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Development Associate and Executive Assistant, Ethan Schwartz shares his experience in college and how he stayed involved with music while majoring in a non-musical field. He also shares how he navigated finding a job that matches his passions and goals.  . . .  Greetings, TRYPOfam! I’m Ethan Schwartz, your resident Development Associate and Executive Assistant, and it took me until I was 23 years old to realize that people actually work for orchestras without playing an instrument for them.   Until then, I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do. I knew that I wanted to stay in music in …

As Giving Tuesday approaches, we love hearing from TRYPO alumni about their fondest memories of playing in our ensembles. Today, we hear from TRYPO alum, Sarah Palermo:  TRYPO has a special place in my heart, and I truly believe it has shaped my life in so many ways. I joined Symphonette as a violinist in the 9th grade, and in the following years participated in YPO and YC2 until I graduated high school in 2018. I had always loved playing my instrument at school, but playing with groups of advanced musicians and performing challenging repertoire was eye-opening. These experiences ignited …

We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature cellist, Elizabeth Oaks! We’re so proud of her accomplishments!! Read all about Elizabeth’s time in TRYPO and what she is doing now: Elizabeth joined TRYPO in 2001 and played in TRYPO until the 2003-04 season. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree at Baldwin Wallace Music Conservatory for Music Education and then earned a second degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College. Elizabeth worked for Fairfax County Public Schools as an orchestra teacher before she started her career as a …

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 TRYPO-tastic years in the best way possible – with tons of music and all of our friends. Join us for this spectacular season! We’ve got amazing surprises in store to celebrate, so make sure you add staff@trypo.org to your inbox and keep an eye out for our newsletter once (or maybe twice) each month. Sign up for our newsletter here! Save the date for our concerts! We’ve already started rehearsals …

This 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 came to Mini-Camp. We also had an awesome group of parent chaperones who made the weekend possible. After some initial conversations, it was clear that TRYPO’s impact is not just clear to the students, but to their parents as well. Here’s what they had to say about TRYPO: What is it about this weekend that made you want to volunteer to be here? Liz: Because my youngest is a senior …

We are thrilled to share a remarkable achievement that underscores our commitment to excellence and leadership in the world of music. Our very own Executive Director, Lindsey Nova, has been appointed as an Ex-Officio Member of the prestigious League of American Orchestras Board of Directors and named Chair of the League of American Orchestras Youth Orchestra Division. This distinguished appointment recognizes Lindsey’s exceptional dedication, expertise, and unwavering passion for advancing orchestral music, especially as it relates to youth orchestras. As an Ex-Officio Member, Lindsey will play a vital role in shaping the direction of the League of American Orchestras, contributing …

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!! Read all about Russ’ time in TRYPO and what he is doing now: Russ joined TRYPO in 1980 and played in TRYPO until the 1982-83 season. Russ received his undergraduate degree at Duquesne University and his master’s at Carnegie Mellon University. Both a musician and educator, Russ has performed around the country and in Scotland and Canada with such ensembles as the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, the River City Brass …