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 ›

PYP Rehearsing Wagner’s Prelude to “Die Meistersinger”

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner rehearsing Richard Wagner’s Prelude to “Die Meistersinger.”

PYP Spotlight: Tomáš Svoboda

Posted on October 28, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic will premiere Tomáš Svoboda‘s Symphony No. 2 at its Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Tomáš Svoboda was born in December 6, 1939 in Paris, France. In Czech culture it is commonly said that “every Czech is a musician.” Tomáš entered the Prague Music Conservatory in 1953 at the age of 14, too young to be enrolled into... Read More ›

Music Monday: Hattner’s October PYP Playlist

Posted on October 3, 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’s Playlist is dedicated to our wind and brass players. I have been talking to the young performers of our Wind Ensemble about how a performer develops a concept of sound on his or her instrument. In my... Read More ›

Congratulations Samuel Zacharia - Winner of the 2016-17 PYP Soloist Competition!

Posted on September 23, 2016

David Hattner proudly annouced PYP violist Samuel Zacharia as the winner of the 2016 PYP Soloist Competition at this week’s rehearsal.

Congratulations Samuel! He will perform at PYP’s Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.