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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 Orchestra, Wind Symphony Concert: Oct. 1

September 23, 2016

The University of Portland Music Program opens its 2016-2017 concert season on Saturday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium with performances by the University Orchestra and Wind Symphony. The concert is free and open to all. The Wind Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor and UP alumna Kylie Pybus, will feature […]

Filed Under: 09-26-2016, Academics, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: David DeLyser, Performing and Fine Arts, UP Orchestra, Wind Syphony

UP Orchestra Concert, “American Voices,” April 21

April 13, 2015

The University of Portland Orchestra will present “American Voices” on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Highlighting works of American composers and performers, the concert will feature Aaron Copland’s stirring Lincoln Portrait, with narration by All Classical’s Edmund Stone.  Also on […]

Filed Under: 04-13-2015, Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: David De Lyser, Performing and Fine Arts, UP Orchestra

Airs, Fantasies, and Diamonds: UP Orchestra Concert, Nov. 22

November 17, 2014

The University of Portland Orchestra will present “Airs, Fantasies and Diamonds: An evening of Symphonic String Music” on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. As a prelude to their January 2015 tour, the orchestra will present an evening of varied music written for […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Performing and Fine Arts, UP Orchestra

UP Orchestra Concert, Feb. 22

February 17, 2014

The University of Portland Orchestra will present Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” on Saturday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. “Scheherazade,” Rimsky-Korsakov’s epic musical tale based on the story of The Arabian Knights, is one of the most popular works ever composed for orchestra. It tells the […]

Filed Under: Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Performing and Fine Arts, UP Orchestra

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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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