Jessie Montgomery: “Strum” Program Note

Posted on February 14, 2024

Strum is the culminating result of several versions of a string quintet I wrote in 2006. It was originally written for the Providence String Quartet and guests of Community MusicWorks Players, then arranged for string quartet in 2008 with several small revisions. In 2012 the piece underwent its final revisions with a rewrite of both the introduction and the ending... Read More ›

Bruce Stark: “Serenade for Strings” Program Note

Posted on January 5, 2024

Serenade for Strings was composed in June of 2023. The sound of string orchestra is one of my favorites in the western classical palette, with its capacity for rich, blended timbre as well as a broad range of possible sounds. True to its title, I wanted to create an attractive piece that sings and dances with beauty, lyricism, and vibrant... Read More ›

Derek Choi and Sarah Lee to perform solos for Sound Garden on January 5!

Posted on November 22, 2023

Tickets are on sale NOW for Camerata PYP: Sound Garden on January 5, 2023 at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.

Don’t miss your chance to explore a gorgeous and vibrant variety of music from the hands of young musicians.

Camerata PYP will perform a stunning range of repertoire spanning many cultures and centuries including Antonio Vivaldi‘s Winter from The Four Seasons... Read More ›

Euphonos Ensemble Holds Concert Benefiting Clothes for Kids

Posted on November 6, 2023

The dedicated young musicians of the Euphonos Ensemble recently put on a concert benefiting Beaverton School District’s Clothes for Kids on October 27 at PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall. The members of the ensemble include Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) musicians Luke D’Silva, Kaylee Nah, Andrew Lee, and Emily Seo, and Portland Metropolitan Youth Symphony musician Alex Tran!

Musician Spotlight: Nolan Tu, 2023 PPI Concerto Competition Winner

Posted on October 2, 2023

High School Senior and pianist Nolan Tu recently won the 2023 Portland Piano International (PPI) Concerto Competition with his dazzling performance of Camille Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

When preparing for the concerto competition with his teacher Renato Fabbro, Nolan recalls being motivated by the prospect of performing alongside the Philharmonic Orchestra on the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall stage.

“The thought of... Read More ›

PYP musicians, faculty at Music Camps at Wallowa Lake

Posted on September 1, 2023

Photo from Music Camps at Wallowa Lake website.

Each Summer, thousands of young musicians set out to expand their musical education through exciting programs where they can learn and grow amongst their friends and peers. One such program is the Music Camp at Wallowa Lake, where PYP’s very own Conservatory Orchestra Conductor, Lawrence Johnson, leads as a member of the Artistic Faculty.

Over 100... Read More ›