Since moving on from Pittsburgh, Francesco Lecce-Chong (PYSO’s Music Director from 2015 to 2018 and pictured above with PYSO in 2017) has been busy! He is currently the Music Director and Conductor of Eugene Symphony Orchestra (OR) and Music Director of Santa Rose...
The American Harp Society (AHS) recently announced winners of their 23rd National Competition and PYSO’s own Isabel Cardenes is one of 6 winners in the Intermediate I Division. This June Isabel (who has been playing harp with PYSO since 2017) will be heading to the...
The U.S. Secretary of Education announced last week the selection of PYSO Cellist Christopher Lee as a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Christopher is one of 161 outstanding high school seniors in the country selected for this prestigious distinction. The U.S....
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) hosted the 2019 National Association for Music Educators Eastern Division (NAfME All-East Concert) this past weekend at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.Music students from all over the...
Bass Alumnus Micah Howard (1985-90) has been busy! He recently released his iOS app and launched his website iDoubleBass! Recent Alumnus Rachel Martin (bass 2015-18) is featured in the app and on the website! Micah was also involved with the Pittsburgh Double Bass...
