Portland Columbia Symphony: ¡Adelante! Voices of Tomorrow

• Adam Eccleston, flute
• Freddy Vilches, guitar
• BRAVO Youth Orchestras

Georges Bizet — Carmen Suite No. 1
Alberto Ginastera — Impresiones de la Puna for Flute and Strings
Arturo Márquez — Danzón No. 2
Freddy Vilches — Latin American Suite

Focusing on Latino-connected music and composers, "¡Adelante!" is also a bridge-builder to future generations of musicians from our area. The Latin American Suite by Portland-based composer Freddy Vilches is a composition that features rhythms and musical traditions from five regions in Latin America, featuring traditional instruments for each region. Exuberant and lively, we are thrilled to feature not only our own Principal flutist Adam Eccleston, but young students from Bravo Youth Orchestra, trained in the vaunted El Sistema (the system) program in the final concert of this stellar season!

Two performances
- Saturday, May 4, 7:30pm at Portland First United Methodist Church
- Sunday, May 5, 2024, 3pm at Gresham High School

About Portland Columbia Symphony

https://pcsymphony.org/

About Adam Eccleston, flute

Adam Eccleston has appeared Oregon Symphony and other orchestras. At 19 years old, he made his solo debut in New York performing Borne Carmen Fantasy for Flute and Orchestra. Eccleston has been awarded top prizes in competitions for which he was featured at Carnegie Hall. He was the Artist in Residence for All Classical Portland radio station for two years and currently sits as Chair of the Recording Inclusivity Initiative, which brings to light music of underrepresented composers.

A firm supporter of arts education, Eccleston has worked extensively with many social change organizations including BRAVO Youth Orchestras, where he is the Program Director. BRAVO is an El Sistema inspired music program based in Portland, Oregon that serves over 600 students. He is a faculty member with the Global Leaders Program that empowers arts changemakers to grow organizations that impact communities.

Eccleston plays on a 14K White Gold Powell flute and a handmade Tigerwood Powell piccolo.

http://www.adameccleston.net

About Freddy Vilches, guitar

https://college.lclark.edu/live/profiles/4855-freddy-vilches

About BRAVO Youth Orchestras

BRAVO Youth Orchestras is a highly esteemed and influential non-profit organization that connects diverse students in Northern Portland with mentorship opportunities and multiple pathways to engage in the arts. Through its rich in-school and after-school programming, BRAVO Youth Orchestras helps boost academic achievement while supporting the development of creative, confident, community-minded artists. Since the program’s inception, BRAVO has helped thousands of students develop their own unique talents while promoting social justice, equity and advancement in the Pacific Northwest.

https://oregonbravo.org/