You are cordially invited to UP Theater’s second production of the 2023-24 school year. “Peter and the Starcatcher,” by Rick Elice, takes the audience on a fanciful adventure into the backstory of Peter Pan and is a delight for audiences of all ages. (Read More)
Performing and Fine Arts
Mago Hunt Center—50 Years of the Arts
The Mago Hunt Center was officially dedicated 50 years ago on October 17, 1973, and marked the beginning of a new era for performing and fine arts at UP. (Read More)
UP Theater Presents: A Workshop Reading of “TBA” by Carla Ching (Oct. 4–7)
UP Theater cordially invites you to their first production of the 2023-24 school year, a workshop reading of “TBA” by Carla Ching. “TBA” asks probing questions about self-fashioning and identity in our modern world. (Read More)
UP Hosts Chamber Music Northwest’s new Young Artist Institute (YAI) – Ensemble Performance July 7th at 7pm.
Chamber Music Northwest’s new Young Artist Institute (YAI) is a new intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-17. The three-week YAI program will be held from June 18 to July 8 on the University of Portland campus. During and just prior to CMNW’s 2023 Summer Festival, the young musicians will […]
Meet The Instruments!
Nicole Buetti, performing and fine arts, has been collaborating with the Portland Columbia Symphony on a very special, educational community outreach program called “Meet the Instruments.” This unique web-based series has been developed as both a way to engage elementary-aged children during the pandemic as well as employ local musicians who continue to be largely […]
UP Music Program Virtual Showcase Concert: Thursday, Dec. 10
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the UP Music Program Virtual Showcase Concert on Thursday, December 10, at 6 p.m., according to David De Lyser, performing and fine arts. The concert will stream on Zoom using this link. Featuring virtual performances by the UP Orchestra, Bel Canto, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Wind Symphony, […]
UP Jazz Ensemble, Black Student Union Presentations: Nov. 17, 19
On November 17 and 19 there will be two guest speakers giving presentations during the UP Jazz Ensemble meeting times. These presentations are open to all members of the UP community, and the appearances of these guest artists are sponsored by the UP Black Student Union. The schedule and Zoom addresses for these presentations are […]
UP Students In Winners Circle
Three University of Portland students were in the winners circle of the Oregon and SW Washington state round of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Classical Competition just before spring break. Junior Alberto Rincon-Pardo placed third in Upper Division College Men; freshman Lauren Cline placed third in Lower Division College Women; and freshman […]
“The Dragon” Pre-Play Panel, March 14
All ticket holders to the Saturday, March 14 performance of The Dragon are invited to a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception before the show as a panel of campus experts highlight what to look and listen for. Reception begins at 6:15 p.m., panel at 6:45 p.m., and the play at 7:30 p.m. in Mago […]
Music at Midweek: Tim Connell on Mandolin, March 11
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature mandolinist Tim Connell on Wednesday, March 11, 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to all. Tim Connell is well-known to acoustic music fans as a top-tier, virtuoso mandolinist, touring nationally with Don Julin, Eric Skye, and Mike Marshall’s Ger […]