RESONANCE & FEAR NO MUSIC PRESENT “THE SOUND OF US” WITH SPECIAL GUEST BORA YOON
RESONANCE ENSEMBLE AND FEAR NO MUSIC PRESENT
THE SOUND OF US, CELEBRATING INNOVATIVE LOCAL COMPOSERS,
WITH SPECIAL GUEST BORA YOON
Part of the Oregon Symphony’s Sounds Like Portland Festival and
presented in collaboration with Portland Public Schools
PORTLAND, OR – Resonance Ensemble and Fear No Music open their 2025-26 seasons with THE SOUND OF US. Part of the Oregon Symphony’s Sounds Like Portland festival, this one-night only program showcases visionary works by composers living and creating in Portland today, including special guest performer/composer Bora Yoon and composers Cecille Elliott, Renée Favand-See, Sydney Guillaume, Lisa Neher, Stacey Philipps, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw.
The performance marks the first professional concert at the newly-renovated Benson Polytechnic High School Auditorium, a beautiful historic concert hall that once served as Portland’s Civic Theatre. The performance will engage young musicians through partnerships with Portland Public Schools and provide a platform for local voices.
“Resonance prides itself on placing Portland-based artists at the foreground of our artistic planning,” says Resonance Ensemble Artistic Director Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon. “We’re thrilled to present this performance with Fear No Music, who share this goal – they are the perfect partners for this Portland love fest.”
The program features special guest Korean-American, composer/performer Bora Yoon, Assistant Professor of Music at Reed College and a 2025 Koussevitzky Music Commission recipient, whose genre-defying performances blend classical voice, electronics, instruments of various cultures and centuries, and immersive media. Yoon has performed nationally from Carnegie Hall to the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and she now calls Portland home.
“I have admired Resonance Ensemble and Fear no Music for a long time for their commitment to living artists and their vital role in Portland’s vibrant music community,” shares Bora Yoon. “I love this city, and I am thrilled to be sharing my work as part of this exciting first concert of the season.”
The concert will feature works ranging from Yoon’s atmospheric vocal works to indie pop-inspired a cappella repertoire and new instrumental and vocal chamber music, with texts that advocate for connection and for a better world.
“Fear No Music is thrilled to be part of this community-driven collaboration,” shares FNM Executive Director, Monica Ohuchi. “This evening will be a real celebration of Portland voices–instrumentalists, vocalists, and organizations alike!”
“Stand in the middle of the Rose City this fall and listen… that wonderful blend of local creativity, innovation, and collaboration—Sounds Like Portland, right?”
The newly renovated Benson High School Auditorium
Marking the fifth season of Resonance’s partnership with Portland Public Schools, and continuing Fear No Music’s long-time commitment to working with student artists, this concert provides an access point for young audiences. Resonance and Fear No Music will offer free tickets to PPS students and families, and collaborate with educators to develop curriculum and artistic engagement opportunities connected to the concert’s themes and creators.
“Arts experiences are essential for all PPS students and families,” says PPS Head of Visual & Performing Arts, Kristen Brayson. “We are grateful to Resonance and Fear No Music for providing access and engaging directly with students, advancing deep learning and equity across our schools.”
This performance is part of the Oregon Symphony’s Sounds Like Portland Festival, a three-week celebration of local music with concerts and events happening across the city, highlighting Portland’s vibrant local arts scene.
Single tickets for The Sound of Us on sale now.
For tickets and more information, visit resonancechoral.org.
The Sound of Us
Presented by Resonance Ensemble & Fear No Music in partnership with Portland Public Schools as part of the Oregon Symphony’s Sounds Like Portland Festival.
Friday, October 24 | 7:30pm
Benson High School Auditorium
Featured Artists Include:
Bora Yoon, special guest artist
Katherine FitzGibbon, conductor
Resonance Ensemble treble voices
Keiko Araki & Emily Cole, violin
Kenji Bunch, viola
Nancy Ives, cello
Monica Ohuchi, piano
Discounts available for seniors, students, artists, and Portland Public School students & families.
