Chatter PDX presents
LateWorks
APRIL 17, 2026 9PM
The Hallowed Halls, 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland
2025/26 Season
Bang It!
The Oregon Symphony’s Percussion Festival
Percussion takes center stage this spring with music by Andy Akiho, Danny Elfman, Steve Reich, and more! Plus, experience the West Coast premiere of Brittany Green’s TESTIFY!, feel the power of Drum Tao, and engage with rhythm through drum circles, masterclasses, and special community performances.
A festival to highlight the heartbeat of Portland.
April 1, 2026
Drum Tao
Experience the power and grace of world-renowned Japanese percussion group, Drum Tao.
May 30 & 31, 2026
Percussion & Rhythm
In this exciting program, Composer-in-Residence Andy Akiho presents a work that celebrates percussion and rhythm alongside the Oregon Symphony percussionists.
June 4, 6 & 7, 2026
Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto
Respighi, beloved magician of orchestral colors, pays tribute to the “Eternal City” in his richly imagined tone poem. Plus, Colin Currie raises the roof in the Concerto composed for him.
With Performances By
Classical Up Close presents
Oregon Symphony Orchestra Percussionists at Montavilla
APRIL 24, 2026 7PM
Montavilla Church, 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
PSU Percussion Presents
DRUMMING
MAY 31, 2026 6PM
Lincoln Recital Hall, PSU School of Music & Theater, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland
Presented and performed by the PSU Percussion Studio + Third Angle New Music
Steve Reich’s Drumming
JUNE 14, 2026 4PM
FREE
Henry Hagg Lake, Sain Creek Pavilion, Sain Creek Recreational Area in Gaston, OR
Community Event
People of the Drum
Sunday, June 7, 11AM–1:30PM
Portland Taiko & Oregon Symphony present this FREE community event featuring live music, drumming, and dance workshops. This family-friendly event includes performances and workshops from: Mexica Tiahui, Oregon Korean Performing Arts, Alex Addy & Woshishijee, and Portland Taiko.