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 ›

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 ›

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 Presents: Roman Carnival (Livestream)

Posted on November 11, 2019

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Young String Ensemble, and the PYP Percussion Ensemble invite you to kicked off their newly titled Traveling Series at George Fox University.

PYP Musical Director David Hattner leads the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Johnson conducts the Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra, and Inés Voglar Belgique directs the Young String Ensemble. PYP’s new Percussion Ensemble is... Read More ›