For the 11th season, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild tours the American West. Mountain tops, old-growth forests, and sunny meadows replace the traditional concert hall in the series featuring pianist Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano. Listen through wireless headphones and wander afield with the music as a soundtrack to your experience in the wild.

About this Landscape

Laurelhurst Park was once part of Hazel Fern Farm, a 486-acre estate owned by William S. Ladd, a two-time Portland mayor and the developer of Ladd’s Addition. Known for his prized Jersey cattle, Ladd played a role in shaping Oregon’s early livestock industry before the land was sold for residential development as East Portland grew.

In 1911, the City of Portland purchased 32 acres of the property, including a spring-fed pond, and established Laurelhurst Park as a public green space. Designed in 1912 by park superintendent Emanuel Mische in the naturalistic style associated with the Olmsted Brothers, the park features Firwood Lake, open meadows, picnic areas, and walking paths. A recognized example of the City Beautiful Movement, Laurelhurst Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

The IN A LANDSCAPE concert takes place on the open lawn near Firwood Lake, with listeners free to settle in or move through the surrounding paths during the performance.

Concert FAQs:

Accessibility
The walk to the Check-In table from the corner of SE Oak and SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd is about half a mile using the paved paths encircle the park.  The walk is mostly downhill.

Seating 
Bring your own chairs or blankets.
No seating provided.

Food & Beverages
Outside food and nonalcoholic drinks are permitted. Bring a picnic!

Dogs
Well-behaved dogs (max 6-foot leash) are allowed. Please bring and use waste bags to keep the site clean.

Smoking
Prohibited at all IN A LANDSCAPE concert sites.

Refunds & Cancellations
All ticket purchases are final. There are no refunds unless IN A LANDSCAPE cancels the performance. The show goes on regardless of weather.

More Questions? Visit Concert FAQs on our website or email tickets@inalandscape.org.

Jordan D. Schnitzer
Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
 The Reser Family Foundation
Roundhouse Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation

Concerts are held rain or shine. All sales are final. No refunds. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials. The “wild” nature of IN A LANDSCAPE concert venues requires care and caution by all attendees. By executing this ticket purchase, you individually and on behalf of your guest assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, losses and damages that you or your guests incur while attending an IN A LANDSCAPE concert, and hereby waive all claims against IN A LANDSCAPE, its employees, volunteers, directors, and venue hosts. By registering for this event, you agree to receive important updates from IN A LANDSCAPE and from our partners.

Photo by Arthur Hitchcock for IN A LANDSCAPE