
Prakruti Bhatt
Prakruti Bhatt is an Arts & Culture video producer/reporter at OPB. During the course of her career, Prakruti has mainly covered music, pop culture, and the arts. Her work has appeared in ProPublica, Saveur, Hyperallergic, the Times of India and Mumbai Mirror.
Prakruti grew up in Abu Dhabi, UAE, before moving to Mumbai, India, to pursue a bachelor’s in mass media from the University of Mumbai. In 2022, she earned an MA in journalism, with a specialization in arts & culture, from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
When Prakruti's not being picky about selecting just the right songs for her monthly Spotify playlists, she's looking for the next book or video game to immerse herself in.
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Oregon musician Andy Akiho scores 3 Grammy nominations
Hillsboro-based jazz musician Esperanza Spalding was also nominated, along with performers from Washington state, for the music industry awards to be announced in 2024.

Andy Akiho sculpts music on stage with the Oregon Symphony
Don’t ask Andy Akiho what to think, feel or expect when he takes the stage this weekend. “I want the listeners to take away their own experience. You can't try to force a particular feeling or a way to interpret his pieces or my music,” says the Grammy-nominated musician and Pulitzer Prize finalist.

The Delines to take center stage at the Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Andy Stokes will also perform at Saturday's induction ceremony and concert
Fleet Foxes closes out PDX Live summer concert series
The indie folk band took over downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Thursday.

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner returns to her home state for a sold-out show
Fans started lining up outside Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square eight hours before the band took to the stage.
Patti Smith brings poetry and music to Portland’s ‘Living Room’
Organizers handed out water and set up misting systems to keep the audience cool as the Grammy Hall of Fame honored artist took to the stage on an abnormally hot day.

Explosions in the Sky revisits past songs, previews new album at Portland show
The band’s performance at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Friday was its first show in three and a half years.
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beabadoobee takes the stage for a sold-out show in downtown Portland
The singer-songwriter told the crowd she always gets nervous playing Portland "because all my favorite bands live here."
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Oregon Symphony names Isaac Thompson as next president and CEO
Thompson, who was the managing director of the NY Philharmonic, will replace Scott Showalter in October.

From classical music to pop classics, here’s a look at Oregon’s remaining summer concert season
Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square will host contemporary acts, retro musicians are visiting Bend and the Oregon Symphony will launch a far-ranging season.