NEWS
INTRODUCING THE GILL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Wednesday 13th December, 2017
Every year at AYO National Music Camp the chamber orchestra is named after an individual who has made a significant contribution to Australian musical life. Read more about Richard Gill's contribution to Australian music here.More
AYO MUSICIAN 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday 13th December, 2017
What an impressive year this has been for our young musicians and AYO alumni! Discover more about their achievements over the course of 2017.More
Antony Hermus, Conductor
Tuesday 3rd October, 2017
Antony will join us in Melbourne and Bendigo to conduct the Australian Youth Orchestra’s February Season.More
A Tale of Two Orchestras
Wednesday 22nd November, 2017
Every year at National Music Camp more than 200 young musicians from around Australia come together to form two symphony orchestras, and one chamber orchestra. The two large orchestras have for decades carried the titles: Bishop Orchestra and Alexander Orchestra.
These two names carry great significance, and the story of how they came to be goes all the way back to 1946, when a country lad from South Australia met an American girl from Kansas.More
