NEWS
THEN AND NOW: 40 YEARS ON FROM THE 1979 INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Tuesday 3rd September, 2019
2019 marks the 40th year since AYO became the first Australian orchestra to visit China. On the ’79 tour the orchestra visited Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, Nanking, and Shanghai. A reunion event was held in Sydney upon the 2019 orchestra’s return to Australia, presenting the perfect opportunity to reflect on both tours.More
TOP 10 NERVE-BUSTING TIPS BY AYO MUSICIANS
Tuesday 3rd September, 2019
As the final week of AYO auditions wrap up around the country, we look back on some of the weird and wonderful tips for preparing for an orchestral audition. Here are our top 10 nerve-busting techniques from the AYO musicians.More
MOMENTUM ENSEMBLE AND CONNECTING THE DOTS IN MUSIC
Tuesday 13th August, 2019
In a successful creative collaboration, AYO’s Momentum Ensemble came together for a community project bringing music to children with disabilities in Adelaide.
The end result was an enriching experience for all involved – a heart-warming performance inspired by the Australian picture book Fancy Pants, by Kelly Hibbert and Amanda Graham.More
EXPLORING GERMANY
Thursday 8th August, 2019
“Germany! The home of Apfelstrudel, BMW and unfashionable sandals can be a foreign place for we Australians! I for one will be practising my German in preparation for a hopefully not-too-distant return trip. Tschüss!"
Double bassist David Barlow explores the music festivals of Germany on the AYO blog.More
