PYP News
Conversations with the Conductor: Historic Clarinetists
Posted on April 3, 2020
We are looking forward to seeing you on the other side of this challenging time. We cannot wait until our musicians can get together again to perform music that we all love.
In the meantime, we’d like to invite you to a fun conversation on our YouTube channel or Facebook page every Thursday at 6:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM EDT! Our... Read More ›
‘CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CONDUCTOR’ WEEKLY LIVESTREAM
Posted on April 2, 2020
Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday at 6:00 PM PDT / 9:00 PM EDT on our YouTube channel and Facebook page to share a short playlist of music, played by mystery artists. Each week, special guests panelists will listen to the music in advance and then discuss the performance during the livestream.
After the discussion, Mr.... Read More ›
Korngold: Violin Concerto (Rehearsal), Nate Strothkamp, violin
Posted on February 24, 2020
Our Winter soloist 16-year-old violinist Nate Strothkamp (winner of our 2019 Concerto Competition) rehearsing Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto for our upcoming performances. David Hattner conducting.
We hope to see you at Skyview High School (Vancouver, Washington) on Monday, March 2, 2020, or at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2020!
Read Nate’s full bio on our blog.
Li Huanzhi, one of China’s most revered composers
Posted on February 20, 2020
Li Huanzhi conducting a choir. The photo was taken during the founding period of the China National Traditional Orchestra in 1960. [Taken from chinaplus.cri. Photo Courtesy of Li Dakang]
We’re performing Li Huanzhi’s Spring Festival Overture on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Skyview High School and Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
The life of Li Huanzhi (1919-2000), one of... Read More ›
PYP Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Livestream)
Posted on February 10, 2020
Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble continue their newly titled Traveling Series.
Lawrence Johnson conducts the Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra, and Giancarlo Castro D’Addona leads the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble. PYP’s Percussion Ensemble is coached by Gordon Rencher and was made possible by an endowment from the estate of the late beloved Portland teacher and percussionist Leo Lester... Read More ›
NATE STROTHKAMP’S PYP PLAYLIST
Posted on February 3, 2020
Congratulations to Nate Strothkamp, winner of Portland Youth Philharmonic’s 2019 Concerto Competition. As part of his prize, he will perform Erich Wolfgang Korngold‘s Violin Concerto with the orchestra on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Skyview High School and Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
We asked Nate to share some of his favorite music in his PYP Playlist.
What is your... Read More ›