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Overture Summer Camp – Strings & Band
Developing Level Camp Half- Day Camp June 25 – 29, 2018 9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Level: Students in their 1st or 2nd year of playing Directed by: Christina Crivelli (Strings) and Jeff Knell (Band) Rehearsals: 9:00 to 11:30 A.M. Location: Chartiers Valley Intermediate School Concert: 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 29, 2018 Cost: $195 The Overture Strings and Overture Band Camp are separate ensembles designed for string or wind, brass and percussion players who can read music and are in their 1st or 2nd year of playing. …
Find out more »Prelude Camp – Strings & Band
Intermediate Level Camp Full Day Camp June 25 – 29, 2018 9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Level: Students in their 3rd year of playing or more Directed by: Erika Pierce & Christina Crivelli (Strings) and Russ Pedersen & Jeff Knell (Band) Rehearsals: 9:00 to 3:30 A.M. Location: Chartiers Valley Intermediate School Concert: 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 29, 2018 Cost: $285 The Prelude Ensemble Camps allow those musicians whose skills are still maturing to gain experience on their string, wind, brass, or percussion instruments and to work on…
Find out more »Moon Park Summer Concert Series
Join the member of PYPO's 2018 Tour Ensemble for a free outdoor concert at Moon Park before they embark on their European Tour! Concert begins at 7:00 P.M., so bring a blanket, a picnic and join us for our Bon Voyage Concert!
Find out more »Philharmonic Strings Camp
Advanced Level Strings Camp Evening Camp July 30 – August 3, 2018 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Level: String students studying at a Suzuki book 4 level and above Directed by: Dr. Roger Tabler Rehearsals: 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Location: Carnegie Presbyterian Church, 219 Ewing Rd, Carnegie, PA 15106 Concert: 7:30 P.M. Friday, August 3, 2018 Cost: $175 The PYPO Philharmonic Strings is our most advanced camp, demanding exceptional technical facility and music reading ability. The literature is challenging material requiring independent playing. Students should have significant experience…
Find out more »PYPO Philharmonic Strings Camp Concert
Join the students of PYPO's Philharmonic String Camp for our performance on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:30. Students will be performing selections by Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Meyer and Balmages. Carnegie Presbyterian Church, 219 Ewing Rd, Carnegie, PA 15106. No tickets necessary. We hope to see you there! For more information about PYPO, please visit www.pypo.org
Find out more »2018-2019 Fall Auditions
There is still time to join the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra's Prelude or Philharmonic Orchestras for our 2018-2019 season! Auditions will be held for both string and band instruments on Saturday, September 29th. For more information about auditions and to register, please visit: PYPO Audition Information Page
Find out more »PYPO’s 25th Anniversary Gala
The 2018-2019 season marks the 25th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. We cordially invite you to help us celebrate this milestone by joining us for PYPO's Silver Anniversary Gala on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the LeMont Restaurant on Mount Washington. Proceeds from this event will help support the mission and programs of the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
Find out more »PYPO Barnes & Noble Chamber Performances & Chipotle Fundraisers
Join us on December 9, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Barnes & Noble at South Hills Village for a day of shopping, great music, books and fun! The young musicians of PYPO will be performing in chamber ensembles throughout the day and PYPO volunteers will be helping to wrap gifts for a donation. PYPO is also partnering with Chipotle across from South Hills Village for a Fundraiser on the same day between 4:00 PM and 8:00…
Find out more »December 2018 Concert – Sounds of the Season!
Join PYPO for our Holiday Concert- Sounds of the Season on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Chartiers Valley Intermediate School. Performances by the Philharmonic Orchestra, Prelude Strings, Prelude Band, Prelude Orchestra and Overture Strings will include favorites by Tchaikovsky, Leroy Anderson, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brian Balmages and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Admission is free!
Find out more »Mid-Season Auditions – PYPO Philharmonic and Prelude Strings
Mid-Season Auditions on January 19, 2019 Students interested in joining PYPO's Prelude Strings or Band, and Philharmonic Orchestra can register for auditions anytime before January 19th. Please visit our AUDITION PAGE for more information, audition requirements and audition registration link. Entrance into Overture Strings or Overture Band do not require an audition and you can REGISTER HERE FOR OVERTURE.
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