World-class instruction in Oregon's performing arts capital
Located in the heart of Portland’s performing arts district, the School of Music & Theater at Portland State University is an extraordinary place to realize your potential as a performing artist. Our world-renowned faculty of performers, composers, and scholars is deeply engaged with the community and dedicated to student success. We will challenge you to grow and excel personally and musically as we prepare you to be the next generation of world-changing teachers, performers, scholars, composers, and arts advocates
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The PSU School of Music & Theater offers over 150 music scholarships totaling $400,000 in funds annually. Awards range from $1500 up to full tuition.
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To become an undergraduate music major, students must apply to both PSU and the School of Music & Theater in separate applications. Graduate students must apply through the PSU Graduate School application.
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Portland 2020
Portland State University's Sonic Arts and Music Production's Laptop…
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2020-12-05 12:00:00
2020-12-05 15:00:00
Portland 2020
Portland State University's Sonic Arts and Music Production's Laptop Ensemble and School of Film Experimental Production present:
PORTLAND 2020
Saturday, Dec 5 @ noon
streaming live @ Holocene.org
Portland State University's Sonic Arts and Music Production's Laptop Ensemble will be live streaming several new compositions including PORTLAND 2020, a film with live score created in collaboration with PSU's School of Film Experimental Production. In addition to the group collaboration, individual filmmakers partnered with members of the ensemble to create original scores for their short films.
The Laptop Ensemble is an ensemble of humans, laptops, controllers, and speakers. Ensemble members both compose and perform in the ensemble, exploring computer-mediated instrument design, sound synthesis, programming, and live interactive performance. The experimental filmmakers work with archival found footage, 16mm direct animation, original live action digital and computer generated images to provide the visual elements of the program. The short films represent a range of approaches reflecting and responding to our present social and political conditions.
Participating School of Film students:
Stephanie Arndt
Sierrah Bettin
Justin Bower
Sam Kidoguchi
Mako Matsumoto
Ruby Mullen
Garrett Recker
Joanna Pozarycki
Jasmin Vazquez
Emma Bolkavatz
Chessa Casper
Charlie Faulkner
Kurtis Russell
Grant Rippey
William Tang
Kashi Hughes
Streaming live at Holocene.org
School of Film: psufilm@pdx.edu
School of Film: psufilm@pdx.edu
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Still We Rise Part I
Due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions, the 40 members of the PSU Chamber…
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2020-12-09 19:00:00
2020-12-09 20:00:00
Still We Rise Part I
Due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions, the 40 members of the PSU Chamber Choir could not meet as a full ensemble. Nonetheless, we persevered making music wearing masks and rehearsing mostly outdoors. Still We Rise: Part I features a variety of smaller groups made up of members of the Portland State Chamber Choir performing music by Black, Brown and Indigenous composers including Shireen Abu-Khader, Marques Garrett, Matthew Lyon-Hazard, Frank Duarte, Samuel Taylor-Coleridge, Daphine Chibinga, Jason Harris and Remel Derick. You will also hear from many of the composers themselves. The performances were recorded in the exquisite acoustics of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
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Still We Rise Part II
Due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions, we limited Rose Choir and Thorn…
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2020-12-10 19:00:00
2020-12-10 20:00:00
Still We Rise Part II
Due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions, we limited Rose Choir and Thorn Choir to 25 members or less so they could rehearse each as a group. They rehearsed mostly outdoors while wearing masks. Still We Rise: Part II features these ensembles performing music white female composers and both male and female Black, Brown and Indigenous composers including Rosephanye Powell, Andrea Ramsay, Elaine Hagenberg, Alice Parker, Rebecca Parsons, Jester Hairston and Brandon Waddles. You will also hear from many of the composers themselves. The performances were recorded in the exquisite acoustics of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
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Music of Brazilian Piano Masters II
With the support of Portland State's Professional Development Grant…
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2020-12-18 17:00:00
2020-12-18 18:00:00
Music of Brazilian Piano Masters II
With the support of Portland State's Professional Development Grant program, adjunct jazz piano faculty member Kerry Politzer is presenting the second edition of Music of Brazilian Piano Masters. This online concert will feature the music of renowned Brazilian pianist/composers Bianca and Egberto Gismonti, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Jasnam Daya Singh, and Marcos Valle. The program includes musicians from both North and South America and is hosted by Brazilian music expert and saxophonist Laura Dreyer.
Optional donations for this performance will be accepted at eventbrite.com/e/music-of-brazilian-piano-masters-ii-tickets-125975374737
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4adsg4rKd_n4hNfOTmyKpA
Kerry Politzer
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Kerry Politzer
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