Combine over 200 of Australia’s best and brightest young musicians, internationally-acclaimed conductors, and some of the finest musicians from both Australia and abroad as tutors, in an intensive, live-in environment; throw in a hearty dose of musical passion, a hefty handful of talent and a little bit of magic; mix it together with powerful and challenging repertoire, and you’ve got AYO National Music Camp.

It’s a place where new friendships begin, where old friends are reunited, and where lifelong professional contacts are made. AYO National Music Camp is your chance to completely immerse yourself in the world of music – to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals over two weeks of intense but rewarding rehearsals, tutorials, public performances and broadcast opportunities.


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FREE CONCERT SERIES

All concerts are performed at
LLEWELLYN HALL, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MUSIC
William Herbert Place (off Childers St) Canberra

AYO National Music Camp Orchestras
Saturday 9 January, 4.30pm

EDWARDS Veni Creator Spiritus
SMETANA The Moldau
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op.36

Advanced Chamber Music Concert
Friday 15 January, 1.00pm


The showcase of the AYO National Music Camp chamber music program including works by Nielsen, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, this will be a performance not to be missed

AYO National Music Camp Orchestras
Saturday 9 January, 8.00pm


SUK Serenade for Strings, Op.6
ADAMS The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet: Excerpts from Suite No. 1 & Suite No. 2, Op.64


Composition Concert
Friday 15 January, 8.00pm


Join the AYO composers to hear their compositions
premiered by an ensemble of AYO tutors.
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Wednesday 13 January, 5.30pm

Directed by John Arcaro, Ian Cleworth and Tim White the 2010 Percussion Ensemble includes works designed to inspire, challenge and entertain.
AYO National Music Camp Orchestras
Saturday 16 January, 4.30pm


PURCELL The Double Dealer, Z592
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis
WEBERN Passacaglia, Op.1
STRAUSS Don Juan, Op.20


Brass Ensemble Concert
Thursday 14 January, 5.30pm

Conductor Nick Byrne
Join us for a rousing concert by an ensemble of Australia's finest young brass players under the baton of Nick Byrne.

AYO National Music Camp Orchestras
Saturday 16 January, 8.00pm


WF BACH Sinfonia in F major Dissonant
ELLIOTT GYGER Deep & Dissolving Verticals of Light
WAGNER Tristan and Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra

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THE MUSIC DIRECTOR: Tim White

Tim White attended five thrilling AYO National Music Camps as a percussionist before studying in Sydney, Denmark and Germany. Tim has performed with all of Australia’s professional symphony orchestras, played concertos with both WASO and TSO, and he has been WASO's Principal Percussionist since 1985. Click here for Tim's full biography.

Tim's vision for camp
"Our lives are filled with rhythm - from the beating of our hearts to the movements of the heavens - and at Camp we’ll explore a magical world of orchestral masterworks bursting with melodic beauty and the spirit and joy of rhythm."


Want to know more?

AYO National Music Camp 2010 offers specialised programs for aspiring musicians, arts administrators, composers and music journalists. Click through below to find out more.
Orchestral Program
Composition Program
Arts Administration Program
Words About Music Program

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KEY INFORMATION


Applications for 2010 have now closed.

When:

Arts Administration and Words About Music programs: 2 – 17 January

Orchestral and Composition programs: 3 – 17 January

Where:
School of Music, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

Cost:
$900. 

Participants must cover their own transport and instrument freight costs (including harp and double bass) to and from the program.