Jeff Scott: Circle Dance (World Premiere)

Posted on February 8, 2021

11.14.2020 - The world premiere of Jeff Scott‘s Circle Dance, performed by the horns of Portland Youth Philharmonic and PYP’s Conservatory Orchestra.

This piece was commissioned by PYP as part of the Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative (YOCI). The initiative is a community built to connect youth orchestras and composers from across the country in order to create and share new music. Get to know... Read More ›

Kate Davis: 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 (World Premiere)

Posted on February 1, 2021

11.14.2020 - The world premiere of PYP alumna Kate Davis‘s 4 x 4 x 4 x 4, performed by the basses of Portland Youth Philharmonic and PYP’s Conservatory Orchestra.

This piece was commissioned by PYP as part of the Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative (YOCI). The initiative is a community built to connect youth orchestras and composers from across the country in order to... Read More ›

Efraín Amaya: Carousel for Cello Octet (World Premiere)

Posted on January 11, 2021

11.14.2020 - The world premiere of Efraín Amaya‘s Carousel, performed by the cellos of the Portland Youth Philharmonic and PYP’s Conservatory Orchestra.

This piece was commissioned by PYP as part of the Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative (YOCI). The initiative is a community built to connect youth orchestras and composers from across the country in order to create and share new music. Get to know... Read More ›

SEASON 96 SENIORS SPOTLIGHT

Posted on June 26, 2020

Congratulations to our 2020 graduating class! We’d like to spotlight some of our seniors who shared their plans for next year with us.

Claire Nelson, Horn

18-year-old Mountain View High School senior Claire joined our organization in 2016, and has played horn in PYP, our Wind Ensemble, and our Woodwind Quintet.

What are your plans for next year? Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in... Read More ›

PYP Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Livestream)

Posted on February 10, 2020

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble continue their newly titled Traveling Series.

Lawrence Johnson conducts the Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra, and Giancarlo Castro D’Addona leads the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble. PYP’s Percussion Ensemble is coached by Gordon Rencher and was made possible by an endowment from the estate of the late beloved Portland teacher and percussionist Leo Lester... Read More ›

PYP’S WINTER 2020 SOLOIST NATE STROTHKAMP

Posted on January 15, 2020

Congratulations to Nate Strothkamp, winner of Portland Youth Philharmonic’s 2019 Concerto Competition. As part of his prize, he will perform Erich Wolfgang Korngold‘s Violin Concerto with the orchestra on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Skyview High School and Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Nate is a sixteen-year-old violinist from Portland, Oregon. He began playing at age five with Edie... Read More ›