Organization Member
Contact Information
(503) 222-6000
info@pbo.orghttps://pbo.org/
Portland, Oregon
Type of Organization
Performing Ensemble, PresenterAbout
Portland Baroque Orchestra creates transformative experiences for musicians and listeners who share in the exploration and celebration of historically inspired music.
For more than 40 years, PBO has reigned as the Pacific Northwest’s premier period ensemble, expertly reimagining the music of the Baroque and early Classical periods with passion and excellence in intimate venues. Founded in 1984, PBO is a jewel amongst Oregon’s arts organizations, offering “neatly blended history and artistry…marvelously captured… [in] sensational” concerts (Oregon ArtsWatch). Specializing in historically inspired performance, the orchestra also explores music beyond the Baroque, performing on period instruments or replicas with extraordinary artistry, spontaneity, and playfulness. PBO audiences enjoy the rich textures of the Baroque counterparts of modern instruments, including violins with gut strings and flutes made of wood and bone, in harmony with historical rarities such as the theorbo and harpsichord. In December 2022, PBO appointed the dynamic Julian Perkins as Artistic Director following the retirement of Monica Huggett. Join PBO as we travel back in time and savor the uniquely delicate and jubilant sounds of the orchestra as it was first conceived and experienced!
