Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra

Brighten up your homes this Spring! We are pleased to offer florist-quality, locally grown begonias, geraniums, impatiens and other flowers to support the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra! Orders are due Wednesday, April 28th. Check our website for more info and to order! pyco.org/spring-flower-fundraiser

Below is the obituary for Rose Wachter, 15 year veteran as a volunteer and greeter for PYCO, and mother to our operations manager, Kim Wachter McShea. She will be missed dearly by the PYCO family.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Wachter, on March 29th, 2021. Rose's incredible dedication to PYCO helped the group thrive and her presence will be sorely missed. Rose greeted each and every person attending PYCO concerts for the last 15 years. Her infectious smile, warm support and generosity of spirit inspired us all. We are sending love to her two daughters, Kimberly Wachter McShea and Emily Lachendro, and wish peace for them in this time of healing. More information about arrangements will come in the following days.

Sing, Sing, Sing-ing our way into the new week! Check out the PYCO Orchestra Strings in their recorded performance from November 2020 Link in bio!

Join us TONIGHT, Sunday, February 14th at 7:00 pm for the premiere of the PYCO Orchestra Strings performance of Celtic Carol by Lindsey Stirling!

Don't Miss the Premiere of the First Video Release of the "Home for the Holidays" Concert Series - Sing, Sing, Sing, performed by the String Section of the PYCO Symphony Orchestra! This Sunday, December 20th @ 7 PM Help us Showcase the Amazing Talent and Hard Work of the PYCO Students by Clicking the Share Arrow in the YouTube Video Below and Sharing the Video with All your Contacts!... Be Present at 7 PM while the Video is Playing to Root for the Students by Participating in the Live Chat during the Premiere! Performance videos of the other ensembles will be released as they become available. We are raising funds to pay for the cost of video production and editing, since we cannot collect donations through concert admissions. Any amount helps! Thank you to everyone for your support during the Fall 2021 semester! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to make music together in-person safely. Plans for the Spring 2021 semester are being finalized, so stay tuned!

Reminiscing about our great trip to Italy in 2018! We can't wait to be able to all play together and travel again!

Attention PYCO Students & Parents! Due to the Governor's new mitigation order, our plans for recording on Sunday, December 13th have changed. Please check your email for further details. December 13th Recording Schedule (with reduced personnel) 3:00 pm - 4:10 pm - Chamber Strings... 4:30 pm - 5:40 pm - Junior Strings 6:00 pm - 7:10 pm - PYCO Orchestra Strings December 13th Non-Recording Schedule 12:00 pm - Junior Wind Ensemble Zoom Call - NO REHEARSAL OR RECORDING 1:30 pm - PYCO Wind Symphony Zoom Call - NO REHEARSAL OR RECORDING 2:45 pm - 3:25 pm - Chamber Woodwinds Rehearsal - TENTATIVE, please check with director Deb Silverstein

There's still time to give! You have until 11:59 pm to make a donation this Giving Tuesday during the Give Big Pittsburgh event. Every dollar we receive supports the many programs that PYCO offers. Your donation will enhance the lives of our young musicians, help them to grow in their love of music, and allow them to share their talents with the community. Visit givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations/pyco and make a donation.... Thank you for your investment in our students and the future of PYCO!

Dear Friends of PYCO, At the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra, we are working hard during these difficult times to provide opportunities to young musicians who are eager to perform and share their gifts with the community. To achieve this, we have been rehearsing in-person with numerous safety measures in place, while also live-streaming rehearsal each week to students who are participating at home. In addition, in lieu of a traditional concert, we are recording our pieces ...and incorporating videos from students at home to create virtual performances that will be shared with family, friends, and the community. Putting all of these changes into place is far from simple. Our team of dedicated teachers and staff has been constantly making adjustments and exploring ways to give our students the best experience possible under these challenging circumstances. We truly need your help now more than ever. Please join our campaign and on Tuesday, December 1st, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, visit givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations/pyco and make a donation. As costs rise and revenue has decreased, your generosity will help us to continue offering opportunities to young musicians throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. Your gift will allow PYCO to fund learning opportunities, purchase instruments, equipment and music, and offset the costs that keep our many ensembles and programs running so that we can provide services to students in financial need. Your donation will enhance the lives of our young musicians, help them to grow in their love of music, and allow them to share their talents with the community. Thank you for your investment in our phenomenal students and the future of PYCO! Sincerely, Pablo Ardiles, PYCO Artistic Director and the PYCO Artistic & Administrative Staff

Happy Halloween!

Don't miss the opportunity to get beautiful poinsettias and other flowers for the holidays, all while supporting PYCO! Orders due Monday, November 23rd!

Doing our best to make things work and stay safe. It's good to hear the kids making music! Stay tuned for details on our December concert recording plans!

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We’re excited to announce a hybrid program for our Fall 2020 semester! We can’t wait to see familiar faces and some new ones September 13. More information about the semester can be found here: https://www.pyco.org/2020-2021-season-info.html

Thanks for the shout out Trellis!

We're so proud of our 2020 high school seniors! To learn more about them, visit pyco.org/2020-seniors