Founded in 1904 by Carrie F. Heppner the Monday Musical Club started as a small group of women focused on raising the standard of musical culture in Portland.

In 1910 the major project for the Club was the raising of funds to purchase a site for a municipal hall. This hall later became the Civic (Keller) Auditorium.

The policy of the Monday Musical Club is to foster, encourage and help all efforts directed toward the betterment of musical understanding.

Each year, the Club makes a contribution to the Portland Opera Association, the Oregon Symphony, the Portland Youth Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and the Community Music Center.

The members of Monday Musical Club are not all musicians. They have a love and appreciation for music and are happy to support the Club in its endeavors.

Membership is by invitation and the applicants must be endorsed by two active Club members.

Below is a brief look into the history and mission of the Monday Music Club of Portland with commentary by long time member, Denali Porter.