Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Free Music Workshops

Posted on October 6, 2017

Throughout the school year, PYP musicians participate in masterclasses and coaching sessions led by visiting artists. These sessions are open for observation by other students and the public at no charge. Keep an eye on our Masterclasses page for future dates.

Flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon classes took place on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Jackson Middle School.

The... Read More ›

Meet 15-Year-Old Fall Concert Piano Soloist Natalie Tan

Posted on October 2, 2017

Natalie Tan is the winner of PYP’s 2016-17 Piano Concerto Competition. She will perform Frédéric Chopin‘s Piano Concerto No. 2 at PYP’s Beethoven’s 5th performance on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, PYP’s Mini-Tour to Roseburg (Saturday, October 28, 2017) and Corvallis (Sunday, October 29,... Read More ›

PYP SPOTLIGHT: Symphony & Annie

Posted on September 1, 2017

Congratulations to PYP musicians Symphony Koss, violin, and Annie Zhang, cello, who were among 60 young musicians in the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C.

They performed two concerts, for one of which Symphony was concert master, and both musicians performed a Mendelssohn Octet in the Kennedy... Read More ›

Season 93 Graduating Seniors

Posted on June 22, 2017

PYP is proud of all of our more than three dozen graduating seniors. Thanks to those who shared their plans for next year with us.

Grant Thomas, PYP cello

Grant will be attending Westmont College to study cellular and molecular biology.

Grant has achieved 3rd place as a senior in district cross country race, 2nd place in fiction... Read More ›

Spring Concert Soloist Annie Zhang

Posted on April 30, 2017

Cellist Annie Zhang is the winner of the 2016-17 PYP Concerto Competition. She will present Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor at PYP’s Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Annie Zhang is a freshman at Southridge High School in Beaverton. She has been studying... Read More ›

Twality Middle School Orchestra Director Wins PYP’s Teacher of the Year Award

Posted on April 27, 2017

Twality Middle School Orchestra Director Dave Lewis was awarded PYP’s 2016-2017 Eugene Kaza Music Teacher of the Year. The Eugene Kaza Award, named in honor of an alumnus and music teacher who helped shape today’s PYP with his advanced orchestra classes, celebrates music teachers of Portland Youth Philharmonic musicians who go above and beyond to inspire, educate, and instill excellence and... Read More ›