Village Church Chapel

Groups formed by members of the BSO and friends perform a delightful afternoon of chamber music in an intimate setting.

Talented young musicians will perform with piano accompaniment. Three winners from this competition recital will be selected to perform with the BSO at our Young Artists Concert in May

It’s never too late to celebrate Beethoven! The Beaverton Symphony Orchestra presents Belated Beethoven, featuring the dramatic Coriolan Overture, the lyrical and powerful Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Yoko Greeney, and the elegant and exuberant Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major. Beethoven’s 250th birthday was supposed to be a worldwide celebration, but 2020 had other plans. Seven years later, we’re finally making up for lost time. As we mark the 200th anniversary of his death on March 26, 2027, the BSO finally has the perfect excuse to celebrate a composer whose music continues to inspire audiences around the world. Making her first appearance with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, pianist Yoko Greeney joins the BSO for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor. Described by Oregon ArtsWatch as “one of the most significant members of Portland’s classical music scene,” Greeney’s artistry and deep connection to the region make her an exciting addition to this special Beethoven celebration. After seven years of waiting, it’s time to give Beethoven the celebration he never got in 2020. Join the BSO and pianist Yoko Greeney for an evening of Beethoven’s music—belated, perhaps, but certainly worth the wait.

Presenting the winners of the Travis Hatton Young Artist Competition! Three finalists are selected from dozens of local student musicians at the THYAC recital in February to perform with full orchestra. The selected concerto performances will be the centerpiece of this season finale concert, framed by two powerful works from the Romantic era: Richard Wagner’s stirring Overture to Tannhäuser and Amy Beach’s sweeping “Gaelic” Symphony. Last season’s performance of American composer Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 was met with such a positive response, Music Director Pierre-Alain Chevalier decided to feature another American composer for this season’s finale. Beach’s “Gaelic” is a landmark work by one of the earliest major American symphonists and the first American woman to have her symphony performed by a major orchestra. While inspired by Gaelic musical traditions, Beach’s symphony is rooted in the expressive language of the Romantic era, offering music that audiences of all kinds can enjoy. The Travis Hatton Young Artist Competition is always a highlight of the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra’s season, both for its musicians and its audience. Don’t miss the chance to hear the next generation of exceptional local talent take the stage with your Beaverton Symphony Orchestra.