Resonance Nova to include partnership, in memorium dedication
Resonance Ensemble & Orchestra Nova Northwest
Partner with Immigration Counseling Services,
Dedicate Concert to Beloved Arts Advocate
PORTLAND, OR — March 4, 2025— Resonance Ensemble and Orchestra Nova Northwest announce two key updates for their upcoming concert, Resonance Nova, featuring over 150 musicians performing groundbreaking musical works for choir and orchestra. This powerful performance offers audiences not only stirring music but also opportunities for direct engagement and advocacy.
Patrons will be able to connect with ICS representatives and learn more about how to support their work.
The two concerts, on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, will highlight a partnership with Immigration Counseling Services (ICS), Oregon’s oldest independent nonprofit immigration law firm, who will be on-site to share resources and provide actionable ways for audiences to support immigrants and refugees in the community. Resonance Ensemble audiences may recall ICS from their Safe Harbor concert in March of 2020, when Executive Director Frank Garcia participated in a post-concert panel discussion.
As part of this commitment to ICS, Resonance and Orchestra Nova will donate $5 from every full-price ticket sold from our Saturday, March 15 concert to support their efforts to provide legal aid to unaccompanied children and other immigrants in need. ICS will also have representatives available on-site during the Sunday, March 16 program to share more about their work, and how the community can step in at this pivotal time.
“We believe in being a force for peace, justice, and empathy,” said Gina Vorderstrasse, ICS Director of Development & Communications. “We look forward to sharing our mission through this partnership with Resonance Ensemble and Orchestra Nova Northwest and engaging with the audience at Resonance Nova.”
Greg Hatton. Photo provided courtesy of Orchestra Nova Northwest
These Resonance Nova performances are dedicated to the memory of Greg Hatton, a local champion of the arts. Greg, the husband of Executive Director Emerita and former ONN musician Betsy Hatton, was a dynamic and enthusiastic supporter of Orchestra Nova Northwest for decades. He nurtured a deep appreciation for the many ways in which a strong and healthy community enriches lives and affirmed ONN’s role in strengthening both community and culture.
“Greg was well known for his emotional generosity,” says ONN Music Director Steven Byess. “One of his greatest joys was engaging with and listening to people from all walks of life, often embracing diverse experiences and beliefs. He was unafraid to change his perspective based on these conversations. It is because of his steadfast belief in the power of music to unite people, and his boundless generosity of spirit, that we dedicate these concerts in honor of his indomitable legacy.”
Single tickets are now on sale through Orchestra Nova Northwest and the Reser. Tickets start at $35, with discounted rates for students and Arts for All. For more information, visit resonancechoral.org and novanw.org.
Resonance Ensemble and Orchestra Nova Northwest Present: RESONANCE NOVA
WHEN & WHERE
Saturday, March 15th | 7:30 pm | Reynolds High School (Troutdale)
Sunday, March 16th | 3:00 pm | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (Beaverton)
COST
Single tickets on sale through Orchestra Nova Northwest and the Reser.
Tickets start at $35 with discounted tickets for students and Arts for All.
Note to Journalists: Katherine FitzGibbon, Shohei Kobayashi, Kevin Irving, Steven Byess, and featured guests are available for print, online, and broadcast interviews. If you would like more information on our season or would like to schedule an interview, please contact Liz Bacon Brownson at liz@ohcreativepdx.com or by calling 971-212-8034.
