Portland Festival Symphony
The Portland Festival Symphony is a symphonic orchestra founded by Maestro Lajos Balogh and conducted by him from 1981 to 2016. Following his retirement, Gregory Vajda led the orchestra from 2017 until 2025, when Jonathan DeBruyn took over as conductor.
Based in: Portland, OR
Years Active: 1980 to Present
Instagram: @pdxfestsymphony (inactive as of February 2026)
Facebook: facebook.com/portlandfestivalsymphony
Website: portlandfestivalsymphony.org (inactive as of February 2026); portlandfestivalsymphony.com
Set Photographed:
August 11 2019 at Peninsula Park
