June 1, 2026
The Oregon Symphony, now in its 130th year, is Portland’s largest performing arts organization. It entertains hundreds of thousands of people annually, many of them in Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Oregon Symphony President and CEO Paul Snyder talks with Oregon Business Matters about the variety of programming the symphony produces, its impact on the regional economy, the importance of private sector philanthropy and much more. Listen to that episode here.
In case you missed them, check out our recent interviews with Con-Vey Chairman and CEO Dave Larecy, Sport Oregon CEO Jim Etzel, Hillsboro Hops President and GM K.L. Wombacher, Looptworks founder Scott Hamlin and Trevor Giroux, president of ATI‘s Specialty Alloys and Components Division in Millersburg. Visit the Oregon Business Matters website to listen.
The Oregon Business Matters podcast can be found on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.


