AYO Young Symphonists
The AYO Young Symphonists program opens a window into the fantastic joy of symphonic music-making. It’s a great starting point into a world of opportunity in orchestral music.
Key Information
When
7-15 April, 2012
Where
Geelong, VIC
Cost
$735. Participants must cover their own transport and instrument freight costs to and from Melbourne (or Avalon). AYO will provide coach travel from and to the airport and cover all meals and accommodation costs associated with this program.
Eligibility
- 12–17 years inclusive as at 1 January 2012
- Minimum standard AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent
- Open to all orchestral instruments (excluding harp and piano)
Sponsors
About the Program
You’ll join with the best young musicians from around Australia to experience the satisfaction of playing together and take your musical skills to a whole new level. In 2012, the program combines symphonic instruments, encompassing works for full orchestra as well as string orchestra, chamber music and wind, brass and percussion ensembles.
Music Director
Richard Mills
Richard Mills is deservedly one of Australia’s most sought after composers and music directors. He has pursued a diverse career as a composer, conductor and
artistic director which has seen him working with almost all of the nation’s music organisations.
Currently, he is Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera, a position he has held since 1997. In 2008 he was Musica Viva’s Featured Composer and from 2002-2008 was Director of the Australian Music Project for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. In 2007/8 he was awarded an Ian Potter Foundation Fellowship. Richard is a senior fellow, Faculty of Music, University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor of Music, University of Queensland.
Since his debut as an opera conductor at Opera Queensland with The Magic Flute Richard now has a large repertoire of standard works, as well as a reputation for conducting contemporary opera and his own compositions. Recent conducting engagements have included the inaugural concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre; Aida, The Magic Flute, Peter Grimes and La Sonnambula for West Australian Opera; concerts and recordings with the WASO, MSO, TSO and Orchestra Victoria and a concert performance of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde for the Queensland Music Festival (winner, Helpmann Award).
His 2011 engagements include Die Fledermaus with West Australian Opera, Love of the Nightingale with Opera Australia in Sydney and concerts with the Melbourne, Tasmanian and Canberra Symphony Orchestras.
Future engagements include Elektra with West Australian Opera/Perth Festival and Der Ring des Nibelungen with Opera Australia.
Tutors
Violin 1 Monica Curro
Violin 2 Robert Macindoe
Viola William Newbery
Cello Martin Penicka
Double Bass Damien Eckersley
Flute Taryn Richards
Oboe Megan Billing
Clarinet Jodie Upton
Bassoon Rolf Kuhlmann
Horn Roman Ponomariov
Trumpet Tristram Williams
Trombone & Tuba Jessica Buzbee
Timpani & Percussion Tracey Patten
