May Newsletter

Summer Camp Registration Now Open

Registration for our Summer programs is now open! We have three camp offerings this summer, and financial aid is available for all camps! In addition to our standard Jazz Camp and String Camp, we are also offering Creative Music Camp for all instruments and levels!

Triangle Youth Orchestra at Busch Gardens

Triangle Youth Orchestra had an amazing trip to Busch Gardens today where they made music, friends, and fun together!!! They also won two BIG trophies!! Special thanks to Tim Kohring and all of our chaperones for making this special day happen!!

Jazz Updates

TYJE Virtual Performance

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble made their virtual concert debut in partnership with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Jazz Band in March. TYM students performed for a live audience as well as one in Dallas, and then watched the Dallas band perform! Special thanks to Renaissance Chapel for hosting this new event!

Youth Music Day

Triangle Youth Music is a proud member of the Youth Music Consortium, which presented their second annual Youth Music Day on April 26th in Moore Square Park. Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble represented TYM and closed out the afternoon show with a great set! This year, Youth Music Day was presented in partnership with the City of Raleigh and the Mexican Consulate's Children's Day Celebration.

Jim Ketch Jazz Festival

Triangle Youth Jazz Band, Triangle Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Jim Ketch Jazz Festival this weekend at the NC School of Science and Math!

TYP Side-by-Side with NCS

Triangle Youth Philharmonic had another thrilling opportunity to work with North Carolina Symphony musicians in a Side-by-Side rehearsal in April. Conducted by Assistant Conductor of the NCS Sophie Mok, our TYP musicians worked on the Enigma Variations with their professional counterparts in an amazing and exciting rehearsal!

Chamber Updates

Written by guest columnist Davis Baker, TYP Bassoon

The TYP Woodwind Quintet has had a vibrant and meaningful season, filled with both musical outreach and memorable experiences. One highlight was our recent "Woodwind Wonders" sensory-friendly educational concert, where we introduced young audiences to the colorful world of woodwind instruments in an engaging and accessible way. We also took a rewarding trip to New Bern, where we not only deepened our bond as a group while kayaking and enjoying the coastal beauty, but also gave a heartfelt performance at a local retirement community. Sharing our music in such a personal setting reminded us of the powerful connection music can create across generations. I have absolutely loved being a part of this group, and we're so grateful for the opportunity Triangle Youth Music has given us.

Chatham County Strings Program

Triangle Youth Music provides free after-school violin classes to more than 70 fourth and fifth-grade students at Siler City and Virginia Cross Elementary Schools. In partnership with Chatham County Schools and with generous support from the North Carolina Arts Council and the Galloway Ridge Community each student receives a violin, music stand, instructional book, and twice-weekly lessons at no cost. Students have also enjoyed visits from special musical guests and attended a North Carolina Symphony education concert this spring.

This coming fall, thanks to this initiative, we are proud to announce that rising sixth graders will become the first in Chatham County to have access to orchestra in their middle school. Triangle Youth Music’s growing partnership with Chatham County Schools is paving the way for a vibrant and sustainable strings program across the district!