Board of Directors
& Staff
Robert Kingdom, President
Lee Wilkins Black, Vice President
Mike Nichols, Treasurer
Dr. Larry Sherman, Interim Secretary
Dr. Lanette Shepherd
Dr. Aaron Beck
Stacy Edgar, Personnel Manager
Deanna Tham, Artistic Director
Willow Larson, Executive Director
Board of Directors
Portland Chamber Orchestra is adding to its Board of Directors through a deliberate recruitment process focused on specific skills, backgrounds and geographic locations, to support the continued growth and development of the organization. The PCO is seeking board members who have a passion for the arts, education, and serving the community. Representation from diverse communities is very important to the organization.
If you are interested in joining, please send us a note from our Contact page.
Willow Larson, Executive Director
director@portlandchamberorchestra.org
Stacy Edgar, Personnel Manager
personnelmanager@portlandchamberorchestra.org
Staff
To provide extraordinary musical experiences through an imaginative fusion of the arts.
Our Mission
Our History
The Portland Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1947 by Finnish composer and conductor, Boris Sirpo, who came to Portland after leaving his war-torn native country. The orchestra was originally comprised of selected music students at Lewis and Clark College where he was a faculty member. Now one of America’s oldest chamber orchestras, the commitment to quality performances of innovative repertoire that was instilled from the beginning continues.
