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Experience a Passion for Excellence, the Love of Music, and the Joy of Musical Performance with PYCO!

Registration for the PYCO Brazil & Argentina Tour 2027 Is Open!
Save the Date: Information Meeting, Sunday, May 17th @ 4 pm at PYCO School of Music
Attend in person or click HERE to connect by Zoom

Join us this Sunday for ​PYCO Platinum,
​our 20th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Heinz Hall!

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Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 5 pm

PYCO 20th Anniversary Concert at Heinz Hall!
Important Seating Information at Heinz Hall: 
General Admission is free and open to the public
​with seating only on the Orchestra Level.

Please note that the Family Circle and Gallery Levels will be closed.
Wheelchair accessible seating is available on the Orchestra Level.
A limited number of Reserved Seats in the Dress Circle Level
​of Heinz Hall are available for a $50 donation per seat.
​Click HERE to Make a Dress Circle Seat Reservation
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Presented by Dermatology Associates of Western Pennsylvania
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Join our PYCO Ensembles!

Auditions for the 2026-2027 PYCO Season: Sunday, June 7th

Click Here for More Information

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Ensembles Open To:
​STRINGS - WOODWINDS - BRASS - 
PERCUSSION - PIANO - HARP
Ages 8-20, plus Adult Jazz
PYCO Symphony Orchestra - PYCO Wind Symphony
PYCO Symphony Strings - Chamber String Orchestra
​Junior String Orchestra - Junior Wind Symphony
​Youth Jazz Ensemble - Adult Jazz Ensemble
To audition, submit the audition application and a $25 application fee.
No audition is required for the Youth Jazz Ensemble and Adult Jazz Ensemble!
Year-round auditions are available for admittance into our ensembles!

Click here to go to the website for the PYCO School of Music!

ATTENTION PYCO SCHOOL OF MUSIC ​PARENTS & STUDENTS:

Please check with the PYCO School of Music directly regarding questions about
the facility, private lessons, instrument rentals, and the music store.

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