Oregon Sinfonietta Performs Carwithen, Glazunov, & Sibelius

• Hanami Froom, violin

The award-winning Oregon Sinfonietta, now in its 49th season and conducted by Dr. Donald L. Appert, is a full symphony orchestra of roughly 70 members that draws together community musicians from the greater Portland metro area. The Sinfonietta offers four free concerts per season. On Sunday, March 20, 2022, the orchestra performs Carwithen’s Suffolk Suite and Sibelius' Symphony No. 1. In addition, one of this season’s young Concerto Competition winners, Hanami Froom, will perform Glazunov's Violin Concerto in A minor.

Although donations are always welcome, there is no charge to attend. 

COVID-19 Protocols: The Oregon Sinfonietta is now asking audience members to present full proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the concert, and a photo ID. Unvaccinated children under 5 years old will be allowed to attend. Wearing face masks and practicing social distancing will continue to be required. We request audience members stay home if they are feeling unwell, or if they have had COVID-19 exposure within the past week. Please arrive early to facilitate the audience's seating. All orchestra members have been fully vaccinated and will wear face masks whenever possible.

About Oregon Sinfonietta

The award-winning Oregon Sinfonietta, conducted by Dr. Donald L. Appert, is a full symphony orchestra of roughly 70 members that draws together community musicians from the greater Portland metro area. The Sinfonietta offers four free concerts per season.

About Hanami Froom, violin

Hanami Froom, 15, is from Portland, Oregon and has been playing the violin since she was two years old and has been a member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic since she was seven. She currently studies with Carol Sindell, a prominent Portland-based violinist and teacher. Hanami appeared as a guest soloist with the Oregon Symphony in 2020. She made her solo debut with an orchestra at the age of six and since then, has soloed with the MetroArts Orchestra in 2016 and 2018, the Jewish Community Orchestra in 2016, the Portland Youth Philharmonic Conservatory Orchestra in 2018 and 2019, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2021 as a winner of their competitions. She is also a winner of the International Great Composer Competition. Hanami placed first prize for the Music Teacher National Association’s Oregon State and Northwest Division in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and was awarded in its national competition. In April 2021, she was invited by the Portland Chamber Orchestra and performed Tomas Vitali, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fritz Kreisler, Christian Sinding, and Jean Sibelius for the spring concert series. Hanami is a sophomore at Oregon Virtual Academy and planning early graduation this year.