TRYPOsphere

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 …

Join us for classes in Conducting, Music Theory, and YOUmusic: Creative Musicianship in the upcoming season!

Admission is FREE for the Open House opportunities below, but registration is required. Please fill out this form to sign up! (Students already enrolled in Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, or Youth Chamber Connection do not need to sign up.) * * * Wind Symphony will host Open Rehearsals from Saturday, October 22 through Saturday, November 5, 10:30-12:30 PM, at Duquesne University’s School of Music. All students are welcome! (flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophones, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, keyboard, and harp). Most students are 13-19 years old. Percussion Ensemble will host Open Rehearsals from Saturday, October 22 through Saturday, November 5, …

This Senior Spotlight features seniors in our viola section. Learn more about Claire, Katie, and Anna below! Claire Claire has played the viola in Young Peoples Orchestra for two years. She wanted to join TRYPO for the opportunity to play in a full symphony orchestra and to be challenged by advanced repertoire. Her favorite TRYPO memory was when the ensembles came back together for the first in-person rehearsal at the Energy Innovation Center after Meeting on Zoom for so long due to the pandemic. “It was amazing to finally play with other people in person!” Claire is graduating from Fox …

Register by October 21! Classes run mid-October through January 2022.