Picture above is from the band’s website and was taken at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA) Competition at Norwin High School on September 18th. Lauren Radeschi, PYSO flautist and Senior at Moon Area High...
On Sunday evening, the members of PYSO met for the first rehearsal of the 2021-2022 season. In addition to being the first of the season, this rehearsal marked the first time in over a year that PYSO was able to come together as a full orchestra to rehearse. We...
For the final Beyond the Notes seminar of the season, PYSO Executive Director Bill Powers hosted a panel of working musicians, including PYSO Music Director, Earl Lee. The session began with Bill asking each of the panelists how they got their start in an active...
This past weekend, we had our first in-person sectionals in 13 months (complete with temperature checks and musician masks)! On Saturday, Woodwinds and Brass were able to have socially distanced sectionals led by Maestro Earl Lee in the courtyard of Heinz Hall. On...
Angela Myles Beeching For this week’s Beyond the Notes Session, PYSO was delighted to host special guest Angela Myles Beeching. Ms. Beeching is a trained cellist, and now a career development specialist. She is the author of Beyond Talent:...
We recently heard from Rob Harris, a PYSO alum and professional violinist who currently resides in Australia. Rob sent PYSO the following message before Sunday’s virtual concert, and captures the same uplifting spirits channeled during Towards the Sun: All...
