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AYO National Music Camp

The highlight of the year for many young Australian musicians, AYO National Music Camp is a whirlwind of new faces, exhilarating challenges and uplifting performances. Immerse yourself in an intense week of musical experience, let yourself be inspired by tutors, artists and conductors of international standing, and experience music-making at an elite national level as part of a superb symphony or chamber orchestra.

Artists

Repertoire to include

• RACHMANINOV Symphonic Dances
• DVORAK Symphony No.9 New World
• SUK Serenade for Strings, Op.6
• Olivia DAVIES Stratus
• STRAVINSKY Funeral Song
• BIZET L’Arlésienne Suite No.1 
• Melody EÖTVÖS The Saqqara Bird
• MENDELSSOHN String Symphony No.10 in B minor
• Leah CURTIS To Rest in Peace

Instrumental Tutors

What to expect on the program

You’ll join the country’s best young musicians for a fully catered residential program. Over the course of the program musicians will be engaged in orchestral and sectional rehearsals, as well as tutorials with some of Australia’s most respected instrumental tutors and conductors.

Each musician will also gain practical skills in areas that support their performance aspirations including sound recording, promotion, presenting, and stagecraft. In addition, all participants will have the opportunity to explore the world of chamber music as part of a small chamber ensemble. At the conclusion of the program participants will showcase their combined efforts in a series of exciting orchestral concert performances.

With an action-packed schedule it’s important that your focus is on the program at hand. Rest assured you will be well looked after, allowing you to concentrate on your preparation and performance. We provide airport transfers, comfortable shared accommodation and three meals per day for every participant.

One of the most exciting aspects of AYO National Music Camp is putting on a spectacular concert series at the culmination of the program. Hear musician’s from this year’s Autumn Camp performing works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Prokofiev under the baton of Umberto Clerici.

Where

Melbourne

When

17–25 April 2022

Cost

$ 925

Participants must cover their own transport and instrument freight costs to and from the program. All meals, transfers and accommodation will be provided.

Eligibility

14–22 years inclusive as at 1 January 2022

Minimum standard AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent

Open to all orchestral instruments including harp and piano

AYO’s 2022 programs have been designed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our participants and staff. Additional health management and social distancing procedures are in place as per individual state guidelines. Please note that the programs offered in 2022 will only go ahead if it is safe for them to do so.

Due to the uncertainty of that living with Covid has brought, we will be announcing all additional information such as location, guest artists and repertoire in October.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to bring you the best AYO experiences we can. Read more about AYO’s programs in relation to COVID-19 here.