Composer Tomáš Svoboda Attends Season 93 Fall Concert

Posted on November 13, 2016

Portland’s Czech-American composer Tomáš Svoboda attended PYP’s Season 93 Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Mr. Svoboda heard the world premiere of his Symphony No. 2, performed by 110 outstanding young musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic.

MUSIC MONDAY: HATTNER’S November PYP PLAYLIST

Posted on November 7, 2016

PYP Musical Director David Hattner shares what’s currently on his playlist. Revamp your own playlist with selections from our #PYPPlaylist on Twitter every #MusicMonday.

This month, I would like to explore some ensembles and soloists outside of the regular classical music canon. Great virtuoso musicians and ensembles have been around in Jazz for a long time. There are many great examples on... Read More ›

PYP Rehearsing Svoboda’s Symphony No. 2

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner rehearsing Tomáš Svoboda’s never-before-heard Symphony No. 2.

Fall Concert Program Notes: Svoboda’s never-before-heard Symphony No. 2

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic will present Portland’s Czech-American composer Tomáš Svoboda’s never-before-heard Symphony No. 2 at the Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Click here for more information and to reserve your seats today!

Tomáš Svoboda was born in 1939 in Paris, France. He entered the Prague Music Conservatory in 1953 at the age of 14. In 1957, his Symphony No. 1 was... Read More ›

PYP Rehearsing Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner rehearsing Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen.

Fall Concert Program Notes: Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic will present Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 in a special way by 20 of PYP’s violinists at the Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Click here for more information and to reserve your seats today!

Pablo de Sarasate was one of the 19th century’s great violin virtuosos. Composers such as Lalo, Dvořák, Bruch and Saint-Saëns dedicated works to him.... Read More ›