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...
Congratulations to PYSO cellist Albert Dong who is the winner of PYSO’s 2024-25 Concerto Competition! Albert will perform the first movement Antonin Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 on our concert at Heinz Hall on Sunday, May 18, 2025. We are...
PYSO alumna and Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Harpist Heidi Bearcroft (née Van Hoesen Gorton) recently graced the cover of Harp Column magazine, the premier source of news and information for harpists worldwide! In an inspiring interview, Heidi shares how early...
