You might find our roundup of newly released piano recordings valuable for your listening pleasure. At times it might be hard to sift through the many new recordings released — digital or physical — and pleasantly consume it. In the spirit of focused curation, here are four discs that should put a smile on your dial.

You might find our roundup of newly released piano recordings valuable for your listening pleasure. At times it might be hard to sift through the many new recordings released — digital or physical — and pleasantly consume it. In the spirit of focused curation, here are four discs that should put a smile on your dial.

You might find our roundup of newly released piano recordings valuable for your listening pleasure. At times it might be hard to sift through the many new recordings released — digital or physical — and pleasantly consume it. In the spirit of focused curation, here are four discs that should put a smile on your dial.

Check out a brief roundup below of video performances featuring the six SOLO artists joining our 2021 / 2022 season. Explore what a subscription looks like with us. Join us in-person as we deliver world class piano concerts in Portland, Oregon.

It was so meaningful to connect with you, our dear community, this past weekend at our Virtual Piano Extravaganza featuring Anderson & Roe Piano Duo. We’d love to hear from you about your experience.

After reading Cristoph Niemann’s recent article for The New York Times, “The Unexpected Solace In Learning To Play Piano”, we have been thinking about what personal piano practice brings. In the article, Niemann recalls the challenges and joys of why learning piano as an adult is the perfect quarantine activity and shares his newfound respect for professional pianists.

In these surreal times, one of the greatest comforts is a good book. We wish to share with you three books containing the writings of celebrated pianists to kindle your curiosity and love for the piano. The perspective from the keyboard is forever mysterious and magical, and in these three books the reader sees the inner workings of the brilliant minds of pianists. We hope that you enjoy these, which we certainly treasure.

As a continuation of our gardens e-blast two weeks ago, we turn our attention to the beauty of the rose and its connection to music. Portland, also known as Rose City, is ideal for growing roses outdoors due to its location within the marine West Coast climate region, its warm, dry summers and rainy but mild winters, and its heavy clay soil. This May, the Portland Rose Festival is #ParadingInPlace, and is asking members of the community to celebrate their Rose Festival spirit by choosing a theme, decorating porches and sharing joy to neighborhoods across the city.

Spring has come to bloom and we have been inspired by our gardens in this challenging moment. There is consistency to nature that is calming, and we’re getting our hands in the dirt! As we have been inspired by our gardens, we wish to share with you three musical works inspired by the idea that we can create our own joyful islands outside and find happiness in the flowers around us.

There is nothing quite as soothing as a beautiful meal paired with music. In celebration of Earth Day yesterday, we feel inspired to share three vegetarian recipes paired with relevant recordings. It is our wish that you, our dear community, are able to enjoy the beauty of spring through cooking despite these difficult times. These dishes are delicious and can be enjoyed by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. We hope that these recipes and recordings lift your spirits.

During challenging times, the interrelated art forms of music and poetry always find a way to lift our spirits. Sharing moving music paired with poetry with you, our dear community, brings us a deep sense of joy. We are grateful to share a curated list of music performed by three of our PPI artists with corresponding poetry in the hope that these pairings will bring a smile to your face.

At this challenging moment when we are all kept inside, we want to share the healing powers of music and cooking with you, our dear community. This cheer letter is focused on French composer and pianist Erik Satie, and his music and eccentric recipes. This "founder of Modernism" was the friend of Debussy and his work with Picasso, Diaghilev, and Cocteau placed him in the forefront of the hottest trends of that era.

During this time when many of us have hours of quiet time, we wish to share meaningful music with you all. We remember life-changing moments we have witnessed at recitals with our incredible SOLO artists. Music captures every human emotion and will continue to be an eternal source of joy for us; it is music’s job. With this in mind, we have found poignant music from past artists who have graced our stage and want you to indulge in their art once again.

During this challenging time, pianists and organizations are finding creative ways to continue sharing music with their audiences. We will continue to enjoy the gems of the classical music repertoire, but from our homes instead of the concert hall for now. Here are some great places to access world-class live-streamed music.