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For our first Senior Spotlight of the 2022-23 season, we are featuring three seniors from our violin section. Learn more about Antonio, Maria, and Viola below! Antonio  Antonio has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for eight years. During his time in TRYPO, Antonio has played violin in Symphonette and Young Peoples Orchestra. Antonio joined TRYPO because he wanted to find an inclusive orchestral community. “As someone with autism, it’s hard to socialize with others with the same interests as you. TRYPO definitely made me feel at home whenever I came to rehearsals.” His favorite memories were the Symphonette trip …

We love hearing from our alums about what they’ve been up to since their time in TRYPO! Today we feature cellist, Dan Radin! We’re so proud of his accomplishments!! Read all about Dan’s time in TRYPO and what he is doing now: Dan joined TRYPO in 2005 and played in both Symphonette and YPO ensembles. After he graduated from high school, Dan attended The University of Pittsburgh to earn a degree in Marketing with a Minor in Music. He then earned his Master’s in Healthcare Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Now, Dan is a professional musician and singer-songwriter. …

Join TRYPO for the 2023-24 season! Choose from several ensembles for beginner to advanced musicians, ages 7-19: Young Peoples Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonette, Tutti Strings Auditions will take place in person in May/June 2023, with an option to submit video auditions for extenuating circumstances. Visit our website to see audition dates by instrument and learn more!

Come to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 15, for our ‘412’ Performance as part of the SYMcity Concert Series under the direction of Pierce Cook! Symphonette will perform music from some of the ‘Burgh’s own musicians, Henry Mancini and TRYPO Alum and Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra Principal Cellist Kathy Melucci, featured in the premiere of “A Three Rivers Rhapsody” by Kyle Simpson. Stay for more Youth Chamber Connection ensemble performances following the concert. Before the performance, UniSound will present its musical instrument petting zoo. Come try out the musical instruments and get answers to your musical questions! Learn …

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting all the amazing women composers that have works included in our 2022-23 season. Learn more about Yukiko Nishimura, Jessie Montgomery, Julie Giroux, and Valerie Coleman: Yukiko Nishimura, Composer/Pianist, was born in Japan. She graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts in 1990. In 1991, she began private study with Dr. Alfred Reed at the University of Miami, and in 1993 she continued her studies with Dr. Richard Danielpour at the Manhattan School of Music. Among her honors is a special mention at the 15th and 26th International Competition for Original Band Composition …

Congratulations to Bridget Yun, the 2022-23 Young Peoples Orchestra Concerto Competition winner! Bridget will perform “Polonaise de concert” by David Popper at TRYPO’s spring concert on Saturday, May 7, 2023, at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland. We also wish to congratulate all of our musicians who competed! Keep reading to learn more about Bridget and the competition experience: Q: How long have you studied the cello? I picked up the cello when I was three years old (although I spent the first two years learning how to read notes), so I am coming up on thirteen years. Q: Why did …

Join us Saturday, March 4th, 11th, and 18th at Duquesne University‘s Mary Pappert School of Music for our FREE Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble open rehearsals led by Robert Traugh, Composer, and Paul Evans. Don’t miss out on the fun! Register now: https://trypo.org/ws-pe-open-session-rsvp-form/