May 30 - June 2
Out of Many:
Diverse Voices in Oregon
Out of Many: Diverse Voices in Oregon
Fear No Music presents the last installment of Locally Sourced Sounds: our season-long celebration of composers living and working in our region. Inspired by the motto of inclusion and acceptance our country was founded upon (E pluribus unum), we call this final program Out of Many.
Celebrating not only the diverse experiences of our composers, but the many different musical styles and genres their vocabularies represent, we feature works by Fear No Music’s own multitalented composer/cellist/vocalist Nancy Ives and composer/producer/sound designer Nicholas Emerson. Then, in partnership with Oregon Rises Above Hate to observe the 50th year anniversary of the fall of Saigon, we welcome very special guest, singer/songwriter/poet Dao Strom for an unprecedented collaboration with our musicians, presenting her moving song cycle Diaspora Songs describing her personal account of the Vietnamese immigrant experience.
This program is presented with generous support from Anne Naito-Campbell and in partnership with Oregon Rises Above Hate.
Reed College MainStage Concert
May 30, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
De-Mystifying New Music
June 1, 2025 • 11:00 AM
Eliot Chapel, Reed College
The Old Church MainStage Concert
June 2, 2025 • 7:30 PM
The Old Church Concert Hall
Shaping the future of classical music
Fear No Music (FNM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit redefining what classical music can be. Through bold performances of contemporary classical works and transformative mentorship for young composers, we’re building a more inclusive and innovative future for the art form.
We spotlight the voices of composers from historically marginalized communities, as well as those living and working in the Pacific Northwest. And through our Young Composers Project, we help the next generation find their voice—and share it with the world.
Our Program Pillars:
• Concert Series – Presenting powerful new works by living composers
• Young Composers Project – Guiding youth as they explore, create, and perform original compositions
“socially responsive, homegrown contemporary music”
- Oregon ArtsWatch
Help Us Share the Gift of Music
At Fear No Music, we teach, mentor, and inspire through the power of live ensemble music. From nurturing young composers to presenting bold, socially conscious performances, we are committed to building community and driving change through music.
Every tax- deductible donation helps bring bold music and mentorship to life right here in our communtity.
Voices from the Audience
“Thank you so much for an incredible concert last night! The program was brave, your approach to trauma was thoughtful and reassuring, and the decision to foreground women's voices was absolutely right... I'm grateful to have been in the audience!"
— Wynn Kiyama, Executive Director, Portland Taiko
“My husband and I were speechless and moved by the music. It was wonderful."
— Barb Randall, Arts Journalist, Lake Oswego Review
“Excellent performances by all the musicians. Thank you for this courageous, socially engaged program... The women's forum was a valuable component of the overall experience and allowed me to process what I had experienced while listening to the music."
— Ronni Lacroute, arts philanthropist