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Latinx Celebration Concert (Oct. 26)

September 26, 2025

Join the UP Symphony Orchestra, Latinx Student Union, Mecha de UP, and the Bravo Youth Orchestra for our Latinx Celebration Concert on Sunday, October 26th at 3:00pm.

Filed Under: 2025-09-29, 2025-10-13, Issues, Performing & Fine Arts, Student Activities Tagged With: Dia de los muertos, Music Program, Performing and Fine Arts, UP Orchestra

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

October 9, 2023

Many fine pianos loaned to the UP Music Program will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends at reduced prices before being offered to the public. This special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company directly benefits our talented music students. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Music Program

Music Program Piano Sale

May 31, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2022, 05-31-2022 Tagged With: Music Program, Performing and Fine Arts

PFA Piano Sale

June 4, 2021

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 […]

Filed Under: 06-07-2021, 06-21-2021, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: David De Lyser, Music Program, Performing and Fine Arts

PFA Piano Sale: Add Some Music To Your Life

October 2, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: David De Lyser, Music Program, Performing and Fine Arts

UP Singers Shine in Vocal Competition

February 5, 2016

The 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 […]

Filed Under: 02-08-2016, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Music Program, Nicole Hanig, Performing and Fine Arts

From Our Past: Columbia University Dedication

September 1, 2014

The 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 […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, From Our Past Tagged With: Columbia University, Fr. Edmund P. Murphy, Jim Covert, Music Program

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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