For our final Senior Spotlight of the 2021-22 season, we are featuring two seniors from our violin section and one from our cello section. Learn more about Sophia, Max, and…

Jeremy Black has been Principal Second Violin of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 2017, having played in the First Violin section from 2002 to 2017. He also performs as Concertmaster…

This Senior Spotlight features seniors in our Oboe, Trombone, and French Horn sections. Learn more about Becky, Timothy, and Rebecca below! Becky Becky has been a TRYPO musician for four…

Hanna Kim has been the percussion coach for TRYPO’s Wind Symphony since 2021 and was a TRYPO member from 2007 to 2009, making her a part of the TRYPOfam for…

This past January, TRYPO was able to host our first concert with an in-person audience for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. While we were very excited…

    Jim Rodgers has been the Principal Contrabassoonist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since September of 2001. Formerly, he was the Principal Bassoonist with the Jacksonville Symphony, Associate Principal…

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we will highlight the female composers who will have their works performed at our spring concert on May 28 at Heinz Hall for the Performing…

Congratulations to Becky Mack, winner of this season’s Young Peoples Orchestra Concerto Competition! Becky will perform the Strauss Oboe Concerto at the spring concert on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at…

TRYPO is pleased to host the 2022 PMEA District 1 Orchestra Festival and TRYPO’s Winter Concert both in the same weekend! We even picked the David L. Lawrence Convention Center…

A native of Pittsburgh, Kathleen Melucci holds the Principal Cello position with the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and  Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. Kathleen holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music…

Learn all about our crazy campaign at our Give Big Pittsburgh Profile Page!

As the holidays swiftly approach, we’re excited to share last season’s full Winter Showcase video with you! Please enjoy festive and classic performances, including Sleigh Ride and pieces by Tchaikovsky…

Last Giving Tuesday, our amazing supporters helped us reach our goal and then some, unlocking all the campaign levels and creating the Beautiful Together Quartet. To say thank you the…

We want to congratulate TRYPO staff member Eric Baker for being named the Outstanding New String/Orchestra Teacher for 2021 by The Pennsylvania – Delaware String Teachers Association! Mr. Baker has…

#GiveBigPittsburgh is Tuesday, November 30, 2021! Save the date to give to your favorite nonprofits!

The YPO 2021-22 Concerto Competition will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 5:30 PM at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music. Applications are due January 12, and…

  We love to see TRYPO students doing amazing things for our community! TRYPO violinist Katy Appleman has become the first female Eagle Scout in Western Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Council.…

Sign up for a quartet or quintet today! All musicians ages 8-19 are welcome to register by September 26! Register for Youth Chamber Connection! was last modified: September 21st, 2021…

TRYPO is excited to welcome the newest administrative staff additions to the #TRYPOfam! Alyssa Hensley recently assumed the role of Manager of Youth Chamber Connection and Special Projects. And Emily…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Olivia Burik about her experience winning a scholarship in the annual Women’s Advisory Board scholarship competition at Duquesne University. Watch the interview below! –…

Back in March, Marketing and Operations Assistant Shantanique Moore interviewed Juliana Matteo about her experience with Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition. Read the interview and check out a video…

We are thrilled to announce Pierce Cook will be our next Symphonette Conductor! You may know him as the director of orchestras at Mellon Middle School in Mt. Lebanon, where…

Join us for this free online event where representatives from summer camps and music-making opportunities across the country present overviews of their in-person and virtual programs for young musicians. After…

Looking for virtual classes for musical kids and teens? Join us for a TRYPOsphere online music class or Youth Chamber Connection ensemble this semester! Spring Enrollment Registration Deadline: February 17…

We added a COVID-19 Response page to our website, so you have a place to get the latest info about Virtual TRYPO. There’s a running list of cancelled events, but…

Join TRYPO for our spring concert, Brand New Way, on Saturday, May 28, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. The program features Sibelius’s “Suite for Violin” with Pittsburgh Symphony…

Apply now to audition for TRYPO this May 2022 to become a 2022-23 season member! Young musicians ages 12-18 join our Young Peoples Orchestra, Symphonette, Wind Symphony, and Percussion Ensemble…

Register to attend or present your program today! Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras will again be hosting a Summer Experience Fair via Zoom on Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 PM to…

Saturday, December 11, 2021, come enjoy our SYMcity Community Concert Series presented by Symphonette under the direction of Pierce Cook! Several small ensembles of students from Youth Chamber Connection will…

The 2020-21 Season was packed full of music, musical kids, and… our favorite word… PIVOTS!

Join us for an open house rehearsal for our Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble on Saturday, November 6. You can find more details about each ensemble and sign up for…