Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Inaugural Painted Violin Project Takes Flight

Henry Tuttle examines one violin .

Portland, January 27th, 2013. The Portland Youth Philharmonic invited eighteen artists from the West Coast, as well as three PYP musicians, to transform violins into works of art. The violins were unveiled before a performance of PYP’s Camerata Chamber Orchestra at the Wieden+Kennedy Building. Painted Violins will be on display for public viewing around the Portland metropolitan area. A list of the exhibitions are below. The violins will be auctioned at the PYP Painted Violin Gala on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Formerly known as The Chamber Orchestra of the Portland Youth Philharmonic, Camerata PYP performances take place in the more intimate setting of the Wieden+Kennedy building in the Pearl District and feature an engaging mixture of traditional and modern programming.

David Hattner, PYP Conductor and Music Director, and Kevin Lefohn, Executive Director

Sara Swink, Artist Anna Magruder and Sean Theilen

Daniel Peabody and artist Michael Lazarus

PJ Hummelt, Brenda Hummelt, Haley Hummelt, and Jon Hummelt

There’s a list of the locations and dates when you can view the violins.

February – April, 2013
Portland International Airport

February 6 – 20, 2013
Exhibit
Gallery 903
903 NW Davis St., Portland, OR

February 24, 2013
PYP Cadenza Concert
Skyview High School
1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA

March 2, 2013
PYP Winter Concert
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Grand Lobby
1037 SW Broadway, Portland,OR

March 3, 2013
Oregon Symphony Kids Concert (David Hattner, conducting)
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Grand Lobby
1037 SW Broadway, Portland,OR

March 10, 2013
PYP Cushion Concert
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR

March 11-25, 2013
Southpark Restaurant
901 SW Salmon Ave., Portland, OR

March 5-19, 2013
Rip Caswell Gallery
201 West Historic Columbia River HWY
Troutdale, OR

March 8, 2013 from 5-9pm:
Rip Caswell Gallery
Painted Violin Opening Reception

March 11-25, 2013
Elizabeth Leach Gallery
417 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR

April 1-15, 2013
Mario’s
833 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR

April 1-15, 2013
Art on Broadway Gallery
12570 SW Broadway Street, Beaverton, OR

Saturday, April 6, from 6-9 pm:
Art on Broadway Gallery
Painted Violin Opening Reception

April 1-15, 2013
Lake Oswego Public Library
706 4th Street, Lake Oswego, OR

April 19, 2013
PYP Painted Violin Gala
The Governor Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.