August 16, 2023
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Young Musicians of All Skill Levels Welcome
Audition for the
Longest-Running
Youth Orchestra
in America
Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP),
“perhaps the most exciting orchestra in
Oregon” (Oregon ArtsWatch) and the
nation’s longest operating youth orches-
tra, is holding its second and final round
of auditions for its historic 100th season
(2023 - 2024). The organization has open-
ings for all orchestral instruments, espe-
cially winds, brass, and percussion. New
this year: FREE to apply! All application
fees have been waived.
When a musician successfully passes
an audition, PYP will work with them to
eliminate any barriers, whether through
transportation, instrument rentals, tuition
assistance, or any other financial support
as needed. Since 1924, PYP has loved
music and strived for musical excellence.
From Beethoven to Amy Beach to John
Williams, PYP loves the way that music
makes people feel and how it brings com-
munities together. Young musicians who
PYP accepting new auditions in August for their centennial season and offering
more financial aid than ever before.
are excited to take their musicianship to music like I do now without PYP. PYP
the next level are invited to join PYP and taught me how it feels to be included and
meet friends from all over the region who to include others in my own life and in
love music as much as they do!
the orchestra.”
“Some of my closest and dearest
Every season is filled with one-of-a-
friends have been made through my six kind collaborations, guest artists, and re-
years at PYP,” said PYP double bass warding repertoire. In Season 100, musi-
player Steven Walker. “I wouldn’t have cians will experience all of that and more!
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go on an East Coast tour in March 2024.
On that tour, they will be joined by the
Grammy-nominated Imani Winds, who
will also perform with them at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall. All our ensem-
bles will have the opportunity to perform
world premieres, as well as fan favorites.
Our string ensemble will also be collabo-
rating with en Taiko (a music education
program that focuses on the art of Taiko
- a distinctive form of drumming that has
its roots in ancient Japanese culture), on a
new composition.
“As a young kid, I always loved the idea
of getting to work with others that have the
same interest in music as me,” said PYP
cellist Pearl Liao. “I’ve been with PYP
since 2018 when I joined the string en-
semble, and to make it to the 100th season
makes everything so worth it,” said PYP
cellist Pearl Liao. “Being a part of a group
that is completing milestones together and
making history is something unforgettable
that I think every musician should be able
to experience!”
Auditions will take place in person at the
PYP office in SW Portland on August 21-
25, 2023. Middle school aged musicians
and younger are welcome and encouraged
to send in their auditions via video. The fi-
nal video submission deadline is 11:59 PM
on Sunday, August 13, 2023.