Camerata PYP Special Guest: Maestro Hossein Salehi

Posted on April 1, 2017

Maestro Hossein Salehi will join Camerata PYP as a special guest on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 2:00 PM concert at Wieden+Kennedy.

Born in 1949 in Tehran, Iran, Maestro Salehi was exposed to traditional Iranian music by his father, Maestro Abbas Salehi, a master violinist. At age seven,... Read More ›

Season 93 Winter Concert Soloist Roger Kaza

Posted on February 21, 2017

PJS alumnus (1968-74) Roger Kaza returns to Portland to perform a piece by Peter Schickele with PYP at the Winter Concert on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Roger Kaza is principal horn of the Saint Louis Symphony and teaches at the Chautauqua... Read More ›

MUSIC MONDAY: HATTNER’S JANUARY PYP PLAYLIST

Posted on January 2, 2017

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.

I thought a very short playlist, highlighting two spectacular young bands would be nice for this month.

Composer Tomáš Svoboda Attends Season 93 Fall Concert

Posted on November 13, 2016

Portland’s Czech-American composer Tomáš Svoboda attended PYP’s Season 93 Fall Concert on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Mr. Svoboda heard the world premiere of his Symphony No. 2, performed by 110 outstanding young musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic.

MUSIC MONDAY: HATTNER’S November PYP PLAYLIST

Posted on November 7, 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, I would like to explore some ensembles and soloists outside of the regular classical music canon. Great virtuoso musicians and ensembles have been around in Jazz for a long time. There are many great examples on... Read More ›

PYP Rehearsing Svoboda’s Symphony No. 2

Posted on November 3, 2016

Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner rehearsing Tomáš Svoboda’s never-before-heard Symphony No. 2.