Being a composer is a solitary gig, even in the best of times. And that feeling of isolation can be exacerbated for people of color working in classical music’s predominantly white spaces. But amid ...

Classical music’s very name seems to imply looking backward, but many of this winter’s concerts performed or presented by Portland-area “classical” music groups squarely address today’s concerns. From ...

Chloe Flower knows her music history. It’s hard for her not to. She’s spent her life dedicated to the craft, becoming one of the most respected and renowned pianists and composers of her generation.

Not long ago, going to a classical music concert in Portland almost certainly meant spending a couple hours in the musical company of long dead European composers. Not anymore! Over the past decade, ...

Jennifer Gartley plays at the World Chess Hall of Fame with Chamber Project St. Louis. Chamber Project St. Louis loves taking the show on the road. Now in its 17th season, the organization is known ...