PYP News
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 ›
Korngold: Violin Concerto (Rehearsal), Nate Strothkamp, violin
Posted on February 24, 2020
Our Winter soloist 16-year-old violinist Nate Strothkamp (winner of our 2019 Concerto Competition) rehearsing Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto for our upcoming performances. David Hattner conducting.
We hope to see you at Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington) on Monday, March 2, 2020, or at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2020!
Read Nate’s full bio on our blog.
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 ›
NATE STROTHKAMP’S PYP PLAYLIST
Posted on February 3, 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.
We asked Nate to share some of his favorite music in his PYP Playlist.
What is your... Read More ›
A.J. Rubin - In his own words: Finding my Joy
Posted on January 27, 2020
17-year-old A.J. Rubin currently plays trumpet in PYP’s Conservatory Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. He joined the organization in 2017.
I’ve been a performer since I was 5 years old and took part in my first talent show singing “Bad Bad Leroy Brown.” I’ve been an artist since before I can remember. For me, performing is not to be the center of attention, but simply... 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 ›
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