50th Anniversary Season Finale Concert
If you are an MYS alum and you still play regularly, we’d love to have you join Symphony Orchestra for part of the first half of our 50th Anniversary Season Finale Concert on June 17, 2025 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The second half of the performance will feature guest star performer esperanza spalding, an MYS alumna herself.
You may be assigned to one or several pieces in the program. Assignments will be shared in early spring, 2025.
Schedule:
Rehearsals & Concert:
(it’s not required to be available for ALL rehearsals)
- Sun 6/8, 4:00-7:00pm: rehearsal
- Sat 6/14, 7:00-9:30pm: rehearsal
- Sun 6/15, 4:00-7:00pm: rehearsal
- Mon 6/16, 7:00-9:30pm: rehearsal
- Concert: Tue 6/17, call time approx. 2:30pm – Concert @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Alumni Event:
- Sun 6/15, 7:00-8:30pm: Alumni party
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR
Location of rehearsals:
All Saints Catholic School, 601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Repertoire
Selections include:
- Price, Florence: Dances in the Canebrakes
- Johnson, James P.: Drums: A Symphonic Poem
- Armstrong, Louis (arr. Rickets): “Satchmo” – a Louis Armstrong Tribute
Thanks!
Raúl Gómez-Rojas
Music Director
Registration to perform at the June 17th concert is closed. Please reach out to Dr. Gómez if you would like to inquire about availablity for your instrument, rgomez@playmys.org.
Alumni Events:
- Sun 6/15, 7:00-8:30pm: Alumni party
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland
Look for updates to be posted on this page!