Special Sessions and Outreach

We are thrilled to share an exciting lineup of opportunities hosted by the Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir for the 2025–2026 season!

While singers enrolled in our full-year Youth Choir program enjoy additional benefits—including performances with professional ensembles, composers educators, recording projects, and headline concerts—we are equally excited to open our rehearsal spaces to all singers with several invitational events, as well as provide thoughtful music education development opportunities with festivals and clinics designed to inspire and celebrate musical growth all year.

These experiences are crafted to inspire singers, strengthen skills, and foster musical community—whether students join for a single day, a few weeks, or the full year. Mark your calendar and sign up for each event using the links provided below.

We can’t wait to welcome you into our vibrant musical organization to SING, ENGAGE, and BELONG! Please feel free to reach out if you have questions or if you’d like printed materials to share.

With excitement for the season ahead,

Aubrey Patterson, she/her
ORS Youth Choir Artistic Director & Conductor (High School & Chamber Choir)

ChoirFestNW

??Middle and?? High School Choir Leaders
Ensemble directors select singers to attend

November 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
12625 Crescent St.
Beaverton, OR 97005

The third annual ChoirFestNW is a one-day festival focused on leadership, sight-reading, and ensemble skills. Middle and High School ensemble directors select singers from their program to attend ChoirFestNW who demonstrate leadership potential. Singers return from the festival with increased confidence when sight-reading and with new ensemble leadership skills.

Cost: $15 per singer

Note: Enrolled ORS Youth Choir High School SATB Singers participate at no cost.

Rising Voices Invitational

Middle School Choir Leaders
Ensemble directors select singers to attend

November 18–19, 2025 | TBA

TBA
Street Address
City, OR

The inaugural middle school festival, Rising Voices, for building foundational musicianship, ensemble skills, and leadership for young singers. Like ChoirFestNW, Middle School ensemble directors select singers from their program to attend Rising Voices who demonstrate leadership potential. Singers return from the festival with increased confidence when sight-reading and with new ensemble leadership skills.

Cost: $- - per singer

Note: Enrolled ORS Youth Choir Middle School Singers participate at no cost.

SPECIAL SESSION

Tenors and Basses, Grade 7–12

December 4, 2025 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM (plus 3 rehearsals)

Moreland Presbyterian Church
1814 SE Bybee Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202

Join the ORS Youth Choir for an incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and perform at the highest level! Over the course of three weeks, singers will rehearse under the direction of Artistic Director Aubrey Patterson and tenor-bass specialist Jimmy Brown, preparing for a clinic and performance with the acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Cantus.

This special opportunity is open to developing, motivated, and experienced tenor and bass singers in grades 7–12. Space is limited to the first 100 voices registered by October 31, 2025.

Cost: $100 per singer



Rehearsal Schedule: 
Wednesday evenings November 12, 19, & December 3
Times TBA

Concert Schedule (shared clinic and concert):
December 4, 5:00–9:00 PM

Note: Enrolled ORS Youth Choir Tenor Bass singers participate at no additional cost.

EchoChamber

High School Chamber Choirs

January 30, 2026 | X:00 AM – X:00 PM

Lewis and Clark College
615 S Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR 97219

Each high school chamber choir brings one prepared piece to share during individual masterclasses with Lewis & Clark College Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Katherine FitzGibbon, and ORS Youth Choir Artistic Director (and Lewis & Clark College Voces Aureum conductor), Aubrey Patterson. Ensembles will learn several selections during the workshop for Solo & Ensemble Festivals that follow.

Cost: $25 per singers

Note: Enrolled ORS Youth Chamber Choir singers participate at no additional cost.

SPECIAL SESSION

High School Soprano & Alto Singers by Invitation
??Individual singers sign up??

March 11, 2026 | X:00 AM – X:00 PM (Plus three rehearsals)

First Congregational UCC
1126 SW Park
Portland, OR 97205

Workshop and learn alongside professional vocalists gathered from across the U.S., together with Portland Baroque Orchestra’s newest vocal ensemble and continuo players, as they explore newly discovered sacred music composed by cloistered nuns. Requires a 3-week special session; Wednesdays, February 12, 18, March 4; 5 - 6:30 PM

Cost: $100/singer

Note: Enrolled ORS Youth Choir High School SATB singers participate at no additional cost.