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Explore Latin music and your own lineage as storytelling and resistance in a course being offered by Adela Cardona Puert...
05/30/2026

Explore Latin music and your own lineage as storytelling and resistance in a course being offered by Adela Cardona Puerta in the Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design during the Fall 2026 term. Register for ART299 / ART399 CRN: 13958.

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05/29/2026

The PSU Choirs' season finale concert and community sing, "City of Roses," is tonight, Friday, May 29 at 7:30 PM (ticket link in bio). In this video, Coty Raven Morris leads the PSU Briar Chorus singing "At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners" by Williametta Spencer (text by John Donne).

Video by Jeremy Hatch.

🎭 Do you have improvisation experience, want to build your community and expand your resume? You’re in luck, auditions f...
05/27/2026

🎭 Do you have improvisation experience, want to build your community and expand your resume? You’re in luck, auditions for the PSU Impro Ensemble (P.I.E.) are happening during finals week! This will be a workshop-style group audition; it will be fun and spontaneous, with everyone learning and improvising together!

πŸ₯§ P.I.E. was born in the Fall of 2025, and performs regularly throughout the yearβ€”in Lincoln Hall, across campus, and in the wider community as part of outreach initiatives. P.I.E. members are asked to make a one-year commitment to the ensemble, registering for a 1-credit course each term that meets Tu/Th 3:30-5:00pm, in addition to attending rehearsals, events, and performances outside of scheduled class times.

🚨 Note: If you haven’t taken Improvisational Acting I or II (TA 241, TA 343) with Dr. Dudeck but have improvisation experience, please audition for the ensemble! Keep in mind, if selected, you will be asked to register for TA 241 in the 2026 Fall term and/or TA 343 in the Spring.

Auditions for PSU Impro Ensemble

πŸ“… Tuesday, June 9 | 5:00 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Hall Room 327
πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Open to students of any major who have prior improvisation experience!

Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/psu-impro-ensemble

Photo by Luna Delvaux.

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Join the PSU Orchestra and conductor Ken Selden in the intimate acoustics of Lincoln Recital Hall for masterpieces of Ba...
05/26/2026

Join the PSU Orchestra and conductor Ken Selden in the intimate acoustics of Lincoln Recital Hall for masterpieces of Bach and Bruckner. This candlelight concert also illuminates 2026 PSU Orchestra Concerto Competition winner Ayush Wynkoop in "Poem" (1918) by American composer Charles Griffes.

PSU Orchestra Candlelight Masterworks Series: Celebrating Spring
πŸ“… Sunday, June 7 | 3:00 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Recital Hall (LH 75)
🎟️ $22 General
πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ $17 Seniors & Students
✨ Free with PSU ID
Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/psu-orchestra-candlelight-masterworks-series-spring-concert

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Ritmo y Alma: A Latin Jazz Celebration Join the PSU Vocal Collective and Jazz Band for their third annual collaborative ...
05/23/2026

Ritmo y Alma: A Latin Jazz Celebration

Join the PSU Vocal Collective and Jazz Band for their third annual collaborative concert, featuring the vibrant sounds of Latin and Brazilian jazz. This year’s program draws from the rich musical traditions of Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico β€” highlighting the rhythms, soul, and cross-cultural influences that bring this music to life.

Experience newly commissioned and arranged works performed by PSU students, alongside faculty and distinguished guest artists from our community. Ritmo y Alma captures the essence of the evening β€” rhythm and soul at the heart of Latin jazz.

Ritmo y Alma: A Latin Jazz Celebration
πŸ“… Friday, June 5 | 7:30 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Performance Hall (LH 175)
🎟️ $15 - $35 (pay what you can)
πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Free with PSU ID, Non PSU Students $10
Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/ritmo-y-alma-latin-jazz-celebration

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Come see the Spring Wind Ensemble Concert with Guest Ensemble the Chemeketa Community College Wind Ensemble and guest co...
05/22/2026

Come see the Spring Wind Ensemble Concert with Guest Ensemble the Chemeketa Community College Wind Ensemble and guest composer Nicolle Piunno. The program includes "Sunflower Studies" by Nicole Piunno, "Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas, "Festive Overture, Op. 93" by Dmitri Shostakovich and "Mayfly" composed by PSU's very own Juan CastaΓ±eda.

PSU Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
πŸ“… Thursday, June 4 | 7:30 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Performance Hall (LH 175)
🎟️ Free with PSU Student ID; $15 general admission; $10 seniors
Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/spring-wind-ensemble-concert

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Experience ReWire Festival, the creative extravaganza featuring the diverse talents of our Sonic Arts & Music Production...
05/21/2026

Experience ReWire Festival, the creative extravaganza featuring the diverse talents of our Sonic Arts & Music Production program students in collaboration with PSU Theater lighting and video design students. Events include a songwriting showcase, a large-scale sound art installation, and performances by the SAMP Laptop Ensemble.

ReWire Festival

Refracted Orbits: A Fragmented Soundscape
A sound art installation.
πŸ“… June 3 - June 5 | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Hall Boiler Room Studio (LH 55)
✨ Free

Laptop Ensemble Concert
πŸ“… June 3 | 6:00 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Hall Studio Theater (LH 115)
✨ Free

Songwriting Showcase
πŸ“… Wednesday, June 10 | 8:00 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Hall Studio Theater (LH 115)
✨ Free
Make sure to reserve your spot for the concert! There is limited space, and we've had to turn people away in the past.
Reserve Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriting-showcase-tickets-1989874468100?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/rewire-festival-0

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Celebrate Music Education majors and their efforts to learn secondary instruments in this interactive concert. Music Edu...
05/20/2026

Celebrate Music Education majors and their efforts to learn secondary instruments in this interactive concert. Music Education Majors not only perform on their primary instruments and voice but also learn how to play and teach every other instrument. Their degree requires them to prepare to teach every level from kindergarten general music through high school band, orchestra, and choir. Join them at the Noon Concert as they demonstrate their secondary skills in an interactive and entertaining concert.

Music @ Midday: Music Education Area
πŸ“… Friday, Jun. 5 | 12:15 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Recital Hall (LH 75)
✨Free & open to the public
Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/music-midday-music-education-area

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Watch the spring band concert with special guest composer Nicole Piunno. In celebration of his last term as the graduate...
05/20/2026

Watch the spring band concert with special guest composer Nicole Piunno. In celebration of his last term as the graduate teaching assistant, Josh Friesen will conduct the University Band, and his own original composition will be performed by the Wind Symphony.

PSU Wind Symphony and University Band Spring Concert with guest composer Nicole Piunno
πŸ“… Wednesday, June 3 | 7:30 PM
πŸ“ Lincoln Performance Hall (LH 175)
🎟️ Free with PSU Student ID; $15 general admission; $10 seniors
Learn More: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/events/spring-wind-symphony-and-university-band-concert-guest-composer-nicole-piunno

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Say β€œyes, (and…)” to this year’s GII Symposium! This four day event includes curated panels, presentations, workshops an...
05/19/2026

Say β€œyes, (and…)” to this year’s GII Symposium! This four day event includes curated panels, presentations, workshops and evening performances on the topic of improvisation. Whether you are new to and curious about improvisation or a seasoned veteran, you are welcome to be part of this fun, inspiring and growth-oriented event!

Get significantly discounted early bird tickets before June 1!

Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium 2026: Activate the Possible
πŸ“… Wednesday, July 8 - Saturday, July 11 | All Day
πŸ“ Lincoln Hall
🎟️ $25-$250. Early Bird registration prices until June 1st!
Learn More: https://www.globalimprovisation.com/symposium-2026

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