Media release: Australian Youth Orchestra Unveils Ambitious 2025 Season: From Local Stages to European Tour

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MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 14, 2024

Australian Youth Orchestra Unveils Ambitious 2025 Season: From Local Stages to European Tour


October 14 – The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) proudly announces its 2025 season, marking a triumphant return to the international stage and showcasing Australia's finest young musical talent.

European Tour Marks Global Comeback After a six-year hiatus, AYO will embark on its first international tour since the pandemic, captivating audiences at Europe's most prestigious venues. Led by maestro David Robertson (Julliard School of Music; New York Philharmonic), this tour reaffirms AYO's position as a cultural ambassador for Australia.

Professor Scott Harrison, AYO Chair, states, "The dream of touring once again to Europe is finally a reality, thanks to the commitment of the Australian Government through Arts8, which ensures our elite musicians are afforded pinnacle performance opportunities."

Season Highlights

  • UK conductor Kerem Hasan makes his Australian debut

  • Collaboration with ACO's renowned cellist Timo-Veikko 'Tipi' Valve

  • Performances featuring virtuoso Christian Li and didgeridoo master William Barton

  • New works and arrangements by Australian composers Jessica Wells, Miriam Hyde, and Anne Carr-Boyd

Celebrating Diversity and First Nations Culture AYO is partnering with Ikuntji Artists, an Aboriginal art centre in Haasts Bluff, to incorporate First Nations designs into performance attire, celebrating Australia's rich cultural tapestry.

Impact and Reach

  • 21 concerts across 14 venues, including 6 European concert halls

  • 550 participants, some as young as 13

  • Employment of 100 artists annually

  • Featuring 15 Australian composers, conductors, and soloists

Kimbali Harding, CEO of AYO, emphasises, "AYO is committed to representing the very best of Australian culture in all its vibrant diversity."

Key Performances

  1. AYO Summer Music Festival (11-18 January 2025, Adelaide)

  2. Striking and Beautiful: Summer Season Concert (15-16 February 2025, Caloundra & Brisbane)

  3. Colour, Sound, Lore: 2025 International Tour (18 July - 31 July 2025)

    • 18 July: Mecklenburg Vorpommen Festival, Vienna

    • 20 July: Musikverein, Vienna

    • 21 July: Stefaniesaal, Graz

    • 23 July: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

    • 24 July: Rheingau Music Festival, Germany

    • 26 July: Grossen Sendesaal, Germany

    • 31 July: Sydney Opera House

REPLA.Y.O: A Unique Reunion 

In 2025, AYO will host a special reunion orchestra at National Music Camp, conducted by Guy Noble. This event demonstrates the power and reach of AYO's community as the impact of its programs continues to be felt across decades.

AYO Momentum Program 

Building on the success of the Momentum Ensemble, the Momentum program will evolve in 2025 to provide leadership skills development in addition to performance opportunities within the ensemble.

Lachlan Bramble, Chair of the AYO Artistic Advisory Committee, says, "An AYO concert is more than just a concert. It is a collective coming of age through music—a twinkling of wonder, growth, and discovery."

Tickets for the 2025 season go on sale October 14, 2024. Early bird offers end on 30 November 2024.

For more information and bookings, visit www.ayo.com.au

About AYO The Australian Youth Orchestra, founded in 1948, is one of the world's most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young pre-professional musicians. Over 12,000 musicians have participated in AYO programs, with many alumni now members of professional orchestras worldwide.

Media Contact: Samuel Cairnduff 

RESONATE Communications 

samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com  | 0401 396 755


 

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