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 ›

Spring Concert Soloist Annie Zhang

Posted on April 30, 2017

Cellist Annie Zhang is the winner of the 2016-17 PYP Concerto Competition. She will present Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor at PYP’s Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Annie Zhang is a freshman at Southridge High School in Beaverton. She has been studying... Read More ›

Spring Concert Composer Debra Kaye

Posted on April 30, 2017

Portland Youth Philharmonic will premiere Debra Kaye‘s Ikarus Among the Stars at the Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Hailed as “a unique voice in American music, transcendent…witty… colorful…profound,” composer Debra Kaye is a star whose brilliance continues to shine. Her body of work blends her deep classical roots with a wide range of influences including jazz, world music, folk, experimental improvisation,... Read More ›

Twality Middle School Orchestra Director Wins PYP’s Teacher of the Year Award

Posted on April 27, 2017

Twality Middle School Orchestra Director Dave Lewis was awarded PYP’s 2016-2017 Eugene Kaza Music Teacher of the Year. The Eugene Kaza Award, named in honor of an alumnus and music teacher who helped shape today’s PYP with his advanced orchestra classes, celebrates music teachers of Portland Youth Philharmonic musicians who go above and beyond to inspire, educate, and instill excellence and... Read More ›