Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA presents:

The 32nd Annual Paul and Loti Christensen
Young Artist Competition

Nine outstanding young musicians from across the country will compete for top honors and the chance to perform as featured soloists with the VSO USA.

Free and open to the public!

October 11 at 3pm

First Presbyterian Church
4300 Main Street
Vancouver, Washington

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World-class performances right at your doorstep

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VSO-USA Young Artist Competition
Oct 11
Special Events
VSO-USA Young Artist Competition
Special Events

Free and open to the public! Come be inspired as nine of the nation’s finest young musicians compete across three categories for cash prizes and the opportunity to perform alongside the VSO-USA under the baton of Maestro Salvador Brotons.

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Piano Extravaganza
Oct 18
Chamber Series
Piano Extravaganza
Chamber Series

Dr. Michael C. Liu and friends return for a program filled with celebrated piano masterworks!

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Chamber Series
Verdi’s Requiem
Nov 7
Symphonic Series
Verdi’s Requiem
Symphonic Series

Verdi's Messa da Requiem is an epic masterpiece of passion, drama, and breathtaking power, performed by the Portland Symphonic Choir.

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Symphonic Series
Verdi’s Requiem
Nov 8
Symphonic Series
Verdi’s Requiem
Symphonic Series

Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is a towering masterpiece of passion, drama, and profound emotion, brought to life by the powerful voices of the Portland Symphonic Choir.

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Symphonic Series
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Nov 19
Chamber Series
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Chamber Series

Enjoy back-to-back showings of this action-packed silent film that follows a young man’s journey to avenge his father’s death. Performed with live music by VSO-USA musicians.

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Chamber Series
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Nov 20
Chamber Series
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Chamber Series

Enjoy back-to-back showings of this action-packed silent film that follows a young man’s journey to avenge his father’s death. Performed with live music by VSO-USA musicians.

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Chamber Series
Holiday Pops
Dec 12
Symphonic Series
Holiday Pops
Symphonic Series

Celebrate the magic of the season with the VSO-USA! Bring the whole family to hear beloved holiday classics featuring Seattle Symphony's David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster, Noah Geller, under the baton of Maestro Ken Selden.

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Symphonic Series
Holiday Pops
Dec 13
Symphonic Series
Holiday Pops
Symphonic Series

Celebrate the magic of the season with the VSO-USA! Bring the whole family to hear beloved holiday classics featuring Seattle Symphony's David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster, Noah Geller, under the baton of Maestro Ken Selden.

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VSO-USA Young Artist Competition
Oct 11
VSO-USA Young Artist Competition

Free and open to the public! Come be inspired as nine of the nation’s finest young musicians compete across three categories for cash prizes and the opportunity to perform alongside the VSO-USA under the baton of Maestro Salvador Brotons.

Read more →
Piano Extravaganza
Oct 18
Piano Extravaganza

Dr. Michael C. Liu and friends return for a program filled with celebrated piano masterworks!

Read more →
Verdi’s Requiem
Nov 7
Verdi’s Requiem

Verdi's Messa da Requiem is an epic masterpiece of passion, drama, and breathtaking power, performed by the Portland Symphonic Choir.

Read more →
Verdi’s Requiem
Nov 8
Verdi’s Requiem

Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is a towering masterpiece of passion, drama, and profound emotion, brought to life by the powerful voices of the Portland Symphonic Choir.

Read more →
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Nov 19
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate

Enjoy back-to-back showings of this action-packed silent film that follows a young man’s journey to avenge his father’s death. Performed with live music by VSO-USA musicians.

Read more →
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate
Nov 20
Back to the Movies: The Black Pirate

Enjoy back-to-back showings of this action-packed silent film that follows a young man’s journey to avenge his father’s death. Performed with live music by VSO-USA musicians.

Read more →
Holiday Pops
Dec 12
Holiday Pops

Celebrate the magic of the season with the VSO-USA! Bring the whole family to hear beloved holiday classics featuring Seattle Symphony's David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster, Noah Geller, under the baton of Maestro Ken Selden.

Read more →
Holiday Pops
Dec 13
Holiday Pops

Celebrate the magic of the season with the VSO-USA! Bring the whole family to hear beloved holiday classics featuring Seattle Symphony's David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster, Noah Geller, under the baton of Maestro Ken Selden.

Read more →
Young Artist Showcase
Jan 16
Young Artist Showcase

Embark on a vivid musical journey with Serrate’s Wayfarer, which opens with a bold, evocative new voice and Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini, a sweeping symphonic poem of passion and tragedy. Featured solo performances by the gold medalists from this season’s Paul and Loti Christensen Young Artist Competition add an electrifying showcase of rising talent.

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Young Artist Showcase
Jan 17
Young Artist Showcase

Embark on a vivid musical journey with Serrate’s Wayfarer, which opens with a bold, evocative new voice and Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini, a sweeping symphonic poem of passion and tragedy. Featured solo performances by the gold medalists from this season’s Paul and Loti Christensen Young Artist Competition add an electrifying showcase of rising talent.

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2026-2027 Young Artist Competition Finalists Announced!

Nine outstanding young musicians from across the country compete for top honors and the chance to perform as featured soloists with the VSO USA at the 32nd Annual Young Artist Competition on October 11.

VSO MUSICIANS FEATURED

Under the direction of VSO Principal Timpanist Florian Conzetti and featuring VSO Concertmaster Aromi Danzmayr, The Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME) makes its Portland debut with the release of its first album, Patterns of Wildness — seven world premiere recordings by four composers who have all taught or studied at Linfield University.