Portland International Airport - Musicians
Portland International Airport’s music program works to create a relaxing, pleasing and stress-free environment for travelers through the use of live music. Every day, volunteer musicians perform in the terminal and help enhance the passenger experience through personal interactions with travelers.
With their performances, the musicians provide passengers a representation of the vibrant music scene in Portland. These local musicians volunteer their time, offering travelers an eclectic mix of live music representing some of the best in local jazz, classical and contemporary styles and approaches.
Special Holiday Musicians
12/10/19 – Holly Jolly Trio, 6:30pm-8:30pm @ South Ticket Lobby Area
12/14/19 – Coro Con Brio, 9am-noon @ South Meet & Greet and Concourse Roaming
12/16/19 – Flute Trio, 6pm-8pm @ South Meet & Greet
12/17/19 – Millennium Clarinets, 11am-1pm @ South Meet & Greet
12/17/19 – Coro Con…
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Gayle Ritt – Singer-Songwriter Guitarist
For more information about Gayle Ritt, contact:
http://www.gayleritt.com/
Wednesday: 7:45pm-10:45pm, ABC Lobby
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Luke Tarter – Pianist
For more information about Luke Tarter, contact:
Instagram: @l_tarter
Wednesday: 4:30pm-7:30pm, C-West
Saturday: 6am-9am, C-West
Saturday: 6pm-9pm, ABC Lobby
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David Seamon – Classical Pianist
For more information about David Seamon, contact:
dtseamon@yahoo.com
Tuesday: 1:30pm-4:30pm, D1
Wednesday: 1:15pm-4:15pm, C-West
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Jordan Richard – Soulful singer songwriter – Guitarist
For more information about Jordan Richard, contact:
http://www.jordanrichardmusic.com
| Monday: 11:00am-2:00pm, C-West
Wednesday: 4:30pm-7:30pm, ABC |
Paul Herman – Singer-Songwriter, Pianist, Guitarist
| For more information about Paul Herman, contact:
http://www.paulhermanmusic.com/ Tuesday: 5:30pm-8:30pm, C-West Wednesday: 7:45pm-10:45pm, ABC Lobby Saturday: 6:00am-9:00am, C-West |
Anthony Cadiz – Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist, Music Producer
For more information about Anthony Cadiz, contact: Anthony Cadiz
Sunday: 12:30pm-3:30pm, C-West
Anthony spent many years writing and performing music in his hometown of Minneapolis, MN. Collaborating with musicians made him realize his love for helping others achieve their vision. He earned his bachelor’s degree in…
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Carl Solomon – Guitarist/Vocalist/New Americana Folk Tales – House Concerts & Songwriting
I have been described as “The Weaver of New Americana Tales.” After inheriting a beat poet’s name, I grew up in Brooklyn N.Y. and later moved to Baltimore. I craft songs from my journey through life, from carnival barker to counselor to songwriter. I…
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Doug Shafer – Guitar, Oud, Cümbüş and Darbuka
Improvisations based on traditional music from America and the Mediterranean. For more information about Doug Shafer, please contact his website: Doug Shafer
Monday: 10:15am-1:15pm, Gate D1
Tuesday: 10:15am-1:15pm, Gate D1
Thursday: 10:15-1:15pm, Gate D1
Friday: 10:15am-1:15pm, Gate D1
Sunday: 10:15am-1:15pm, Gate D1
Preston Howard – Uilleann Pipes
For more information about Preston Howard, please contact: Preston Howard
Monday: 12:15pm-3:15pm, Gate C8
Wednesday: 12:15pm-3:15pm, C8
Friday: 5:45am-8:45am, Gate C8
Marvin Case – Piano
I perform standards from the 1940s through recent years, including such favorites as Autumn Leaves, My Way, Hallelujah and Sentimental Journey. I also play some classical music including music by Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven. In addition to performing at PDX, I play for banquets,…
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Rob Lewis – Electronic Marimba/Solo Instrumental Music with Live Looping
Currently, I perform as a solo instrumental act with mallet synth and loops with the PDX Music Program at Portland International Airport, as well as playing for private parties, Farmers Markets and other events. I have three solo CDs out: “Stop Loop & Listen,”…
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Adam Hurst – Original Cello Music
“There are some artists whose work literally stops you dead in your tracks. You catch your breath, transfixed, afraid that if you breathe it might fade and dissolve. Encountering art at this level triggers an immediate, intimate familiarity, yet it is unlike anything you…
