Getting Your Act Together with Angela Myles Beeching
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:...
A Hopeful Message from a PYSO Alum
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...
Beyond the Notes, Equity, Diversity and the Arts with special Guest Rebekah Diaz
On Sunday evening, PYSO was joined by special guest, Rebekah Diaz, a certified Diversity Executive candidate with training in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Ms. Diaz gave a presentation addressing Equity, Diversity, and the Arts. Ms. Diaz is no...
2020-21 Season Concerto Competition winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020-21 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition: Our panel this year comprised of Father Sean Duggan (Coordinator of Piano at SUNY Fredonia), Pamela Stahel (international flautist), and PYSO Music Director...
Beyond the Notes: The Significance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with David Serkin Ludwig
This past Sunday evening, PYSO was joined by David Serkin Ludwig, composer and Chair of Composition at The Curtis Institute of Music for a "Beyond the Notes" session to discuss "The Importance of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring." Dr. Ludwig...
PYSO Pays Tribute to Joanne Rogers
The PYSO family was saddened to hear of the passing of Joanne Rogers, who was a long-time friend and supporter of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. An accomplished concert pianist herself, she served on the Board of Directors of PYSO and later the Advisory...
Special Surprise Guest Joins PYSO for First Session of 2021!
PYSO began 2021 with a very special surprise guest, world renowned violinist Augustin Hadelich! After a presentation reviewing this season’s schedule of events and repertoire, PYSO Music Director Earl Lee announced the presence of our special guest by...
PYSO Announces New Executive Director
After twenty years as the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), Craig Johnson will retire at the end of this December and William Powers will take the helm, vacating his position as Managing Director of Pittsburgh Opera. Mr. Johnson...
Painted Violin Fundraiser Winners!
We held drawings today (December 6, 2020) for the Painted Violins using Random Name Picker. (If you follow the link to Random Name Picker you may scroll down to the bottom of the page to read the FAQ's). We will contact winners individually via email and/or...
A Discussion with PSO Pops Conductor: Byron Stripling
On Sunday night, PYSO had the pleasure of being joined by Byron Stripling, the new conductor of the Pittsburgh Pops Orchestra, and current artistic director and conductor of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Stripling’s charisma and long tenure of musicianship served as a...
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