Eduardo Alonso-Crespo: Allegro brioso, Op 39 (World Premiere)

Posted on July 26, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Eduardo Alonso-Crespo‘s Allegro brioso, Op 39, performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic’s string sections.

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 Eduardo on... Read More ›

Gordon Rencher: The Year of the Rat (World Premiere)

Posted on June 21, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Gordon Rencher‘s The Year of the Rat, performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Percussion Ensemble.

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 ›

Rain Worthington: Turning Tides (World Premiere)

Posted on June 7, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Rain Worthington‘s Turning Tides, performed by the strings of Portland Youth Philharmonic’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 Rain on... Read More ›

Sakari Dixon Vanderveer: Citronella Sunsets (World Premiere)

Posted on May 31, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Sakari Dixon Vanderveer‘s Citronella Sunsets, performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Young String Ensemble.

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 Sakari on the... Read More ›

Bruce Stark: The Vigor of Hope (World Premiere)

Posted on May 17, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Bruce Stark’s ‘The Vigor of Hope,’ performed by the brass and percussion sections of Portland Youth Philharmonic.

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 ›

Tatev Amiryan: Shogher Jan (Շողեր ջան) [World Premiere]

Posted on May 10, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Armenian composer and pianist Tatev Amiryan‘s Shogher Jan (Շողեր ջան), performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Wind Ensemble.

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... Read More ›