The Question Of Privilege: In Conversation With Lauren McCormick and Zinia ChanIn her own words, Maddie Hammond is a Perth-based ‘composer, trumpet player, music educator, and above all music enthusiast’. In January 2023, Maddie was one of three participants of the Words About Music program at AYO National Music Camp. During camp, (between writing …

New Music Part 2: In Conversation with Anne Cawrse, Phillip Cullen and Nick KyrikakisIn her own words, Maddie Hammond is a Perth-based ‘composer, trumpet player, music educator, and above all music enthusiast’. In January 2023, Maddie was one of three participants of the Words About Music program at AYO National Music Camp. During camp, (between wr…

New Music Part 1: In Conversation with Conductors Umberto Clerici and James JuddIn her own words, Maddie Hammond is a Perth-based ‘composer, trumpet player, music educator, and above all music enthusiast’. In January 2023, Maddie was one of three participants of the Words About Music program at AYO National Music Camp.During camp, (between writing …

What can producing an orchestral concert teach you about engineering a live punk rock show? In today’s episode we chat to musician, sound engineer, and Sound Production alumna, Olivia Aquilina. Coming from a background of producing live gigs in Adelaide, Oliva talks to us about about what it’s like to come to an AYO program without possessing a cla…

Have you ever wondered how our musicians deal with the challenges of approaching difficult repertoire? We sat down with AYO flautist, Jemima Drews, and AYO flute tutor, Lisa-Maree Amos to talk a little bit about how they tackled Debussy’s notoriously tricky “Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune” (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) earlier this year a…

What was that first piece you heard that made you love classical music? What does the music mean to you now and how can we make it accessible to more audiences? We asked the next generation of young musicians at AYO Autumn Music Camp about their introduction to classical music and a rundown of their favourites from then to now. Hear from violinist …

For our third and final mini-series exploring tricks of the trade and what it takes to be a multi-faceted artist in the 21st century we had a glimpse into the world of orchestral managing.What kind of personality is best suited to arts administration? How do you react to changing situations? Do you think you could handle the role? Find out in our l…

On our second part of this mini series on forging a multi-faceted career as an artist, we spoke to two industry specialists about sound production, musical recording and creating the experience of a classical concert through technology.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nations and pay our res…

Forging a multi-faceted career as an artist in the 21st century requires a broad understanding of the arts sector, from putting on a production to gathering an audience.We chatted to two experts in the field of communication and music. They broke down how a musician can present themselves on stage, online and tell their story to an audience. We'd l…

On the latest episode of the podcast we welcomed AYO violin alumna Frances Evans, who is set to host the inaugural Warren Chamber Music Festival in the Central West of NSW. The festival will feature a line-up packed with AYO alumni and hopes to attract locals and travellers to experience chamber music in a rural setting. Frances chats to us about h…

In our next episode of the AYO podcast we chatted to oboist Miriam Cooney about a memorable performance from National Music Camp earlier this year — Weber’s ‘Der Freischütz’ Overture. The German opera has a dramatic and dense storyline which the orchestra workshopped throughout the week. Listen to Miriam on our latest podcast chatting all about her…

On the latest episode of the AYO podcast, violinist Adrian Biemmi chats to us about his favourite memory on an AYO program. Last year at National Music Camp 2019, the Weiss Chamber Orchestra performed Anton Arensky’s Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky. The piece evoked an immediate emotional response for Adrian, who had played it for the first ti…

Being part of an orchestra at AYO National Music Camp can be both rewarding and exhausting, playing all kinds of new repertoire in a fast-paced environment. We caught up with two participants from camp, tubist Rachel Kelly and cellist, Francesca Masel, who joined us to share their stories from the brass and string sections.We'd like to acknowledge …

We caught up with internationally celebrated conductor Tzelaw Chan to hear his perspective on the Australian music scene, and working with AYO musicians at National Music Camp.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.…

Last month, Momentum Ensemble premiered a newly commissioned work by composer Lachlan Skipworth and photographer Greg Barrett. We caught up with them both on the AYO podcast to discuss their creative process, and working together from a blank canvas.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations an…

A unique part of touring overseas is having the opportunity to share Australian music with the rest of the world. Today AYO will perform Sydney-based composer Holly Harrison’s ‘Frumious’ at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. We caught up with Holly to discover more about the work.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this pod…

What is the role of an Associate Conductor? We caught up with Daniel Carter to find out more about his role in preparing the orchestra, and the process of passing the baton to the next conductor.Por Australian Youth Orchestra

