TRYPO Alumni Day 2026
MaryThis spring, we want TRYPO alums back in the music with us!
Alumni Day is your chance to reconnect, rehearse, and perform alongside today’s musicians…and even take the stage at Heinz Hall!
OPTION 1: Play with an Ensemble on Alumni Day — May 16
Are you an alum of Wind Symphony, Symphonette or YPO? Want to join in on some rehearsal fun? Then join the ensemble for part of their rehearsal on May 16th at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music!
1:00–2:30 PM – Alumni social time at Mary Pappert
3:00–4:00 PM – Alumni join YPO rehearsal
4:30–6:00 PM – YC² recital (PNC Recital Hall)
Plus, we’re planning a special Alumni Day gathering after rehearsal — more details coming soon!
OPTION 2: Perform with YPO at Heinz Hall — May 23
Yes, really — Heinz Hall! Selected alumni will perform the final movement of Shostakovich with YPO during our 7:00 PM concert and relive that unforgettable TRYPO stage magic.
Heinz Hall participation requires:
- Saturday, May 16 | 1:00–2:00 PM rehearsal
- Saturday, May 23 | 7:00 PM performance (call time TBD)
Available Concert Spots
To maintain balance, winds and brass are limited (strings are more flexible):
Flute (4)
Oboe (2)
Clarinet (4)
Bassoon (3)
Horn (3)
Trumpet (4)
Trombone (3)
Tuba (1)
Percussion (2)
Violin (20)
Viola (6)
Cello (10)
Bass (4)