We are excited to return once again to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall mezzanine for a prelude concert, this time for the Oregon Symphony’s rendering of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Come hear our young, second-year strings from BRAVO Rosa Parks (the Brahms ensemble) and stay for the 2:00 matinee, featuring cellist Johannes Moser. Sunday, October… Continue Reading
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October 5, 2pm: BRAVO Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
BRAVO Sitton is honored to have been asked to play at the St. Johns Library‘s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Melao de Cuba. Our Cristina Pato ensemble will perform, making their year-two debut! Come see us! Saturday, October 5, 2019 2:15-2:30 pm Wayfinding Academy 8010 N. Charleston Ave. Portland, OR 97203 Event goes from… Continue Reading
October 4, 5:00pm: BRAVO Buckets in Roosevelt Homecoming Parade
The D’Rivera Bucket Band from BRAVO Clarendon has been invited to march in the Roosevelt Homecoming Parade, and we are hyped! Come catch us! Friday, October 4, 2019 5:00-5:30 pm Roosevelt High School 6941 N. Central St. Portland, OR 97203 Free and open to the public Continue Reading
September 28, 1:00pm: BRAVO at Park & Poolooza!
BRAVO is proud to participate in this benefit to save Columbia Pool, an institution with so much significance and importance to our students and our North Portland community. Please come hear us, and support keeping this pool open! Saturday, September 28, 2019 1:10-1:40 pm* Columbia Cottage at Columbia Park 7701 N Chautauqua Blvd. Portland, OR… Continue Reading
September 24, 6:30pm: BRAVO at Portland Center Stage’s “In the Heights”
Before he wrote “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this little show called “In the Heights.” It might have won some Tonys… For the September 24 show, Portland Center Stage invites you to a reception and prelude concert — reception starts at 6:30; the prelude, performed by BRAVO’s Spalding ensemble, will start at 6:45. Frankly, Portland Center… Continue Reading
September 22, 7:00pm: BRAVO at OSO w/ Wyclef Jean
BRAVO’s D’Rivera wind and percussion ensemble (and, frankly, the staff) are excited to be part of this night of music, where hip hop meets full orchestra. And we get to see Wyclef Jean. BRAVO will play the prelude at 7:00 in the mezzanine; show’s at 7:30. Sunday, September 22, 2019 7:00-7:20 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert… Continue Reading
September 22, 10:00am: BRAVO at the Portland Children’s Museum’s Building Bridges Family Music Festival
BRAVO’s Marsalis winds and percussion ensemble will take the stage at 10:00 a.m. during the Portland Children’s Museum two-day celebration. From the Portland Children’s Museum’s website: “Portland Children’s Museum is proud to announce the first annual Building Bridges Family Music Festival, a community-building, tune-filled weekend designed to build bridges in peace and friendship through music… Continue Reading
September 21: BRAVO at Oregon Historical Society’s Family Day
We are happy to be joining forces with the Oregon Historical Society once again, for their Family Day: Fall Festival. Our newly 9th grader strings and brass from BRAVO Roosevelt will play a set from 1:45-2:00, and then will play background music during costume changes for East Dream Chinese Dance Group between 2:15-3:00. So, come… Continue Reading
September 12: BRAVO performs at Fairway Village
On Thursday, September 12, the Brahms ensemble will perform at a luncheon at Fairway Village. Thanks to our friend Lynn Williams for helping make this happen! Private Event Continue Reading
BRAVO at East Winds Band Camp, July-August 2019
While some of our middle school strings students are rehearsing their Portland Festival Symphony music, some of our middle school winds students are attending East Winds Band Camp, a week-long premier music day camp from Vibe of Portland. East Winds Band Camp expanded their offerings this summer to include 3 large ensemble groups to accommodate… Continue Reading