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 ›

Music Monday: Hattner’s October PYP Playlist

Posted on October 3, 2016

PYP Musical Director David Hattner shares what’s currently on his playlist. Revamp your own playlist with selections from our #PYPPlaylist on Twitter every #MusicMonday.

This month’s Playlist is dedicated to our wind and brass players. I have been talking to the young performers of our Wind Ensemble about how a performer develops a concept of sound on his or her instrument. In my... 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.

Portland Youth Philharmonic Season 93 Schnitzer Series

Posted on June 6, 2016

PYP proudly celebrates its 93rd concert season with exciting new music and beloved favorites. The Schnitzer Series, conducted by Musical Director David Hattner, features two world premieres by Tomas Svoboda and Debra Kaye, the... Read More ›

Welcome to Season 93

Posted on June 1, 2016

The musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic are the most accomplished group of young people in our region. To be a member of this organization is to learn what true excellence means while learning the dedication and discipline needed to achieve excellence.

Each season is a carefully designed set of programs chosen to challenge and inspire our musicians as well... Read More ›