QYO

Queensland Youth Orchestras is a world-class youth orchestra organisation based at the iconic Old Museum building at Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Australia.

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Merry Christmas from all of us at QYO 🎄⁠
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We wish all our musicians, families, staff, audiences and supporters a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.

⁠The QYO Office is closed 24/12/2020 to 03/01/2021 inclusive.

We will see everyone in the new year 👋

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Our Finale DVD's are now available, so if you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one 👉⁠
https://t.co/D7qS3J6VHL⁠
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Our office will be open next week from Mon-Wed from 9am-4pm so you can drop by to pick your order up for that last-minute Christmas gift

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Our Big Band are heading to North Queensland on Sunday ⁠
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Volunteers Kevin and Leanne are currently on the road with the truck travelling from Brisbane to meet us in Proserpine when we arrive on Sunday.

Keep an eye out on our Facebook for more updates ⁠
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Thanks QYO community for a successful audition weekend! 🙌

Mark the date of November 19 in your diary as this is when audition results will be sent out.

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Join our livestream today at 11am 🎺 ⁠
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https://t.co/YtrPa4Vrev⁠
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Our Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Peter Morris, will perform 16 fanfares, each around 30 seconds long, by 16 Australian young composers.
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Congratulations to Tiffany Yeo, violinist in QYO2, whose composition ‘Fanfare Grandioso’ will be performed by our QYO Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Peter Morris, at the Open Fanfare concert at QPAC on Wed 30 September.⁠

https://t.co/LnmbJqk3nc

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The audition excerpts for entry to QYO in 2021 are now live on our website via https://t.co/SgnnRlx3yy

On Monday, emails regarding audition day, time and venue were sent. If you have not received this email please contact [email protected]⁠

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Tomorrow night our Junior String Ensemble will be performing in their second concert of this year.
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We will be live streaming this concert for the parents and family of our JSE members. Parents have been sent the link to this live stream by Chris, the JSE administrator.

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Did you want to audition for QYO but missed the application deadline?⁠
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Good news: late applications are still being accepted with an additional $30 late fee

Apply at https://t.co/Y2polppOqI

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Musicians from Melbourne dominated the First Round judging of this year's John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition.

Unfortunately, the recent Covid19 outbreak in Victoria has forced the cancellation of this year's NYCC Finals Week.

NYCC will return in 2021.

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😨 Don't forget to apply! 😨

Audition applications are closing today! Apply now to avoid the late fee of $30.

Apply at https://t.co/3f5f8S9vh8

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'There is nothing better than making beautiful music with a group of great friends. Friday night rehearsal is the highlight of my week' - Emma Daniel, Wind Ensemble trumpet player⁠

Join QYO in 2021. Applications close Sunday 9 August: https://t.co/uZTRLCJGjT

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Audition applications to join QYO in 2021 close this Sunday.⁠ 😨

Applications only take a few minutes to fill in.

If you are a member of QYO this year, apply via your prefilled form sent to you via email. Otherwise, apply via https://t.co/1POZMrYHg9

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'QYO has been a truly valuable and enriching experience in my life. If I could go back and join earlier, I definitely would.' - Sophia Evans, 2019 QYO2 French Horn⁠ player
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Join QYO in 2021. Applications close Sunday 9 August: https://t.co/bTHrmdwKgE

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'QYS gave me the opportunity to make great friends and play bucket-list repertoire all whilst under the direction of renowned conductors' - Emily Dodd, 2019 QYS Cor Anglais player⁠
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Join QYO in 2021. Applications close Sunday 9 August.: https://t.co/xQNUzf7Efb

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'There is no place I’d rather be than at the Old Museum, laughing with my best friends and fabulous conductor, while making incredible music' - Josephine, 2020 QYO2 clarinet player⁠
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Join QYO in 2021. Applications close Sunday 9 August.: https://t.co/Y2polppOqI

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Audition applications to join QYO in 2021 close in 12 days!!

Apply now at https://t.co/Z3xlGe6Rtp⁠
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Today we were able to return to the stage with a socially distanced concert for 78 audience members. Each audience member was measured out so that they had a 4sqm space between each other.

Enjoy this video of us setting up the seating!

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Audition applications are now open to join QYO in 2021.

Apply now at https://t.co/PyFzADHfuy⁠

If you are a current member, please apply through the
prefilled form that was emailed to you yesterday morning.

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Following an extensive recruitment process, we are thrilled to announce that Simon Hewett will be commencing as Director of Music in January 2021.

Please click the link to read the media release https://t.co/bC2YMM4OxS