Alphonso Horne
THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT is an original jazz / musical theater crossover project. It is inspired by research into the life of the first major African-American film director, writer and producer, Oscar Micheaux, who lived from 1884-1951. The project aims both to honor Micheaux’s legacy and critically examine the context in which his work was created.
Garrett Arney
A marimba solo from Juri Seo, potentially inspired by piano works with multiple, short, movements. Piece to be composed through some element of collaboration.
Coco Peila
The project is filming, editing, and releasing a music video for the reproductive justice anthem ‘I Am Jane Roe’. The goal is to create a visual motion picture component that will help raise awareness, empower, and engage our community and key stakeholders around abortion access, reproductive justice, and the U.S. Supreme Court's recent overturning of the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade.
Josh Evans
I've always envisioned a trumpet duo book/playalong cd that is at a higher level musically and harmonically then what currently exists. The two best things about this book/playalong is that Theljon and I are writing our parts, so it's basically lessons in our style/harmony.
Leyla McCalla
Found in Translation: The Classical Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus, Interpreted by Marc Ribot and Leyla McCalla
Sonny Mehta
Collaborative recordings between two Houston groups, Riyaaz Qawwali and Jones Family Singers, who represent Qawwali and Gospel music. Interfaith collaborations through music will allow the recordings to explore Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity.
Lou Carrig
Vocalist/accordionist Lou Carrig of Blato Zlato will be collaborating with Grammy-award winning composer Willa Roberts to compose and arrange a cycle of songs inspired by both traditional lyrical songs of the Balkans.
Edisa Weeks
3 RITES: Life is an interactive performance that integrates music by LaFrae Sci, choreography by Edisa Weeks, a game show with audience contestants, and an immersive installation of plastic to question America’s dependence on fossil fuels and ask how we can be better stewards of the earth.
Asuka Kakitani
Japanese-born, Minnesota-based composer Asuka Kakitani will collaborate with Israeli-born, Brooklyn-based singer Tammy Scheffer to compose and record a 20-minute electroacoustic solo voice piece using excerpts from the 1001 original Japanese text, Makura no Soshi (The Pillow Book) by Seisyonagon.
Arson Fahim
Writing and recording of a piece for Piano, Tabla, and the national instrument of Afghanistan, the Rubab.
Akenya Seymour
Moon in the 4th is a sonically eclectic and deeply personal work that explores the nuance of identity, spirituality, esotericism, and love.
Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
Voice | Apprenticeship: Brandee Younger | Creative Mentorship: Patrice Rushen
Milena Casado
Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Apprenticeship: Nicholas Payton | Creative Mentorship: Meshell Ndegeocello
Big Mouth Society
Big Mouth Society is a member-supported community of all ages and backgrounds, founded by award-winning composer Emily Lau. Big Mouth Society embraces music as a catalyst for connection.
Albina Music Trust
Albina Music Trust is preserving North Portland’s music culture with programming that documents the Black community’s oral history, archival media, and special events.
Opera Theater Oregon
The mission of Opera Theater Oregon is to create, develop, and produce new operatic work, with an emphasis on projects that engage the community on issues of environment and social justice.
REBELWISE
REBELWISE is an artist collective committed to uplifting our people and our communities by delivering high-caliber videos and music with intentional lyricism and life-affirming values.
World Stage Theatre
World Stage Theatre is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, all-ages arts organization committed to creating a culture where imagination, exploration, creativity, and growth thrive.
Third Angle New Music
Third Angle New Music leans into the experiential side of performances through cross-genre collaborations and intentional pairings of music with architecture.
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble commissions, performs, and releases new music created by Portland and Oregon-resident professional and student composers.
Montavilla Jazz
Montavilla Jazz promotes home-grown jazz in Portland, Oregon by providing unique opportunities for local artists to build an audience for their music through performance and teaching.
Fear No Music
Fear No Music promotes music education through the high-quality public performance of modern and contemporary classical music, and by offering groundbreaking youth mentorship in composition.
Resonance Ensemble
Resonance Ensemble, a professional vocal ensemble, creates powerful programs that promote meaningful social change.
