Started in 2016 as a platform for exploring projects informed and inspired by religious and spiritual life, Seeking Resonance continues to evolve, reflecting the concerns and conversations of our time, as we explore the intersection of art, community engagement, and social change. At its heart, Seeking Resonance is about the vibrational essence of connecting with place, each other, and self.
2025-26 Seeking Resonance Series
In 2025-2026 Seeking Resonance continues an exploration of borders – geopolitical, superimposed, and self-defined – and the role the arts can play in bringing peoples together. We invite artists, scholars, and local leaders to share their experiences and insights throughout the season, through thematically linked performances and Ovations Offstage events.
Past Seasons
2024-25 Seeking Resonance Series: Borders
In Partnership with Indigo Arts Alliance
2023-24 Seeking Resonance Series: Legacy
In Partnership with Indigo Arts Alliance
2022-23 Seeking Resonance Events
In Partnership with Indigo Arts Alliance
From stories of migration to diasporic art forms, we travelled the world with the many Black, Brown and Indigenous peoples, cultures and artistic expressions that make up our global community. Together, we explored our deep need to find “home:” a space and place that makes us feel whole – where we feel joyful, safe, valued and loved.
2021-22 Season
In Partnership with Indigo Arts Alliance
2020-21 Season (Virtual Events)
- Kennedy Center Arts Across America “Sacred Resonance”
- Being Future Beings (Virtual Conversation)
2019-20 Season
- The Kingdom Choir
- Boston Camerata: Free America
- GuGu Drum Group
2018-19 Season
- The Orlando Consort: “Voices Appeared”
- Ranky Tanky
- Niyaz
2017-18 Season
- Simon Shaheen: “Zafir”
- Sandglass Theater: “Babylon”
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2016-17 Season
Portland Ovations initiated Seeking Resonance in 2016 to explore performance inspired by religious and spiritual life.
- A Far Cry featuring David Krakauer: “Dreams & Prayers”
- The LeeVees featuring Adam Gardner of Guster
- The Jones Family Singers
- Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Dervish Aziz: “Seeker of Truth”
- Ragamala Dance Company: “Sacred Earth”
