Sunday, November 22
The Waters of Non-Existence: Vishnu in Portland
Sunday, November 22 · 4-5:30 p.m. · Augustana Lutheran Church
- When
- Sunday, November 22 · 4-5:30 p.m.
- Where
- Augustana Lutheran Church2710 NE 14th Ave · Portland, OR · 97212
- Good to know
About this event
On Sunday, November 22, 2026, New York-based pianist, composer,
and storyteller David Haney brings the world premiere of The Waters of Non-Existence:
Vishnu to Portland, Oregon — an immersive concert work for piano, bass clarinet, bass,
and spoken narration. The performance takes place at Augustana Lutheran Church at
4:00 PM and features two of Portland's most celebrated creative musicians: multi-reed
master Ike Levin on bass clarinet and bassist Shao Way Wu.
The Waters of Non-Existence: Vishnu draws on three ancient Vedic stories of the Hindu
god Vishnu — the Preserver, the Dreamer of Worlds, the God who enters human life in
moments of cosmic need — and reimagines them within a contemporary New York City
setting. The result is an evening of music and mythology that contemplates what it
means for the divine to live among us: in the streets, in the subways, in the silences
between notes.
The concert is drawn from Haney's new album, The Waters of Non-Existence, released
in June 2026 on Ravello Records / PARMA Recordings — a work that has earned
national press attention and critical praise since its release.
Listed by CitySpark: Portland, OR, gathered by the Oregon City events calendar.