The Board and Musicians of the Portland Chamber Orchestra are mourning the passing of our beloved Music Director/Conductor, Yaacov (Yaki) Bergman z”l, who died Sept. 20, 2023. 
Under the leadership of Maestro Bergman, PCO has become one of Portland’s most progressive and daring ensembles with its mission devoted to artistic fusion and multi-arts concepts, and programs that promote cultural and social diversity.
With his innovative programming and fusion of the arts, Yaki turned the PCO into “the intimate symphony with infinite imagination.” For 21 years, Yaki has led the orchestra with passion, enthusiasm, and creative energy that mirrored his love of the music he created. He opened the portal into the history of human emotion and expression, and provided an essential framework for contemporary entertainment which will continue to fill our lives.