May 14, 2026: Host Christa Wessel welcomes Orchestra Nova Northwest; and Pacific Youth Choir to the Irving Levin Performance Hall.
Progressively, innovatively, and intentionally expanding the symphonic repertory, Orchestra Nova Northwest shares an exclusive preview of their Resilience & Triumph concerts. Enjoy a dazzling performance by piano soloist Sara Davis Buechner, plus works by Leonard Bernstein and Tchaikovsky.
Then, Pacific Youth Choir’s Chamber Choir performs music by contemporary artists and composers bringing fresh perspectives to the choral stage.
Tune in Thursday at 3:00 PM PT at 89.9 FM in Portland, OR or from anywhere in the world on our website.
ABOUT
Pianist Sara Davis Buechner is a musician of “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times), a performer of “fascinating and astounding virtuosity” (Philippine Star), renowned for her “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music” (Washington Post).
Her breathtaking range of repertoire includes 125 piano concertos ranging from A (Albeníz) to Z (Zimbalist), which she has performed internationally with the world’s great orchestras. Her numerous recordings have received prominent critical appraisal, and she is one of the only prominent concert pianists to perform and record original scores for silent motion pictures.
Keep reading at saradavisbuechner.com.
Since its founding as Palatine Hills Symphony in 1982, Orchestra Nova Northwest has become a staple of Multnomah County’s arts scene, bringing over sixty paid core musicians together each year in concerts designed to welcome audiences throughout Multnomah and Washington Counties in Northwest Oregon.
Playing a critical role in the artistic landscape of the Portland Metro area, ONN provides affordable and comfortable concert environments for audiences of all kinds, while also providing competitive, creative jobs and opportunities for the area’s leading freelance professionals, music educators, and newly established conservatory-trained musicians.
Learn more at novanw.org.
The Pacific Youth Choir (PYC) is an acclaimed Portland, Oregon-based choral program for K-12 students, founded in 2003 to foster musical excellence, community, and personal growth. Serving hundreds of young singers, it offers a comprehensive curriculum, performing diverse repertoire and collaborating with groups like the Oregon Symphony.
Discover more at pacificyouthchoir.org.
