50th Anniversary Alumni Information

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!