LCME: Patterns of Wildness (2026)
The Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME) makes its Portland debut with the release of its first album, Patterns of Wildness — seven world premiere recordings by four composers who have all taught or studied at Linfield University. Patterns lock into place everywhere on the record, drawn from living or weather-made phenomena that push back against formal organization, reflecting the incredible juxtaposition of wildness and cultivation in the verdant Willamette Valley where Linfield University fosters its artists. The concert includes works from the album by William Campbell, Andrea Reinkemeyer, Zach Gulaboff Davis, and Élana Gatien, featuring the World Premiere of Reinkemeyer’s lush piece of compression and expansion, Rainshadow, alongside an opening work by Greg Steinke, former Linfield composition faculty. A national finalist for The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, LCME showcases Linfield’s unique contributions to Oregon’s musical landscape with faculty, students, and alumni playing side by side in a Pierrot-plus-percussion instrumentation.
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Eugene Symphony / Lecce-Chong: Prefontaine
In the lead-up to the World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon in 2022, the Eugene Symphony commissioned David Schiff to compose a unique musical tribute to legendary local runner Steve Prefontaine, one of the most important figures in American running. Inspired by his legacy, the symphony Prefontaine celebrates his life, athleticism, and activism, incorporating the landscapes and memories of his hometown. From the drive to Coos Bay to his legendary high school years and iconic races, the work blends orchestral storytelling with themes of ambition and resilience. Closing the program, Andrea Reinkemeyer's Water Sings Fire, a dynamic orchestral piece inspired by Leigh Bardugo's feminist origin myth, explores themes of power, betrayal, and transformation, honoring the voices of the wronged and marginalized. Both works reflect the profound cultural impact of their subjects, blending music with the rich history and challenges they represent. More about Steve Prefontaine: https://thefield.uoregon.edu/eugene-symphony-prefontaine-tribute
Society of Composers, Inc.: drift
The Society of Composers, Inc. continues its decades-long mission to promote and disseminate contemporary music on DRIFT, the 34th installment of the SCI Composers’ Series. DRIFT marks the 10th album in the series to release on Navona Records, and SCI continues to curate new works by luminaries that span generations.
In Mulieribus, Song, Myers: Cycles of Eternity
In Mulieribus' fifth CD, "Cycles of Eternity," is their first album of music from contemporary composers featuring significant 21st century contributions to the repertoire for women’s voices with a focus on living, local composers, as well as female composers and poets of the past and present.
Post-Haste Reed Duo: Donut Robot!
Post-Haste Reed Duo’s "Donut Robot!" is an important addition to the saxophone – bassoon duet literature.
