The Australian Youth Orchestra

For any young orchestral musician, being part of the internationally recognised Australian Youth Orchestra represents the epitome of achievement. Selection into the AYO is an acknowledgement of excellence, recognised with the rewards of amazing international conductors, inspiring repertoire and great concerts in Australia’s most prestigious venues, we have two seasons, February and July.

Key Information

When

AYO February Season:
16 February–2 March 2012

AYO July Season:
18–29 July 2012 

Where

AYO February Season:
Melbourne Recital Centre,
Melbourne, VIC

AYO July Season:
Queensland Performing Arts Centre,
Brisbane, QLD

Cost

$1020 per season.
AYO will arrange and cover all travel, instrument freight, meals and accommodation costs associated with this program.

Eligibility

  • 25 years or under, as at 1 January 2012
  • Minimum standard AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent
  • Open to all orchestral instrumentalists, including keyboard and harp (July only)
  • Participants must be available for both February and July seasons

February Season

In 2012, under the baton of Christopher Hogwood the AYO will return to Melbourne to delight audiences with a selection of Mendelssohn’s beautifully crafted symphonies.

Conductor:

Christopher Hogwood

Universally acknowledged as one of the most influential exponents of the historically informed early-music movement.

 

The Soloist:

AMIR FARID piano

Winner of the 2006 Australian National Piano Award, pianist Amir Farid has been described as “a highly creative musician – a pianist of great intelligence and integrity.

 

 

July Season

This year AYO will storm the mighty mountain and summit the peak of Strauss’s monumental Alpine Symphony in Brisbane, conducted by Simone Young.

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Conductor:

Simone Young

Australian-born Simone Young is internationally recognised as one of the leading conductors of her generation.

 


The Soloist:

 Emma Matthews

 Soprano Emma Matthews has been a Principal Artist with Opera Australia since 1993. She is now regarded as one of Australia’s most loved and outstanding sopranos.