Symphonette

On February 17-19, 2023, members of TRYPO’s Wind Symphony and Symphonette ensembles traveled to Washington, D.C., to play a concert with the ISO @ Third Street Symphonic Band and Musicians from the United States Air Force Band. Read more to hear about everything the musicians got up to during the trip, including musical and sightseeing opportunities! The musicians from TRYPO and the ISO @ Third Street Music started their day on Saturday by heading to the Bolling Air Force Base, where they enjoyed coaching sessions and clinics led by musicians from the United States Air Force Band. After lunch, everyone …

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, we are highlighting all the fantastic Black composers that have works included in our 2022-23 season. Learn more about Anthony Barfield, Valerie Coleman, Katahj Copley, Adrian Gordon, and Jessie Montgomery:  As part of our winter concert series, Young Peoples Orchestra (YPO) performed “Invictus for Brass” by Anthony Barfield. Barfield is a producer and composer based in New York City. Known for his lyrical writing style, his compositions have been performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. As a former trombonist, he has performed at halls such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, …

Join us for our Spring Concert Series: Music of the Americas on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, featuring TWO performances at 1:15 PM and 5:15 PM. This season’s programming celebrates the music of North and South America and the composers who influenced it. From Astor Piazzolla and Michael Markowski to Béla Bartók, Felix Mendelssohn, and George Gershwin, we’re exploring the unique sounds brought to us by these musical minds! The first concert of the day features Wind Symphony, led by Robert Traugh, and special guests Dr. Jason Kush performing saxophone on Piazzolla’s Oblivion and Chad Thompson, guest conducting a piece by Yukiko Nishimura. Young Peoples Orchestra will then take the stage with Music …

Please join us for a performance of talented youth orchestras from Pittsburgh and New York City! The program features Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Wind Symphony and Symphonette ensembles with The ISO @ Third Street Symphonic Band, along with members of the United States Air Force Band. The 7:30 PM performance this Saturday, February 18, at Adas Israel Congregation is free and open to the public. Special thanks to DC Different Drummers for the use of their Percussion Equipment

Featuring Young Peoples Orchestra and Symphonette December 5th at 7:00 PM at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland. Learn more and reserve your tickets here!

Did you know that September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage month? To celebrate, we highlighted some Hispanic composers and the pieces that TRYPO ensembles are preparing to perform this winter. Our 2022-23 season theme is “Music of the Americas,” so works by Hispanic composers will be heard throughout the year. Learn more about Manuel de Falla, Arturo Márquez, and Carlos Gardel: Young Peoples Orchestra (YPO) will perform Manuel de Falla’s “Tres Picos Sombreros” at the Winter Concert on December 5, 2022, at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Manuel is a very well-known Spanish composer and pianist. He was …