Innovative. Collaborative.
Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
Innovative. Collaborative.
Portland’s Chamber
Music Collective.
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Music is a dish best served live.
Join us for our journey through our musical universe!
Music is a dish best served live.
Join us for our journey through our musical universe!
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The Portland School II
Pyxis Quartet
We’re back for round two of The Portland School of composition. Oregon ArtsWatch challenged us to look inward and ask: What truly defines a place, a school, a center for composition — and what does that even mean? While the question may not have a single answer, we continue to explore it through the one thing that builds community: music by local composers, performed by local musicians.
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About 45th Parallel Universe
We are a collective of musicians who come together to celebrate great chamber music with intimate artistic experiences. Passion for great music is what defines us and Portland is our stage.
We are a collective of musicians who come together to celebrate great chamber music with intimate artistic experiences. Passion for great music is what defines us and Portland is our stage.
45th Parallel’s intimate, innovative concerts make me feel happy to be alive, vibrating with a wonderfully diverse group of Portlanders at the most sublime frequencies.”
2025-2026 SEASON
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45th Parallel Universe is your local chamber music ensemble, made up of world-class musicians who live right here in Oregon. These iconic artists shape our vibrant cultural landscape, performing locally and globally. Rooted in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, we celebrate the talent that thrives in our community.
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The Portland School
Top musicians and composers are making Portland their home. The maverick “Keep Portland Weird” spirit and the incredible natural beauty that surrounds the city encourages these artists to create some of their most compelling and exciting work. Join us for an evening of farm-to-music-stand pieces for string quartet, grown right here in the Pacific Northwest.
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After the Revolution
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Take Me to the River
On April 30th, 45th Parallel will perform Treasured Resources: Water and Music, featuring the world premiere of Waterways by Columbia Riverkeeper composer…
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