TRYPO has been growing by leaps and bounds. Have you seen the amazing artistic staff that TRYPO students get to work with? Recent appointments include: LEN LAVELLE: Co-Conductor of Wind Symphony KATELYN PIROTH: Symphonette 2019-20 season Guest Conductor and Symphonette Viola Coach IRENE CHENG: Symphonette Violin I Coach RACHEL STEGEMAN: Symphonette Violin II Coach PAUL EVANS: Percussion Ensemble Director (also continuing as YPO Percussion Coach) We love having these fantastic music educators working with our students! For more information about all of our team members, please visit: TRYPO’s Artistic Staff
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The 2019-20 TRYPO Percussion Ensemble directed by Paul Evans is starting up shortly and is accepting new members! Percussion Ensemble meets at Duquesne University Saturdays from 11:45am-12:45pm. Here are some of the upcoming rehearsal dates: September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 26 November 2 First concert: Tuesday, November 5 at Duquesne University with the Duquesne University Percussion Ensemble. (Additional rehearsals and concerts to be announced.) Tuition: $300/year ($200 for current YPO or WS members). As always, financial assistance is available – never let tuition be the reason you don’t apply! Want to join us? Fill out this …
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Students, families, and concert-goers can always check here for changes in schedule due to weather conditions. About Cancellations: TRYPO might cancel rehearsals, concerts, or events, due to inclement weather or other natural disasters. In the event of a weather emergency or other situation where a rehearsal might be cancelled, weather cancellations will be: e-mailed to the TRYPO weekly notification lists, texted to the ensemble through Remind.com posted on TRYPO’s Facebook page and Twitter accounts, posted on TRYPO’s website, posted through WPXI Channel 11 and KDKA Storm Trackers. TRYPO will make best efforts to post notifications by 8:30 a.m. on the …
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We are working hard on 2018-19 plans and can’t wait to get started! Here are a few things next season’s students can look forward to: YPO 2018-19 Repertoire tentative plans include: – Joy Ride by Michael Markowski (Pittsburgh premiere!) – “Adventures on Earth” from ET by John Williams – Selections from The Planets by Gustav Holst – Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler (mvt. 3 & mvt. 4) – Overture [Considering Overture to West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, or Overture to La Forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi, or Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner] – Winner of the TRYPO Concerto Competition Symphonette …
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Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Names Brian Worsdale as Music Director Pittsburgh, PA – The Board of Directors of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) has announced the selection of Brian Worsdale as the organization’s next music director, effective September 2018. The Brooklyn born and raised conductor, educator, and instrumentalist served over twenty years with the InterSchool Orchestras of New York where he held various conducting positions and founded the ISO Symphonic Band. His commitment to education has led to work with All-State, Regional, and District Bands and Orchestras in Texas, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Worsdale will …