Conversations with the Conductor: Season 97 Announcement!

Posted on May 1, 2020

Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday 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 during the livestream conversation. After the discussion, Mr. Hattner will reveal the artists and answer your questions!

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Conversations with the Conductor: Jazz Chamber Music

Posted on April 24, 2020

Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday 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 during the livestream conversation. After the discussion, Mr. Hattner will reveal the artists and answer your questions!

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Li Huanzhi: ‘Spring Festival’ Overture

Posted on April 18, 2020

3.7.2020 -  Hear PYP and conductor David Hattner perform Li Huanzhi’s ‘Spring Festival’ Overture at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Learn more about the piece and what little is known about Li, the man who orchestrated China’s national anthem, here on our... Read More ›

Conversations with the Conductor: Chicago Symphony Double Reeds

Posted on April 17, 2020

Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday 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 during the livestream conversation. After the discussion, Mr. Hattner will reveal the artists and answer your questions!

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto, Nate Strothkamp, violin

Posted on April 11, 2020

3.7.2020 -  Hear PYP and Nate Strothkamp, winner of Portland Youth Philharmonic’s 2019 Concerto Competition, perform Erich Wolfgang Korngold‘s Violin Concerto in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. David Hattner conducting.

Learn more about Nate and the piece he performed from his program notes here on our blog.

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Conversations with the Conductor: Mahler Symphonies

Posted on April 10, 2020

Our Musical Director David Hattner is going live every Thursday 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 during the livestream conversation. After the discussion, Mr. Hattner will reveal the artists and answer your questions!

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