Press Room

Welcome to the Resonance Ensemble Press Room. Find our latest press releases, media coverage, organizational background, approved quotes, and downloadable high-resolution images and brand assets.

For interviews, press inquiries, or additional materials, contact our Marketing & Operations Coordinator, David Krueger, at david@resonancechoral.org

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Programming with Purpose
Now in its eighteenth season, Resonance Ensemble is a professional vocal ensemble based in Portland, Oregon, creating powerful choral experiences that spark meaningful social change. Through thoughtfully crafted, thematic concerts, Resonance brings music into conversation with the issues shaping our lives, amplifying voices and perspectives historically excluded from the stage.

Under the artistic leadership of founder and Artistic Director Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon, Resonance commissions and champions new works by contemporary composers and poets, bringing together artists across disciplines and traditions. Its collaborations have included jazz musicians, singer-songwriters, visual artists, dancers, and playwrights, creating performances that connect music with stories, histories, and lived experiences.

Resonance has commissioned works by artists including A. Mimi Sei, Darrell Grant, Jasmine Barnes, Kenji Bunch, Cecille Elliott, Melissa Dunphy, Damien Geter, S. Renee Mitchell, Joe Kye, Judy A. Rose, and many others. Its 2026 release of Safe Harbor, the ensemble’s second album, brings together 12 commissioned works exploring sanctuary, grief, resilience, and hope.

Each concert connects the musical experience with opportunities for audiences to engage with community organizations whose work relates to the program’s themes. Season 18, SHIFT, invites listeners to reconsider familiar perspectives and deepen their connection to one another and the natural world through programs exploring migration, environmental interdependence, historical memory, and belonging.

Resonance’s work has earned recognition from local and national arts communities. Oregon ArtsWatch described its concerts as “part social commentary, part group therapy, and part best damn choir show in town.” In 2019, Chorus America honored FitzGibbon with the Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal, recognizing her visionary leadership and commitment to meaningful social change through choral music. [~250 Words, Updated: 10/2026]

PULL QUOTES

“Portland’s most socially conscious classical institution…” — The Oregonian

“Through Resonance, we are reminded of the power of the choral art and the ways in which it tells the stories of our lives.” —Oregon ArtsWatch

”…part social commentary, part group therapy, and part best damn choir show in town.” —Oregon ArtsWatch

“One of the Northwest’s finest choirs. —Willamette Week

VISUAL PRESS ASSETS

Click below to access current images of the choir and leadership team. This folder includes downloadable headshots, group photos, and more. Photo credits are included in each file name.

Ensemble & Leadership — High-res images of our artists, leadership team, and Resonance Ensemble in action

Brand Assets — Logos, color guides, and other materials for press use

The Resonance YouTube Channel — Full performances, behind-the-scenes, and more

Meet Resonance Ensemble – Who are we? Watch our story.

PRESS RELEASES

2026

April 28, 2026 —Resonance Ensemble Awarded Rossotti Family Foundation Grant to Advance Mission-Driven Programming

April 27, 2026 — A Grain of Sand, Revisited, Music Reflecting on Asian American History & Identity

April 24, 2026 — Resonance Ensemble Awarded Dale Warland Singers Grant to Collaborate with Composer Caroline Shaw

February 2026 — Resonance Ensemble presents: North American Indigenous Songbook

January 2026—Resonance Ensemble releases new Album: Safe Harbor

January 2026 — Resonance Ensemble presents: Sweet Honey in the Rock