Pei-Sian Ng: “Music is an art form, not a competition”
BY CUTCOMMON The Australian Youth Orchestra is a career-launching platform for young musicians: many participants go on to land impressive roles with major orchestras and […]
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APPLICATIONS OPEN // Australian Youth Orchestra 2023
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA The Australian Youth Orchestra is one of the world’s most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young musicians. Its specialised […]
When I play music with AYO, I feel “an intense optimism for the future”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Whether you’re a composer, performer, arts administrator, or even music journalist, it’s likely you’ve had an enriching experience with the Australian Youth […]
EVENTS // Australian Youth Orchestra in Concert
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA At the turn of the 20th Century, the ancient legend of the firebird was brought to life as Stravinsky published […]
How one Arts Administration course kickstarted Hannah Verkerk’s career
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Hannah Verkerk’s arts career shows us how rapidly goals can be achieved. Since her 2015 role as operations and music coordinator with […]
How Kane Moroney has built his arts career since this Orchestral Management program
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For Kane Moroney, a career in the music industry goes far beyond the scope of a performance. He has built his professional […]
This sound production course is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for classical musicians
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Mila Snyman knew she wanted to get into sound production. Having studied at TAFE, she recorded student bands and gained an important […]
Phillip Sametz will teach you how to write about music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Phillip Sametz, communication is the Swiss Army Knife of industry skills. The ability to put music into words can serve […]
Elizabeth Hayllar tells us how she broke into the world of arts management
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What if your music career could send you soaring among the greatest performers in the world, soaking up the most beautiful concert […]
5 reasons why I applied to learn composition with the AYO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian Youth Orchestra exists to nurture and launch the careers of those who dream of a life in music. Of course, […]