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Congratulations to Becky Mack, winner of this season’s Young Peoples Orchestra Concerto Competition! Becky will perform the Strauss Oboe Concerto at the spring concert on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Heinz Hall. We also want to congratulate all of our musicians who competed! Keep reading to learn more about Becky and the competition experience! Q: How long have you studied the oboe? I switched from flute to oboe in 8th grade, so approximately five years! Q: Why did you choose the oboe? I chose the oboe because it had a fuller sound than the flute, and it was much more …

  We love to see TRYPO students doing amazing things for our community! TRYPO violinist Katy Appleman has become the first female Eagle Scout in Western Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Council. This is a big achievement considering that it is one of the largest councils in the country which includes almost 17,000 young people. TribLive wrote a great story about Katy and this honor. You can read all about it here. Make sure to show your support in the comments!

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!

Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras is thrilled to announce that YPO received an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Tuesday, March 31, 2020! After much internal discussion, a survey to parents and students, and a lot of discussion among members of the board of directors, we are pleased to announce that we have accepted the invitation and… We are going to Carnegie Hall, NYC in March 2020! We have a lot of details to work out in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more information about the itinerary and repertoire! We can’t wait!! What …