Michael Cresanta (seen here with Chris Marra, director of the Sinfonia of Seton Hill University, on the right) played for the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra during the years 1969 to 1972. In 1969-70, he played second violin, switching to viola in 70-71 and...
Greetings from Robert Harris who is Principal Viola of Canberra Symphony in Australia! Rob recently got in touch with PYSO, remembering Bernard Goldberg as a major positive influence on his musical life when he studied in Pittsburgh from 1969 to 1972. Rob was...
It is hard to believe that a little over one month ago I was in Spain watching in awe as our young orchestra gave some of the most inspirational live performances I’ve seen in a long long time. The concert that was most dramatic was in Valencia on July 24. Our...
Former PYSO Music Director makes headlines again! Lawrence Loh came to PYSO as Assistant Principal Conductor in 2009 and took over as Music Director in 2010. In his seven year tenure with PYSO he led our orchestra on two successful European concert tours. In 2011...
Schedule: 2:00 PM – Orientation for all members (returning and new) 2:30-4:30 PM – Sectionals 4:30 PM – dinner served by the PYSO Parents’ Association 5:30-8:00 PM – Full orchestra rehearsal (Parents may sit in[...]
