Symphonette

Katelyn Piroth is an orchestra teacher in the Pine-Richland School District, where she teaches fourth through eighth-grade orchestra. In addition to her work in the public school, she teaches private lessons for students in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh. Ms. Piroth is also a member of the Butler Symphony Orchestra and often plays with other orchestras and various ensembles in and around the Pittsburgh area. She holds both her Bachelors’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Duquesne University, where she studied viola with Marylène Gingras-Roy. Ms. Piroth is also an alumna of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras having …

We love to hear from our alumni and what they’ve been doing since their time with Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras. Natalie Kasievich was a violinist in TRYPO from 1992-1999. Read more about Natalie and her latest accomplishments: Natalie’s love for music started at the age of four when she began playing the violin. By age nine, she had become a member of the Symphonette violin section. “I spent Saturday afternoons with TRYPO for almost a decade. It was a very fun and influential part of my life. I am very grateful for my experience with the organization that became …

For our final Senior Spotlight of the 2021-22 season, we are featuring two seniors from our violin section and one from our cello section. Learn more about Sophia, Max, and Katy below! Sophia  Sophia has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for six years. During her time in TRYPO, Sophia has played cello in Symphonette and Young Peoples Orchestra. Sophia became interested in joining TRYPO because she always heard fellow musicians speaking very highly of the program. Her favorite TRYPO memory was when she got to go to Washington, D.C. with her friends during her time in Symphonette. Sophia graduated …

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 …

A native of Pittsburgh, Kathleen Melucci holds the Principal Cello position with the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and  Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. Kathleen holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Mannes College of Music. Her major teachers include Bernard Greenhouse, Steven Doane, and Timothy Eddy.  In addition to her orchestral positions, Kathleen is an active freelancer, chamber musician, and educator.  Kathleen is a member of the Artistic Staff at the Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestras (where she was a member at age 10), Youth Chamber Connection, and maintains a thriving private cello studio. A committed Suzuki teacher, Kathleen has …

Congratulations to the following students who have been invited to join TRYPO’s 2021-22 Season! Welcome to the #TRYPOfam! Check out the full ensemble rosters!