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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…

Audition 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…

Join us for classes in Conducting, Music Theory, and YOUmusic: Creative Musicianship in the upcoming season!

When 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…

For 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…

For 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…

We 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…

Join 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…

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…

To 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,…

Congratulations 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,…

On 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…

February 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…

Did 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…

              We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature cellist Marissa Muth!…

Katelyn 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…

This 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…

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.…

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 us Saturday, March 4th, 11th, and 18th at Duquesne University‘s Mary Pappert School of Music for our FREE Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble open rehearsals led by Robert Traugh, Composer, and Paul Evans.…

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the females whose compositions will be performed at our spring concert on May 28 at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. Today…

While President’s Day is a great time to learn more about our presidents and what they did for America, did you know some of our most famous presidents were talented…

For Black History Month, we want to start off by telling you a bit about two fantastic living composers – Omar Thomas and Kelijah Dunton – and what inspired them…

Since today is Veterans Day, this is the perfect time to find patriotic songs to enjoy! Check out this Classical Veterans Day Playlist compiled by the Houston Symphony. They even…

2020, we definitely won’t miss you, but we LOVE how TRYPO students have adapted! As we bid farewell, the TRYPO Family has been counting the final hours to reach our…