The Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) is the oldest youth orchestra in the United States, established in 1924 as the Portland Junior Symphony and based in Portland, Oregon.
Music Directors
Jacques Gershkovitch (1924–1953)
Jacob Avshalomov (1954–1995)
Huw Edwards (1995–2002)
Mei-Ann Chen (2002–2007)
David Hattner (since 2008)
Popular Tracks
Praises from the Corners of the Earth: John Donne on Symphony of Songs by Jacob Avshalomov & Portland Youth Philharmonic Symphony of Songs: Adieu, Farewell Earths Sweet Bliss on Symphony of Songs by Jacob Avshalomov & Portland Youth Philharmonic Elegy and Dance on Portland Youth Philharmonic by Portland Youth Philharmonic & Jacob Avshalomov Symphony of Songs: Who Is My Shepherd on Symphony of Songs by Jacob Avshalomov & Portland Youth Philharmonic Symphony: The Oregon (The Rose, The Glistening City): The Rose on Fabled Cities by Jacob Avshalomov & University of Oregon Chorus Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Fanfare and Allegro on Portland Youth Philharmonic by Portland Youth Philharmonic & Jacob Avshalomov Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Intermezzo on Portland Youth Philharmonic by Portland Youth Philharmonic & Jacob Avshalomov Symphony of Songs: The Smile on Symphony of Songs by Jacob Avshalomov & Portland Youth Philharmonic Obstinacy on Oregon Composers by Portland Youth Philharmonic Symphony No. 2, Op. 41 "Of Love and War": I. Con moto on Svoboda: Premiere Recordings by Tomáš Svoboda, Fumika Mizuno, Camerata PYP, Portland Youth Philharmonic & David Hattner
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Acknowledgements
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