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.”

Fall Concert Program Notes: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic will present Richard Wagner‘s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Click here for more information and to reserve your seats today!

Wagner’s musical drama Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg holds a unique place in his output. Among his stage works, it is the only one missing supernatural elements and the only one not a... Read More ›

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 ›

Meet 17-Year-Old Fall Concert Soloist Samuel Zacharia

Posted on October 24, 2016

Samuel Zacharia will perform Max Bruch‘s Romanze for Viola and Orchestra at PYP’s Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

17-year-old Samuel Zacharia is co-principal viola of the Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) and a keen chamber musician who collaborates with peers and... 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.