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Composer Bryan Johanson & Portland Symphonic Choir

Johanson is an award-winning composer. He takes inspiration from sources as varied as poets Sappho and Samuel Beckett, medieval physiology, Roman history, and his personal experience. The Portland Symphonic Choir featured one of his compositions in their 2005 spring concert. See behind-the-scenes coverage of his rehearsals with the choir and discover how a composer known for his guitar work fares with a full choir.

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Thara Memory Leads the ACMA Jazz Band

Top Portland jazz trumpeter Thara Memory has the jazz band at Portland's Arts and Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA) sounding great. They're so good, in fact, that they've been invited to play at Carnegie Hall.

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Glass Artist Roger Crosta

One visit to a glass blower and building designer and contractor Roger Crosta was hooked. He built his own glass-blowing studio and began experimenting with an Italian process called scavo. The term means "dug up" and it's a process of applying chemicals to create a crusty, pitted glass surface.

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Stained Glass Artist Peter McGrain

Stained glass has been used in churches for centuries to tell stories in pictures. Peter McGrain is breathing new life into the Medieval art form by telling modern tales, featuring colorful characters and wild imagery. Art Beat visits his studio to learn about an original technique he calls "vitri fusallie".

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