About the event!

Join us for a spectacular evening of music, memories, and milestone celebrations at “Cheers to 50 Years,” an extraordinary event commemorating half a century of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO). As we toast to 50 years, we will celebrate with performances by Wind Symphony directed by Robert Traugh, as well as Symphonette and Tutti Strings directed by Pierce Cook. Enjoy the concert for free or upgrade to VIP tickets to enjoy special perks like complimentary parking, reserved seats, and more! Secure your tickets below and don’t miss this grand celebration!

The Program

TUTTI STRINGS
Arr: Chen Yi: Chinese Folk Song Suite
Jorge Vargas: “La Bruja”
David Shaffer: “Bavarian Rhapsody”
Paul Desmond: “Take Five”

TUTTI PRIMO
Robert Washburn: Suite for Strings
Jean Sibelius: “Andante Festivo”
Rheinhold Gliere: “Russian Sailor’s Dance”

SYMPHONETTE
Edvard Grieg: “Holberg” Suite, Op. 40

Max Richter: “On the Nature of Daylight”
José White: “La Bella Cubana”
Kirt Mosier: “Red Rhythmico”

WIND SYMPHONY
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: “Dance of the Jesters”
Brant Karrick: “Bayou Breakdown”
Guest Conductor Will Guess
Kelijah Dutton: “Wishes & Wantings”
Robert Traugh: “Moonburst”
Featuring Dan Parasky
Frank Ticheli: “American Elegy”

General Admission

FREE

General Admission tickets include entry into TRYPO’s “Cheers to 50 Years” anniversary concert!

VIP Tickets

$50

VIP Tickets include reserved seating, exclusive gift and reserved parking.

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The Schedule

12:30 PM – Lobby doors open. Student performances begin in the lobby. Find a chair to listen, enjoy an abundance of concessions from the snack bar, and grab a photo with TRYPO’s mascot, Contraporktus!

1:00 PM – Concert hall doors open. Grab your seats and get settled for the performance.

1:15 PM – The concert featuring Wind Symphony, Symphonette, and Tutti Strings begins. Enjoy a program featuring diverse repertoire with composers such as Brant Karrick, Edvard Grieg, and David Shaffer.

3:05 PM – Join us in the lobby and help us celebrate our 50th anniversary with a birthday party reception and cake!

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