Happy Holidays from the PYO Music Institute and Maestro Scaglione! We wish you a very healthy and happy holiday season filled with peace, joy, and music. We look forward to coming together for more musical moments in the new year.

Happy New Year from the PYO Music Institute! Thank you to our students, families, supporters, and donors for making 2022 a great year. We look forward to sharing more music with you in 2023!

And that’s a wrap for our 2022 concerts! Check out some photos from our first concerts of the season featuring #PYO, #PYAO, and #BravoBrass. Visit our season calendar to join us at a concert in 2023 here: bit.ly/3CDifV2

Do you know someone looking to gain more jazz music performance experience? Invite them to tonight’s PYJO open rehearsal! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to play alongside current members and meet the Director, Justin Faulkner! Sign up here: forms.office.com/r/SVsr7rvKqU

Tomorrow Tune Up Philly and Young Musicians Debut Orchestra will kick off the new year with the first performance of 2023! We can’t wait to share how much our students have grown. Come out and support TUP at 1:00pm and YMDO at 4:00pm at #TPAC. Both concerts are free of charge.

Upcoming PYOMI student recital alert! On 2/20/23, nine #PMAYArtists and #PYOMImembers will perform at the PMAY Annual Showcase Recital! Come support some of Philadelphia’s finest young musicians at this free event in Presser Hall of Settlement Music School. More info coming soon!

Congratulations to PYO Alumna and solo English hornist of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia, on releasing her new album—English Horn Expressions! This album is now available to stream on Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music. #AlumniHighlight #StreamNow

We want to hear from YOU! #BravoBrass is taking suggestions from audiences to help inform the pieces programmed for its final performance of the season on 05/06/2023. Let us know what music you’d like to hear performed by filling out this quick survey: bit.ly/3Ze4HIK

We are now accepting nominations for the PYO Music Institute’s #2023OvationAward! Nominate an outstanding music teacher from the Delaware Valley Region who has made a positive impact in your life and community by 3/31/23 here: pyomusic.org/ovation-award/

Hear the new sounds of the PYO Music Institute at the PYSB/PYJO Inaugural Concert on 04/01/23, 7:30pm, at Temple Performing Arts Center. This is a free event and requires no ticket for entry. We hope to see you there! #PYSB #PYJO #Concert #WindEnsemble #Jazz

Nominate an outstanding music teacher who has made a positive impact in your life and community today! We are accepting nominations for the #2023OvationAward now until 3/31/23. Nominate an outstanding music teacher from the Delaware Valley Region here: pyomusic.org/ovation-award/

Join us on 4/01/23 @ 7:30pm, at #TemplePerformingArtsCenter for the PYSB/PYJO Inaugural Concert! Support the newest ensembles of PYOMI while enjoying a diverse program you won’t want to miss. This is a #freeconcert and requires no ticket for entry.

We are now accepting audition applications for the 2023-2024 season! Don't delay and register today for your 2023-2024 season audition! For more program specific audition information and to schedule an audition, please visit pyomusic.org/auditions/.

Exciting news! You can find PYOMI alumna and French Hornist Sarah Boxmeyer (PYO + Bravo Brass '10), a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, in the pit of the new Broadway production of Sweeney Todd starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. #AlumniHighlight

We are honored to announce #TuneUpPhilly has been awarded a grant of $30,000 from the Nat'l Endow f/t Arts! Thank you for this opportunity to continue empowering communities by increasing arts access in Philadelphia. Learn more about Tune Up Philly here: bit.ly/3qpX9qa

We are grateful to the Philaculturfund for their generous grant of $14,500 in support of expanding accessible music education at PYOMI. Thank you, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, for supporting the PYO Music Institute and the arts community of Philly! #PHLArtsSayThnx #FundtheArts

🌟🎶Happy #InternationalYouthDay!🎉🎵 Today, we're turning the spotlight on the incredible accomplishments of the young musicians of the PYO Music Institute. Your dedication and talent inspire us all. Here's to the melodies you create and the bright futures you're shaping!

We're proud to welcome two distinguished professionals to our Board of Trustees: Christine Weiser and Dr. Judi Hartzell, MD. Their appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing young musical talent and enriching the cultural vibrancy of the Philadelphia region.

Your support makes this all possible, and we couldn’t be more grateful. To learn more about the direct impact you make, take a look at our Impact Report: isu.pub/Njc4NDg Happy Thanksgiving! #musiceducation #PYOMI85 #ThankYou

We’re just ONE MONTH away from PYO’s 85th Annual Festival Concert with special guest, The Philadelphia Orchestra 's David Kim, led by Maestro Louis Scaglione! It's the grand finale of a truly historic season! 🎶 get your tickets now -> pyomusic.org/events