Portland Youth Philharmonic opens its historic 99th season with three exciting premieres, two of which feature “poetic, electrifying” (Michigan Live) guest pianist, Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner; PYP is also excited to bring Dvorak’s Symphonic Variations, back to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall stage, after a triumphant performance of the same piece in Season 90!

The Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by David Hattner, Musical Director

Farhad Poupel: Childhood Memories (Persian Suite) (World Premiere)
Bruce Stark: Variations for Piano and Strings (World Premiere)
featuring Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, pianist
Manuel Ponce: Balada Mexicana for Piano and Orchestra (USA Premiere)
featuring Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, pianist
Antonín Dvorák: Symphonic Variations (USA Premiere)