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Welcome to the first installment of TRYPO’s new video series inspired by our Camp Crescendo theme: Using Music to Make Meaning! Coaches and staff from the #TRYPOFam will share a piece of music and the impact it had on them. We hope their stories inspire young musicians to find what music holds meaning in their lives! First up! Jim Nova, Pittsburgh Symphony Trombonist and TRYPO Coach, explains the meaning behind one of his favorite pieces “In Memoriam: A Chorale After Bruckner” by Brian Pappal, written in memory of his teacher and friend Murray Crewe, beloved Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bass Trombone.

We couldn’t let Earth Week pass by without sharing the Virtual Orchestra Video our young musicians have been working on with music director Brian Worsdale and composer Michael Markowski. TRYPO’s 2019-20 Season theme has been centered on the four elements – earth, air, wind, and fire. In honor of earth, we began rehearsing Michael’s composition, City Trees, this January in preparation for our May 10 spring concert. Since we can’t be together in-person at this time, Michael reimagined the piece into a virtual performance. If you recognize some of the trees in this video, it’s because they are all in Pittsburgh, as submitted by …

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 …

We added a COVID-19 Response page to our website, so you have a place to get the latest info about Virtual TRYPO. There’s a running list of cancelled events, but we’re working to create additional online programs and activities. You can find out more about those and how TRYPO is planning for next season by visiting this page.

Last night, March 31, would have been TRYPO’s 2nd ever Carnegie Hall performance. While we weren’t able to be in NYC, we still celebrated our awesome young musicians and amazing music together. At the time we would have been on stage, we came together virtually and listened to this playlist of our concert program, including YPO’s December 2019 performance of Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird. Please enjoy and share this playlist hosted by music director, Brian Worsdale, with your friends and family!

Congratulations to Gracie Zielinski for winning this year’s concerto competition! Gracie will perform the Saint Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, op.61, with YPO on the upcoming spring concert on May 10, 2020 at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. We are continually impressed each year at the level of dedication and musicianship on display — congratulations to everyone who competed! A select number of participants were invited to perform in an Honors Recital later this year. Details to be announced. Keep reading to learn more about Gracie! Q: How long have you studied the violin?A: I have studied …