David Hattner News Today

When we think of Portland’s venerable institutions, Powell’s Books, the Crystal Ballroom, Voodoo Donuts, there’s one that stands out as the grand-daddy of them all – Portland Youth Philharmonic. Now in its 100th year, PYP is America’s longest-running youth orchestra.

Heres whats on the fun agenda for the next week.

Join Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra for their Fall Concert, featuring guest conductor David Hattner, conductor of the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Program includes: Symphony in D Minor, op. 48 Femmes de légende (Three Legendary Women): Ophélie, Salomé, Le Songe de Cléopâtre Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 LaSells Stewart Center, 875 NW 26th St., Corvallis, OR...

It’s fall here in Portland, traditionally the beginning of the holiday season, and this year we have even one more reason to celebrate. It’s the 100th birthday of Portland Youth Philharmonic, America’s longest-running youth orchestra, and certainly the first to turn 100!

November 9, 2023: Host Christa Wessel welcomes the Portland Youth Philharmonic and oboist Titus Underwood to the Roger O. Doyle performance studio. High School Senior and pianist Nolan Tu will perform with PYP and Musical Director David Hattner, sharing a preview of the orchestra’s upcoming 100th anniversary concert. Oboist Titus Underwood will be joined by pianist Maria...

Poetry, music, & artistic collaboration is explored in this conversation with Portland Youth Philharmonic, In Mulieribus, & poet Alicia Jo Rabins.

Parents of multiple kids in orchestra talk about raising their musical prodigies.

We’ll be previewing two very special concerts on today’s News In Depth. The first features the World Premiere of Jessica Meyer’s Because I Will Not Despair and the West Coast Premiere of Kareem Roustom’s Hurry to the Light, performed by In Mulieribus, Portland’s acclaimed female vocal ensemble, and Camerata PYP, Portland Youth Philharmonic’s chamber orchestra.

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Ruth Gipps is now considered one of England’s greatest symphonic composers. Neglected during her lifetime, her tonal, colorful orchestral writing is at its most ambitious in the third of her five symphonies. Join us and let the Philharmonic Orchestra whisk you away for this fun and inspiring musical experience. Come early to hear the Portland Youth...