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Highlights from Marvelous Music Concert
On Sunday, March 23rd, the Philharmonic Association, in partnership with The Town of Cary and Applause! Cary Youth Theatre, put on a one-of-a-kind concert. The concert featured two Grimm's fairytales set to original music by Michael Daugherty: "The Rampion Girl" (or "The Story of Rapunzel") and "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids." The Philharmonic Association String Quartet (Ethan Ng, Avery Seiger, Esther Zhu, Stephen Chang) and the Triangle Youth Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet (Emily Qui, Noa Weinreb, Isabelle Lee, Ryan Gibson, Samantha Robeson) played the music, while two students from the Applause! Cary Youth Theatre narrated the stories. In addition,
Jazz in the Garden
Support the award winning Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble as they prepare to go to the finals in the Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington High School Competition and Festival in May, 2019 by buying tickets to the Jazz in the Garden fundraiser on April 27 from 4:00-6:30 pm. Tickets available at Eventbrite. This beautiful outdoor event, at the home of Adrienne Kelly - Lumpkin and Kelly Lumpkin (4205 City of Oaks Wynd, Raleigh), will include refreshments and incredible big band jazz. The Essentially Ellington festival is described as one of the most innovative jazz education events in the world –
TYJB Collaborates with NCSU Jazz Ensemble
The Triangle Youth Jazz Band will be opening the concert at Stewart Theatre, NC State University on Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. It is exciting for our young musicians to be featured on a concert with their college-aged peers. Kobie Watkins, Director of TYJB, looks forward to this concert as it is an opportunity for the musicians of TYJB to use the voice they have been developing all season. Speaking on the joy of conducting a jazz band, Watkins says, "We improvise and communicate with our own voice daily and jazz music allows us space to practice those skills."
TYJE – Going to NYC Again
For a stunning fourth year in a row, the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE) has the distinction of being among the 15 jazz big bands selected nationally to attend the 24th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival taking place at the Jazz at Lincoln Center home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, on May 9 through 11, 2019. TYJE is among 112 high school jazz bands across North America that entered the competition by submitting recordings of three tunes performed from charts from Jazz at the Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington library. Further, the selection is limited to three
TYJB at Cary Music & Arts Festival
The Cary Music and Arts Festival will showcase talented musicians, actors, and visual artists from nine Cary area high schools. Our very own Triangle Youth Jazz Band will be performing at the festival from 3:30-5:30. Come support TYJB and fellow local artists at Koka Booth Amphitheater Sunday, April 28 from 3:00-9:00 pm and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of dance, theater, jazz, and choral, orchestral and classical music. This event will be fun for all ages so be sure to invite all your family and friends! This event is free to the public although donations are encouraged. Visit the Town of
TYP – Debut of New Conductor
The Triangle Youth Philharmonic's first concert with David Glover at the helm will be Sunday May 5th at 7 pm in Meymandi Concert Hall. The Concert will open with Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite, a favorite with musicians and audience alike. The concerto winner, Noa Weinreb, will perform the Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe and strings. Following intermission, the orchestra will play Cesar Franck's Symphony in D minor. We are grateful for our program sponsor, North Carolina Internal Medicine.
Expanding the Horizons of Young Musicians
The mission of the Philharmonic Association (PA) is to provide an opportunity for young musicians to learn, understand, and perform all genres of great classical and jazz music; to provide professional training to promote the students’ participation in and lifelong understanding and love of great classical and jazz music; and to increase family awareness and community interest in order to ensure continuing appreciation of, participation in, and financial support of these musical activities.
Triangle Youth Philharmonic
Triangle Youth Philharmonic
The Triangle Youth Philharmonic (TYP) is the youth orchestra of the North Carolina Symphony.
Triangle Youth Symphony
Triangle Youth Symphony
The Triangle Youth Symphony is for young musicians to expand their musical skills.
Triangle Youth Orchestra
Triangle Youth Orchestra
The Triangle Youth Orchestra is for young intermediate musicians with limited experience.
Triangle Youth String Sinfonia
Triangle Youth String Sinfonia
The Triangle Youth String Sinfonia is open to string musicians in grades 7 to 12 who are able…
Triangle Youth String Orchestra
Triangle Youth String Orchestra
The Triangle Youth String Orchestra provides engaging musical experiences for students who…
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (TYJE) is now based in Raleigh under the direction of Dr. Gregg Gelb.
Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra
Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra
TYJO is an advanced, mostly high school ensemble, directed by Lisa Burn.
Triangle Youth Jazz Band
Triangle Youth Jazz Band
The Triangle Youth Jazz Band (TYJB) is an intermediate level ensemble, typically comprised…
Triangle Youth Jazz Lab
Triangle Youth Jazz Lab
Triangle Youth Jazz Lab provides beginng jazz ensemble training with the goal of eventual transition to the Triangle Youth Jazz Band or Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Brass Chamber Ensembles
Brass Chamber Ensembles
The Philharmonic Association has a history of brass ensembles that have complimented…
String Chamber Ensembles
String Chamber Ensembles
Triangle Youth Philharmonic String Quartet performed repertoire for two violins, viola, and cello.
Woodwind Ensembles
Woodwind Ensembles
Triangle Youth Philharmonic Wind Quintet performs repertoire for clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, and bassoon.
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Here’s What Our Reviewers Say
The best of the area’s young musicians, participants in the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and the Triangle Youth Symphony…
There are lots of reasons to support the youth orchestras of the Philharmonic Association. The most important is that they give first-rate performances. A close second is that the young musicians of TYP, TYS and TYO are the classical musicians of the future, the pros, semi-pros, and amateurs who will continue to maintain the classical tradition……they comprise the cream of the crop. This is not little league; they play hardball, and they play it well.
[TYP and TYS] do much more than train musicians. They teach a lifelong appreciation and love of music. One alum recently submitted a piece for the Philharmonic Association News entitled: “Music Keeps Me Sane.” Playing with TYP taught her commitment and about setting standards.
There’s hope for our collective musical future, thanks to the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and similar ensembles. The 250 or so young artists involved in the PA’s programs merit our attention and support. Their love of music and delight in the teamwork required to create it was evident in every measure.
Meet Our Supporters
The Philharmonic Association wishes to thank and acknowledge the following organizations and corporations for their funding support.
