In 2022, CMNW launched the Young Artist Institute (YAI), a new intensive education program for 16 talented string players from around the world, ages 14-18. Each week, we invite you to watch and support these incredible students, who showcase their amazing virtuosity around the city for the Portland community to enjoy.
This showcase will highlight the solo repertoire they have been preparing.
The violinists, violists, and cellists selected for the YAI program are among the top high school string players from North America and Asia. The 2023 students were finalists in the most distinguished competitions in the world such as the Menuhin and Sphinx Competitions, and hail from prestigious preparatory programs at the New England Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory, Colburn Academy, Juilliard School, Korea National University of the Arts, and Portland’s own Portland Youth Philharmonic.
Experience the Young Artist Institute musicians as they grow and evolve throughout their time with CMNW this summer!
The Old Church is at 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, Beaverton.
NEW@NIGHT: The Genius of Jörg Widmann (7/24/24-7/24/24)
NEW@NIGHT: Elemental Keyboards (7/17/24-7/17/24)
NEW@NIGHT: Soundscapes of Hartke, Shaw & Penderecki (7/3/24-7/3/24)
FREE Young Artist Institute Solo Showcase #2 (6/30/23-6/30/23)
The Catalyst Quartet: UNCOVERED | Remarkable Women Composers (4/16/23-4/16/23)
Videos
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Jersey Boys
Lakewood Theatre Company (7/12 - 8/18) | |
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Back to the Future: The Musical
Hult Center (12/3 - 12/8) | |
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SOARING SOLOISTS: Clarinet, Cello & Piano
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (7/27 - 7/27) | |
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Tuck Everlasting
Lovegood Performing Arts Company (8/2 - 8/11) | |
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The Drag
Twilight Theater Company (9/6 - 9/22) | |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Portland Center Stage (9/29 - 11/3) | |
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
Newmark Theatre (8/24 - 8/25) | |
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Hamilton (Philip Company)
Hult Center (3/25 - 4/6) | |
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