on the autism spectrum. This is not okay. – – – The Musical Artist
Sensory Friendly means:

lights up inside the performance hall
lower volume and consistent sound level
audience members are free to talk and leave their seat
props such as scarves are provided
audience members are welcome to bring and use headphones

The Marylhurst Music Therapy Student Organization will provide special activities before, during and after the show.
Music includes classic wind symphony repertoire, trumpet fanfares, tunes from Mary Poppins, Peter and The Wolf, and music from Star Wars.

Bye Bye Birdie
2016-03-05 19:00 - 21:15, 2016-03-06 14:00 - 16:15, 2016-03-11 19:00 - 21:15 | Madison High School, 2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97220, United States
Madison High School Fine Arts presents Bye Bye Birdie. The pit orchestra is a nice mix of high school students and area pros.
Synopsis: Conrad Birdie is the biggest rock & roll star of the 60’s ever to be drafted. Aspiring chemist and song writer Albert is convinced he can make his fortune and marry his girlfriend Rosie if he gets Conrad on the Ed Sullivan show to kiss a high school girl goodbye.

Bye Bye Birdie - closing night
2016-03-12 19:00 - 21:15 | Madison High School, 2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97220, United States

NW Wind Symphony performs Spring Concert this Saturday
2016-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Corbet Theatre, 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA, 98531, United States
The NWWS’s Spring concert, “English Fare,” takes place April 16, 2016, at Corbet Theatre at 7pm. This final concert of its 25th season reminds us of the roots of our American wind music heritage. Featured are works of a newer breed of composers, some of which you’ve never heard. The music, however, is pure delight!
Program

Festivo – Edward Gregson
Downtown Diversions – Adam Gorb

Rich Pasko, trombone

Illyrian Dances – Guy Woolfenden

Rondeau
Aubade
Gigue

Colonel Bogey March – Kenneth Alford
Songs & Refrains – Daniel Basford

Arkendale
Strawberry Fair
Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron

Military March No. 1 – Edward Elgar
Lincoln Shire Posey – Percy Grainger

Folk Music Student Recital
2016-04-27 06:30 - 19:30 | The Courtyard at Mt. Tabor, 6125 SE Division St, Portland, OR, 97206, United States
Folk Music
The theme for the Spring Student recital is Folk Music. And we have a diverse and entertaining hour of music prepared for you!
Seven students have selected folk music that speaks to their own heritage. They’ve taken these songs and arranged them for duos, trios, and quartets.
We’ll be hearing music from China, Korea, Japan, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Poland, and a Civil Rights gospel tune for sax quartet.
A clarinet student will be accompanied by her sister on guitar. A saxophone student will be accompanied by his younger sister on piano. Another sax student will be accompanied by her high school friend on piano.
But wait! There’s more!
Our guest artists are Craig Bunch, a local music teacher playing clarinet duets with Sam Aquino. Craig teaches elementary music at West Powelhurst Elementary School and performs with the US Army Band. Both Craig and Sam play with Portland Gay Symphonic Band.
Free to attend
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to me by Monday, April 25, 2016.

Pops in the Park
2016-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Rose City Swing and Portland Gay Symphonic Band present a benefit concert raising awareness for Returning Veterans Project.
PGSB

Disney at the Movies
Over the Rainbow
Selections from West Side Story
Midway March

Rose City Swing

We Are Family
Lady is a Tramp – Laurie and Michael Duet
Nearness of You – Tenor Feature
Under My Skin – Michael Solo
Satin Doll – Laurie Solo
Kansas City
All of Me – Michael Solo
Sophisticated Lady – Alto Feature
Birdland – Laurie Solo
Mambo Swing

PGSB

First Suite in Eb
Over There
Armed Forces Medley
America the Beautiful
Stars and Stripes

See you there!

Angels & Demons
2016-11-19 19:30 - 21:30
Portland Gay Symphonic Band performs music of Angels & Demons for our Fall concert.

