“Bring it on, Makrokosmos Project”

Oregon Arts Watch, July 20, 2017

“It was American Berserk at its best, making a glorious noise in the world”

Oregon Arts Watch, July 11, 2016

“One of 2015’s peak Oregon musical moments”

Oregon Arts Watch, October 18, 2015

“It was standing room only.  Kudos to all the players and sponsors who made it happen”.

Rhonda Rizzo, Writer and Pianist, August 9, 2015

makrokosmos_logo_WP, a hip and trendy festival in beautiful downtown Portland, brings cutting-edge contemporary American music to chic, accessible urban settings. makrokosmos_logo_WP features world-class performers and composers from the greater Portland area. makrokosmos_logo_WP teams up and partners with local food, wine and arts organizations. makrokosmos_logo_WP is about the best of Portland, Oregon.

RECENT EVENTS

FEATURING THE COMPLETE MAKROKOSMOS CYCLE BY GEORGE CRUMB
WORLD PREMIERE OF LUX, LUMEN, SPLENDOR BY JURI SEO
AND MORE!

Thursday, June 27, 2024, 5pm-10p

THE REDD ON SALMON STREET  831 SE SALMON STREET  PORTLAND OR  97214

 

In memoriam John T. Montague (1949-2024)

 

5pm  Redd Happy Hour
Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood     Anders Koppel: Toccata   Terry Longshore: Kangaroopak Sardha
Portland Percussion Group

 

6pm Celestial Mechanics
George Crumb: Makrokosmos IV – Celestial Mechanics
Juri Seo: 12 Preludes (World premiere)
DUO Stephanie & Saar, piano Garrett Arney, percussion

 

7pm Music for a Summer Evening
Juri Seo: Lux, Lumen, Splendor! (World premiere)  Commissioned by the I&I Foundation Zürich

George Crumb: Makrokosmos III – Music for a Summer Evening
DUO Stephanie & Saar, piano Chris Whyte & Paul Owen, percussion

 

8:15pm The Abyss of Time
George Crumb: Makrokosmos I and II (complete)
Susan Smith, Alexander Schwarzkopf, Deborah Cleaver, Julia Lee, Jeff Payne and Yoko Greeney, piano

TICKET INFO:

Advance ticket sales have ended.  You can purchase $20 tickets at the door.  See you at Redd!

Tickets include complimentary food and beverages; come and go as you please.

All proceeds from advance ticket sales will go to the following 10 non-profits and charities:
Makrokosmos Project
Oregon Food Bank
World Central Kitchen
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington
BRAVO Youth Orchestras
Portland Rescue Mission
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area
Dress for Success Oregon
Growing Gardens
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon

 

Help us raise $10,000 for Makrokosmos Project 10!  Click on the image below.

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MAKROKOSMOS PROJECT 10: Music for a Summer Evening

The REDD on Salmon Street , June 27, 2024, Photo & video by Zach Herchen
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Unusual and often terrifying: Makrokosmos 8

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