PYSO Alum Update: Tommy Dougherty
PYSO recently heard from Tommy Dougherty (Violin, 2006-08) who has been quite busy on the West Coast! Over the past year, he participated in the DeGaetano Composer Institute with the Orchestra of St. Luke's where he wrote a new work for chamber...
PYSO Alum Update: Catching up with Trey Tilloston
PYSO recently heard from Trey Tillotson (Clarinet 2018 to 2020) who spent this past summer as a composition fellow at the Brevard Music Center where many of his pieces were performed at their music festival. Trey is an active composer and freelance musician in the...
TOO MANY ZOOS, featuring PYSO Alumnus, comes to Pittsburgh!
Baritone saxophonist Leo Pellegrino (PYSO Clarinet 2006-09) and his group TOO MANY ZOOZ come to Pittsburgh on May 5th to headline at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. For the full story about Leo and Too Many Zooz’ national and international musical prowess visit:...
#PYSOProud at NAfME All-Eastern Conference
PYSO is well represented at the National Association for Music Education's (NAfME) All-Eastern Conference taking place in Rochester, NY from April 13-16! PYSO tubist Jessie Reed for being selected as First Chair Tuba for the NAfME All-Eastern Honors Orchestra. PYSO...
PYSO’s “FESTA! PYSO to Portugal” fundraising event a great success!
PYSO held its “FESTA! PYSO to Portugal” fundraising event on Sunday, April 2 to support our upcoming tour to Portugal and Tour Scholarships. PYSO extends our sincerest gratitude to everyone who attended and celebrated with us. Thank you for enabling us to surpass our...
PYSO Harpist accepted into NYO2!
Congratulations to PYSO harpist Sophia Jho who has been accepted into Carnegie Hall's prestigious summer intensive NYO2 for the second summer in a row! This national program recognizes outstanding young instrumentalists from across the United States and chooses 80...
PYSO almnus Devin Moore and the Isidore String Quartet perform at Chamber Music Pittsburgh Main Stage Series
Congratulations to PSYO alumnus Devin Moore and his Isidore String Quartet for a fabulous performance last night with Chamber Music Pittsburgh Main Stage Series Live at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The program featured: Haydn’s String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20,...
#PYSOProud: PYSO Cellist named winner of the 2023 Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition!
Congratulations to PYSO Cellist Nathan Choe for being named the winner of the 2023 Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition!! For the Competition he auditioned with the third movement of Prokofiev's Sinfonia Concertante op.125....
PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck visits PYSO Rehearsal!
PYSO was so honored and thrilled to have Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck work with us on Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol at our recent rehearsal. PYSO will be performing the work on our upcoming concert on Saturday,...
#PYSO Proud: PYSO violinist chosen as an 18 Under Eighteen Junior Achievement Honoree!
PYSO violinist, Hannah Bedeck was recently chosen as an 18 Under Eighteen Junior Achievement Honoree! Junior Achievement of Western PA is showcasing the notable talents and achievements of eighteen of the region’s most incredible young people. Nominated for using her...