Register for the 2020-21 Season!
MYS welcomes students at all levels of musical experience and from all backgrounds to register for the 2020-21 Season. With 14 orchestra, band, jazz, percussion and string ensembles in Portland and Hillsboro and tuition assistance available, there is an opportunity for everyone. In a typical season, students enjoy performance opportunities at venues throughout the metro area, including the Newmark Theatre and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. To accommodate social distancing guidelines, auditions for the upcoming Season will be held via video. Simply complete registration and we will send you instructions for video submission. Audition videos will be accepted through August 14, 2020.
A Note About the 2020-2021 Season
As we look at next year’s program, our primary concern remains the health and safety of our students, families, artistic team and audiences. As such we will organize rehearsals, classes and concerts according to guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority, Multnomah and Washington counties, Portland Public Schools, and Hillsboro School District. The artistic and educational quality of what we offer is a priority, and will be a major factor as we make decisions about how the music program will operate next year. We will communicate with you as soon as we receive further guidance and are able to put final program details in place. We are very excited to make music with you next season!
Oregon Arts Watch
“Virtual and vital: Strike up the band”
We’ve been adapting our program to make sure our students still have access to great conductors, coaches and music: “MYS found a way to rethink — if not entirely replace — its major programs, including its crown jewel season closing concert”. Click here to read more at Oregon Arts Watch
Virtual Concert Finale
Thank you for joining us for our Virtual Concert Finale! If you missed the performance on Saturday, or want to watch again, you may click the link below for the full concert. Individual group performances are also available on our YouTube Channel.
MYS Statement of Culture:
MYS is a welcoming community of students, families, conductors, coaches, teachers, supporters and volunteers. On stage and off, MYS STUDENTS SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER. We empower our students to achieve EXCELLENCE in a balanced and meaningful way, by supporting their musical development and celebrating their varied interests and passions.
MYS is a safe space for all students. MYS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or the presence of any mental or physical disability in its employment, programs and/or activities.
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Join us Tuesday & Thursday @ 4pm on our YouTube channel! We hope to see you there!
- 7/14 – Regina Carter, Grammy award winning jazz violinist, is joined by her husband, renowned jazz drummer, Alvester Garnett
- 7/16 – Adam Luftman, principal trumpet, San Francisco Opera/Ballet orchestra; faculty, San Francisco Conservatory
If you missed any episodes, you can watch them on our YouTube Channel. These virtual conversations include insight into their lives with “Two Truths and a Lie,” “Sound Advice,” plus world premiere collaborations and live performances. Recent guests have included: cellist Johannes Moser, local composer David Schiff, All Classical CEO Suzanne Nance, Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw and more!