History

In 1974, the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony
Orchestra (PYSO) was the only opportunity that offered musically
talented kids an orchestral program; Marie Maazel, founder of PYSO,
encouraged Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra harpist Phyllis Susan Barbash
to create a companion orchestra, and with Bernard Z. Goldberg, then
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra principal flutist, she founded the Three
Rivers Training Orchestra for students ages 13-18.
The orchestra flourished.

In response to inquiries for an even younger orchestra, the Symphonette, for students ages 10-15, was created in 1985 and the organization officially became Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO).  Intrada Strings was created recently for the youngest strings students ages 8 - 11. Throughout its history, TRYPO has and continues to achieve its steadfast mission:

 To provide musically talented youth in the tri-state area with the opportunity to achieve the highest level of artistic advancement, music education and social growth. 

Updated: 7-8-2008