ALUMNI UPDATE: TALIA DUGAN

Posted on May 29, 2020

(PYP 2012-2016, PYCO 2011-2012, PYWE 2009-2011)

I am finishing up my bachelor’s in music performance at Baylor University, and will “graduate” this month! While at Baylor, I have performed in the Baylor Wind Ensemble, the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, and numerous other ensembles. I have also held the position of 2nd clarinet/Eb clarinet in the Waco Symphony for four years. I’ll be getting... Read More ›

ALUMNI UPDATE: KEITH BUNCKE

Posted on May 29, 2020

(PYP 2005-2009, PYCO 2005-2008, PYWE 2005-2007)

Looking back, I was really fortunate to have really good teachers and mentors early on. When you start out learning things the right way, it sets you off on the right track. I remember David being really good at not only stressing the importance of fundamentals, but communicating effectively how to go about improving those.... Read More ›

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: LESLIE WU

Posted on May 29, 2020

(PYP 2009-2011, PYCO 2007-2009, YSE 2005-2007)

Leslie is currently Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County. She took time from her busy day on March 11, 2020, to speak to our community during PYP’s Fundraising Breakfast live stream about PYP’s impact on her life.

TRANSCRIPTION: I’d like to share with you three moments of my life.

It was 4:00 PM on a Monday. I was on... Read More ›

VIVID MEMORIES OF PLAYING IN THE PORTLAND JUNIOR SYMPHONY

Posted on May 29, 2020

Pictured: The Piccolo Spoleto Festival artistic team Front row: Stephen Dimitroff; Ellen Dietz Dressler; Ivan Bloch; Rabbi David Baylinson; Lucien DeGroote, Conductor; Rabbi Wm Rosenthall of KKBE Temple Second row: Andrew Smith, Baritone; Lucienne Bloch Dimitroff Back row: Jacob Avshalomov; Bonnie Ford, Bloch photography exhibit curator

By Ellen Dietz Bloch Moryl (PJS 1958-1962)

Mr. A. inspired young people to rid themselves of their adolescent concerns... Read More ›

PYP ALUMNI: PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THIS PHOTO

Posted on February 28, 2020

Do you recognize this picture? Are you in it? Can you share a memory of this tour?

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ALUMNI UPDATE: SCOTT SWOPE

Posted on February 28, 2020

(PJS 1967 - 1973)

Since I was in PJS in the 1960s, my career as a musician has taken many turns. I played clarinet in PJS and majored in it at PSU, but my heart was leaning toward singing. Upon graduating in 1974, I moved to Santa Barbara to attend the Music Academy of the West’s Summer Vocal Apprentice program and study... Read More ›