33rd Season | 2024-25
Locally Sourced Sounds
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In our 2024-25 season, we present an ENTIRE SEASON of music by the composers living among us. Locally Sourced Sounds goes live in September and will continue throughout the season, with works by composers spanning several generations and reflecting the diverse experiences of our region. We celebrate longtime Portland artists David Schiff and Bonnie Miksch, exciting new neighbors Caroline Shaw and Andy Akiho, intriguing innovations in electro-acoustic music including works by Kirsten Volness and William Campbell, and a special collaboration with Native American musician, educator, and activist Jan Michael Looking Wolf.
We continue to further our mission-driven commitment to accessibility by offering a donation-based ticketing model for ALL events.
$25 suggested donation per patron*
*Donations begin at $15, but we will not turn away anyone for the lack of funds. Please contact allears@fearnomusic.org to reserve a ticket at a price point that works for you, or to reach out with any questions or concerns.
“For more than three decades, Fear No Music has brought some of today’s most intriguing contemporary classical compositions to Portland stages, and for the last decade, it’s presented an annual concert of music entirely written by Oregon composers” - Oregon Live
2024-25 Concert Series: Locally Sourced Sounds
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MainStage Concert Series at Reed College
FRIDAYS • 7:30 PM
Our full concert program in the beautiful Gothic Eliot Chapel concert hall. This intimate space boasts wonderful acoustics situated on the beautiful Reed College campus.
This program is the same as our MainStage series at The Old Church.
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MainStage Concert Series at The Old Church
MONDAYS • 7:30 PM
Our full concert program at the beloved downtown venue. TOC is a Portland historical landmark and hub for vibrant musical ensembles. Enjoy Programs 1, 3, and 5 at The Old Church.
This program is the same as our MainStage series at Reed College.
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De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College
SUNDAYS • 11 AM
This unique performance/discussion experience gives fearless audiences an opportunity to interact with FNM musicians and artistic director, Kenji Bunch, in an intimate setting. This is the perfect pairing with our MainStage concert series (Reed College or TOC).
Complete with coffee and pastries provided by generous sponsors, Bella's Italian Bakery and BadBeard's Microroastery.
Program 3: Scenes from Adolescence
The third concert of our Locally Sourced Sounds season celebrates the 80th birthday of Portland new music icon David Schiff with a performance of his seminal work Scenes from Adolescence. Included on the program are works by the prolific and poetic Deena T. Grossman and the three talented composers of the exciting collective Raindrop New Music: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.
This De-Mystifying New Music installment includes guest moderator Robert McBride and featured composer, David Schiff.
Featuring composers: Deena T Grossman, Carolyn Quick, Drew Swatosh, Lisa Neher, and David Schiff
Reed College MainStage Concert
January 24, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
The Old Church MainStage Concert
January 27, 2025 • 7:30 PM
The Old Church Concert Hall
De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College *HOSTED BY ROBERT MCBRIDE AND DAVID SCHIFF
January 26, 2025 • 11 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
Free pastries and coffee provided by Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.
Program 4: Grounded: an evening of electroacoustic music
For the fourth installment of Locally Sourced Sounds, we celebrate the thriving electronic music community in our region. Join us for an intimate, pared-down concert with just violins and piano, as composers William Campbell, Ravi Kittappa, Caroline Louise Miller, Kirsten Volness, and Anwyn Willette let their imaginations run wild with their fascinating blend of live performance with innovative technology.
Featuring composers: William Campbell, Ravi Kittappa, Caroline Louise Miller, Kirsten Volness, Anwyn Willette
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
Free pastries and coffee provided by Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.
Program 5: Together We Rise
We conclude our season-long celebration of Locally Sourced Sounds with a meditation on what it means to be truly local. Musician, educator, author, humanitarian, and Kalapuya Tribal Elder Jan Michael Looking Wolf joins us as a very special guest to create new sounds together, combining the musicians of Fear No Music with his unique artistry. Also featuring works by FNM’s own Nancy Ives and Nicholas Emerson.
Featuring composers: Nancy Ives, Nicholas Emerson, and Jan Michael Looking Wolf
Sponsored by Anne Naito-Campbell and Oregon Rises Above Hate
Reed College MainStage Concert
May 30, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
The Old Church MainStage Concert
June 2, 2025 • 7:30 PM
The Old Church Concert Hall
De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College
June 1, 2025 • 11 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
Free pastries and coffee provided by Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.
Program 1: Generations
Fear No Music kicks off our 33rd consecutive season of celebrating the fertile and diverse ecosystem of Pacific Northwest creativity with a concert featuring the music of eight Portland composers spanning four generations.
Featuring composers: Henry Alexander, Cynthia Stillman Gerdes, Charles Rose, Kimberly Osberg, Kennedy Verrett, Stephen Lewis, Bonnie Miksch, and Paul Safar
Reed College MainStage Concert
September 27, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
The Old Church MainStage Concert
September 30, 2024 • 7:30 PM
The Old Church Concert Hall
De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College
September 29, 2024 • 11 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
Free pastries and coffee provided by Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.
Program 2: Sounds Like Home
For our second installment of Locally Sourced Sounds, we feature East Coast composers who have arrived- or returned- to make Portland their creative habitat. In addition to works by the renowned, award-winning Andy Akiho and Caroline Shaw, we present the Northwest premiere of the hauntingly beautiful clarinet quintet by Portland-born Ryan Francis.
Featuring composers: Andy Akiho, Caroline Shaw, Kenji Bunch, and Ryan Francis
Reed College MainStage Concert
November 15, 2024 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
De-Mystifying New Music at Reed College
November 17, 2024 • 11 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
Free pastries and coffee provided by Bella’s Italian Bakery and Badbeard’s Microroastery.