NEWS
TOP FIVE ORCHESTRAL MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
Wednesday 11th November, 2020
Keeping an orchestra running smoothly requires a team of dedicated arts administrators. AYO’s Orchestral Management program offers a glimpse into life behind the scenes of the orchestral world.
One of this year’s participants, Hannah Cui, shares her top five tips on getting the most out of the course, balancing the intensity, teamwork and fun along the way.More
MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Friday 28th February, 2020
“The chamber showcases took place over three afternoons in the second week of camp. 149 wind and string players were involved, arranged in 35 different ensembles.”
Words About Music participant Nicky Gluch takes us through the workings of National Music Camp’s in-house chamber music showcases, and how they compare to orchestral concert playing.More
AVEM ASPERITAS: A COLLABORATION IN CLOUDSCAPES
Wednesday 11th November, 2020
Last year, Momentum Ensemble premiered an audio-visual work by AYO Composition alumnus Lachlan Skipworth and photographer Greg Barrett. This year we saw the online premiere of the piece, Avem Asperitas, as part of a special event with the composer.
Words About Music alumna Paige Gullifer has explored this commissioned work and takes a deeper dive into multi-media art formsMore
LISTENING TO THE EXCERPTS WITH BEN OPIE | PREPARING YOUR AYO AUDITION
Tuesday 13th October, 2020
As applicants around the country are preparing their auditions for AYO in 2021, each musician will be playing a set of excerpts to be assessed by the panel. You might be asking—how do you give a strong performance of an excerpt?
We chatted to oboist, artistic director and experienced audition panellist Ben Opie about the importance of listening in preparation for performing AYO’s excerpts.More
