Welcome!

A picture of 14 different soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders.
A collection of soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders.

The Portland Recorder Society is a non-profit membership organization that promotes the pleasures of recorder playing. The recorder is a serious instrument with sizes and voices in every octave. Furthermore the recorder is a gateway to many forms of early to modern music and especially the delights of playing in social groups.

Portland Recorder Society members and guests play together monthly on the 1st Sunday of each month, with some exceptions (summer). Look here or subscribe to our newsletter to learn all the details each month. We also hold the Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat. Click here to see the photo gallery from the CGEMR 2023. Watch this site for future announcements of the Retreat.

Meanwhile, if you have not yet renewed your PRS membership, don’t wait!  Click below to renew or join for the year.

A reminder: Click here to renew your membership or to become a member.

PRS Upcoming Sessions: 2023

Watch this space for the dates for play sessions this summer!!!!
Location: St David of Wales, 2800 SE Harrison, St. Portland, OR
Leaders: Laura Kuhlman
Time: 2:00-3:30 in-person

The April 2nd PRS playing session attracted 6 avid players to enjoy a selection of music led by Gayle and Phil Neuman. Pictured are Jeff Ashton, Ellen Mendoza, Esther Saulle, David Sandage, Phil Neuman, Gayle Neuman and Boyd Osgood. Photo by Susy Wilcox.

Click here for a welcome from our President, Susan Campbell.

Click for a welcome from our Music Director, Laura Kuhlman, including information about our in-person playing sessions.

Click here to access a list of recorder playing opportunities online.

Click here to access a list of locally generated recorder playing opportunities (some Zoom, some in-person