Announcement

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 …

  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 Music Director Chair in honor of Brian Worsdale’s commitment to exceptional young people in our region and beyond. Ms. Popkin and Dr. Wolchok recognize the lasting impact that their gift can have on TRYPO and have structured the gift as a matching opportunity for operating funds. Lindsey Nova, TRYPO executive director said, “We’re so grateful to Ms. Popkin and Dr. Wolchok for their exceptionally generous gift. I know that their …