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    Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents
    Sound Garden
    Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents

    Sound Garden

    Date May 14, 2025 7:30pm Pricing $12.50 – $20.50

    Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata continues its 101st season with a mesmerizing program featuring both contemporary and classical works. The concert opens with the highly anticipated performance by the Concerto Competition Runner-up, showcasing one of PYP’s emerging talents.

    The evening then moves into the reflective tones of Isolation for String Orchestra by Dinah Bianchi, a contemplative piece that explores solitude through haunting melodies. Next, Eric Simonson’s Short Variations for String Orchestra presents a fresh and intricate take on theme and variation, offering both complexity and beauty.

    Howard Hanson’s Fantasy for String Orchestra: Variations on a Theme of Youth delivers a nostalgic and poignant journey, while Polina Nazaykinskaya’s Symphony No. 2 brings the program into the present, with a work that captures the emotional depth and power of modern orchestral music. Kamyar Mohajer’s work (TBD) and Farhad Poupel’s Dance of the Blossoms add to the evening’s dynamic range, balancing traditional forms with contemporary energy.

    The first half will end with a highly anticipated performance of PYP concerto competition runner up, Haruka Sakiyama, showcasing the emerging talent cultivated in the Portland Youth Philharmonic.

    Guest musicians from Art Max Academy, including Hossein Salehi and Bobak Salehi, join PYP Camerata in the second half as we explore the intricacies of Persian Music with three world premieres.

    Program

    Dinah Bianchi: Isolation for String Orchestra
    Eric Simonson: Short Variations
    Polina Nazaykinskaya: Symphony #2 (Selected Movement)
    Work to be Determined, Haruka Sakiyama, Horn

    Intermission
    Farhad Poupel: Dance of the Blossoms* (world premiere)
    Kamyar Mohair: Lights Away* (world premeire)
    Bobak Salehi: World Premiere*
    *With guest musicians from Art Max Academy including Hossein Salehi and Bobak Salehi

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