Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) is one of the state's organisations for orchestral training and performance and is based at the
Old Museum building in Gregory Terrace,
Bowen Hills
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Under the artistic leadership of Maestro
Simon Hewett since 2020, QYO has 470 members aged from 9 to 24 in three symphony orchestras, two concert bands, two junior string ensembles (as of 2023), a chamber orchestra and a big band. Each group has its own annual program of rehearsals, tutorials, concerts and, in some cases, music camps and tours.
The leading orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony conducted by Simon Hewett, tours internationally every four years and performs an annual concert series at the
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (also known as QPAC) is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank, Queensland, South Bank precinct. Opened in 1985, it ...
and The Old Museum.
Each October, around 640 musicians audition for QYO before a panel of professional musicians and over 500 musicians are offered positions in orchestras. Performing members of QYO must re-audition for a place each year alongside new applicants.
Conductors
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Simon Hewett: Conductor of QYS (Queensland Youth Symphony (previously known as QYO1)) since 2020
* Paul Dean: Conductor of QYO2 (Second Queensland Youth Orchestra) since 2021.
* David Deacon: Conductor of QYO3 (Third Queensland Youth Orchestra) since 2021.
* Rob McWilliams: Conductor of the Wind Symphony since 2020.
* David Law: Conductor of the Wind Ensemble since 2009.
* Chen Yang: Conductor of the Junior String Ensemble since 1991.
* Bohdan Davison: Conductor of the Big Band since 2018.
National Youth Concerto Competition
The John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition (NYCC) was established in 1976 by QYO founder John Curro (1932-2019). Open to string players (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) in Australia under the age of 18, the NYCC is the most prestigious competition of its kind in Australia. Up to four Recitalists are selected to perform recitals, and rehearse and perform as members of the Queensland Youth Symphony during Finals Week. Three finalists are selected to perform their concerto with the Queensland Youth Symphony at the Finals Concert each October, from which an overall winner is chosen.
Photos of The Old Museum Building
Image:Old-Queensland-Museum.jpg, The Old Museum Building
Image:Old-Museum-Building-side-entrance.jpg, A side entrance to
the Old Museum building
Image:Queensland Youth Orchestra at the old Museum.jpg, The Old Museum
( QYO concert announcements )
See also
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List of youth orchestras
This is a list of active youth orchestras. National youth orchestras are highlighted in bold.
Asia
* Arab Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
* Asian Youth Orchestra
Afghanistan
* Afghan Youth Orchestra
Cambodia
* Angkor National Youth Orch ...
References
External links
Queensland Youth Orchestras official websiteNational Youth Concerto Competition
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Australian youth orchestras