All Ages. Always.

Portland, OR

Supporting creative youth in Portland through all ages concerts, workshops, and experience navigating the music scene.

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What We Do

Professional Developement

Friends of Noise provides programs, workshops, and other professional development opportunities for teens and young adults to gain experience with sound equipment, and performing so they are more prepared to navigate the music industry.

Inclusive All Ages Shows

An integral core foundation to Friends of Noise is the belief that getting young performers and audience members involved in music is essential to the growth of the local and global music community. That’s why we create lineups with youth and adult artists to create a more diverse environment.

Fon Talent & Sound Services

Need sound equipment and a sound expert for your next event? We have you and your needs covered. From garden parties to outdoor festivals we have the gear and expertise to make sure that your event sounds great!

Friends of Noise presents on XRAY.fm

Through an exciting partnership with XRAY.fm we have trained and offered radio DJ slots to youth members of our community. Check them out on 2-3pm Mondays on 91.1 fm or on demand at XRAY.fm.org

What We Value

Safer Spaces

We believe that no matter how youth identify, music and self expression should be accessible. At Friends Of Noise, our goal is that no matter who you are, you always feel welcome at our shows and are able to freely enjoy and participate in our region’s music ecosystem.

all ages always

#allagesalways Here at Friends of Noise, we believe art is a medium for social change; therefore, our mission includes empowering youth through music, poetry and prodution skills to give them the tools to enhance their communities with their creativity.

diversity & Inclusivitity

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are principal values that have driven our growth and relevance to the youth that we serve. This is why most of our shows are multi genres so that young audiences from different backgrounds can enjoy music together.

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FoN Talent & Sound Services

If you and or your organization needs entertainment, FoN Sound Services can help. The teen musical artists are not only extremely talented, they are crowd pleasers as well. By bookingthem for our own all ages shows first we get to vet them and see their creative and professional growth. Need sound equipment and a sound expert for your next event? We have you and your needs covered. From garden parties to outdoor festivals we have the gear and expertise to make sure that your event sounds great! From staging to lights, from microphones to speakers and from tents to generators we have what you need or we’ll get it. Use the button below to request talent and sound services from us!

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We took a pretty big step yesterday! We collaborated with @lostproductionspdx to make a community engagement launch video for the @albinavisiontrust Big ups @wav_media fo the musical interludes and all the speakers that shared what Albina means to them. Keep your 👀 peeled for the video on the Albina Vision Trust Facebook page this Saturday. Huge thanks to crew at @soapboxtheory for entrusting us with this project and to @picapdx for lending us their space so that we could produce this in a safe environment.

Mad love for this upcoming event! A grip of talented artists and ppl with big knowledge about the industry are jumpingumping Off This Weekend! The 1st Annual Portland Black Music Expo, Oct 17th & 18th, Streaming Live on portlandblackmusicexpo.com (Link in bio). This years expo also includes some resourceful and informative panel discussions including A journey thru the History of Black a music in Portland (Friday, October 16th at 7pm), The Business of Music (Oct 17th at 2pm) and Your Voice Counts at 3pm. Panels will be live-streamed on Twitch.tv/djogone Live performances start at 6pm (link in bio). Swipe left to See show line up on flyer. Part of proceeds donated will go to support non-profit orgs such as @friendsofnoise @musicportland and @takingownershippdx Time in, and Tap in... #pdxblackmusicexpo

This is the launch of our new Friends of Noise Supports program and we're thrilled to start with Growing Pains! Their new single Houseboat is out now everywhere! Keep your eyes peeled for more new music from @growingpainspdx later this month. Follow them now cuz they are amazing! You can find them, their music and a grip of other youth artist at the Youth Artists Directory link in the Friends of Noise bio! Recorded and mixed by @edwinparoissien at echo hill studios photo by @n.olay Friends of Noise Supports is a pilot program to support youth artists by boosting their new releases and getting them and other youth artists to do the same! If you're interested in getting in on this action hit the buttons on the bottom of our Artist Directory page today! #allagesalways #pdxmusic #portlandoregon #teenmusic #allagesallstages #newmusic #fonsupports

We supply sound for art too! Thanks @picapdx for trusting us with your sound needs. It was an amazing exhibition!

A grip of people that we have mad respect for are collaborating on this action. We are honored to join them in keeping #BLM front and center!

When @cegofalltrades asked for our help with a community event how could we say no. There were to many artist to keep up with but our friend @randalwyattmusic was in full effect. We also peeped this MC that was new to us @anthonyriverapdx. He was so dope we forgot to get a pic while he was spitting his bars! Also mad props to @stevendrisc for the new mixer! We're already putting it to good use. #pdxhiphop, #pdxmusic

Despite the pandemic, music is a balm for the people! Mad love to @browncalculus and @albertastreet for keeping the music going. It was an honor to provide sound to keep the music part of the fabric of our community!

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We won't stop and can't stop supporting youth musicians! So it was such a treat to book Mei Anna aka @meiapdx and Out of Luck aka @outofluckmusic to play the virtual fundraising Imagine Gala for @bridgemeadows! A paid gig and an opportunity to expand their audiences. Mask were worn and social distancing was maintained. If you're looking for the best in youth entertainment please visit our website www.friendsofnoise.org and check out our Friends of Noise Talent and Sound Services.

