YPO

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 …

Save the date for our Spring Concert Cheers to 50 Years! on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland featuring Broadway Icon, Norm Lewis Celebrate this dynamic community of young musicians. Please register for tickets in advance and plan to arrive early to enjoy concessions in the lobby. General admission tickets will be $25. Limited reserved seating is available with a VIP ticket purchase. Learn more and reserve your tickets HERE! 

Save the date for our Winter 2023-24 Concert Series: The Best Is Yet to Come on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University. This concert will feature performance by Wind Symphony under the direction of Robert Traugh and Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Eliseo Rael. Celebrate this dynamic community of young musicians! The concert is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Interested parties can register here.

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! To show TRYPO’s importance in his life, current YPO musician, CJ Inkenhaus shared why he is encouraging others to support our “Give Back to the Future” campaign on Giving Tuesday.  Q: How has TRYPO influenced your musical journey and personal growth? TRYPO has made an outstanding impact on my musical journey and my entire life. From starting in 4th grade in Symphonette to being in YPO from 7th grade to now, I have seen so many musicians and myself grow tremendously, and I’ve been able to meet so many musicians throughout my time. …