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Monday 12pm - 8pm Tuesday 12pm - 8pm Wednesday 12pm - 8pm Thursday 12pm - 8pm Friday 12pm - 7pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

Ethos

Name: Ethos
Address: 2 N. Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR, 97217, US
Telephone: +15032838467
Rating: 4.4

Ethos is dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in underserved communities. Ethos believes in building community through music.
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Founded in 1998 in Portland, Oregon, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides music lessons, multicultural performances and workshops to more than 7,000 students a year. We believe that all kids, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic location, deserve access to music education. Our organization employs eight administrative staff, ten full-time AmeriCorps members and 30 part-time music

instructors. The President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities has named Ethos one of the top 50 after-school arts programs in the U.S. eight times since 2003. To learn more about us, visit www.ethos.org.

06/17/2024

We are thankful for this event happening on Friday that will help keep our PTM(pass the mic) program going❤

05/17/2024

Looking for a place to enjoy the sun while you wait for your kiddo to get out of lessons? Ask us about our backyard space!
😁Recently cleaned up by

04/22/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to our TSwift Arcade and Karaoke event! We hope y’all had as much fun as we did!

Keep an eye out for future events to come!

04/13/2024

Join us for an unforgettable night of music with .tree , presented by 🎶
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04/11/2024

join us for arcade and karaoke (ft ‘a new album) on April 19th @ 6:30pm! Open to the community!

Come make friendship bracelets with us in honor of TS! - Jess

04/08/2024

HI PALS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We are in need of some looper pedals by the end of the week!!!

If y’all have any extras around, please drop in!!

PS: Say hello to our new Program Director, Joel!!!

04/05/2024

Meet the Ethos front desk crew: where ✨CHAOS ✨meets charm !
Give us some band/artists to play at the front desk (please Jess only plays Baby Metal -griffin)

03/26/2024

Explore the latest tools and techniques while creating your own beats and compositions at our Music Tech Camp🎶 Did you hear that will drop by to show off some cool tools they use?💻🎹

03/25/2024

Join our Adult Vocal Ensemble Class and let your voice be heard! 🎶 Whether you're a seasoned singer or just starting out, come together with fellow music lovers to learn, grow, and make beautiful music. 🎤✨

03/25/2024

Elevate your music game with our Music Tech Class! 🎵🎥 Dive into film scoring, field recording, music production, and beyond. Unleash your creativity and master the tools of the trade in this immersive journey! 🎧🎬

03/22/2024

Ready to turn your ideas into songs? Join our Songwriting Class today and unleash your creativity! 🎶✍️

03/21/2024

🎸🐟 Get ready to rock with Jammin' Salmons! 🐟🎸 Our new kids' rock band classes are here to unleash your little ones' musical talents. Let's jam and make some fin-tastic music together! 🎶
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03/12/2024

We are grateful for the recent donation of 3 new ukuleles🎵 We are excited to announce that we have added a 3rd ukulele group that will take place on Tuesdays at 5pm! Let's strum and share the joy of music together!🌈
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02/27/2024

Massive love to for hooking us up with a sweet new instrument!🎸 Your generosity is rocking our world and making the music school vibes even better!🎶🎵 Thanks a ton, you rockstars! 🙌🏽 # musicmatters

02/16/2024

CANCELLED! Rescheduled date coming soon. If you bought tix, The Mission Theater will be contacting you. You can still support Pass the Mic by donating here: https://ethos.networkforgood.com/projects/217927-bleeding-hearts-ball

02/15/2024

Support Ethos Pass the Mic program join us at The Bleeding Hearts Ball - Fri. Feb. 16 -7 PM https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/250332-bleeding-hearts-ball

02/01/2024

12/29/2023

https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/ethos-music-center

There is still time! Give the gift of music to our kids, today! You've got till 12/31.

12/20/2023

Support Ethos today, 12/10/23. It's BIG GIVE DAY! Donate $10 or more and be entered to win a $500 gift certificate to Powells City of Books! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/ethos-music-center

12/17/2023

Klamath Chief overlooking Crater Lake, Oregon. 1923. Photo by Edward Curtis

12/15/2023

There's still time to support Ethos.You have the power to change lives! Make the benefits of music education accessible to ALL deserving kids. Will you donate today? There are 3 ways: https://ethos.networkforgood.com/projects/185458-donate-to-ethos-music-center
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12/12/2023

ETHOS! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/ethos-music-center

We are still going strong in Give!Guide, but we need your help. Please give today. Let's make our goal and keep the music going!

12/07/2023

Don't forget to support Ethos in GIVE!GUIDE. Every week that you give $10 or more until Dec. 31, you'll be entered to win incentives from our friends at Fried Egg I'm in Love or Sesame Collective restaurants. You could be a lucky winner. Donate today!

11/30/2023

If you weren't able to participate in Giving Tuesday, Give!Guide is still running strong! Thanks for supporting Ethos! Let's keep the music going! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/ethos-music-center

11/28/2023

It's today! Join the whole world in the act of giving. Support Ethos with your donation today! https://ethos.networkforgood.com/projects/185458-donate-to-ethos-music-center

11/27/2023

Big Give Day is the same day as Giving Tuesday this week. Nov. 28. If you give through Give!Guide tomorrow, you'll be entered to win a trip to Guatemala with Nossa Familia Coffee! https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/ethos-music-center

11/27/2023

Big Give Day is the same day as Giving Tuesday this week. Nov. 28. If you give through Give!Guide tomorrow, you'll be entered to win a trip to Guatemala with Nossa Familia Coffee!

