Recently, a very special guest taught a masterclass to the musicians of the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble. That special guest was alumni Philip Norris, a current student at the Julliard School and a highly acclaimed string bass player. Norris was a member of multiple Philharmonic Association ensembles for many years as both a bass guitar
Wow! It's hard to believe that January is almost over. We are busy making preparations for our one and only fundraiser, Classics and Cuisines. You are not going to want to miss this event. It is just about 2 weeks away, Feb. 9th at Temple Beth Or from 4-8 pm. It will be a wonderful
Welcome the new Triangle Youth Philharmonic Conductor, David Glover! He will be making his first appearance on the TYP Concert, Nov 18, will make a cameo appearance on the Holiday Concert, December 17, and will have the full reins on the May 5th, 2019 concert. David is known to North Carolina audiences as the former
Learn more about the upcoming TYP concert on November 18 at 3:00 pm and the joint concert of TYS and TYO on November 20 at 7:00 pm! To make these concerts even more interesting for an audience, the ten students in the PA Musician Intern Program are researching the pieces on the program and writing
Each year the Philharmonic Association holds an art contest where the first place winner's artwork is featured on the cover of our fall and spring concert programs. The artwork of the top four winners will be displayed in the lobby of Cary Arts Center and Meymandi Hall during the PA's fall concerts. Ever year we
Support TYJB conductor, Kobie Watkins, at the Durham debut of his Grouptet’s new album Movement on October 26, at the Durham Fruit Company, 305 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701.The Grouptet members are Kobie Watkins (Durham, North Carolina), Justin Nielsen (Boise Idaho), Ryan Nielsen (Salt Lake City, Utah), Jonathan Armstrong (Pocatello, Idaho), and Aaron Miller
Give back to the Philharmonic Association by dropping by the jewelry store Kendra Scott for a party and fundraiser on November 3rd! 20% percent of profits made from 4:00-7:00 at the North Hills location of Kendra Scott will be donated to the Philharmonic Association. The store will also be providing refreshments during those hours. Support
We are pleased to welcome Myriah Luke, who is also a Philharmonic Association alumna, as the new conductor of the Triangle Youth String Orchestra. Myriah is a second year orchestra teacher in Wake County and very passionate about strings! Watch this video to meet Myriah and learn about TYSO.
One of our most critical volunteer positions is the Parent Coordinator for each ensemble. This person is the first line of communication between the conductors, administrators, and the members and parents in each group. As a parent of a musician in the group, they know what communications need to occur and are vital to a
Enjoy this performance of Shaker on August 18 at Booth Ampitheatre. Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. And Kev Marcus, who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” To highlight Black Violin’s dedication to accessible music education,
