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University Wind Symphony, Orchestra Concert, Oct. 3

September 25, 2015

The University Wind Symphony and Orchestra will open the 2015-2016 concert season with a free performance on Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. All faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome. The Wind Symphony features violin instructor Kevin Lefohn performing the American premiere of Peter Adams’ Concerto Burlesca for violin […]

Filed Under: 09-28-2015, Academics, Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Performing and Fine Arts, University Orchestra, University Wind Symphony

UP Wind Symphony Invited to 2015 Oregon Music Education Conference

October 13, 2014

The University Wind Symphony has been invited to perform at the 2015 Oregon Music Education Association conference in Eugene, Ore., in January 2015, according to Patrick Murphy, performing and fine arts. The wind symphony was selected through a blind audition process, and this will be the first time a UP instrumental ensemble has ever performed […]

Filed Under: Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Oregon Music Education Association, Patrick Murphy, Performing and Fine Arts, University Wind Symphony

Wind Symphony, Orchestra Concert, Nov. 23

November 15, 2013

The University of Portland Wind Symphony and Women’s Chorale will perform in concert on Saturday, November 23, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The photography of Ansel Adams will be celebrated in a new composition by Steve Danyew entitled “The World Alive,” featuring the Wind […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2013, Academics, Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Ansel Adams, Performing and Fine Arts, University Wind Symphony, Women's Chorale

Wind Symphony, Orchestra Concert

September 30, 2013

The University of Portland Wind Symphony and Orchestra will perform in concert on Saturday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. In an all-Russian program, the Orchestra will feature student concerto competition winner Cem Inan playing Rachmaninoff Concerto no. 1, as well as selections […]

Filed Under: Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Performing and Fine Arts, University Orchestra, University Wind Symphony

Wind Symphony, Orchestra Concert

February 25, 2013

The University Wind Symphony and Orchestra will present “Heart, Healing, and Hope,” dedicated to health care organizations, and the classic tale of Peter and the Wolf, on Sunday, March 3, at 5 p.m., in Buckley Center auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. Wind Symphony musical selections will include a world premiere by […]

Filed Under: Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Performing and Fine Arts, Thom Greene, University Orchestra, University Wind Symphony

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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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