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Oregon Symphony

The Oregon Symphony is an American symphony orchestra based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded as the 'Portland Symphony Society' in 1896, it is the sixth oldest orchestra in the United States, and oldest in the Western United States. Its home venue is the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland's Cultural District.

Oregon Symphony

1896

Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

David Danzmayr

www.orsymphony.org

1922–1924 Jno F. N. Colburn

1924–1927 Alf Keller

1927–1938 Ed Hurlimann

1947–1948 John Copin

1948–1949 Tibor Zelig

1950–1973 Hugh Ewart

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1973–2003 Michael Foxman

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2004–2007 [14]

Amy Schwartz Moretti

2007–2011 Jun Iwasaki

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2012–present Sarah Kwak

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"Conductor Backs Out of Guest Spot, Program 'Beyond His Dignity',?" Oregonian, April 11, 1962 (Bellugi is the conductor).

Goodrich, Frederick W. "Nearly 70 Eventful Years of Orchestral Music". , November 3, 1935, page 11.

The Oregonian

Goodrich, Frederick W. "Oregon Orchestra Music, 1868–1932" Oregon Historical Quarterly, June 1932, pages 136–142.

Millard, Robert E. "The Birth of the Portland Symphony Orchestra". Aired on radio station on September 30, 1962.

KPAM

Noles, B. J. "Bayley Musical Library Donated for University Use". , June 12, 1968, section II, page 7.

The Oregonian

Programs of the WPA Portland Federal Symphony Orchestra 1938–1939

Programs of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and Oregon Symphony 1896–

Wallin, J. L. "Half Century of Portland's Symphony". , October 20, 1935.

The Oregonian

(official website)

Oregon Symphony

Oregon Symphony discography