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Brian Cheney – Vocalist, Pianist, Songwriter – Entertainment for all Occasions and Events
For more information about Brian Cheney, please contact: Brian Cheney
Mondays: 5:00am-9:45am, ABC Lobby
Wednesday: 10:00am-1:00pm, C-West
Thursday: 10:00am-1:00pm, C-West
Fridays: 9:45am-12:45pm, ABC Lobby
Bill Krieger – Soft Jazz Piano
For more information about Bill Krieger, please visit his website: Bill Krieger
Wednesday: 5am-9:30am, ABC Lobby
Thursday: 5am-9:30am, ABC Lobby
Friday: 5am-9:30am, ABC Lobby
Dan Hergert – Cool Jazz and Contemporary Favorites
For more information about Dan Hergert, please visit his website: Dan Hergert
Monday: 5pm-8pm, ABC Lobby
Tuesday: 5pm-8pm, ABC Lobby
Thursday: 5pm-8pm, ABC Lobby
John Adler – Piano Tunes – Pop, Classic Rock, Show Tunes & More
I am a licensed psychologist in private practice and also teach at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham. I started playing music at age eight, and was actually classically-trained on the guitar. The guitar has been my primary instrument for many years, including playing…
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Koshanin – Music from the Mediterranean and Balkan
I am a Portland-based pianist and composer. By blending the sounds of the Old World with contemporary Western music, I transform piano into a modern-day folk instrument with unique interpretations of traditional folk songs and original, folk music-inspired compositions.
Although I perform music from all…
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Will Dudley – Music of West Africa
For more information about Will Dudley, please visit his website: willdudleykora.com
Monday: 1:30pm-4:30pm, ABC Lobby
Tuesday: 10:15am-1:15pm, ABC Lobby
Thursday: 6:45pm-9:45pm, Gate C8
Saturday: 11am-2pm, ABC Lobby
Shep Gold- Folk Pop
Shep Gold prefers simple. Every note and sparsely planted tone; the equipment he chooses to use – all is on purpose. Warm, clean, direct. One hundred percent invested in every performance, every recording, every interaction. A musician’s life can be summed up in practice…
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Jason Okamoto – South American and Spanish Guitars
A self-taught musician based in Portland, Oregon, Jason combines elements of Bossa Nova, Flamenco, and Gypsy Jazz using primarily a classical (nylon string) guitar. His 2010 release “Solo Trio” featured Gyspy Jazz Standards along with his original compositions. In early 2018 he released “Busquer”…
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Elizabeth Wisler – Eclectic Accordionist in Orchestral Style
I perform on a Roland Fr8X virtual accordion. When it is connected to an external sound module, I control the sound module to produce accompanying sounds, voices, and drum machine parts. The outcome adds richness and fullness to the accordion and I become my…
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Gerardo Calderon – Inspirational Sounds from Latin America
For more information about Gerardo Calderon, please contact: Gerardo Calderon
Wednesday: 9am-12pm, Gate C8
Thursday: 7am-10am, Gate D1
Friday: 7am-10am, Gate D1
Saturday: 9am-12pm, Gate D1
Sunday: 9am-12pm, Gate C8
Therese Michaud – Original Piano Compositions
I am an Oregon native; I started playing piano when I was five years old. Primarily self-taught, I spent my childhood composing and performing for choral groups and musicals, eventually completing a BS degree in Music Education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh.
I’ve been playing for…
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Stan Cassell – International Guitar
For more information about Stan Cassell, please contact: Stan Cassell
Thursday: 3:30pm-6:30pm, Gate C8
Saturday: 1pm-4pm, Gate C8
Richard Arthur – Folk/Blues
For more information about Richard Arthur, please visit his website: rasongs.com
Tuesday: 1:30pm-4:30pm, ABC Lobby
Wednesday: 1:30pm-4:30pm, ABC Lobby
Friday: 7pm-10pm, ABC Lobby
Ryan Walsh – Classical Guitarist
Northwest virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, Ryan Walsh, taught himself guitar on the hillsides of the Columbia River in his hometown of Astoria Oregon. His passion for the instrument later took him to study with the masters in Spain, where he would receive his…
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