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Joseph Accuardi-Gilliam will be the guest conductor at the Portland Wind Symphony's Winter concert on Sunday, December 7 @ 3pm. Works to be performed include Kaddish by W Francis McBeth, O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen, and Theme from "Schindler's List" by John Williams.

The Portland Gay Symphonic Band will perform Holiday classic wind band literature which will include audience favorites. I don't know the selections yet, but expect something by Leroy Anderson. ;-)  Sleigh Ride, anyone? We have offered this concert in the open lobby area of Legacy Emanuel for 3 years - I think this is our […]

Private party. Honoree is celebrating a birthday and his retirement with a party followed by a trip to Mexico. Hence a lot of Bossas and other Latin styled music has been requested. I'm playing tenor and soprano saxes with my friends, Jon on bass and trombone, Will on guitar, and Cory on percussion.  

The Bureau of Standards Big Band is back at Duff's Garage playing your favorite swing music of the 1930s to the 1960s. Kat Cogswell and Warren Black serenade and the band kicks it swing style, all while you twirl and shimmy on the ample dance floor at Duff's Garage. And, we'll be celebrating the birthday […]

I feel excited and honored to be playing at Portland Shambhala's annual Spring Arts Festival. This year, they are doing things a little differently than in past years. From the website: First, we’ll curate a collection of visual art from images and poems submitted by the community.  Then, flower artists will create arrangements in response to […]

Bureau of Standards Big Band will charm the patrons of classy wine bar Vie de Boheme. Bands of all sizes have performed in this space and we are looking forward to bringing our swinging sounds to this venue. Vocalists Kat Cogswell and Warren Black recall the hot jazz of Ella and Frankie. Band leader and […]

This is the third performance of Portland Wind Symphony's 27th season.