Resonance Ensemble, a professional vocal ensemble based in Portland, Oregon, performs powerful concerts promoting meaningful social change. Our performances intentionally address themes highlighting diverse solo and choral voices, new and underrepresented composers, visual and other performing arts, and community partners.
Resonance collaborates often with local organizations including Third Angle New Music Ensemble, the Portland Art Museum, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Cascadia Composers, the Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra, and Friends of Chamber Music. Creative partners have included Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, renowned classical pianist Hunter Noack, former Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Peterson, and visual artist Therese Murdza. Community partners include PRIDE Northwest, Bethel A.M.E. Church, BRAVO Youth Orchestras, Muslim Educational Trust, the Institute for Christian and Muslim Understanding, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, McCulloch Foundation, and Cerimon House.
We sang this arrangement in a college choir back in the 80s. I love the dissonance, the ethereal timbres, and the way the piece is never the same twice as each performer moves independent of a meter or steady beat. If I hear this on my deathbed, it will indeed be uplifting, soothing, comforting to know the One who awaits me on the other side--the same One who was waiting for Bach when he himself passed away. Thank you for such a powerful, inspiring performance!
Just discovered the Resonance Ensemble. So many emotions come from listening to your beautiful harmonies with these words. For our time. So grateful for you! I love our great city!
Thank you for this uplifting and meaningful sharing of your talents with our community. You melded the song and the location perfectly. You touched my heart.
