Notes Newsletter Student Spotlight: Mason DeVault

Posted on January 2, 2025

Mason DeVault plays the trumpet in PYCO. He is also a Junior at Rex Putnam High School.

What first brought you into music? What attracted you to your instrument?

Music has been an integral part of my life since I was little. The radio was a large source of my musical attachment, and I grew up with a lot of classic rock.... Read More ›

Notes Newsletter Student Spotlight: Jude Lockwood

Posted on January 2, 2025

Jude Lockwood plays the trumpet in PYCO. He is also a Junior at Rex Putnam High School.

What first brought you into music? What attracted you to your instrument?

From a very early age, my parents started me on piano, which I didn’t particularly like at all. I only saw piano as a barrier to playing video games, and a painful, slow, dragging... Read More ›

From Sagebrush to Stumptown: Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Journey Showcased at the Central Library’s Collins Gallery

Posted on December 6, 2024

The retrospective runs from: November 21, 2024 - January 14, 2025

Portland Youth Philharmonic holds a unique place in the history of American orchestras. As the oldest continuously operating youth orchestra in the United States, PYP has been a cornerstone of music education and performance for over a century. A new exhibit at Multnomah County Library’s Central Library in the Collins Gallery, titled... Read More ›

Notes Newsletter Student Spotlight: Isabelle Cryan

Posted on December 5, 2024

Isabelle Cryan plays the saxophone in PYWE. She is also a Senior at Union High School and studies with Brain Myers.

What first brought you into music? What attracted you to your instrument?

My dad always pushed for me to be involved in music, and would take me to see different instrumental groups perform live. I always liked the idea of playing... Read More ›

Notes Newsletter Student Spotlight: Jacob Peizner

Posted on December 5, 2024

Jacob Peizner plays the saxophone in PYWE. He is also a Junior at Oregon Episcopal School and studies the sax with Phil Baldino

What first brought you into music? What attracted you to your instrument?

My very first experiences with music started when I was toddler, when my mom took me to a music program called “Music Together.” There, I began a deep... Read More ›

Notes Newsletter Student Spotlight: Victoria Chung

Posted on November 7, 2024

Victoria Chung is a violinist in PYSE.  This is her first year in PYSE!  She is a third grader at the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) and studies with Hae-Jin Kim.

What is your favorite thing about the violin?

I love to listen to the strings as a beautiful sound rings out.

How was performing at the OES event on Oct. 17*? What did you play?

I... Read More ›