AYO 2017 Programs and Application Guide

2017 PROGRAMS & APPLICATION GUIDE

Principal Sponsor & Digital Partner

2017

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EMPOWERING YOUNG AUSTRALIANS WITH MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND IMAGINATION AND INSTILLING A LOVE OF MUSIC AND A DEDICATION TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE.

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THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND INNOVATIVE TRAINING ORGANISATIONS FOR YOUNG PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. Our training pathway has been created to nurture the musical development of Australia’s finest young instrumentalists across metropolitan and regional Australia: from the emerging, gifted, school-aged students, to those on the verge of a professional career. AYO presents tailored training and performance programs each year for aspiring musicians, composers, recording engineers, orchestra managers and music journalists aged 12 to 30 years.

AYO occupies a special place in the musical culture of Australia, where one generation of brilliant musicians inspires the next, where aspiring musicians get a taste of life as professional musicians, and where like-minded individuals from all over the country gather for intense periods to learn from each other, study and perform.

With a commitment to access and innovation, AYO developed the pioneering AYO Digital Connection Initiative in partnership with our Principal Sponsor and Digital Partner, Accenture, connecting musicians in remote and regional Australia with masterclasses, live-streaming of concerts and behind-thescenes activity.

On the world stage, AYO is a cultural ambassador for Australia. Having undertaken no fewer than 22 international tours across Europe, Asia and America; AYO has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals, and worked with some of the world’s leading conductors and soloists including Sir Charles Mackerras, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir Mark Elder, Simone Young, soprano Lisa Gasteen, pianist Hélène Grimaud, and violinists Joshua Bell and Ray Chen.

The orchestra regularly attracts superlatives from the ranks of the international music press, confirming its high standing throughout the world. Geoff Brown of The Times, said of the AYO’s performance at the Proms in 2010: “A succulent refinement of tone and touch, an adult grasp of emotions and cultural worlds usually thought beyond any teenager; in any hemisphere.”

Today, more than 65% of musicians working in Australian orchestras are AYO alumni and countless AYO alumni are members of the finest professional orchestras worldwide.

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AYO YOUNG SYMPHONISTS Meet like-minded musicians aged 12-17 years Experience orchestral and chamber music Receive support and guidance from Australia’s finest musicians Page 08

THE AYO PATHWAY AYO NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP Immerse yourself in exhilarating repertoire and performances Benefit from expert tuition and leadership Discover full orchestral and chamber ensemble experiences Join our intensive Arts Administration and Composition programs Page 10 APPLICATION INFORMATION Key dates How to apply Financial assistance and scholarships Audition and interview requirements

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AYO CHAMBER PLAYERS Study chamber music at an advanced level Work with inspiring chamber musicians Participate in the Musica Viva Festival 2017 Page 18

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Join the internationally renowned Australian Youth Orchestra Explore thrilling repertoire led by world-class conductors in prestigious venues Take pride in this acknowledgment of excellence Page 16

AYO ORCHESTRAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT Gain unique access to life in a professional orchestra Discover a highly effective stepping stone to a professional career Benefit from partnerships with leading Australian orchestras Page 20

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FIRE YOUR IMAGINATION –

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AYO YOUNG SYMPHONISTS AYO Young Symphonists is where the musical journey of AYO begins. Based on the wisdom that great music is the best source of inspiration and learning for any musician, this program opens a window onto the joy of symphonic music-making. You’ll join with the best young musicians of your own age from around Australia to experience the satisfaction of playing together and taking your musical skills to a whole new level. You’ll also work with directors and tutors who are among Australia’s most respected musicians, sparking your enthusiasm for making music that will continue to inspire you and make you want more.

BRETT KELLY Music Director Australian Youth Orchestra alumnus, Brett Kelly has a successful career as Principal Trombonist of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and regularly conducts leading Australian and New Zealand symphony orchestras. Brett has been a core member of three influential Australian contemporary music ensembles. He has been the featured conductor on numerous CD recordings and conducted the orchestral scores of many international films.

When 8-16 APRIL 2017 Where MOUNT ELIZA, VIC Cost $800 Participants must cover their own transport and instrument freight costs to and from Melbourne. AYO will provide coach travel from and to Melbourne airport.

All meals and accommodation will be provided.

Eligibility 12-17 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017 Minimum standard AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent Open to all orchestral instrumentalists including harp but excluding keyboard

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AYO NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP AYO National Music Camp is a transforming experience. From the day you arrive it is an exciting whirl of new faces and first encounters with the best young Australian players. Over the next two weeks each day brings exciting discoveries and the buzz never stops. With fabulous music at its heart and a team of musical leaders of international standing to inspire you, you’ll experience a musical summer of exhilarating challenges, exuberant camaraderie and uplifting performances. It’s full-on, but once you’ve had a taste of it, you’ll know why a large number of musicians in Australia rate AYO National Music Camp as the place that inspired them most deeply.

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE LI-WEI QIN Cello Li-Wei Qin appears all over the world as a soloist and chamber musician, and is a guest professor at Shanghai and Central Conservatory of Music in China.