We won't stop and can't stop supporting youth musicians! So it was such a treat to book Mei Anna aka @meizuch and Out of Luck aka @outofluckmusic to play the virtual fundraising Imagine Gala for @bridgemeadows! A paid gig and an opportunity to expand their audiences. Mask were worn and social distancing was maintained. If you're looking for the best in youth entertainment please visit our website www.friendsofnoise.org and check out our Friends of Noise Talent and Sound Services.

A week ago thousands of people joined us for the BLM PDX Solidarity March at Cathedral Park in St Johns. Before the smoke rolled in we chanted, shared, spoke and marched for social justice. 📸 By @tojofotos Big ups to all the people that came through and helped made this possible @snackblocpdx @fridays4freedom @communitycreatingunitypdx @pdxblackyouthmvmt @thekinseymovement @shiftaccountingllc @jahdi_ @soundbloc @flowerbloc @act4chg_pdx @faithfaucet @luvjonezmusic @artistirresistible @tazhathediviner @markanthony195 @brook_m_thompson @thewitchespdx @fingerscrossedinterpreting @rs.ato @freelunchcollective @iprc_pdx @feedthemass @mama.dut.foods #blacklivesmatter #defundthepolice #endwhitesupremacy #nojusticenopeace

The summer of youth activitism may be coming to an end but the journey towards justice must continue. Hit them up to see if this may be a fit for ya.

#Repost @goodrich_creative • • • • • • Portland, Oregon Aaron Goodrich is not only an amazing artist but he's been a rider for our org since day one. You've got a week to get your mitts on this sweet deck! Made this in between waiting for paint to dry on client projects. I’d like to offer it up for auction, with the proceeds going to @friendsofnoise . I believe in the mission of FON and encourage everyone to check it out. Auction will go until next Saturday the 19th. Starting bid of $50, post bids in comments. Thanks and good luck!

Friends of Noise Presents and the @thelunchbunch.pdx have an hour of music to keep your vibes flowing in the tight direction. This Monday from 2-3 or on demand!

It's not a party unless something is left behind. We found this set of keys on the stage and and @miccrenshaw left these dope sunglasses as well. If these are your hit us up and be able to prove it. And if you found the sunglasses hit us up too.

Thank you thank you, thank you. I just wanted to make a quick post to thank everyone that came out yesterday to join their voices for real justice and accountability. I want to thank the collective of organizers that helped make our vision into a reality. More pics to come soon after we get some much needed rest. 😍🥰💞💕 to so many so I'm sorry if I missed anyone @snackblocpdx @fridays4freedom @communitycreatingunitypdx @pdxblackyouthmvmt @thekinseymovement @jahdi_ @soundbloc @flowerbloc @act4chg_pdx @faithfaucet @luvjonezmusic @artistirresistible @tazhathediviner @markanthony195 @brook_m_thompson @thewitchespdx @fingerscrossedinterpreting @rs.ato @worldstagetheatre @freelunchcollective @iprc_pdx @feedthemass @mama.dut.foods @sarahrbaker @boogiebuffet @timothy.bee @harrisonxsmith @miccrenshaw @c3theguru @papi_wojapi

Wow! Yesterday’s park concert was beautiful. The performances were incredible — so much love & joy was shared between the artists in Wav Pro (@wav_media) and the audience. Thank you to everyone who attended, maintained social distance, wore masks and supported the all-ages artists and youth engineers. We’re feeling very grateful to be able to produce these community park concerts each week. Wav Pro put the power that a true artistic community brings on display. A solo slam poetry performance by @jollywrapper opened an endlessly collaborative, ever evolving line-up featuring @everything_ezra @veanascorner @twothreefive._ @sotaeszn @tonyozier @wavyjosef The series continues next Sunday as we bring the series to Alberta Park with more must-see local artists. Thank you again to our series sponsors @mississippistudios & @revolutionhall As always, any contributions to our virtual tip jar are much appreciated! 🙏🏾 Venmo - @friendsofnoise Cash app - $FoN503 PayPal - info@friendsofnoise.org 📸- @carolina.toutant #allagesalways #allageswelcome #youthinaction

Today is the day! The BLM PDX Solidarity March is happening this Labor Day, September 7th at Cathedral Park in St Johns. There will be 4 affinity areas where you can meet up with your peeps. We'll have snacks, food, Porta Potties, posters, music at each one to keep your spirits up as we march for justice and real sustainable change and the dismantling of white supremacy! Masks on and Fists up! Please repost!! 12 pm meet up 3:30 march in a loop back to 4:30 meet up at final Rally for poetry, music and speeches Big ups to all the people that are making this possible @snackblocpdx @fridays4freedom @communitycreatingunitypdx @pdxblackyouthmvmt @thekinseymovement @jahdi_ @soundbloc @flowerbloc @act4chg_pdx @faithfaucet @luvjonezmusic @artistirresistible @tazhathediviner @markanthony195 @brook_m_thompson @thewitchespdx @fingerscrossedinterpreting @rs.ato @freelunchcollective @iprc_pdx @feedthemass @mama.dut.foods

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They have not only provided the venues and shows but have given kids the opportunity to learn the business aspect of getting gigs, networking and promotion. It is amazing to see how much Friends of Noise has grown and how many students and young adults they have supported these past few years. Friends of Noise presence in the community has brought many youth together with mentors, other youth with the same goals and helped them develop skills needed to become future artist.

- Donna Cruz-Moreno