11/27/2023

Tomorrow, the whole world is giving. Join in!
Show your support for Ethos and bring our kids the gift of music by donating on Giving Tuesday! Go To: https://ethos.networkforgood.com/projects/185458-donate-to-ethos-music-center

Address

2 N. Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR
97217

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 8pm
Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	12pm - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15032838467

Website

http://www.ethos.org/

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Videos

Just weeks away! Please join us in celebrating 25 years of bringing music education to kids in Portland and around Oregon. Oct. 20, 6 PM-9 PM. https://www.ethos.org/rsvp-2023

Come and an enjoy Spring Fest this weekend for lots of great music! Hope to see you there...

Victor Wooten's virtuosic bass playing straddles the lines between jazz, bluegrass, funk, and progressive rock. Rising to prominence as a member of Grammy-winning bluegrass ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, he has collaborated with artists ranging from jazz instrumentalists Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller to Dave Matthews and the heavy metal band Nitro. He has shown a commitment to education throughout his career by founding and teaching bass at Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature and the Victor Wooten/Berklee Summer Bass Workshop.

The Jingle Dress Dance originated during the 1918 influenza pandemic as a way to promote healing after an Ojibwa midewiwinini (or medicine man) had a recurring dream that instructed him how to make the dresses, what types of songs went with them, and how the dance was to be performed. Jingle dresses are traditionally made with hundreds of rolled tobacco can lids or metal cones, which jingle as the dancer moves. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, The Jingle Dress Project has travelled to sites once occupied by Native people to promote Native culture, healing and unity. Here they are dancing at Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast. #NationalAmericanIndianHeritageMonth

Native American heavy metal band Winterhawk made a name for themselves in the early 80's playing alongside acts like Johnny Winter, Y&T, and Metallica. They also used their music to help students at reservation schools across the American West. “We would go to boarding schools and do seminar classes prior to the show, and we would talk to these Indian kids from all over, different tribes, and the common thread that they were going through in their life was domestic violence, alcoholism, teen pregnancies, suicide, lack of education. The way we would get in the door at these boarding schools—and it would take some time for the faculty to grasp the idea—was [that] we used the tool of music, mainly heavy metal, because at the time, that was the music of choice. Through that key, we opened the door to access the children to get them to open up to us. And [Nik] would tell me, ‘You’ve gotta be good at your stuff. You’ve gotta practice, because when we go there, they’re going to be amazed at the way you drum and the way I play guitar. That’s what’s gonna take down the walls, and they’re gonna wanna talk to us, and that’s when we’ll get to hear their problems, because no one else is listening to them." https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/winterhawk-electric-warriors-dog-soldier-interview?fbclid=IwAR2BRduQcrhJxUZp37-Xl_lCx5hV32vgy2qU5KEhjiRSTCRD-le8dR8b_eQ #NationalAmericanIndianHeritageMonth

Best known for their song "Come and Get Your Love," Redbone was the first Native American band to reach the top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100. Their Mexican American and Native American heritage is reflected in songs like "We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee," as well as their stage costumes and album art. #NationalAmericanIndianHeritageMonth

November is National American Indian Heritage Month! Native American music is rich and diverse, with percussion and voice being the most common instruments. In this video, the Northern Cree Singers perform "New Crow Hop" by Leroy Whitstone at the Dakota Dunes Powwow 2020. #nationalamericanindianheritagemonth

Double Your Impact with the Oregon Cultural Trust

Did you know that you can double the impact of your financial donations to arts organizations like Ethos through the Oregon Cultural Trust? If you've made a donation to a qualified cultural organization (like Ethos!) or are planning to by the end of the year, follow these easy steps: • Before Dec 31, total your donations to cultural organizations (including Ethos!), and donate a matching amount to the Oregon Cultural Trust at https://culturaltrust.org/get-involved/donate/ • On your state taxes, claim your entire donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust as a tax credit – and you’ll get the whole match back! It's taken off your final tax bill. Cool! It's an easy way to support organizations that are helping to build community through arts and culture.

Tuesday evening lessons at HQ! 🎶 #givingtuesday #playeveryday

Davas Phelps performs at the Ethos Ovation Gala

At the Ovation Gala, featured performer Davas Phelps blew us away with his take on the classic tune "A Song for You." Such a powerful voice! Take a listen...

Thank You, Sponsors: The Song

Thank you to all of our sponsors for making the Ovation Gala such a success! As with most sentiments, our gratitude is probably best delivered in song... Words and music by Ethos' own Vanessa Jo Harris Ovation Sponsors: Begonia Charitable Foundation, ChildRoots, NW Natural, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Hinds & Associates, Bridgetown Wealth Management, Rose Quarter, Sigma Investment Management, Morel Ink, Winderlea Vineyard & Winery, De Ponte Cellars, R. Stuart & Co. Winery and Wine Bar

20 Years of Ethos

Take a walk down memory lane with a brief history of the first 20 years of Ethos Music Center, narrated by Ethos student Isabelle Holland with piano by student Vivan Pham. For more fun memories, head to ethosat20.org

Ethos Student Davas Phelps

We were so honored to have Ethos student Davas Phelps perform and share his story at the Ovation Gala. He's a really exceptional young person. And it was his 14th birthday! Take a few minutes to learn a bit about Davas and the role of music--and Ethos--in his life. If you missed the event, you can still find ways to support Ethos by visiting: http://ethos.org/support/