Introducing Chatter PDX, a new performing arts series in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by the success of the innovative Chatter series in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which has captivated audiences for over 15 years, Chatter PDX brings a unique blend of music, spoken word, coffee, and reflection to the vibrant cultural landscape of Portland.
September 7, 2025
SUNDAY
@ 10:30am
Pacific Center, 851 SW 6th Ave, PDX
Adults – $20
Students and under 30 – $10
Children under 13 – $5
Marilyn’s Brazil
Silvia Goes Suite Chiquinha Gonzaga
Heitor Villa-Lobos Quarteto No. 5
Jovino Santos Neto A Espera from Suite Brasileira de Natal
Hermeto Pascoal Frevo em Maceió
Arthur Barbosa Neto “Choreando”
Vijeta Sathyaraj, Shin-young Kwon violin
Haojian Wang viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Melody Wilson spoken word
UPCOMING SHOWS
September 14, 2025
Bunch & Ohuchi
Maurice Ravel Piece in forma de habanera arr. for clarinet piano
Gabriel Fauré Sicilienne arr. for clarinet piano
Claude Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin arr. for clarinet piano
York Bowen Viola Sonata No. 1
James Shields clarinet
Kenji Bunch viola
Monica Ohuchi piano
Susan Moore spoken word
September 21, 2025
Beethoven’s Opus 131
Olivier Messiaen Appel interstellaire
L.v Beethoven String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131
Jeff Garza horn
Sarah Kwak, Ling Ling Huang violin
Haojian Wang viola
Seth Biagini cello
Donna Prinzmetal spoken word
September 28, 2025
Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Winds
Valerie Coleman Umoja
Peteris Vasks Wind Quintet No. 1 "Music for Fleeting Birds"
W.A. Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat K. 452
Zach Galatis flute
Karen Wagner oboe
James Shields clarinet
Joseph Berger french horn
Kai Rocke bassoon
María García piano
Lex Runciman spoken word
October 5, 2025
Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
Greg Ewer, Inés Voglar-Belgique violin
Adam LaMotte, Raúl Gómez-Rojas viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick, Marilyn de Oliveira cello
Laura Sciortino spoken word
October 12, 2025
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1
Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G major
Eric Wubbels the children of fire come looking for fire
David Felberg violin
Luke Gullickson piano
Brennan DeFrisco spoken word
October 19, 2025
Beethoven’s Opus 132
L.v Beethoven String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132
Ron Blessinger, Shin-young Kwon violin
Amanda Grimm viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Elyse Fenton spoken word
October 26, 2025
Cookin' with James and Monica
Kenji Bunch Cookbook for Clarinet and Piano
Johannes Brahms Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in Eb, opus 120
James Shields clarinet
Monica Ohuchi piano
Beth Wood spoken word
TICKET BUNDLES
September Ticket Bundle
Purchase a pass to all of our September shows in one convenient package! Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.
October Ticket Bundle
Purchase a pass to all of our October shows in one convenient package! Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.
The Chatter Experience
Chatter performances occur weekly at 10:30am and give audiences the opportunity to hear a wide variety of classical chamber music and spoken word performed by local artists.
Coffee and mingling with the audience and performers before and after the show is an essential part of the Chatter PDX experience!
SUNDAYS
@ 10:30am
Doors open at 9:30am
Music starts at 10:30am
Open seating – first come, first serve
Credit: 45th Parallel / Rachel Hadiashar
MEET OUR TEAM
SUPPORT STAFF
Lev Pearlman, Baking Coordinator
Allison Howard, Volunteer Coordinator