Auditions

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 the winner(s) will have the opportunity to perform their piece with the Young Peoples Orchestra (YPO) at TRYPO’s Spring Concert on Sunday, May 28, 2022, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. Any current YPO member may apply, but preference will be given to members in their junior and senior years. Please visit Concerto Competition for more information.

Congratulations to the following students who have been invited to join TRYPO’s 2021-22 Season! Welcome to the #TRYPOfam! Check out the full ensemble rosters!

We’re now accepting video auditions for the 2021-22 Season ensembles. We have one full orchestra, one string ensemble, one wind symphony, and one percussion ensemble. Check out the audition requirements, and let us know if you have questions.

Introducing a new segment of TRYPOsphere…TRYPOtalks! In this online series, we’ll invite special guests to focus on topics relevant for young musicians, including Audition Preparation and a Juried Performance event, all viewed through the lens of contemporary life in 2020. All TRYPOtalks are free for TRYPO students and a suggested $5 donation for non-members. Our first TRYPOtalk! is on November 11 at 7:00 PM with Chelsea Sharpe of New World Symphony focusing on Audition Preparation. Click here to get more info about the series line-up and to register!

The #TRYPOfam knows how to handle difficult times together (get it?), and this year will be no different! We’re still looking for a few young musicians to join our ensembles in September. (our members are typically 12-18 years old) Young Peoples Orchestra [YPO]: Oboe and Trumpet Wind Symphony [WS]: Bass Clarinet; Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone; Bass Trombone Symphonette [SYM]: Violin, Viola, and Double Bass Click HERE for the YPO & WS Audition Requirements! Click HERE for the SYM Audition Requirements! Want more? The following programs will enroll in the fall: Apprentice Conducting Program, Youth Chamber Connection, Percussion Ensemble, and …

Congratulations to the following students who have been accepted to TRYPO’s 2020-21 Season!

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 …