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UP Music Program Piano Sale (Oct. 19-21)

The UP Music Program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly benefits our talented music students by providing quality new pianos in our practice and performance spaces. We are pleased to notify you that many fine pianos loaned to the program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids, and performance quality digital pianos. These instruments are now being offered to the public at greatly reduced prices. 

All University of Portland loaned pianos will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends at reduced prices by appointment Thursday through Saturday, October 19-21 before being offered to the general public on Sunday, October 22. These pianos have been professionally maintained and most include the original ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. Local arrangements have also been made for financing, professional delivery, and warranty coverage through Kawai America Corporation. 

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SELECT A FINE INSTRUMENT: 

1.     First-Choice Appointment: You are invited to take advantage of a limited number of Preview Appointments prior to the public sale by calling (503) 775-2620.  During your preview appointment you can view, inspect, and immediately purchase your piano. This will guarantee best selection as pianos are sold first come first served.

2.    A General Public Sale will be held on Sunday, October 22, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Portland Piano Company, 8700 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR, 97220.  

The acquisition and maintenance of quality pianos is one of the most crucial and expensive components of our accredited music program. Cooperative programs like the piano loan program add significant value to the needs of our students.  If you’ve ever wanted to own an exceptional piano, we encourage you to consider taking advantage of this opportunity, which directly benefits our students, our music program, and an important local business partner.

Music Program Piano Sale

We are pleased to notify you that many fine pianos loaned to the UP Music Program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids and performance quality digital pianos.

The Music Program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly benefits our talented music students by providing quality new pianos in our practice and performance spaces. These instruments are now being offered to the public at greatly reduced prices.

All University of Portland loaned pianos will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends at reduced prices by appointment Thursday through Saturday, June 9–11 before being sold to the general public on Sunday, June 12. These pianos have been professionally maintained and most include the original ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. Local arrangements have also been made for financing, professional delivery, and warranty coverage through Kawai America Corporation.

There are two ways to select a fine instrument:

  1. First-Choice Appointment: You are invited to take advantage of a limited number of Preview Appointments prior to the public sale by calling (503)775-2620. During your preview appointment you can view, inspect, and immediately purchase your piano. This will guarantee best selection as pianos are sold first come first served.
  2. A General Public Sale will be held on Sunday, June 12, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Portland Piano Company, 8700 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR, 97220.

The acquisition and maintenance of a quality piano fleet is one of the most crucial and expensive components of our accredited music program. Cooperative programs such as this piano loan program add significant value to the needs of our students. If you’ve ever wanted to own an exceptional piano, I encourage you to consider taking advantage of this opportunity, which directly benefits our students, our music program, and an important local and supportive business partner.

Please call (503)775-2620 to reserve your preview appointment today.

PFA Piano Sale

The performing and fine arts department has announced that many fine pianos loaned to the UP music program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids and performance quality digital pianos.

The Music Program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly benefits our talented music students by providing quality new pianos in our practice and performance spaces. These instruments are now being offered to the public at greatly reduced prices.

All University of Portland loaned pianos will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends at reduced prices by appointment Thursday through Saturday, June 24 – 26 before being sold to the general public on Sunday June 27. These pianos have been professionally maintained and most include the original ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. Local arrangements have also been made for financing, professional delivery, and warranty coverage through Kawai America Corporation.

There are two ways to select a fine instrument:

  1. First-Choice Appointment: You are invited to take advantage of a limited number of Preview Appointments prior to the public sale by calling 503.775.2620. During your preview appointment you can view, inspect, and immediately purchase your piano. This will guarantee best selection as pianos are sold first come first served.
  2. A General Public Sale will be held on Sunday June 27, from noon to 5 p.m. at Portland Piano Company, 8700 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR. 97220

The acquisition and maintenance of a quality piano fleet is one of the most crucial and expensive components of our accredited music program. Cooperative programs such as this piano loan program add significant value to the needs of our students. If you’ve ever wanted to own an exceptional piano, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity, which directly benefits our students, our music program and an important local and supportive business partner.

For more information contact David De Lyser, performing and fine arts, at delyser@up.edu.

PFA Piano Sale: Add Some Music To Your Life

The performing and fine arts department has announced that many fine pianos loaned to the UP music program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids, and performance quality digital pianos. The music program has a special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company that directly benefits our talented music students by providing quality new pianos in practice and performance spaces. These instruments are now being offered to the public at greatly reduced prices. All University of Portland loaned pianos will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends at reduced prices by appointment Thursday through Saturday, October 8–10, before being sold to the general public on Sunday October 11. Please call (503) 775-2620 to reserve your preview appointment today.

These pianos have been professionally maintained and most include the original ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. Local arrangements have also been made for financing, professional delivery, and warranty coverage through Kawai America Corporation.

There are two ways to select an instrument. You are invited to take advantage of a limited number of preview appointments prior to the public sale by calling (503) 775-2620. During your preview appointment you can view, inspect, and immediately purchase your piano. This will guarantee best selection as pianos are sold first come first served. A general public sale will be held on Sunday, October 11, from noon to 5 p.m., at Portland Piano Company, 8700 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR. 97220.

The acquisition and maintenance of a quality piano fleet is one of the most crucial and expensive components of our accredited music program. Cooperative programs such as this piano loan program add significant value to the needs of our students. If you’ve ever wanted to own an exceptional piano, please consider taking advantage of this opportunity, which directly benefits our students, our music program and an important local and supportive business partner.

For more information contact David De Lyser, performing and fine arts, at delyser@up.edu.

 

UP Singers Shine in Vocal Competition

NATSsingersThe University of Portland hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Cascade Classical Auditions on January 29-30. The annual vocal competition is for high school and college students from Oregon and Southwest Washington, with the largest categories comprising lower college women (freshmen and sophomores) and upper college women (juniors and seniors). The competition attracted 160 students from the NATS Cascade Chapter to the UP campus, and competitors from the University of Portland music program included three first place winners.

  • Lower College Women: Maddie Tran, sophomore, first place; Alissa Henderson, freshman, second place
  • Upper College Women: Lauren Kulesa, senior and Taylor Kendig, junior, tied for first place; Nicole Benavente, senior: third place
  • Upper College Men: Tanis Gonzaga-Guzman, junior, third place

All those listed will continue to the regional round in March, and those who go on from there will compete at the NATS National Convention in Chicago in July.

For more information contact Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts, at 7858 or hanig@up.edu.

From Our Past: Columbia University Dedication

murphyThe date September 2, 1901 marks the dedication and consecration of Columbia University, now the University of Portland. Three days later came the first day of classes. According to history professor emeritus Jim Covert in his 1976 book, A Point of Pride: The University of Portland Story: “The story is told that on opening day the faculty gathered in the president’s office in West [now Waldschmidt] Hall. At about 10 a.m. one of the instructors turned to Father E. P. Murphy and said: ‘There are a few boys out there on the campus. Don’t you think we ought to start operation?’ The president calmly replied: ‘Oh, I guess we should start. Ring the bell.’ Thus classes began.”

Also on September 2 in 1947, the University established the School of Music. It was merged with the College of Arts and Sciences in 1967.

For more University history see the University of Portland Almanac at www.up.edu/almanac.