Oregon Chorale

Oregon Chorale Oregon Chorale is the the premier adult chorus in Washington County and the West Portland Metro.

08/04/2026

Hello and Greetings from the North Island of New Zealand!

We have had a busy start to our tour that we completely lost track of time to share what we have been doing here!

Everyone landed in Wellington on July 30th and we kicked off our tour by a lovely dinner at our hotel. The next morning we visited the Te Papa Museum, the Old St. Paul’s Cathedral which had been newly renovated, and the Wellington Botanical Gardens.

Our first concert was the following day where we had a joint concert with Supertonic at St. Andrews on the Terrace. We shared afternoon tea between rehearsal and concert and may or may not have also sang some b**r choir songs at the Pub during the afterparty. ☺️

The next day we made our way north to Napier and went straight to our second concert with the Waiapu Cathedral Choir.

Yesterday we had a free morning to explore Napier before spending our afternoon and evening during a w**e tasting at Church Road Winery and dinner at the oldest w**ery in NZ, Mission Estate Winery.

Today we are doing a scenic tour with a couple of stops on our way to Rotoura.

Please enjoy this video of the tour choir singing a traditional Maori song in Te Papa. Be on the lookout today for more videos and photos of our journey.

Few symphonic works are as well known as Beethoven’s 9th symphony. In addition to being a stunningly powerful compositio...
06/11/2026

Few symphonic works are as well known as Beethoven’s 9th symphony. In addition to being a stunningly powerful composition from beginning to end, the 9th symphony has some interesting trivia attached to it!

Did you know:

Beethoven’s 9th was the first major symphony to incorporate chorus and vocal soloists? The choral text in the famous fourth movement is adapted from a poem Beethoven had been fascinated with for over 20 years: Friedrich Schiller's "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy").

By the time he composed this massive work, Beethoven's hearing had severely deteriorated. At the symphony’s premiere in Vienna, the composer had to be physically turned around on his conducting podium to see the thunderous applause he couldn't hear at the end of the final movement.

The Oregon Chorale is excited to join the Metropolitan Youth Symphony on stage at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall this Sunday, June 14! Get your tickets today on the MYS website: https://playmys.org/concerts-downtown/.

Are you interested in singing with the Oregon Chorale? Auditions for our 2026-2027 season are being held on June 29th an...
06/10/2026

Are you interested in singing with the Oregon Chorale? Auditions for our 2026-2027 season are being held on June 29th and 30th and we want to hear YOU!

We welcome singers from all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about choral music and eager to grow as musicians! Prior ensemble experience is helpful, but not required. Chorale singers share a love of singing and a commitment to creating something beautiful together!

Share your talent with us and fill out the application on our website at www.oregonchorale.org/auditions today! We look forward to hearing you!

The Oregon Chorale is excited to announce the 2026 recipient of the Bernie Kuehn Scholarship - Leo Trajano from Glencoe ...
06/05/2026

The Oregon Chorale is excited to announce the 2026 recipient of the Bernie Kuehn Scholarship - Leo Trajano from Glencoe High School!

A violinist from Hillsboro, Oregon, Leo started playing piano at age 5 and violin at the age of 8. Leo currently serves as co-concertmaster of the Portland Youth Philharmonic and is a member of Camerata PYP. He has been awarded solo performances with the Portland Youth Philharmonic, Oregon Mozart Players, the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, the Willamette Falls Symphony, and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony.

Leo was the winner of the 2024-2025 Oregon MTNA Senior Strings Competition, and he has been the recipient of a Monday Musical Club of Portland Music Award. He has been a member of NYO-USA (National Youth Orchestra) and NYO2, and he has attended Chamber Music Northwest Young Artist Institute, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and Madeline Island Chamber Music for Strings.

This fall, Leo will be attending The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto to study violin performance. In addition to playing violin, Leo is an enthusiastic member of the Glencoe High School Choir, and he continues to play piano, often as an accompanist for student musicians. In his free time, he enjoys pop music, movies, theater, and long walks.

Congratulations, Leo! We look forward to seeing your career take shape!

It’s never too late to book your tickets for the Oregon Chorale’s Into the West concerts this weekend! Sometimes one jus...
05/30/2026

It’s never too late to book your tickets for the Oregon Chorale’s Into the West concerts this weekend! Sometimes one just needs to go on a new adventure!

Go to www.oregonchorale.org and click on Concerts & Tickets to purchase your ticket to join the Oregon Chorale this weekend! See you soon!

05/30/2026

This weekend’s features Filipino American composer Saunder Choi’s stunning arrangement of Yellow by Coldplay! Come at 3:50 pm for a pre-show interactive talk with Amelia Butler from Learn Māori Abroad and learn the Haka during the show!!!

05/30/2026

Excited for our Into the West concerts! Featuring music by Monteverdi, Coldplay, Lord of the Rings and much more, plus learn the Haka from Learn Māori Abroad

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