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Dates: YPO Members: August 30 – September 1 Symphonette Members: August 31 – September 1 Location: Ligonier Camp Description: Get ready for an amazing adventure at our YPO & Symphonette Mini Camp! This intensive retreat is packed with fun and music. You’ll work closely with TRYPO’s artistic and administrative staff, hang out with cool parent chaperones, and dive into the 2024-25 season’s awesome repertoire. Plus, it’s a great chance to make new friends and bond with your fellow musicians. Don’t forget, attendance is mandatory, so be sure to mark your calendars for this unforgettable weekend!    

Join us for an unforgettable evening as TRYPO presents our Send Us Off Concert, a spectacular prelude to YPO’s 2024 Tour. This exceptional event will showcase the remarkable talents of our Young Peoples Orchestra as they prepare to embark on a musical journey to Germany and Prague. Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic of TRYPO’s music and be part of a memorable send-off. Invite your family and friends for an evening of inspiring performances and heartfelt farewells. Tickets are free with a suggested donation but online registration is required. To register for tickets, CLICK HERE. Please contact staff@trypo.org …

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 …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! Today we are featuring three string musicians from our cello and bass sections. Learn more about Riley, Ali, and Maggie below! Riley Riley has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for six year. During her time in TRYPO, Riley has played  in Symphonette and Young Peoples Orchestra. When asked why she wanted to join TRYPO, Riley said she wanted to play more challenging music and meet new people with the same interests as her. Her favorite memory from her time in TRYPO is going to New …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! Today we are featuring three string musicians from our violin and viola sections. Learn more about Gloria, Gwen and Abril below! Gloria Gloria has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for three years. During her time in TRYPO, Gloria has played violin in our Young Peoples Orchestra ensemble. When asked why she wanted to join TRYPO, Gloria shared “I was really excited to create and enjoy music of all genres with other amazing musicians and to play with a full orchestra for the first time. ” …

It’s that time of year already where we feature our 2023-24 season Senior musicians! For our first post of the season,  we are featuring three woodwind musicians from our clarinet and bassoon sections. Learn more about Ben, Maddie, and Anderson below! Ben Ben has been a part of the #TRYPOfam for three years. During his time in TRYPO, Ben has played clarinet in our Wind Symphony ensemble. When asked why he wanted to join TRYPO, Ben shared “I wanted to play with a concert band but my school’s program was small. TRYPO was the perfect mix of fun, difficulty, and …

Congratulations to Tadao Tomokiyo, the 2023-24 Young Peoples Orchestra Concerto Competition winner! Tadao will perform Piano Concerto in A Minor: I. Allegro Moderato by Edvard Grieg at TRYPO’s 50th Anniversary concert on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland. We also wish to congratulate all of our musicians who competed! Keep reading to learn more about Tadao and the competition experience: Q: How long have you studied the piano? I have been studying piano for thirteen years. Q: Why did you choose the piano? We had a piano in my house. I started messing around on it before …