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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 been working with TRYPO since the 2018-2019 season as a Program Assistant. He supports TRYPO for in-person gatherings, ensuring all spaces are ready for rehearsals, leading chamber group coaching sessions and so much more! “It has been great to work with so many amazing people in the Pittsburgh area over the past few years, all coming together to make such wonderful music and experiences,” Mr. Baker says.  To see all …

#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 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.

  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. This is a big achievement considering that it is one of the largest councils in the country which includes almost 17,000 young people. TribLive wrote a great story about Katy and this honor. You can read all about it here. Make sure to show your support in the comments!

Sign up for a quartet or quintet today! All musicians ages 8-19 are welcome to register by September 26!

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 Bovan now serves as TRYPO’s Marketing Assistant in addition to her current position as the UniSound Program Coordinator, which she began in March of this year. Both staff members are off to an awesome start! Harpist Alyssa Hensley is hitting the ground running as the manager for Youth Chamber Connection. Having performed as a chamber and orchestral musician, she is excited to take on new projects and grow the chamber …

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! – Shantanique Moore, Marketing and Operations Assistant Click here to read Duquesne University’s announcement of Olivia’s win from March 10, 2021!