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Season 103

Welcome to Season 103!

Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Season 103 brings together a wide-ranging collection of works that stretch across continents, centuries, and musical traditions. From the Spanish colors of Rodrigo and Turina to the sweeping emotional world of Mahler, the season reflects both the breadth of orchestral music and the remarkable growth of the young musicians who bring it to life.

Single tickets go on sale in September, but you can get a head start on Season 103 with a Season Pass and save 30% across all four concerts.

Season 103 Pass

Policies, programs, dates, and times are subject to change. All ticket sales are final.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
7:30 PM

Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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Season 103 begins with a program filled with color, rhythm, and extraordinary storytelling. Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, featuring guitarist Gwyneth Aggeler, stands as one of the most beloved concertos of the twentieth century, celebrated for its unforgettable melodies and emotional depth. Turina’s La procesión del Rocío paints a vivid portrait of a Spanish... Read More ›

Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez

Saturday, December 26, 2026
7:30 PM

Classical Top Ten -  65th annual Concert-at-Christmas

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Join us for a joyful evening of theatrical energy, orchestral favorites, and larger-than-life orchestral storytelling. From the sparkling wit of Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld Overture to the fiery rhythms of Brahms’ beloved Hungarian Dance No. 5 and the thrilling gallop of Rossini’s William Tell Overture, this program celebrates the music that has... Read More ›

Classical Top Ten -  65th annual Concert-at-Christmas

Saturday, March 6, 2027
7:30 PM

Mahler’s Symphony No. 5

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Few works in the orchestral repertoire match the emotional scope and power of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Beginning with a solemn funeral march and unfolding through moments of struggle, longing, triumph, and renewal, the symphony traces an extraordinary journey from darkness into light. Its celebrated Adagietto remains one of the most... Read More ›

Mahler’s Symphony No. 5

Sunday, May 2, 2027
4:00 PM

Copland’s Symphony No. 1

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 2

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Season 103 concludes with a program of brilliance, beauty, and forward momentum. From the shimmering colors of Charles Tomlinson Griffes’ The White Peacock to the excitement of Portland Youth Philharmonic’s annual Concerto Competition winner, Momentous celebrates both artistic achievement and new possibilities.

The concert culminates with Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 1, a bold and... Read More ›

Copland’s Symphony No. 1