Celebration Concert highlights the exceptional musicians and community partners that constitute our vibrant arts community, showcasing the profound impact of their musical contributions. Featuring orchestral selections from the greats like Duke Ellington, Beethoven, and Rogers and Hammerstein, and proudly boasting guest artists like Darrell Grant, Colin Meloy, and Thomas Lauderdale, the Celebration Concert will be a one-hour spectacular conducted by Music Director David Danzmayr. Join the musicians of the Oregon Symphony for an indelible evening of music, community, and celebration.

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Celebration Concert

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Colin Meloy is one of the most distinctive singers, songwriters, and bandleaders to emerge from indie rock during the last quarter-century. With The Decemberists, he delivers meticulously rendered and hyper-literate sagas about the annals of the human condition with a voice always pitched in urgency. The Decemberists remain one of music’s most ambitious bands, too, closing their most recent album with a 20-minute folk-prog odyssey. Meloy has also maintained a strong solo practice, from his popular newsletter to award-winning young-adult novels to cover albums of the likes of Sam Cooke and Shirley Collins. A warm performer with a self-deprecating wit, he makes his Spoleto debut this year beneath the live oaks of Cistern Yard.

Colin Meloy

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Upcoming events

Jun 6, 2026

Colin Meloy · Spoleto Festival USA

Past events

Apr 26, 2025

Celebration Concert · Oregon Symphony

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