PYP Press Room - For the Media
December 8, 2023
Competition winners to perform at the Reser with chamber orchestra in Vivaldi’s “Winter” from “The Four Seasons” and Tchaikovsky’s “Pezzo Capriccioso”
The program also features other classics and world premieres for string orchestra
PORTLAND, OR – Celebrate the new year with the Portland Youth Philharmonic advanced chamber orchestra Camerata PYP at their January 5 concert Sound Garden. Happening at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, OR at 7:30 PM, you’ll be delighted by the gorgeous and vibrant variety of... Read More ›
December 1, 2023
Five Ensembles to Perform at 62nd Annual Concert-at-Christmas on December 26
Family-friendly program featuring guest conductor Huw Edwards and an Alumni OrchestraPORTLAND, OR – You’re invited to the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s post-holiday family reunion! The dedicated musicians that make up each of the organization’s four core ensembles will come together with an orchestra of alumni to bring you a fun-for-the-whole-family concert experience featuring classical favorites, new masterworks, and music from the movies we... Read More ›
October 23, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC’S CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT AT OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Who: Portland Youth Philharmonic and Oregon Historical Society
What: Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) to host a special tour for the media of a brand-new Oregon Historical Society exhibit celebrating PYP’s 100 years of excellence. Titled “Sagebrush to Stumptown: Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Astonishing First Century,” the exhibit will open to the public on November 3 at 10:00 AM with a ribbon cutting and brief... Read More ›
October 1, 2023
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC LAUNCHES CENTENNIAL SEASON WITH DAZZLING PIANO CONCERTO & ANNA CLYNE’S MYSTERIOUS “THIS MIDNIGHT HOUR”
PORTLAND, OR – Established in 1924, Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP), is the first youth orchestra in the United States to turn 100 years old! PYP opens this historic season with bold and dramatic works, showcasing the full range of the orchestra. Let this orchestra lead you on a journey through the darkest hour into the uplifting embrace of daybreak with Anna... Read More ›
September 6, 2023
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES CONCERT LINEUP FOR MILESTONE 100TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
The season will feature five incredible concerts and an east coast tourPortland, OR - Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP), the longest continually operating youth orchestra in the United States, is thrilled to announce its 100th anniversary season. This moment marks a century of musical excellence, dedication and transformative experiences for countless musicians and audiences.
Since its inception in 1924, PYP has... Read More ›
April 21, 2023
A CONCERT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: PORTLAND YOUTH STRING ENSEMBLE, LED BY OREGON SYMPHONY VIOLINIST INÉS VOGLAR BELGIQUE, PRESENTS THE 2023 CUSHION CONCERT!
With the first stage performance of Skye Neal’s Following the Stream
PORTLAND, OR – Portland Youth String Ensemble (PYSE), the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s youngest ensemble, will perform their annual Cushion Concert at Rise Church on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM PT. Conducted by Oregon Symphony violinist Inés Voglar Belgique, this group of young string musicians present a 45-minute program for... Read More ›