April 25 & 27
Grounded: An Electroacoustic Evening
Join Fear No Music for an evening where classical tradition meets cutting-edge sound. Grounded: An Electroacoustic Evening continues our season-long focus on composers living and working among us—this time spotlighting those blending electronics with acoustic instruments to explore new sonic landscapes.
In an intimate performance featuring violinists Keiko Araki and Emily Cole and pianist Monica Ohuchi (FNM Executive Director), we’ll showcase compelling electroacoustic works by:
William Campbell
Ravi Kittappa
Caroline Louise Miller
Kirsten Volness
Anwyn Willette
These bold, genre-blurring works invite audiences to experience how technology and tradition can intertwine to create something entirely new—and deeply grounded.
Reed College MainStage Concert
April 25, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College
April 27, 2025 • 11 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
Enjoy complimentary pastries and coffee
provided by our generous partners, Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.
Shaping the future of classical music
Fear No Music (FNM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit redefining what classical music can be. Through bold performances of contemporary classical works and transformative mentorship for young composers, we’re building a more inclusive and innovative future for the art form.
We spotlight the voices of composers from historically marginalized communities, as well as those living and working in the Pacific Northwest. And through our Young Composers Project, we help the next generation find their voice—and share it with the world.
Our Program Pillars:
• Concert Series – Presenting powerful new works by living composers
• Young Composers Project – Guiding youth as they explore, create, and perform original compositions
“socially responsive, homegrown contemporary music”
- Oregon ArtsWatch
Help Us Share the Gift of Music
At Fear No Music, we teach, mentor, and inspire through the power of live ensemble music. From nurturing young composers to presenting bold, socially conscious performances, we are committed to building community and driving change through music.
Every tax- deductible donation helps bring bold music and mentorship to life right here in our communtity.
Voices from the Audience
“Thank you so much for an incredible concert last night! The program was brave, your approach to trauma was thoughtful and reassuring, and the decision to foreground women's voices was absolutely right... I'm grateful to have been in the audience!"
— Wynn Kiyama, Executive Director, Portland Taiko
“My husband and I were speechless and moved by the music. It was wonderful."
— Barb Randall, Arts Journalist, Lake Oswego Review
“Excellent performances by all the musicians. Thank you for this courageous, socially engaged program... The women's forum was a valuable component of the overall experience and allowed me to process what I had experienced while listening to the music."
— Ronni Lacroute, arts philanthropist