Musical Director of @pdxyouthphil since 2008. Only the fifth conductor to hold this position since the founding of the organization in 1924.

Joined July 2018
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David Hattner retweeted
Our conducting staff recently held a Q&A session and shared more details about our upcoming 98th season (2021-2022). Thanks to everyone who joined us! Head over to @YouTube, if you missed it or want to watch it again: youtu.be/L5ZHHUx-dJA #JoinPYP #pdxnow @davidhattner
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Thank you for having us @UClubPDX!
#FlashbackFriday to June 25, 2021, when we held our first in-person event in over a year @UClubPDX! Thanks to Giancarlo Castro D’Addona, @cellonancy, and @davidhattner for hosting this session of 'Conversations with the Conductor.' #pdxnow
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Join the nation’s first youth orchestra and take the next step in your musical journey! We are accepting auditions for our 98th (2021 - 2022) concert season at portlandyouthphil.org/auditi… #JoinPYP #classicalmusic #youthorchestra #pdxnow #pdxmusic
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I hope to “see” you there and answer any question you may have #JoinPYP
Join our conducting staff on Monday, July 26 at 6:00 PM PT for a fun Q&A session about our upcoming 98th season (2021-2022)! 🎶 Hear our plans, meet our conductors, and ask them your questions. Register to get the Zoom link on our website: bit.ly/pyp98infosesh #JoinPYP
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Happy #MusicMonday! 🎶 Hear our chamber orchestra #CamerataPYP perform the world premiere of @ComposerJim Stephenson's 'Suite of Suites.' Full performance drops at 10:00 AM PT on our @youTube channel: youtu.be/dvLhGNnpmxo #classicalmusic #HearPYP #pdxnow
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David Hattner retweeted
Join the nation’s first youth orchestra and take the next step in your musical journey! We are accepting auditions for our 98th (2021 - 2022) concert season at portlandyouthphil.org/auditi… #JoinPYP #classicalmusic #youthorchestra #pdxnow #pdxmusic
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David Hattner retweeted
My new work CIVIC just premiered on YouTube. Performed and commissioned by the Portland Youth Philharmonic (@pdxyouthphil) Please enjoy. youtu.be/lVgAE0QqvhU
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Congrats all around! 👏 And a special thank you to everyone who joined us tonight to close out PYP’s 97th season
👏 💙 Congratulations to all of our musicians on their wonderful performances tonight and all season long!
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Thank you to all of our parents and families, coaches, theory teachers, conductors, staff, supporters, and the Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative composers for making our 97th season so memorable.
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PYP Season Finale and Classical Up Close - mailchi.mp/1f3901dc935b/pyp-…
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Composer & cellist Nancy Ives is a “local treasure” (@portlandmercury) whose “melodic & compelling” (@orartswatch) music is inspired by the natural world. Hear @cellonancy's new piece 'Grandfather Storyteller' this Saturday! 🎟️ : portlandyouthphil.org/concer… @OSOmusicians #pdxnow
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Russian composer Polina Nazaykinskaya tells @davidhattner about the first piece she ever wrote at 14-years-old. Musicians from our Young String Ensemble met in-person for the first time in over a year to perform the piece for their concert tomorrow! portlandyouthphil.org/family
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I had a blast chatting with Polina Nazaykinskaya about the first piece that she ever wrote. Some 20 years later, a quarter of musicians from @pdxyouthphil's Young String Ensemble will present her work at their virtual Cushion Concert tomorrow. Join us! portlandyouthphil.org/family
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I am so excited for our Cushion Concert tomorrow and proud of all that PYP's Young String Ensemble and conductor Inés Voglar Belgique have accomplished this year. I hope that you will join us at 10:00 AM PT on Saturday! Free e-tickets: portlandyouthphil.org/family

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6 things to do this week: ‘Cushion Concert,’ Kaitlyn Greenidge, and oboist Catherine Lee trib.al/ZbCycud
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Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts for their continued support! 💙🎶@NEAarts With this generous grant we’ll be able to present a very special concert that we’re working on with @portlandpiano. More details soon.
Today we're excited to announce a second round of @NEAarts grants for FY 2021! More than $88 Million will be distributed to organizations in all states and jurisdictions. Get the story: go.usa.gov/xHsyN
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#tbt our 2021 Meet the Musicians: Virtual Breakfast Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who was able to join us and make a gift on March 17! There is still time to contribute in support of PYP’s free community programs. Make a gift on our website: portlandyouthphil.org/suppor…
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Who's ready for a fun introduction to classical music (for kids 2-8)? 🎻 🎶 Our Young String Ensemble and conductor Inés Voglar Belgique invite you to their Cushion Concert on Saturday, May 22. Free or “pay-what-you-can” e-tickets at portlandyouthphil.org/family #pdxnow #pdxkids
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