Upcoming Shows
America is, indeed, a musical confluence—a land of many traditions, cultures, and voices that merge to create something entirely new. From Dvoák’s “American” Quintet, influenced...
Our most important and durable memories are those brought to life by our senses: the flavors of a family recipe, the scent of a special...
Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our 2026 Protégé Cellist Jonah Ellsworth is already making his mark on the world of chamber music. A recent...
Music can be a time-travel device or a teleportation machine. A chord progression might whisk you back a decade or two, like to a Tuesday...
This summer’s Protégé Violist Samuel Rosenthal grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he began his musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music. This rising...
by Krista Garver - June 03, 2026
A jukebox musical based on the music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! knows exactly what it is and makes absolutely no apologies for it. It’s fun!...
by Krista Garver - June 02, 2026
What did our critic think of KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER at Portland Center Stage?...
by Krista Garver - May 29, 2026
With music by Mary Rodgers and lyrics by Marshall Barer, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is a comedic musical romp based on the fairy tale 'The Princess and the Pea.' The kingdom is in crisis: Queen Aggravain has decreed that no one may marry until her son, the sweet but hapless Prince Dauntless, weds first. A...
by Krista Garver - May 28, 2026
X is not the type of show you sit back and enjoy. It will put you on edge, drag you into dark places, and leave you thinking for days. If you're the kind of theatergoer who considers that a feature rather than a bug, this one's for you....
by Krista Garver - May 20, 2026
Now onstage at 100 Lives Repertory, THE PAVILION is a play about time – the Narrator will tell you so at the outset. It’s also a play about scope. Craig Wright's poetic script opens with the creation of the universe and narrows, with breathtaking precision, to the story of two people at their 20...
by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
When I saw Portland Playhouse's 2025–2026 season announced, the show I was most irrationally excited about was THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. I’m far from an expert on the SpongeBob SquarePants universe, but I've watched enough episodes to have completely fallen for the little yellow sponge in square pa...
by Krista Garver - May 07, 2026
You don't often get the chance to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS on stage. Christopher Marlowe's early 1600s masterwork is the ur-text of the Faustian bargain, the template for everything from the musical Damn Yankees to the Al Pacino-Keanu Reeves film The Devil's Advocate. And yet it rarely gets produced. Than...
by Krista Garver - May 04, 2026
Nearly 40 years after its Broadway premiere, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA continues to cast its spell. I saw proof of that everywhere at the packed Keller Auditorium, including a young girl clutching a teddy bear wearing a tiny Phantom mask. The now and future PHANTOM fandom is in excellent hands....
by Dawn Sellers - May 03, 2026
Hello Gorgeous! Lakewood Theatre brings the curtain down on its 73rd season in spectacular fashion with the heartfelt, funny, and moving musical comedy Funny Girl. What a way to say goodbye to a landmark season. Get tix https://lakewood-center.org/...
by Krista Garver - April 30, 2026
Confession time: I saw the original production of FAT HAM on Broadway, and I thought “meh.” Clearly, I just didn’t get it. Now, after seeing this stunning co-production between Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse, directed by Charles Grant, I finally understand....
Past Shows
Join one of the leading French horn players of all time, Radovan Vlatkovi, as he coaches several of our region’s best young hornists to help...
Beethoven propelled the piano to the forefront of classical music, challenging both the instrument and pianists as never before. Bold and powerful, subtle and sublime,...
Go behind the scenes and observe CMNW’s world-class musicians working together to put the finishing touches on the music for upcoming performances. An informal Q&A...
Chamber Music Northwest is excited to bring acclaimed cellist/composer Clancy Newman and pianist/composer/improviser extraordinaire Stewart Goodyear to North Clackamas Park!Pack a picnic and bring your...
CMNW’s Protégé Project has helped launch the careers of some of the world’s best emerging quartets—Dover, Kenari, Calidore, Viano—and now we turn to the Opus13...
Join Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion as they coach several of our region’s best young percussionists to help them improve their skill and technique. Whether you...
Few artists creating music today embody the passion and fire of Beethoven quite like America’s greatest living woman composer, the incomparable Joan Tower. From our...
2024 CMNW Protégé Artist Nina Bernat is emerging as one of the most exciting double bassists in a generation. Acclaimed for her interpretive maturity, expressive...
With ear-bending polyphonics, brain-twisting chords, and utterly unpredictable progressions, Beethoven completely redefined what music could sound like. For our second summer concert, beloved clarinetist David...
In 2022, CMNW launched the Young Artist Institute (YAI), a new intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18....
Not one, but two of the world’s most acclaimed emerging musicians take the stage for this Protégé Spotlight Recital. Pianist Chloe Mun is the winner...
Videos
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Kristina Wong #FoodBankInfluencer Portland Center Stage at The Aromory (5/26-6/07) |
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Funny Girl Lakewood Theatre Company (4/24-6/07) |
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Next To Normal Twilight Theater Company (5/21-6/14) |
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The Words Will Come Shaking the Tree Theatre (6/04-6/28) |
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Arbus & West The Sactuary @ Sandy Plaza (6/04-6/20) |
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Mamma Mia! Keller Auditorium (6/02-6/07) |
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Doja Cat at Moda Center Moda Center (10/17-10/17) |
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NEW@NIGHT: George Takei’s “Lost Freedom: A Memory” Alberta Rose Theatre (7/08-7/08) |
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II Oregon Shakespeare Festival (7/16-10/24) |
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Timeless Classics: Mozart Clarinet Quintet & “Rhapsody in Blue” Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (7/18-7/18) |
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