Pittsburgh Youth Chorus

Pittsburgh Youth Chorus offers Neighborhood Training Choirs for Grades 1-2, Talisman & Bel Canto Choirs for Grades 3-8, High School Choir for Grades 9-12, and Cantate Choir for ages 6-18. Weekly rehearsals are led by PYC-trained conductors and professional accompanists, with performances throughout the season.

Programs

• Neighborhood Training Choirs — Grades 1-2 · Mondays or Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on location
• Talisman & Bel Canto Choirs — Grades 3-8 · Tuesdays
• High School Choir — Grades 9-12 · Sundays
• Cantate Choir — Ages 6-18

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Current session: Mid-Season Enrollment in January 2027 (Jan 3–Jan 19, 2027)
• General schedule: Weekly rehearsals led by PYC-trained conductors and professional accompanists, with performances throughout the season.

About the provider

Pittsburgh Youth Chorus was founded in 1983. It is recognized by other arts organizations for the musical excellence and poise of its singers. The program states a mission of empowering and inspiring tomorrow's leaders through the joy and power of singing. It has collaborated with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Public Theater, and has hosted artists including Kim Nazarian, Joe Negri, the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble, and Elisabeth von Trapp.

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PYC offers transformational opportunities in choral music and serves as an exemplar for how singing can impact the world.

What families say

“PYC has allowed my daughter to connect with other kids who share her love for music and singing. The vocal coaching she has received has been excellent.” — PYC Parent

Last updated October 23, 2026.