Li-Wei won the First Prize in the prestigious 2001 Naumburg Competition in New York, and was awarded the Silver Medal at the 11th Tchaikovsky International Competition. Raised in Melbourne, he received the Young Australian of the Year Award in 2002.

DAVID ELTON Trumpet David Elton joined the Sydney Symphony as Principal Trumpet in 2012. He is a founding member of the Australian Brass Quintet, and is committed to teaching the next generation of musicians having held teaching positions and presenting masterclasses in Australia and internationally. David was also a first prize winner at the International Trumpet Guild’s Solo Competition held in the USA.

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IMMERSE YOURSELF –

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IMMERSE YOURSELF –

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AYO NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM TWO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS AND A STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WILL PERFORM UNFORGETTABLE CONCERTS INSPIRED BY MUSICAL LEADERS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING. You’ll take on repertoire that is both thrilling and deeply satisfying. The program encompasses all aspects of preparation, rehearsal and performance with the support of conductors and tutors hand-picked from the finest talents all over the world.

ELIM CHAN Conductor Elim Chan became the first female winner of the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in 2014 and is currently the Assistant Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. From the 2017/18 season she will be the Chief Conductor of Sweden’s NorrlandsOperan. Prior to her visit to Australia Elim will debut with the Mariinsky Orchestra, the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra, and make her North American debut with Detroit Symphony.

BELINDA McFARLANE Director

DIETRICH PAREDES Conductor

As a member of the London Symphony Orchestra and Fiorini piano trio Belinda McFarlane performs throughout the world.

She appears as an orchestral and chamber music coach for the Australian Youth Orchestra and for the LSO, and as guest lecturer at the University of Queensland.

As a member of the Australian World Orchestra she is also their Youth Education Advisor. Belinda was Concertmaster of the AYO on its acclaimed Bicentennial tour.

Dietrich Paredes is the Music Director of the Caracas Youth Orchestra, one of the flagship orchestras from El Sistema, Venezuela’s celebrated movement of youth orchestras. As a distinguished violinist he has performed with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and was Concertmaster of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas. Dietrich is one of the most promising young maestros to emerge from Venezuela and regularly conducts orchestras throughout Europe and America.

When 8-22 JANUARY 2017 Where ADELAIDE, SA Cost $1,020 Participants must cover their own transport and instrument freight costs to and from Adelaide. All meals and accommodation will be provided.

Eligibility 14-22 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017 Minimum standard AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent Open to all orchestral instrumentalists, including harp and keyboard

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NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP

ARTS ADMINISTRATION + COMPOSITION PROGRAMS

ORCHESTRAL MANAGEMENT

WORDS ABOUT MUSIC

No other course offers this kind of intense practical experience in all aspects of orchestral operations. You’ll be shown the skills and secrets of planning, foresight and management that goes into the smooth operation of concerts and events. The knowledge and experience you gain will equip you with a secure foundation for a career in orchestral management.

Music needs people who can talk and write about it with flair and insight. This program is a hothouse of writing, talking and thinking about music. With a hands-on approach you’ll work online, as well as through radio and print mediums – getting your passion for music out there with precisely the right words.

Tutor DAVID KHAFAGI

Tutor SHIRLEY APTHORP

When 7-22 JANUARY 2017

When 7-22 JANUARY 2017

Where ADELAIDE, SA

Where ADELAIDE, SA

Cost $1,020

Cost $1,020

Participants must cover their own transport to and from Adelaide. Participants must cover their own transport to and from Adelaide.

All meals and accommodation will be provided.

All meals and accommodation will be provided.

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Eligibility 18-28 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Eligibility 18-30 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Previous participants of the program and the previous Arts Administration program are ineligible to apply

Previous participants of the program are ineligible to apply

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SOUND PRODUCTION

COMPOSITION

Producing the sound of orchestras and ensembles for broadcast and recording is an art. This program equips you with the technical know-how that is essential for sound production and mixing. You’ll also learn interview and editing techniques associated with broadcasts. It is a unique hands-on experience leading to professional quality outcomes.

Some say composing can be a lonely profession but for these two weeks it’s exactly the opposite: you’ll be among colleagues and friends in a shared endeavour of music-making. With an emphasis on practical performance outcomes, you’ll see your work come to life as it is rehearsed and performed by the musicians and tutors of the Orchestral Program.

Tutor JIM ATKINS

Tutor GERARD BROPHY

When 8-22 JANUARY 2017

When 8-22 JANUARY 2017

Where ADELAIDE, SA

Where ADELAIDE, SA

Cost $1,020

Cost $1,020

Participants must cover their own transport to and from Adelaide. Participants must cover their own transport to and from Adelaide.

All meals and accommodation will be provided.

All meals and accommodation will be provided.

Eligibility 18-30 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Eligibility 16-30 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Previous participants of the program are ineligible to apply

Previous participants of the program are ineligible to apply

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EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE –

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AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA The AYO February and July Seasons will give you a taste of the rich possibilities of today’s world of orchestral music-making.

Alongside the country’s other best young musicians, you’ll work with exciting international musical leaders on inspiring repertoire in prestigious Australian venues. In 2017, the Australian Youth Orchestra celebrates its 60th anniversary.

