Erberk Eryılmaz: Aksak Disko (World Premiere)

4.10.2021 - The world premiere of Erberk Eryılmaz's 'Aksak Disko,' performed by the woodwinds and percussion sections of the Portland Youth Philharmonic.

Get to know Erberk: youthorchestras.org/composers-1/erberk

Musicians coached by Giancarlo Castro D’Addona (conductor of PYP's Wind Ensemble), David Hattner (PYP Musical Director), Lawrence Johnson (conductor of PYP's Conservatory Orchestra), Martha Long (Oregon Symphony Principal Flute), Carin Miller Packwood (OSO Principal Bassoon), Gordon Rencher, and Karen Wagner (OSO Assistant Principal Oboe).

Check out PYP's April 2021 concert program with musician rosters, notes, and composer bios here: portlandyouthphil.org/concerts-tickets/season-97-v…

This piece was commissioned by PYP as part of the Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative. The initiative is a community built to connect youth orchestras and composers from across the country in order to create and share new music.

Learn more at youthorchestras.org/​​​