PYSO recently heard from Robert Harris (Violin/Viola – 1969-72) who is in his 52nd year of playing, teaching, tutoring, and concertizing “down under” in Australia – including some concerts at the Sydney Opera House where he first performed in 1974. He...
On Sunday, February 23, PYSO alumna Hannah Ishizaki joined Maestro Joyce and PYSO musicians for a Q&A before rehearsal. Following the world premiere of her work Spin with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Ishizaki shared insights on her journey from PYSO to...
This past week, PYSO Alum Kenken Gorder (Trumpet 2013-16) visited Pittsburgh from Austin, TX where he has made his musical home for the past few years. In addition to being able to take in a Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concert on Saturday, he wrote that it was...
Congratulations to Noah Palivoda, the winner of the 2024-25 Season Conducting Competition! Noah will conduct PYSO in Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Heinz Hall. A big shoutout to all the talented students who participated in...
PYSO alumna Hannah Ishizaki (Violin 2013-18) is making her mark on contemporary classical composition this February when the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of her piece “Spin” on February 21 and 23 at Heinz Hall! Emmanuel Ax will also...
