Examples of Performances of Pacific University Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dr. Dijana Ihas
Spring 2023 – Concerts that Teach: Celebrating Diversity in Orchestra Music
Fall 2022 – Concerts that Teach: Music and Emotions: Exotic, Surprising, and Sublime
Spring 2021* – Concerts that Teach: Encounter with George Bridgetower and Florence Price
Fall 2020* – Concerts that Teach: Beethoven in the Stars
Fall 2019* – Concerts that Teach: Alliance of the Arts: Music, Dance, and Film
Fall 2018 – Concerts that Teach: From the New World
Fall 2017 – Concerts that Teach: Music Tells the Stories
Spring 2017 – Concerts that Teach: Pictures at an Exhibition
Fall 2016 – Concerts that Teach: Music Inspired by William Shakespeare
Libertango – Astor Piazzolla, arr. Damien Bradley
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte – Maurice Ravel
La Conga del Fuego – Arturo Márquez
Examples of Sprague High School Orchestra Performances conducted by Dr. Dijana Ihas
2011 OSAA State Orchestra Contest (Placed 1st)
2010 District Qualifying Festival (Placed 1st)
2009 OSAA State Championship (Placed 1st)
Examples of Invited Guest Conducting
Ihas, D. (2024). Conductor for All-State Philharmonic Strings at Washington Music Educators Association Conference, Yakima, WA
Ihas, D. (2019). Conductor for Honors Chamber Orchestra for the British Columbia Music
Educators Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Ihas, D. (2018). Conductor for Music in May Festival, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Ihas, D. (2016). Conductor for All-City Honor Orchestra, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA
Ihas, D. (2013). Conductor for All-City Honor Orchestra, Evergreen School District, Vancouver, WA