December 2019 - We celebrated a Month of Music! Our students shared their time and talents playing in 31 community-service performances between December 1-21. Check out photos from their wonderful performances.
TRYPO Wind Symphony Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - Yinz Winds performed at the start of the TRYPO Wind Symphony Concert at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University.
Yinz Winds: Lawrence, flute; Sonny, bassoon; Nathaniel, horn; Nathan, oboe; Zachary, clarinet. Coach: Kaylyn Shearer
Pre-Concert for Pittsburgh Opera
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - Four groups performed before the Pittsburgh Opera’s Brown Bag Holiday Concert at their Strip District location.
Spitacio Quartet: Hallie & Pearl, violins; Gannon, viola; Lincoln, cello. Coach: Kathleen Melucci
Floboe Trio: Rebecca, oboe; Adah and Lauren, flute. Coach: Kaylyn Shearer
Marble Trio: Angelina, violin; Jonah, viola; Aiden, double-bass. Coach: Katie Wickesberg
Spring Quartet: Kylie & Jeongwoo, violins; Anna, viola; Gracyn, cello. Coach: Katie Wickesberg
Arts Collaboration with South Hills Childrens Choir
Friday, December 13, 2019 - The South Hills Childrens Choir invited the Cygnus Quartet to perform at their winter concert, along with Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra member Katie Liu, on piano.
Cygnus Quartet: Cuna Kim & Sein Lee, violin; Seowon Chang, viola; Patrick Upton, cello. Coach: Jeremy Black
Pre-Concert for Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh
Friday, December 13, 2019 - Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras woodwind quintet known as “Yinz Winds” performed pre-concert for Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh at the First Unitarian Church in Shadyside.
Yinz Winds: Lawrence, flute; Nathan, oboe; Nathaniel, horn; Sonny, bassoon; and Zachary, clarinet; Coach: Kaylyn Shearer.
Backstage at Heinz Hall: Pre-Concert for Pittsburgh Youth Symphony!
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - Three of our groups performed in the holiday-decked lobby prior to the first concert of the year by the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Pineapple Trio: Matteo and Miriam, trumpet; Riley, trombone. Coach: Morgan Wynn & Sebastian Vera
Tintin Quintet: Stella, Joanna, Julien, Brady, Nadim, violins. Coach: Katie Wickesberg
Spring Quartet: Kylie and Jeongwoo, violins; Anna, viola; Gracyn, cello. Coach: Katie Wickesberg
Holiday Open House at the Harrisburg Governor’s Mansion
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - Governor and Mrs. Tom Wolf invited our TRYPO Trombone Quartet to perform at their annual holiday open house.
TRYPO Trombone Quartet: Justin, Landan, Kaydence, and Ethan. Coach: Morgan Wynn & Sebastian Vera
Special thanks to their parents who agreed to this “road trip” performance!
Pre-Concert for Pittsburgh Symphony
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - Two groups performed Pre-concert for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with soloist Augustin Hadelich at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts.
Marble Trio: Angelina, violin; Jonah, viola; and Aiden, bass. Coach: Katie Wickesberg
Antarctic Quartet: Cody & Étienne, violins; Alexander, viola; Aiden, cello. Coach: Kathleen Melucci
YC² Winter Recital
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - Six groups, all members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, performed in the beautifully-decorated sanctuary of Third Presbyterian Church in Shadyside.
Top row: Mercurial Quartet, Corvidae Quartet, Sixth Avenue Trio.
Bottom row: Cygnus Quartet, Concordia Quartet, Finestra Quintet
Pop-Up in Squirrel Hill Library
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - Pop-Up Concert at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill Branch
Mercurial Quartet - Charlie, Katie, Felix, and Noah - are coached by PSO Cellist Michael Lipman. #RADWorksHere #RAD25
Pop-Up in Oakland Library
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - Pop-Up concert in the Children’s Department of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland.
Concordia Quartet - Riley, Harry, Kai, and Sophie - are coached this year by PSO Second Violin Dennis O’Boyle. #RADWorksHere #RAD25
Pop-Up in Knoxville Library
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - Pop-Up Concert at Carnegie Library Knoxville Branch
Quintessential Quintet - Henry, Lily, Ellie, Aravind, and Beatrix - are coached by Pittsburgh Opera Principal Cellist Kathleen Melucci. #RADWorksHere #RAD25
Recital at Duquesne University
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - performed in recital at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music.
Ligneus Quartet - Jackson, piano; Lydia, violin; Faith, cello; and Odette, viola - are coached by City Music Center Faculty and PSO Cellist Charlie Powers.
Pop-Up at Starbucks
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - performed a Pop-Up Concert at the Starbucks in Duquesne University’s Student Union
Antarctic Quartet members Cody, Étienne, Aiden, and Alexander are coached by YC² faculty and Pittsburgh Opera Principal Cellist Kathleen Melucci.
LaRoche University: Festival of Lights
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Conductor Brian Worsdale led two dozen string players from TRYPO and PYSO in a selection of fun, holiday favorites in the beautiful Chapel at the Sisters of Divine Providence in Allison Park - part of LaRoche University’s Festival of Lights Celebration.
Brass Roots Pre-Concert
Sunday, December 1, 2019 - pre-concert for the Brass Roots Holiday Concert at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.
Ethan, Kaydence, Landan, and Justin, all members of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras, are coached this year by Morgan Wynn and Sebastian Vera.
Brass Roots Pre-Concert
Sunday, December 1, 2019 - pre-concert for Brass Roots Holiday Concert at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
The Pineapple Trio - Miriam, Riley, and Matteo - are coached by Morgan Wynn and Sebastian Vera
Pop-Up Concerts in Carnegie Libraries
Our Pop-Up Concert performance series is a collaboration between Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO), YC², the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. In celebration of RAD’s 25th Anniversary, YC² groups will perform 25 Pop-Up Concerts this year, presenting live music throughout the city, in neighborhoods which rarely are treated to live music.
