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Native Arts + Cultures Foundation & Oregon Symphony Presents

Celilo Falls: An Evening of Music, Storytelling, and Discussion

Thursday, May 22, 7:30-9pm

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What: Native Arts + Cultures Foundation & Oregon Symphony Presents Celilo Falls: An Evening of Music, Storytelling, and Discussion

When: Thursday, May 22, 7:30-9pm

Where: Center for Native Arts + Culture, 800 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR

Description: Join the Native Arts + Cultures Foundation (NACF) and the Oregon Symphony for a free performance and artist Q&A around the original multimedia work Celilo Falls. The piece features text by Ed Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock), narration by Brent Florendo (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs), images by Joe Cantrell (Cherokee), and music by Oregon Symphony Principal Cellist and Composer, Nancy Ives. The work tells the story of the majestic falls at Celilo, Oregon. Although the construction of The Dalles Dam destroyed this central site of Native American life for over 15,000 years, the traditions and resilience of the community live on today.

The evening will feature Aldo Garcia's Iwalptaiksha (Singers), storytelling by Brent Florendo, an excerpt of Celilo Falls performed by an Oregon Symphony chamber ensemble, and a Q&A with the artists moderated by NACF President and CEO, Shyla Spicer (Yakama).

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Featuring Music, Storytelling, and Discussion

Text by

Ed Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock)

Storytelling by

Brent Florendo (Wasco, Yakama, Warm Springs; Enrolled: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs)

Images by

Joe Cantrell (Cherokee)

Songs performed by

Aldo Garcia’s Iwalptaiksha (Singers)

Q&A with the artists moderated by

NACF President and CEO, Shyla Spicer (Yakama)

Music by

Oregon Symphony Principal Cellist and Composer, Nancy Ives

Presented in collaboration with:

Portland

The Center for Native Arts + Culture (CNAC)

The Center for Native Arts + Culture (CNAC) includes spaces for exhibitions, events, places to practice culture and make art, and areas for cultural ceremonies and celebrations to create a vibrant gathering place for Indigenous artists. CNAC looks forward to more opportunities for broad community learning, including workshops and seminars covering pertinent issues relative to decolonizing space, anti-racism, and environmental justice at CNAC.

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The Center for Native Arts + Culture (CNAC) includes spaces for exhibitions, events, places to practice culture and make art, and areas for cultural ceremonies and celebrations to create a vibrant gathering place for Indigenous artists. CNAC looks forward to more opportunities for broad community learning, including workshops and seminars covering pertinent issues relative to decolonizing space, anti-racism, and environmental justice at CNAC.

June 6-9, 2025

Music, poetry, and photography merge to tell the story of the majestic Celilo Falls

Scheherazade and Celilo Falls

Principal Cello and composer Nancy Ives merges music, poetry, and photography to tell the story of the majestic Celilo Falls, once located on the mid-Columbia River in Oregon. The Oregon Symphony performs this work June 6-9 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

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