October Newsletter

THIS SUNDAY - Concert for Hurricane Helene Relief

Triangle Youth Music stands in support of our neighbors in Western North Carolina as they recover from Hurricane Helene.

Please join us for a free performance this Sunday, featuring the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble. Donations of any amount will be accepted and go directly to the North Carolina Hurricane Relief Fund. Come enjoy great music while supporting a meaningful cause—let's help these communities rebuild!

Our 37th Season Has Begun!

After hosting over 600 auditions, all 9 ensembles are formed, and our musicians are off to a fantastic start! The Triangle Youth Philharmonic kicked off the season with an all-day orchestra retreat, where they rehearsed, played games, participated in sectionals, and hopefully made some new friends along the way!

Our jazz rehearsals followed shortly after, giving all four of our jazz groups the chance to mingle before diving into some fresh new tunes. Later in the week, TYS, TYO, TYSO, and TYSS also began their rehearsals, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead.

In addition, our Chatham County violin program resumed at Siler City Elementary and Virginia Cross Elementary with new beginner classes added at both schools. We're thrilled to be offering free violin lessons to over 75 budding musicians this year!

We are so proud of all of our musicians, and we hope you will join us in wishing them a successful and musical season!

Midwest Clinic Soloists Announced

We are proud to announce that the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble has been invited to perform at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Festival this December! Over 18,000 music educators from around the world attend The Midwest Clinic in Chicago each year. As part of their performance, TYJE has invited special guest soloists and conductors. Check out more info about our guests below:

• Todd Stoll - Vice President of Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center; guest conductor
• Summer Camargo - Composer & Member of the Saturday Night Live house band; guest trumpeter
• Dr. Colleen Clark - Founder & Artistic Director of USC Jazz Girls' Day; guest drummer
• Pablo Muller Santiago --Graduate Teaching Assistant, Frost School of Music, University of Miami & TYJE alumi; guest trombonist
• Rodney Whitaker -  Director of Jazz Studies, Michigan State University; guest bassist

North Carolina Symphony Partnership 

This month, we have two wonderful opportunities with the North Carolina Symphony. We are very grateful for their partnership! 

Masterclass with NCS Violin Soloist Philippe Quint

We’re excited to announce that North Carolina Symphony violin soloist Philippe Quint will present a masterclass for TYM students on Saturday, October 26th, from 10 AM - 12 PM at White Memorial Church in Raleigh.
Several of our students will be selected to play for Mr. Quint, but anyone is welcome to attend the session! If you are interested in checking out this masterclass, please send an email to Katherine at info@triangleyouthmusic.org to confirm your spot!

Special TYP Rehearsal with NCS Music Director, Carlos Prieto

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that North Carolina Symphony's Music Director, Carlos Prieto, will be joining us this Tuesday to guest conduct our Triangle Youth Philharmonic rehearsal. Be sure you are following us on social media to see photos from this experience!

Triangle Youth Music Strategic Planning

Triangle Youth Music is excited to welcome Armstrong McGuire and their consultant Katie Weeks (learn more about Katie here), to our TYM community this year. Katie and her team will guide us through an in-depth Strategic Planning process designed to assess our strengths, identify areas for growth, and map out a clear vision for the future of our organization.

This collaborative effort will engage parents, students, artistic and operational staff, the Board of Directors, community stakeholders, and alumni, ensuring that every voice is heard in shaping the direction of TYM. Together, we will create a strategic plan that strengthens our programs, enhances opportunities for young musicians, and positions us for long-term success. Please keep an eye on your email and social media for updates and ways you can contribute to this important process and help shape the future of music!

String Orchestra Staff Updates

This Fall, we are also excited to announce some staffing changes in our string orchestra programs! TYM recently conducted a search for a new Triangle Youth String Sinfonia conductor. After a summer-long process, the committee as chosen Myre Luke to take over as the Sinfonia director!

Please join us in welcoming former Triangle Youth String Orchestra Assistant Conductor Meaghan Clayton to her new role as the Director of the Triangle Youth String Orchestra! 

Special thanks to cellist and TYM partner Shana Tucker and violinist and Board President Christin Danchi for their assistance on the selection committee. 

Please join us in congratulating our conductors and their new roles with TYM! 

Alumni Spotlight

Triangle Youth Music Alum, Alexander Moiseev, was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Composer Fellow for the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Alex participated in our program for four years, and was the winner of the Triangle Youth Philharmonic Concerto Competition winner in 2022. We are so proud of you Alex!

We also heard recently from 2003 TYP alum, Christian Gutierrez. Since his time with TYM, Christian has studied at the New England Conservatory, and earned his PhD at Boston University. He then went on to serve with their faculty, and perform with Boston Pops and the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra! Today, Christian is an Adjunct Horn Instructor at UNC Wilmington, and has recently invited our brass players to their upcoming Brass Day! Click the button to read more about this opportunity.

UNCW Brass Day

Alumni, we want to hear from you! Send us an email, tell us how you're doing, or share your recent accomplishments so we can give you a shoutout! Email Katherine katherinedenton@triangleyouthmusic.org with the subject line "Alumni Spotlight" to be featured in our newsletter!