It’s our 50th Anniversary Season this year, and we are sure that this will be our best season yet! This year, we plan on celebrating the amazing milestone of 50…
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We are excited to announce a new major gift and the largest individual donation in TRYPO’s history from Karen Popkin and Dr. Jedd Wolchok to create the Popkin Wolchok…
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Audition results have been posted for the 2023-24 season of Symphonette and Tutti Strings!
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TRYPO is thrilled to unveil an exciting summer initiative to provide honors band/orchestra audition preparation for students in grades 9 through 12. This FREE clinic is designed to equip participants…
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Audition Results Posted for YPO and Wind Symphony!
May 31, 2023Audition results have been posted for the 2023-24 season of Young Peoples Orchestra and Wind Symphony! Coming soon…Symphonette and Tutti Strings! Audition Results Posted for YPO and Wind Symphony! was…
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Join us for classes in Conducting, Music Theory, and YOUmusic: Creative Musicianship in the upcoming season!
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What TRYPO Means To You: The Parents’ Perspective
September 8, 2023This weekend at Mini-Camp our TRYPO musicians got quality time to spend with each other to get the season off to a great start, but it wasn’t just students who…
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We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature tuba player, Russ Pedersen! We’re so proud of his accomplishments!!…
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We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature flutist Celeste Simpson! We’re so proud of her accomplishments!! Read…
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Meet the Inaugural Doerksen Award Recipient- Leah Henning
May 17, 2023When recent Board President Dr. Paul F. Doerksen reached the end of his term in 2022, the TRYPO Board of Directors wished to honor him by creating an award to…
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Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth, David, and Grant
May 12, 2023For our next Senior Spotlight of the 2022-23 season, we are featuring three seniors from our flute, clarinet, and percussion sections. Learn more about Elizabeth, David, and Grant below! Elizabeth…
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Senior Spotlight: Antonio, Maria, and Viola
May 4, 2023For our first Senior Spotlight of the 2022-23 season, we are featuring three seniors from our violin section. Learn more about Antonio, Maria, and Viola below! Antonio Antonio has been…
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CATCH UP WITH DAN RADIN
April 26, 2023We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature cellist, Dan Radin! We’re so proud of his accomplishments!! Read…
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Announcing 2023-24 Season Auditions!
April 12, 2023Join TRYPO for the 2023-24 season! Choose from several ensembles for beginner to advanced musicians, ages 7-19: Young Peoples Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonette, Tutti Strings Auditions will take…
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Come to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 15, for our ‘412’ Performance as part of the SYMcity Concert Series under the direction of Pierce Cook! Symphonette will…
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Featuring the Works of Women Composers for TRYPO’s 2022-23 Season
March 30, 2023To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting all the amazing women composers that have works included in our 2022-23 season. Learn more about Yukiko Nishimura, Jessie Montgomery, Julie Giroux,…
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TRYPO Announces Winner of 2022-23 Concerto Competition!
March 7, 2023Congratulations to Bridget Yun, the 2022-23 Young Peoples Orchestra Concerto Competition winner! Bridget will perform “Polonaise de concert” by David Popper at TRYPO’s spring concert on Saturday, May 7, 2023,…
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TRYPO Musicians Return Home After a Successful Trip to DC
February 23, 2023On February 17-19, 2023, members of TRYPO’s Wind Symphony and Symphonette ensembles traveled to Washington, D.C., to play a concert with the ISO @ Third Street Symphonic Band and Musicians…
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Featuring the Works of Black Composers for TRYPO’s 2022-23 Season
February 9, 2023February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, we are highlighting all the fantastic Black composers that have works included in our 2022-23 season. Learn more about Anthony Barfield, Valerie…
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Featuring the Works of Hispanic Composers on TRYPO’s Winter Concert
October 12, 2022Did you know that September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage month? To celebrate, we highlighted some Hispanic composers and the pieces that TRYPO ensembles are preparing to perform…
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We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature cellist Marissa Muth!…
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Coach Spotlight: Learn More About TRYPO Alum, Katelyn Piroth
July 27, 2022Katelyn Piroth is an orchestra teacher in the Pine-Richland School District, where she teaches fourth through eighth-grade orchestra. In addition to her work in the public school, she teaches private…
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TRYPO Percussionist, Wesley shares his experience from our Conquer Carnegie Hall Tour
July 15, 2022This past June, our TRYPO musicians finally got to travel to New York on our Conquer Carnegie Tour and attend the French Woods Festival stay-away camp, followed by a performance at…
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We love to hear from our alumni and what they’ve been doing since their time with Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras. Natalie Kasievich was a violinist in TRYPO from 1992-1999.…
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Senior Spotlight: Sophia, Max, and Katy
June 21, 2022For 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…
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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…
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Senior Spotlight: Becky, Timothy, and Rebecca
June 2, 2022This 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…
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Coach Spotlight: Learn More About TRYPO Alum Hanna Kim
April 7, 2022Hanna 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…
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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…
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Coach Spotlight: Learn More About Jim Rodgers
March 4, 2022Jim 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…
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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…
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TRYPO Announces Winner of 2021-22 Concerto Competition!
February 26, 2022Congratulations 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…
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TRYPO Hosts PMEA District 1 Orchestra Festival and TRYPO Winter Concert Weekend!
January 6, 2022TRYPO 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…
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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…
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Learn all about our crazy campaign at our Give Big Pittsburgh Profile Page!
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Now Available: Winter and Spring 2020-21 Season Concert Recording Videos
November 26, 2021As 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…
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Just Released: Beautiful Together Quartet Performance
November 25, 2021Last 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…
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TRYPO Staff Awarded Outstanding New String/Orchestra Teacher for 2021 by Pennsylvania – Delaware String Teachers Association
November 10, 2021We 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…
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#GiveBigPittsburgh is Tuesday, November 30, 2021! Save the date to give to your favorite nonprofits!
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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…
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TRYPO Student Becomes First Female Eagle Scout In Laurel Highlands Council
October 22, 2021We 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.…
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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…
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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…
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Olivia Burik Wins Annual Scholarship Competition
June 16, 2021I 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! –…
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Juliana Matteo Wins First Place in Westmoreland Symphony’s Young Artist Competition
May 20, 2021Back 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…
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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…
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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…
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Spring Enrollment Registration Deadline: February 17
February 10, 2021Looking 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…
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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…
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Register for tickets for our Spring Concert Series!
April 21, 2023Featuring YPO, Wind Symphony, Symphonette, and Tutti Strings! Join us for our Spring Concert Series: Music of the Americas on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland,…