The Old Church Concert Hall (TOC)

Mission

Our mission is to produce, present and support programs that reflect and enhance the cultural life of the community and to preserve and celebrate the building’s historic architecture.

Bottom Line for Portland

Put Some Music, Art, and Community On Your Giving List This Year!
Want to do something really nice for your fellow Portlanders? A gift to TOC provides funds for free concerts, community events, and it helps us maintain our landmark building. For decades TOC has been known as a venue – a very grand one. This year, we embark on a bigger journey: We are determined to help artists of all types, the communities they represent, and their audiences. Our goal is to make the arts eminently accessible. That’s why we’re hanging paintings on the walls, partnering with other music nonprofits, hosting speakers and expanding our free concert series. TOC has been a part of Portland’s fabric for over 55 years, and we want to do all we can to see our city thrive and prosper.

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"After having attended many concerts at TOC, I can say that the venue is a wonderfully complex assemblage of characteristics. It is both casual and elegant, reverent and welcoming, and the atmosphere sets the stage for each concert being a "special" occasion. The acoustics are stellar, every seat promises a good view, and the experience there is always momentous, yet intimate. TOC is one of my favorite Portland venues."

– Audience Member

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

TOC is an accessible, welcoming, inclusive, and safe space free from discrimination and bias towards staff, patrons and volunteers. We're particularly proud to be a female led music venue. Our leadership teams include people of a variety of races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, classes and national origins, and our programming intentionally creates opportunities for historically underrepresented voices to be celebrated. We maintain a strict policy prohibiting harassment in any form as an active demonstration of the care we have for our whole community. 

Incentives

INCENTIVES

• Nov 15-18 Double the chocolate! Double Missionary Chocolate chocolate when you donate to TOC at any of our incentive levels. That’s right! One four piece box becomes two Nov 15-18 only!
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• The Curious - ($25-$74) a 2 flavor box of Missionary Chocolate truffles.
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• The Righteous ($75-$124) 2 tickets to a concert at TOC and a 2 flavor box of Missionary Chocolate truffles.
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• The Devoted ($125-$249) 2 tickets to a concert at TOC, VIP seating plus a 2 flavor box of Missionary Chocolate truffles.
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• The True Believer ($250-$499) 2 tickets to a concert at TOC, VIP seating plus pre-show bread and wine with Missionary Chocolate truffles and charcuterie.
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• The Patron Saint ($500-$1499) 2 tickets to a concert at TOC, VIP seating plus a room at Hotel Vance, dinner for 2 and Missionary Chocolate truffles.
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• The Angel ($1500)  A huge thank you from our staff and board plus 6 tickets to concerts at TOC with VIP seating, drink tickets and a variety pack of Missionary Chocolate truffle gift boxes to share with friends.

Partner(s)

Our Business Partners

Arciform - Portland's full service home remodeling and historic preservation specialists.

Hotel Vance - One of the city's most stellar stays and a portal to Portland.

Missionary Chocolates - Delicious Dairy-Free Chocolate Truffles & Snacks.

Handmade in Portland, Oregon.

SBD Agency - A multi-dimensional creative agency in the heart of Portland.

Our Nonprofit Partners

Alberta Abbey - a mission-aligned collaborator of TOC; united with us in serving diverse communities through producing meaningful and relevant programming

Fear No Music - promotes music education through the high quality public performance of modern and contemporary classical music, and by offering groundbreaking youth mentorship in composition. TOC is proud to be their home stage!

Literary Arts - engages readers, supports writers, and inspires the next generation with great literature. TOC is proud to be a Portland Book Festival site!