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Today we are featuring two brass musicians from our trumpet and French horn sections. Learn more about Ricky and Caleb below! Ricky Ricky has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for 4 years. During his time in TRYPO, Ricky has played French horn in our Young Peoples Orchestra and Wind Symphony ensembles and participated in TRYPOsphere and Youth Chamber Connection as well. When asked why he wanted to join TRYPO, Ricky shared “A friend of mine brought me to a rehearsal, and I liked it so much that I joined mid-season.” His favorite memory from his time in TRYPO was …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! Today we are featuring three string musicians from our cello and bass sections. Learn more about Riley, Ali, and Maggie below! Riley Riley has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for six year. During her time in TRYPO, Riley has played  in Symphonette and Young Peoples Orchestra. When asked why she wanted to join TRYPO, Riley said she wanted to play more challenging music and meet new people with the same interests as her. Her favorite memory from her time in TRYPO is going to New …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! Today we are featuring three wind musicians from our saxophone and clarinet sections. Learn more about Samantha, Anna, and Evelyn below! Samantha Samantha has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for one year. During her time in TRYPO, Samantha has played  in our Wind Symphony. When asked why she wanted to join TRYPO, Samantha shared “I have been in many PMEA honors bands and met friends who were in TRYPO and told me I should join and would really enjoy it. Plus Dr. Morrison, my private …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! Today we are featuring three string musicians from our violin and viola sections. Learn more about Gloria, Gwen and Abril below! Gloria Gloria has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for three years. During her time in TRYPO, Gloria has played violin in our Young Peoples Orchestra ensemble. When asked why she wanted to join TRYPO, Gloria shared “I was really excited to create and enjoy music of all genres with other amazing musicians and to play with a full orchestra for the first time. ” …

Greetings Fellow Musicians, My name is Shannon Sheldrick and I am the new Program Coordinator and Librarian here at TRYPO. I am excited to be here! I grew up in a musical family, born to two woodwind musicians who were also music teachers. We always had music playing in our house growing up. I would often wake up to my mother giving piano lessons to the neighborhood children. We would often listen to CDs and the radio and whatever music needed attention to get ready for various lesson plans and gigs. My favorite times were listening to Detroit’s 90.9 WRCJ …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! For our first post of the season,  we are featuring three woodwind musicians from our clarinet and bassoon sections. Learn more about Ben, Maddie, and Anderson below! Ben Ben has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for three years. During his time in TRYPO, Ben has played clarinet in our Wind Symphony ensemble. When asked why he wanted to join TRYPO, Ben shared “I wanted to play with a concert band but my school’s program was small. TRYPO was the perfect mix of fun, difficulty, and …

Hey there, fellow music enthusiasts! I’m Lindsey Nova, executive director at Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO), and let me tell you, it’s been quite the exhilarating journey to get to where I am.   So why arts administration, you ask? Well, first I’ll describe a young Lindsey. My least favorite thing in the world was being bored (still my least favorite thing). I was a big nerd (still am a big nerd) and loved school and learning. I liked to have my fingers in every AP class, after school programs, musical groups, like a lot of our TRYPO musicians. You …