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We couldn’t let Earth Week pass by without sharing the Virtual Orchestra Video our young musicians have been working on with music director Brian Worsdale and composer Michael Markowski. TRYPO’s 2019-20 Season theme has been centered on the four elements – earth, air, wind, and fire. In honor of earth, we began rehearsing Michael’s composition, City Trees, this January in preparation for our May 10 spring concert. Since we can’t be together in-person at this time, Michael reimagined the piece into a virtual performance. If you recognize some of the trees in this video, it’s because they are all in Pittsburgh, as submitted by …

Calling all 12-18-year-old musicians! TRYPO’s 2020-21 Season auditions are going virtual this May and June!  We thrive on positive vibes and giving kids once in a lifetime, inspirational performance experiences. You’ll have fun developing your skills and performing challenging music with like-minded student musicians. Learn from our nurturing and accomplished artistic staff drawn from members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other professional local teaching artists in the comfort of Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music. There’s no reason to wait. We will get through this together. Sign up for TRYPO’s 2020-21 Season auditions today, and join our #TRYPOFam! TRYPO is a …

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 we’re working to create additional online programs and activities. You can find out more about those and how TRYPO is planning for next season by visiting this page.

Last night, March 31, would have been TRYPO’s 2nd ever Carnegie Hall performance. While we weren’t able to be in NYC, we still celebrated our awesome young musicians and amazing music together. At the time we would have been on stage, we came together virtually and listened to this playlist of our concert program, including YPO’s December 2019 performance of Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird. Please enjoy and share this playlist hosted by music director, Brian Worsdale, with your friends and family!

We are facing an unprecedented time in our community and our country right now. Some major decisions have been made for us, and we wanted to keep you posted. We are heartbroken at these developments, but there is nothing we can do. Carnegie Hall has cancelled our concert in NYC on March 31, 2020. Therefore, YPO’s much-anticipated trip to New York City has been cancelled. Duquesne University has closed the campus effective as of the end of classes on Friday, March 13 through March 28. All YPO, WS, SYM, Saturday YC2, and PE coachings, rehearsals, sectionals are cancelled on March …

After seven years working with Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras to provide music education programs and performance opportunities for young people, Andrew Wickesberg has announced he will be departing from his role as Symphonette Conductor at the end of the 2019-20 Season. During his tenure, Andrew focused on teaching the musicians in Symphonette to love music and to have fun making it. “I love thinking of the hundreds of young musicians who have learned that from him,” said Executive Director Lindsey Nova. “One of my favorite things has been sitting with Andrew in new member auditions. I saw time and …

Congratulations to Gracie Zielinski for winning this year’s concerto competition! Gracie will perform the Saint Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, op.61, with YPO on the upcoming spring concert on May 10, 2020 at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. We are continually impressed each year at the level of dedication and musicianship on display — congratulations to everyone who competed! A select number of participants were invited to perform in an Honors Recital later this year. Details to be announced. Keep reading to learn more about Gracie! Q: How long have you studied the violin?A: I have studied …