Resonance Ensemble Awarded Rossotti Family Foundation Grant to Advance Mission-Driven Programming
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Resonance Ensemble Awarded Rossotti Family Foundation Grant to Advance Mission-Driven Programming
PORTLAND, OR — April 28, 2026— Resonance Ensemble is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Rossotti Family Foundation — marking the first time the organization has received funding from the Foundation.
The Rossotti Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports nonprofit organizations focused on access to justice, positive youth development and education, and vocal music performance and education across the United States.
This grant will directly support Resonance Ensemble’s core artistic and organizational work, strengthening its ability to produce high-quality performances, commission new works, compensate artists fairly, and expand community access to transformative choral music experiences.
Resonance Ensemble is a professional vocal ensemble based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to performing powerful concerts that spark meaningful social change through commissioning, collaboration, and connection. Under the artistic leadership of Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon, the ensemble is known for its radically collaborative programming, which brings composers, poets, visual artists, and community partners into conversation with choral music on stage.
The ensemble has earned regional and national recognition for its innovative approach to choral performance. The Oregonian recently named Resonance Ensemble Portland’s “most socially conscious classical music institution,” and Oregon ArtsWatch has described its performances as “part social commentary, part group therapy, and part best damn choir show in town.”
“We are deeply grateful to the Rossotti Family Foundation for this support,” said Artistic Director Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon. “This investment strengthens our ability to sustain our artistic work responsibly—supporting our artists, deepening community partnerships, and creating meaningful shared experiences through music.”
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MEDIA CONTACT || Liz Bacon Brownson
liz@resonancechoral.org || 971-212-8034