Chatter LateWORKS is a late-night series that explores modern, experimental, and avant-garde trends within contemporary classical music. Hear local composers alongside rarely heard masters from the past 75 years in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere inspired by our Sunday morning performances. Doors open at 8pm, show at 9pm; beer, wine, and refreshments are available for purchase at Hallowed Halls Tiki Bar.
LateWORKS
October 2, 2026
FRIDAY
@ 9:00 pm
BodyVox, 1201 NW 17th Ave, PDX
Adult – $20
Under 30 – $10
18 and under – $5
LateWORKS :: The Overlook
8:30PM :: DOORS OPEN
9PM :: SHOW
Bonnie Miksch TBD (World Premiere!)
Kim Osberg Extracted Wisdom
James Shields Duo No. 1 for Bass Clarinet and Cello
Kenji Bunch Cookbook for Clarinet and String Quartet
The Overlook:
Monica Davis and Yezu Woo violin
Angela Pickett viola
Laura Metcalf cello
James Shields bass clarinet
TBD spoken word
UPCOMING SHOWS
November 6, 2026
LateWORKS :: Quartet for the End of Time
8:30PM :: DOORS OPEN
9PM :: SHOW
Andy Akiho Lost on Chiaroscuro Street
Olivier Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
James Shields clarinet
Shintaro Taneda violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick cello
Maria Garcia piano
Hieu Minh Nguyen** spoken word
**Appearing courtesy of Literary Arts as part of the Cover to Cover book festival line-up. Read more about this beloved annual event here.
December 4, 2026
LateWORKS :: Dreaming the Circle
8:30PM :: DOORS OPEN
9PM :: SHOW
Akshaya Tucker TBD (ChatterWORKS World Premiere!)
Luke Gullickson Go to Sleep
James Shields Of Observation and Experience III
John Zorn Ouroboros
Kimberly Osberg TBD for two cellos (World Premiere!)
James Shields Bark
Kimberly Osberg TBD for two bass clarinets (World Premiere!)
Harrison Linsey & TBD oboe
James Shields & Jackie Glazier clarinet
Joe Berger & Alicia Waite horn
Carin Miller & Kai Rocke bassoon
Trevor Fitzpatrick & Laura Metcalf cello soloists
TBD spoken word
Credit: 45th Parallel / Rachel Hadiashar