Shane Valle—a composer, saxophonist, and urban planner based in Portland, Oregon—often infuses his music with the Pacific Northwest’s essence, reflecting its seasons, people, and natural surroundings. At its finest, Valle’s music evokes a sense of flowing tenderness and vulnerability, attempting to crack something open for listeners and for himself.

Valle has cultivated close creative relationships with emerging and local artists, collaborating to create music that’s meaningful for those involved. His compositions have been featured for multiple seasons at Chamber Music Northwest and have been performed in seven states and Puerto Rico.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Valle writes about music composition, creativity, and life in the Pacific Northwest on Substack at @composersnotebook. Outside of music, he serves as a Senior Urban Planner for the City of Portland, reads avidly, enjoys forest bathing and rockhounding, and gardens with moderate success.