Stravinsky - Symphonies of Wind Instruments

Posted on October 20, 2021

Igor Stravinsky wrote his Symphonies of Wind Instruments in 1920 in memory of the great French composer Claude Debussy, who had died in 1918. It was originally scored for 24 players, which included unusual instruments such as the Alto Flute and the Alto Clarinet in F (basset horn). In 1947, Stravinsky revised the work for 23 players, utilizing instruments common... Read More ›

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 ›

Erberk Eryılmaz: Aksak Disko (World Premiere)

Posted on July 19, 2021

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Erberk Eryılmaz‘s Aksak Disko, performed by the woodwinds and percussion sections of the 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... 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 ›

Hear PYP perform Modest Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’

Posted on May 3, 2021

5.6.2018 - Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner perform Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel) at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

With guest conductor Huw Edwards. Edwards served as PYP’s Musical Director from 1995 to 2002.

Click here to read our in-depth program notes about this piece.

Darrell Grant: Ebony Variations (World Premiere)

Posted on March 29, 2021

11.15.2020 - The world premiere of Darrell Grant‘s Ebony Variations, performed by the clarinets 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 ›