Program 1: Generations
September 27, 2024 • 7:30 PM
https://ticketstripe.com/generations-reed-college

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, including Henry Alexander, Cynthia Stillman Gerdes, Charles Rose, Kimberly Osberg, Kennedy Verrett, Stephen Lewis, Bonnie Miksch, and Paul Safar

Program 2: Sounds Like Home
November 15, 2024 • 7:30 PM
https://ticketstripe.com/The-Portland-School-Reed-College

For our second installment of Locally Sourced Sounds, we feature composers associated with the recent national visibility of new music from our region, considered by some to be a budding “Portland School” of composition. 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

Program 3: Scenes from Adolescence
January 24, 2025 • 7:30 PM
https://ticketstripe.com/Scenes-From-Adolescence-Reed-College

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 NewMusic: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.

Featuring composers Deena T Grossman, Carolyn Quick, Drew Swatosh, Lisa Neher,and David Schiff

Program 4: Grounded: An Evening of Electroacoustic Music
April 25, 2025 • 7:30 PM
https://ticketstripe.com/Grounded-Reed-College

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, Carolyn 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, Carolyn Miller, Kirsten Volness, Anwyn Willette

Program 5: Together We Rise
May 30, 2025 • 7:30 PM
https://ticketstripe.com/Together-We-Rise-Reed-College

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