Daryl Browne

Daryl Browne is a music educator, alto, flutist and writer who lives in Beaverton, Oregon.

Hand in hand in hand in hand: The Lullaby Project’s recordings of songs co-composed by mothers

The Oregon Symphony project–which pairs mothers with composers, songwriters, arrangers, and musicians–released new recordings of this year's songs.

Happy little clusters: Chamber Music Northwest’s Young Artist Institute

This year’s string of concerts featuring young string players and pianists culminates in two free events this weekend.

PuzzleWatch: Pomp and Classical Circumstance

June is the month of weddings and graduations, and no ceremony is complete without its corresponding music. Put your knowledge of those tunes to the test with this latest crossword puzzle.

Like a lightning bolt: Speaking with Judy A. Rose

The choral conductor, composer, and educator discusses her life’s work, upcoming recording project with Portland Symphonic Choir, and the “baddies” who have helped and inspired her along the way.

Aesthetic transfiguration: Trying Light Opera of Portland’s “Patience”

LOoP stages another winning production of the beloved English duo’s “precious nonsense.”

Alive and awake fully in this life: Considering Oregon Bach Festival’s choral offerings

From Craig Hella Johnson’s “Considering Matthew Shepard” to a reconstruction of Bach’s “St. Markus Passion” to a balletic “Carmina Burana,” and plenty more.

Singing out loud and proud: From Carmina Burana to Pride Month concerts, local choral composers, and more

A favorite choral/orchestral work is performed without the orchestra. A favorite literary work set to music trips up the tongue. One choir stages opera, another surfs the radio waves in search of their voice. Portland’s oldest community choir ends their season by offering space to the some local choral creatives.

Wanderings and discoveries: Oregon choirs wrap up seasons and head into summer

Music about pilgrimages, codices, bells, peace, and love abound at concerts throughout May.

PuzzleWatch: Mother-Inspired Art

In honor of Mother's Day, here's a crossword puzzle that celebrates the theme of motherhood in the arts.

Love and joy to the little ones: The Lullaby Project continues

The long-running program connects new mothers with local songwriters, Oregon Symphony musicians, and social service organizations.

Side by side: Masses, magnificats, musicking, and connections

A month’s worth of choral music in one weekend, from the multi-choir CONNECTED event and the return of Ēriks Ešenvalds with Oregon Repertory Singers to Festival Chorale Oregon’s Bach-Rutter pairing and Oregon Bach Festival’s “Musicking Festival.”

PuzzleWatch: Pianos and Piano Players

Practice your music trivia skills with this tricky tribute to some of the greatest talents ever to tickle the ivories.

Singing is service: From Beethoven to Barbershop

Also this month: Requiems, lamentations, yelling, Alzheimer’s stories, and more.

A sense of solidarity and purpose: Portland Lesbian Choir and Gay Men’s Chorus team up for special concert

Iconic Portland LGBTQ+ Music Communities share the stage.

Consistency and nuance, solidity and lightness, strength and suppleness: Choirs welcome the spring

From Bach Cantata Choirs “kinda-sorta Lenten concert” and Couperin’s “Ténèbrae” with In Mulieribus to Portland Gay Men’s Chorus in collaboration with Portland Lesbian Choir and Bridging Voices.

PuzzleWatch: Electrifying Conductors

Test your knowledge of some of the world's greatest conductors in this musical March crossword puzzle.

You belong somewhere you feel free: Music in Our Schools month promotes music education and personal development

The 40th anniversary of the National Association for Music Education’s annual celebration finds Oregon choirs, orchestras, arts organizations and schools embracing this year’s MIOS theme, “United Through Music.”

Fabulous 40s and 50s: Eugene Concert Choir, Willamette Master Chorus, and Oregon Chorale hit middle age

Three Willamette Valley choirs are just hitting their stride as they grow with and for their communities.

Finding hope in your wild hearts: Resonance Ensemble, Cecille Elliott, and Ringdown

Elliott and the duo Ringdown–aka Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan–joined Resonance for a “Choir Grrrl” program of music by Elliott, Shaw, Judy A. Rose, Renée Favand-See, and Mari Esabel Valverde.

Music and faith reaching out in peace and reconciliation: Oregon’s choirs celebrate Black History Month and International Women’s Day

From Cappella Romana’s “Canon for Racial Reconciliation” and Resonance Ensemble singing Margaret Bonds with Orchestra Nova Northwest to IWD concerts featuring In Mulieribus, Aurora Chorus, Portland Symphonic Girlchoir, and the six women of Song Suffragettes PNW.

PuzzleWatch: Words of Love

How many words contain the letters L-O-V-E? Quite a few, as it turns out. See how many you can guess in this Valentine's Day crossword puzzle.

At the intersection of empathy and creativity: Naomi LaViolette

The “unflappable” composer, pianist, and choral accompanist discusses her life in music.

(De)Mystifying New Music: Fear No Music’s “Scenes from Adolescence”

An impression of how FNM’s “De-Mystifying New Music” series–most recently with composer David Schiff and host Robert McBride–supports and highlights their all-Oregonian season.

Eager to gather: The formation of new choirs, the continuity of old choirs

From the newly formed A Notion, A Scream to Bach Cantata Choir’s SuperBach Sunday.

PuzzleWatch: Vital Venues

Inspired by discussions of a new concert hall in Portland, Daryl Browne's latest crossword puzzle is a monument to performance venues around the world.

The beauty of human voices in choral communion: Our talented and literate choral community goes on and grows

After the holiday rush, Oregon choirs launch into another busy new year.

PuzzleWatch: Old and New on the Eve

Pop open a bottle of champagne and ring in the new year with this celebratory crossword puzzle.

“Messiah” da capo: A reflection on Julian Perkins’ first annual oratorio with Portland Baroque Orchestra and Cappella Romana

In which the “Messiah” was performed.

Voices in radio history: The legacy of Roger O. Doyle and the new KQAC All Classical choral series that bears his name

The long-running All Classical program Thursdays @ Three opens its next season this week with Doyle’s former choir, Choral Arts Ensemble.

Think of yourselves as actors declaiming the text: PBO’s “Messiah,” part two

In which Maestro Perkins meets with Cappella Romana.