Join us for our 2024 Open Day!
Our Open Day Features:
Open rehearsals - see all our ensembles
Join the rehearsals - bring your instrument and join the fun!
Audition advice
Live music
Stalls
Food trucks
Games
Merchandise
Open rehearsals:
11:00-11:45am JSE1, Studio 2
11:00-11:45am QYS, Concert Hall
11:45-12:30pm JSE2, Studio 2
11:45-12:30pm WE, Concert Hall
12:30-1:15pm QYO3, Studio 2
12:30-1:15pm WS, Concert Hall
1:15-2:00pm QYO2, Concert Hall
11:00-2:00pm BB, improvisation sessions, front entrance
About QYO:
Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) is the State’s major orchestral training and performance organisation for young musicians aged 7 to 25. Founded by John Curro AM MBE (1932-2019) in 1966, QYO is now under the artistic leadership of Simon Hewett. QYO is renowned as a world-class youth orchestra organisation and a member of Youth Orchestras Australia (YOA), a network comprising the major state youth orchestras of Australia and the Australian Youth Orchestra.
QYO currently has eight ensembles: three symphony orchestras, two concert bands, two junior string ensembles and a big band. Each group has its own program of activities including rehearsals, tutorials, concerts, camps and tours.
Each October, around 700 musicians audition for QYO before a panel of professional musicians and over 510 musicians are offered positions in orchestras. Performing members of QYO must re-audition for a place each year alongside new applicants.
Come and discover the Queensland Youth Orchestra at our Open day and look inside one of Brisbane's Iconic Buildings, The Old Museum!
EVENT INFO
Saturday 13 July 2024
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: The Old Museum, Barrambin, Mianjin Country 480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006