Nishon has worked at the orchestra for 17 years and been the executive director for 10.
Portland Symphony Orchestra
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra is turning 100. It wanted Yo-Yo Ma.
The renowned cellist and cultural icon will perform at a concert Oct. 10 that drove up subscriptions and sold out immediately. The orchestra’s leaders hope its impact is lasting.
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Opinion: Portland Symphony Orchestra turns 100 in style
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, a testament to the power of positivity, is among the milestone season’s highlights.
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Why auditioning for the Portland Symphony is sort of like being on ‘Love is Blind’
An inside look at the orchestra’s process through the hiring of a principal cello this spring.
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Broadway hits to be performed by the Portland Symphony Orchestra with special guests
The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents a weekend of Broadway hit tunes, all selected previously by request. Featuring guest singers Teri Hansen (most recently in the national tours of “The Sound Of Music” (Elsa) and the Tony Award winning “An American In Paris”) and Destan Owens (Broadway’s “RENT” and “Chicago”), the program includes songs from “Wicked,” […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra program featuring Beethoven’s 5th emphasizes conflict and beauty
Two performances of one of the most beloved classical works of all time — “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony” — will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, and at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Both performances will be led by PSO Music Director Eckart Preu and feature special guest Camille Thomas on violoncello. […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra to present ‘Magic of Christmas’
The 44th annual holiday tradition continues to delight
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Portland Symphony Orchestra season set to begin
The Portland Symphony Orchestra plans 22 Classical, POPS! and Discovery concerts – in addition to a dozen performances of Magic of Christmas – for the 2023-2024 season which opens on Saturday, Sept. 30. Highlights include POPS! Kings of Soul in October, Beethoven’s 5th in January, an all-John Williams POPS! program in April and Mahler’s Symphony […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel’s Boléro and two POPS! performances of Louis Armstrong & Friends
The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents perennial favorite Ravel’s Boléro as part of the Sunday Classical Concert series at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The concert will be conducted by guest conductor Nir Kabaretti, with guest violinist Gilles Apap. The program includes Sheriff’s Akeda, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in […]
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PSO welcomes guest conductor Thomas Wilkins for Sunday Classical concert
The Portland Symphony Orchestra welcomes Thomas Wilkins, principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, as guest conductor for a Sunday Classical concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The matinee performance features the vibrant musical world of London, pre-World War I with performances of A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody for […]