Upcoming Shows .:.

June 22 Portland Farmers Market, 11am-2pm.

Hire us for your next party or event .:.

Call or email Michael or Mary Ellen:

Michael (503) 754-3250
Mary Ellen (503) 888-5796

Recent Shows .:.

Mar 15 Ides of March Show

Dec 9 Vie de Bohéme, 1530 SE 7th Ave., Portland. 7-9:30 PM.

Sep 29 In Concert at Tabor Space. 7:00-9:30 PM.

Audio .:.

Play The Adventures of M Kagmini by Michael Hagmeier.

Play One Donut Short by Michael Hagmeier.

The music of Alternate Destination makes me feel…

…contemplative, yet very awake. as though I am on a car trip, watching landscapes unfold outside my window as the road uncurls in front of me, very impressionistic. Michelle G

…like making a dance. Iris A

…inspired. Emily S

…in the dream time. Jay H

…exotic. erotic. hypnotic. Dave L

…very calm. Amy V

…like improvising modern dance. David D

…awed. Georgia H

…alive. Katie H

…like I might as well surrender to the odd meters and just groove. Wendy S

…curiously challenged and sensationally full. Kathryn W

…hypnotized and snake-charmed. Jim P

…like moving. Anita L

…calm and balanced. Ana M

…solid with new sounds but soothed and comforted with strong playful music. Mary T

…Alternatively Destined. (out of this country) Cathy H

…like going on vacation to the Far East! Darrel D

…intrigued and entertained. Kelly

The music of Alternate Destination makes me feel…

…entranced. Matt H

…transported. Mary D

…adventurous! Kim F

…like I am happily, pleasantly stuck in a dark, silent film. Colleen D

Alternate Destination

plays World Chamber Jazz .:.

Alternate Destination plays original music that blends Western classical chamber music with world music and jazz influences. Alternate Destination features Mary Ellen Grace on saxophone and clarinet, Joel Kleinbaum on bassoon and clarinet, and Michael Hagmeier on guitar, didjeridu, and percussion.

Listen .:.

Please visit our YouTube playlist of video from recent performances.

To whet your whistle, here is some audio to your left and a video below.

Music Benefits Q Center

The Portland Q Center has released Comp 175. Comp 175 is a benefit record for Queer programs & services in the Pacific Northwest. Produced by Portland pop musician Logan Lynn, this 45-song album features Scream Club, Peaches, Logan Lynn, God-Des & She, and Alternate Destination, among others. Alternate Destination made a recording of Michael Hagmeier's July specially for this fundraiser.

You can order now for $15. Thanks for supporting our music and Queer services in the Pacific Northwest.

Trinities by Mary Ellen Grace.