Josh Winestock recently completed his composition studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is a member of new music group ‘Spiral’. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Josh to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his piece Long Nights. Written, produced and edited by St…

Rhys Little is currently studying composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has worked with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Rhys to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his piece 'Folded Sky'. Written, pr…

Tom Misson is a composer from Tasmania who has had his music played on ABC Classic FM and performed by the Hobart Wind Symphony. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Tom to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his work Three Pieces for Orchestra.Written, produced and edited by St…

An introduction to Manuel de Falla’s much-loved ballet score 'The Three-Cornered Hat', featuring a performance of Suite No.2, live from AYO National Music Camp 2019.Written and Produced: Christopher HealeyEditor: Christopher HealeyPresenter: Stella Joseph-Jarecki Falla 'The Three-Cornered Hat': Suite No.2Performed by:Bishop Orchestra 2019 conducted…

During National Music Camp, Christopher Healey, fellow composer and member of the Words About Music team, met with composer Melody Eötvös to discuss her music, the business of composing and the future of the art form.Producer: Christopher HealeyEditors: Jakub Gaudasinksi and Christopher Healey Presenter: Stella Joseph-JareckiMusic by Melody EötvösA…

In conversation with Anna Goldsworthy.Many aspiring musicians make more than music. Anna Goldsworthy, one of the artists-in-residence at National Music Camp in 2019, manages many simultaneous careers – as author, journalist and musician. In this podcast, Madi Chwasta and Stella Joseph-Jarecki, of the NMC Words About Music team, talked to Anna about…

Two tremendous Australian trumpet players took part in National Music Camp 2019 – David Elton, principal trumpet in the London Symphony Orchestra, was Artist-in-Residence, and Brent Grapes, his counterpart in the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, was trumpet tutor. Words About Music participant (and occasional trumpeter) Christopher Healey, grasp…

Adam Weitzer in conversation with camp participants Kate Mostert (oboe) and Jason Henery (double bass), and tutor Sharon Grigoryan (cello).Performance anxiety affects performers of all ages, both student and professional. In this podcast Adam Weitzer, of the NMC Words About Music program, sat down with some musicians from the orchestral program to …

Ahead of her performance of Max Richter’s Recomposed with Momentum Ensemble, violinist Miki Tsunoda joined us to discuss the growing art of reworking classical greats into modern masterpieces.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future…

AYO Chamber Players Artistic Director Piers Lane joined us to talk about what's in store at our upcoming chamber music concerts at Elder Hall.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.…

Conductor Courtney Lewis will lead the Australian Youth Orchestra as they perform works by Britten, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Ahead of the concerts, we caught up with Courtney to find out a little more about the repertoire we'll be hearing.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay o…

Benjamin Britten's 'Sinfonia da requiem' and Rachmaninov's 'Symphonic Dances' have one thing in common – they both feature a saxophonist! Alice Morgan joins AYO's woodwind section to perform these pieces at our upcoming concerts, and we caught up with Alice and her tutor James Nightingale to hear their thoughts on the use of saxophone in an orchest…

AYO violinists James Chen and Emily Beauchamp took part in a masterclass with Anne Harvey-Nagl from the Australian World Orchestra. Hear them chat about their experience in our AYO podcast.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.…

Simone Vitiello chats to AYO tutor Lucy Reeves in episode 7 of AYO’s podcast. Lucy is a harpist, and performs with many orchestras around Australia and New Zealand. She also runs a private Alexander Technique practice in Brisbane, which she tells us about in this podcast.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands …

Sarah is in her final year at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and brought along to camp her witty personality and determination to experiment with new musical ideas. The most appealing part of coming along to camp, for Sarah, was the incentive of being able to work alongside some of the industry’s leading performers during the creation process.…

For Christopher, one of the attractions of AYO National Music Camp lay in the rare chance to spend an uninterrupted block of time creating music, without the inevitable distractions that come with everyday life. He approached his new work very mathematically; from the two-week duration he was given for its creation down to the careful planning of t…

Although he hails from WA, Michael came to National Music Camp this year from Boston, where he is currently studying at the New England Conservatory. One of the attractive aspects of camp, for Michael, was the opportunity to reconnect with the Australian music scene. Michael created his Chamber Symphony under the mentorship of composer Gerard Broph…

We talked to accordionist James Crabb about his upcoming projects with AYO's Momentum Ensemble, at the State Library of Queensland, Sydney Opera House and UKARIA 24 Festival.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.…

We caught up with AYO Alumna and Principal Oboist of Sydney Symphony Orchestra to talk about her upcoming collaboration with the Australian Youth Orchestra for our July Season concerts.We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.…