Winter Updates

Two Great Ensembles-One Great Night

In less than one week, the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and 2024 Essentially Ellington Finalists Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble will be performing in concert at Meymandi Concert Hall. This is their first time ever performing together in Meymandi Hall! Join them as they make TYM history!! 

2024 TYM Fundraiser

On March 16th, Triangle Youth Music is hosting Swing & Sip, a live jazz music and swing dance event! Featuring music from our Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble and Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra, a swing dance lesson from a local professional, and more; there is something here for everyone! Check out our website for ticket information: General Admission and VIP tickets are available! Early bird pricing ends on February 29th, so don't miss out! 

2024 TYP Concerto Competition 

Each year, Triangle Youth Philharmonic hosts a concerto competition where students can audition for an opportunity to be a soloist with the Triangle Youth Philharmonic. This year we were astounded by the talent of our students! We had 10 students compete, but there could only be one winner! Seunne Khoo (pictured above) has been chosen as the 2024 Concerto Competition winner. Seunne has been with Triangle Youth Music for over 9 years and is the Concertmaster for the Triangle Youth Philharmonic. Join us in congratulating her, and join us in May to hear her competition-winning piece!

Special thanks to our judges Tonu Kalam, UNC's Orchestra Director, and Melanie Wilsden, Principal Oboe of the North Carolina Symphony! 

To celebrate all of our students who competed in the Concerto Competition this year, we will be hosting an Honors Concert on March 13th at Ruggero Piano, 6 PM. All are welcome!

Chamber Group Outreach Performances

Our chamber ensembles have been busy! In addition to their holiday performances, the Triangle Youth Philharmonic String Quartet worked with student composer Hunter Levin to rehearse and record one of his newest works. Coming up on April 13th, the quartet will be performing at a local TEDx Youth event!

The Triangle Youth Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet performed for the Carolina Opera before their performance, The Barber of Seville. Shortly after, they performed for Wake County arts leaders and educators at their monthly meeting. Thank you to Wake County Public Schools Director of Arts Education Jeremy Tucker, for giving us this opportunity! This weekend, the group will perform before the North Carolina Symphony concert and this spring, the quintet will be performing in a sensory-friendly concert, designed for audiences who may not feel comfortable in a traditional concert setting. Stay tuned for more details!

TYJE Returns to Essentially Ellington!

The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble was once again announced as a finalist of the 29th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival with Jazz at Lincoln Center. This will be TYJE's 8th time making the finals, and they are so excited to head back to New York City this May! Join us in congratulating Dr. Gregg Gelb and the entire band of fantastic musicians. 

In addition to this amazing achievement, TYJE pianist Ori Moore was selected as the sole winner of the 2024 Essentially Ellington Student Composition/Arranging Contest. Ori's composition will be recorded by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and he will receive various other honors and prizes. Congratulations, Ori, on this incredible honor!! We are so honored and proud to have you as a member of TYM! 

Student Shout-Outs

• Two Triangle Youth Music cellists, Kai Wong and Sam Caplan, were invited to participate in a cello masterclass taught by North Carolina Symphony's cello guest soloist, Alban Gerhardt. Thank you to The North Carolina Symphony for hosting this masterclass and inviting our students to participate!
• Claire Kwark and Anna McLeod recently competed in a series of music competitions sponsored by the Women's Club. Anna won the competition on January 20th, and Claire took home first place a few weeks later on February 10th. Congratulations to you both, and thanks for representing Triangle Youth Music!
• Kashvi Kumar won first place in her category with a near-perfect score at the Elite International Music Competition and has earned the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall later this spring. Way to go Kashvi!

Alumni Spotlight: Zach Gall

Recent TYM alum, Zach Gall, will be coming home from college at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music next month to perform before a North Carolina Symphony Concert. Last year, Zach won the NC Symphony's Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Youth Concerto Competition - Junior Division. This was in addition to winning our TYP concerto competition and serving as a student intern! Come see Zach perform on March 23rd at 7 PM, and stick around for the Symphony concert. 

2024 Summer Camps!

We know you have all been waiting for it, and summer camp information is finally available! This summer, we will offer full-day jazz camps for all levels, a summer session of the Triangle Youth String Orchestra for beginner string players, and a week-long string camp with options for all levels. Financial aid is available for all programs and anyone is welcome!  See below for dates and additional details:

• Weekly Summer String Orchestra - Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Peace Presbyterian Church in Cary, directed by Meaghan Clayton and Myriah Luke. Orchestra begins on June 17th and runs for six weeks, ending on July 22nd with final "in-formance" at 7:30 PM. Cost for six weeks: $100
• Summer String Camp (half day and full day available) - July 29th - August 2nd at Peace Presbyterian Church in Cary, directed by Meaghan Clayton and Myriah Luke. String summer camp will be a little different this year! From 9 AM - 12 PM, string students of any level can participate in traditional orchestra camp. For those who want to stay for the full day, 1 PM - 4 PM is our new enrichment session, where students can select two options each day, including chamber music (for intermediate/advanced students), TYM audition prep, music theory, music history, and/or music composition/ arranging. Please note: the enrichment portion is only available to students who participate in the morning session.  Cost for Half-Day: $300. Cost for Full-Day: $500
• Jazz Camp (full day only) - July 22 - July 26th, location TBA, All levels accepted, directed by Kobie Watkins and Gregg Gelb. Students will be broken up into smaller groups based on skill level. Musicians will explore jazz style, improvisation, and prep for TYM auditions. Cost for Full-Day: $500

We are still finalizing some logistical details, but registration will be open soon! Be on the lookout for an email with official registration instructions.

Contact Katherine Denton katherinedenton@triangleyouthmusic.org with questions.