Portland Wind Symphony
2016-12-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Marylhurst University, St. Anne’s Chapel, Furman Drive, Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Join us for our Winter concert, second performance of the 2016-17 season.
Playlist:

Centennial Celebration by Carnahan
Rest by Ticheli
Overture for Winds by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Symphony #2 by Ticheli
Greensleeves arranged by Alfred Reed
Russian Christmas Music by Reed

There may be some other Christmas-y surprises too!

Sensory-Friendly Concert
2017-02-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Marylhurst University, St. Anne’s Chapel, Furman Drive, Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
The Portland Wind Symphony, in partnership with the music therapy program at Marylhurst University, is pleased to present its second Sensory-Friendly Concert on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Chapel at Marylhurst University.
The Marylhurst Chamber Choir will join the Portland Wind Symphony to perform classical and popular works for choir and band in an environment that is comfortable and judgment-free.
Further information about sensory-friendly concerts.

Spring Wind Symphony Show
2017-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Legacy Emmanuel, 2801 N Gantenbein Ave, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
Is it a show or a concert or a performance? I choose ‘show’ for the alliterative affect.
No matter what you call it, you’ll hear great classical and contemporary wind band literature. It’s a treat for the whole family.
One of my favorite works is a 2014 composition by David Biedenbender, Daybreak Crossing. Oh, wait! Paris Sketches, a four movement work by Martin Ellerby is another favorite. It was composed in 1994.
Then there’s the Intermezzo from Guglielmo Ratcliff composed by Pietro Mascagni and transcribed for band by Tad Suzuki. That’s a pretty little melodic interlude.
We’re also performing Camille Saint-Saëns’ Occident and Orient, opus 25 which Loras John Schissel arranged in 2005 for modern wind band.
Something for everyone!

Concert of Remembrance
2017-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 | oregon historical society, 1200 SW Park Ave, portland, OR, 97205, United States
This concert commemorates the 75th anniversary of FDR’s Executive Order 9066, which uprooted American citizens of Japanese descent all over the western United States and incarcerated them in camps and is in collaboration with Cascadia Composers and the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center.
Along with premieres of new compositions honoring the occasion by Cascadia composers Daniel Brugh, Ted Clifford, Denis Floyd, Janet Mittelstaedt, and Greg A Steinke, the program will feature photographs by New Mexico photographer (and camp documenter) Joan Myers, poetry/recitation by former Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Fusao Inada, and a video by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center.
The Cascadia Composers are the Cascadia Chapter of the National Association of Composers/USA.
I’m excited to be performing the new work by Ted Clifford, Poems in Stone. It’s scored for piano, bass, percussion, alto sax, and vocalist.
The concert program honors the thousands who were forced to spend the duration of World War II behind barbed wire in internment camps across the West.
The music, in a variety of styles and genres, includes works for solo oboe and a variety of mixed instrumental ensembles, including oboe and fixed media and jazz quartet; some with voice or recitation.
These works are poignant but also hopeful, as the composers drew their inspiration from sources including poetry by Japanese Americans Lawson Fusao Inada and Toyo Suyemoto, and from the book Children of Topaz by Michael Tunnell and George Chilcoat, based on diaries from a third grade internment camp classroom.
Jan Mittelstaedt, with lyricist Roberta Badger-Cain, based her work on interviews with the grandmother of one of her piano students, who was interned at the Minidoka Relocation Center in Idaho.
Concert of Remembrance performers include Colleen Adent and Dianne Davies, piano; Janet Bebb, flute; Tim DuRoche, percussion; Betsy Goy, violoncello; Mary Ellen Grace, alto saxophone; Barbara Heilmar, clarinet; Chris Higgins, double bass; Ann van Bever, Catherine Lee and Greg Steinke, oboe; Emily Nelson and Vakarė Petroliūnaitė, soprano; Nancy Wood, mezzo soprano.
