Be part of the first-ever international tour for AYO Symphonists
BY LILY BRYANT For aspiring Australian classical musicians, it can be easy to feel isolated. By the mere fact of our geography, we’re far away […]
Australian Youth Orchestra
I was co-chair of the AYO Youth Council. This is what drew me to the organisation
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Attend a classical music performance in Australia, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t connected to the Australian Youth Orchestra. […]
EVENTS // Be heard in 2027 with the Australian Youth Orchestra
CONTENT COURTESY AYO Applications are now open. Key dates snapshot: Are you an emerging musician or arts administrator aged 12 to 30 ready to shape […]
Molly experiences the Australian Youth Orchestra performing Mahler and Wagner
BY MOLLY JENKINS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Silence fell over Hamer Hall as the lights began to dim for the Australian Youth […]
These Tassie artists are set to shine on their home Federation Concert Hall stage
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Some of my best musical memories have been with the Australian Youth Orchestra. I took part in the Words About Music program, […]
“The best weeks of orchestral and chamber music playing I have had in my life”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine a place you could spend two weeks making music, making friends, making connections you’ll keep forever. Making the time of your […]
How AYO is “democratising” classical music for Australian communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music is for everyone. Isn’t it? It depends on who you ask. Some might find the cost of a ticket prohibitive. Others […]
EVENTS // Jack Liebeck with AYO’s Momentum Ensemble
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Momentum Ensemble is a dynamic group of performers powered by the Australian Youth Orchestra. Momentum Ensemble aims to democratise classical […]
To Jessica Scott, playing in an orchestra “feels like you’ve stepped inside an artwork”
BY CUTCOMMON This April, the Australian Youth Orchestra will perform works from Shostakovich and Mahler — an experience one musician likens to stepping into an […]
EVENTS // Australian Youth Orchestra in Concert
CONTENT COURTESY AYO Experience the vivacious energy of the next generation of classical musicians with the Australian Youth Orchestra – assembled each year from the […]