DAVID HATTNER’S SEPTEMBER PLAYLIST

Posted on August 31, 2018

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

For this month, I thought I would include a work I have long admired by American composer Colin McPhee. Tabuh Tabuhan, which roughly translates as percussion ensemble, was inspired by McPhee’s study of Gamelan music of Bali. I hope... Read More ›

PYP’S NEW PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE MADE POSSIBLE BY PORTLAND PERCUSSIONIST LEO LESTER BROWNE

Posted on July 10, 2018

95 years ago, pioneer violin teacher Mary V. Dodge established the Portland Junior Symphony to provide high quality music education and training for young musicians throughout the Pacific Northwest. Renamed the Portland Youth Philharmonic in 1978, PYP continues to uphold the standards that Dodge established in 1924 when this orchestra became the prototype for all youth orchestras across the country.

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DAVID HATTNER’S JULY PLAYLIST

Posted on June 29, 2018

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

I thought I would highlight some interesting and unusual solo instruments this month. Let’s start with one of the fathers of American brass playing, Tuba player Bill Bell. Bell was born in 1902 and raised playing in... Read More ›

DAVID HATTNER’S JUNE PLAYLIST

Posted on June 1, 2018

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

In addition to being one of the finest musicians in history, Antonín Dvořák critically influenced the music of the United States. In fact, it was Dvořák, who pointed Americans toward what their music could be, and eventually... Read More ›