by Bridget McKenna | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
In response to the continued COVID-19 public health crisis and following public official guidance to limit community transmission of the virus, the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra will be cancelling the May 9th Concert. We hope to re-schedule these concerts for a...
by Bridget McKenna | Jan 22, 2020 | In the News, PYSO in the News, Uncategorized
Congratulations to harpist Amanda Kengor and pianist Katie Liu who are co-winners of PYSO’s annual concerto competition! They will be featured as soloists with the orchestra on PYSO’s May 9, 2020 concert at Heinz Hall that will be conducted by...
by Bridget McKenna | Oct 25, 2019 | Alumni News, In the News, Uncategorized
Alum Pooja Tripathi stopped by rehearsal on October 6th to give current students a sneak peak at her new series Amsterdam Ave. While she was here, we got to talking about PYSO going on tour, and she shared some memories from her time on the 2011 tour to Italy.
by Bridget McKenna | Oct 21, 2019 | In the News, PYSO in the News, Students in the News, Uncategorized
Recently, I got a chance to talk with PYSO violinist, Sein Lee about her experience at the Summer Science Program at Purdue University. Sein was one of the 36 students chosen out of 1,300 applicants to participate in the biochemistry program this past summer. We...
by Eve Goodman | Sep 10, 2019 | Alumni News, Uncategorized
PYSO alumnus Robert Harris (pictured above 2nd from right), now a professional violist living in Australia, visited PYSO this past weekend to visit friends and colleagues, but also to conduct a sectional for PYSO’s viola section and played with the full orchestra on...
by Eve Goodman | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Guardians Of Sound & The Hip Hop Orchestra have Paid Internship Spots Available for Black Youth (aged 13 to 19 years) having some Music Experience with any of the following instruments: Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright...
