Chatter PDX

The People United Will Never Be Defeated

July 6, 2025

SUNDAY

@ 10:30am

Pacific Center, 851 SW 6th Ave, PDX

Adults – $20

Students and under 30 – $10

Children under 13 – $5

The People United Will Never Be Defeated

Frederic Rzewski The People United Will Never Be Defeated

Luke Gullickson piano

Peg Edera spoken word

(Tickets are also available at the door)

July 13, 2025

Coming Together

Felix Mendelssohn Allegro con moto from String Quintet Op. 18 in A Major CHATTER VARSITY!
James Shields Duo No. 8 for Bass Clarinet and Violin
Frederic Rzewski Coming Together

James Shields, Andrew Brown clarinet
Will Pyle saxophone
Emily Cole violin
Laura Steiner viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Susan E. McDaniel piano
David Felberg conductor and violin
Marcus Lattimore narrator

Performers from Portland Summer Ensembles CHATTER VARSITY!
Micah Kim, Abraham Hwaeum violin
Jason Fisher, Soren Holbrook viola
Arol Reid cello

Becca Lynne spoken word

July 20, 2025

Beethoven’s 12th Quartet

L.v Beethoven String Quartet No. 12, Op. 127

Emily Cole, Sasha Callahan violin
Deanna Mustain viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello

Erin Malone spoken word

July 27, 2025

Spohr & Chacon

Raven Chacon (Bury Me) Where The Lightning [Will] Never Find Me
Louis Spohr Octet

James Shields clarinet / bass clarinet
Jeff Garza, Alicia Waite horn
Shengnan Li, Emily Cole violin
Deanna Mustain, Hillary Oseas viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Jason Schooler bass
Michael Roberts percussion

Christopher Diaz spoken word

August 3, 2025

Poulenc’s Babar

Francis Poulenc Flute Sonata
Germaine Tailleferre Sonata for Clarinet Solo
Francis Poulenc Babar

Abby Mages flute
James Shields clarinet
Bill Crane piano
Marilyn Caskey actor

Joshua Merritt spoken word

August 10, 2025

Rosebud String Quartet

Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet In F Minor - Hob. III:35 - Op. 20 No. 5
C.M. von Weber Clarinet Quintet

James Shields clarinet
Rosebud String Quartet
Aaron Schwebel, Michael Gurevich violin
Keith Hamm viola
Leana Rutt cello

Sherri Levine spoken word

August 17, 2025

Beethoven’s 13th Quartet

L.v Beethoven String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130

Emily Nebel, Searmi Park violin
Michael Gurevich viola
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello

Sid Ghosh spoken word

August 24, 2025

Danzmayr & Park

W.A. Mozart Violin Sonata in E Minor K. 304
Phillip Glass Mad Rush
Amy Beach Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23
Pablo de Sarasate Romanza Andaluza, Op.22, No.1 for Violin and Piano

Aromi Park violin
David Danzmayr piano

Allison Cobb spoken word

August 31, 2025

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Keyla Orozco Viajeros
Felix Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream (arr. for piano 4-hands)

Maria Garcia piano
Yoko Greeney piano

TBD spoken word

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.

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!