What Fear No Music Does

Fear No Music is committed to shaping the future of contemporary classical music through bold performance, innovative education, and deep community engagement. Our work:

  • Expands, diversifies, and inspires audiences through affordable and accessible live concerts

  • Educates, trains, and mentors the next generation of composers through our acclaimed Young Composers Project

  • Champions the work of underrepresented composers, especially those from Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and communities traditionally marginalized in classical music

  • Reimagines the boundaries of chamber music by modernizing the medium and embracing innovation

  • Collaborates across genres to support and uplift other local artists

  • Presents socially relevant programs that create connection, foster dialogue, and offer pathways for healing and reflection

  • Fosters emotional literacy and resilience through intimate live performances grounded in rich artistic context

  • Partners with and promotes local businesses and organizations, building a vibrant, creative ecosystem

with+Ellen+Rosenblum%2C+the+Oregon+Attorney+General%2C+and+her+husband%2C+Richard+Meeker%2C+publisher+of+Willamette+Week.jpg

"Have no fear… Some of the best music -- along with incredibly talented local musicians and composers -- is happening right here in Oregon, at Fear No Music concerts.”

— Ellen Rosenblum, the Oregon Attorney General (pictured center) & Richard Meeker, publisher of Willamette Week (pictured far right, alongside Artistic Director Kenji Bunch, Executive Director Monica Ohuchi, and founding member Jeff Payne)

Experience Fear No Music’s mission in action—through the bold exploration and live performance of today’s most compelling chamber music.