Lunchtime Concerts at The Old Church Concert Hall

Photo courtesy of The Old Church

Portland’s Sanctuary of Sound’s free lunchtime concerts invite Portlanders to an afternoon of music. 

Built in 1882, The Old Church in downtown Portland is on the National Register of Historic Places. The concert venue hosts events meant to enhance the cultural life of the community and celebrate the building’s historic architecture.

Here’s how you can you see a show for free at the historic venue. 

Lunchtime Concerts at The Old Church Concert Hall

On the first and third Wednesdays of the month at noon, The Old Church concert hall hosts free Lunchtime Concerts.

The 2025 season invites audiences to view the show at the venue and from home. Each event will be open to the public, livestreamed on Youtube and broadcast on TV.

Each concert program is one hour unless indicated below. Here’s the list of upcoming events that have been announced:

Wednesday, April 16 at noon

The Orchid Trio, a Portland-based string trio, perform of both classic and contemporary repertoire. Members consist of violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shutser and cellist Quinn Liu.

Wednesday, May 7 at noon

Jazz vocalist Sherry Alves performs her favorite tunes while exploring the great song writers and storytellers of the past and present. 

Wednesday, May 21 at noon

Mezzo-soprano Phoebe Gildea and pianist Nathalie Fortin present duets by 20th and 21st century composers featuring texts from diaries and letters. 

The Old Church is at 1422 SW 11th Ave. in Portland. For more information, visit TOC’s website.

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