In February, you’ll perform a concert at the historic Sydney Town Hall the site of AYO’s first concert in 1957 before going on to work with Nigel Westlake and Lior on their award-winning collaboration, Compassion.

AYO FEBRUARY SEASON

AYO JULY SEASON NIGEL WESTLAKE Conductor Nigel Westlake’s compositions have earned numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal at the New York International Radio Festival and 15 APRA awards in the screen and art music categories. Compassion, written in collaboration with Lior, won the Aria Award for Best Classical Album in 2014. He made his conducting debut with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 1997 and has since conducted performances and recordings of his own works with all the major symphony orchestras in Australia.

LIOR Soloist

ANDREW GOURLAY Conductor Andrew Gourlay is the Music Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, and previously Assistant Conductor to Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé Orchestra. A trombonist and pianist by training, he studied conducting at the Royal College of Music, and performed with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, and many of the UK’s leading orchestras. In 2010, Andrew won first prize at Cadaques International Conducting Competition, resulting in him securing concerts with 29 orchestras around the world.

Repertoire to include RACHMANINOV SYMPHONY NO.2 When 8-19 FEBRUARY 2017

ALL OF YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT AND PLAYER REACHES A PINNACLE WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA, SELECTION IS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EXCELLENCE AT A NATIONAL LEVEL.

Lior is one of Australia’s most successful independent artists.

Critically acclaimed as a songwriter and performer, he is the winner of two ARIAs and an APRA award. He is a regular performer at festivals both in Australia and internationally collaborating with the likes of SIA, Passenger, Joseph Tawardos and of course Nigel Westlake on Compassion. In 2015, Lior was the sole Australian artist to perform at the 100 year anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.

Repertoire to include WESTLAKE COMPASSION: A SONG CYCLE BASED ON ANCIENT HEBREW AND ARABIC TEXTS When 3-16 JULY 2017

Where SYDNEY, NSW

Where MELBOURNE, VIC

Cost​​ $1,160 PER SEASON AYO will arrange and cover all travel, instrument freight, meals and accommodation costs associated with the program.

Eligibility​25 YEARS OR UNDER as at 1 January 2017 Minimum standard AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent Open to all orchestral instruments including harp and keyboard Participants must be available for both seasons

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AYO CHAMBER PLAYERS AYO CHAMBER PLAYERS OFFERS YOU INTENSIVE ENSEMBLE TRAINING IN A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL BOTH ENHANCE AND INSPIRE YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A CHAMBER MUSICIAN. You can apply for this program as an individual musician or as an established ensemble.

Integrated into the Musica Viva Festival in 2017, you’ll be immersed in an international celebration of chamber music and will have the opportunity to learn from and work with some of the world’s greatest chamber musicians.

Be inspired by artist-in-residence Lambert Orkis, who has achieved international recognition as a chamber musician appearing worldwide with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter since 1988 and performing recitals with cellist

Mstislav Rostropovich for more than eleven years. Joining the program will also be the Elias String Quartet, who are internationally acclaimed as one of the leading ensembles of their generation, and the brilliant Zuckerman Trio.

The line-up of world-class musicians involved attests to the high standards of the AYO Chamber Player experience. Engaging with these masters of chamber music will enrich your musicianship exponentially and lay the foundations for a successful career in chamber music.

Artists-in-residence include ZUCKERMAN TRIO ELIAS STRING QUARTET LAMBERT ORKIS, PIANO When 14-24 APRIL 2017 Where SYDNEY, NSW Cost $900 AYO will arrange and cover all travel, instrument freight, meals and accommodation costs associated with the program Eligibility 18-28 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017 Minimum standard AMEB AMusA or equivalent Open to individual violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano players, as well as established string quartets, wind quintets and piano trios

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AYO ORCHESTRAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT The AYO Orchestral Career Development programs have been the springboard for many long musical careers, they provide a critical link and highly successful stepping stone into a professional music career. Through these fellowships you’ll receive intensive coaching by sympathetic and knowledgeable orchestral mentors. Challenge yourself to take your performance skills to the next level, and gain a true insight into being a professional musician and the great personal rewards that you can only get from being in a professional orchestral environment.

MSO STRING FELLOWSHIPS

ASO FELLOWSHIPS

Stage one of the program begins with one-onone coaching from your Melbourne Symphony Orchestra mentor and culminates in an audition for casual engagement with the MSO. Selected Fellows will be invited to participate in stage two – being engaged by MSO for up to three weeks of work as a casual musician.

In this program you will develop the skills and knowledge needed to enter the life of a professional orchestra by receiving expert mentoring from an Adelaide Symphony Orchestra member. You’ll have one-on-one coaching, concerto and excerpt workshops, professional development sessions, and will be guided through preparation for an audition.

When 21-29 MAY 2017

When 11-19 JUNE 2017

Where MELBOURNE, VIC

Where ADELAIDE, SA

Cost $435

Cost $435

AYO will arrange and cover all travel, instrument freight, meals and accommodation costs associated with the program

AYO will arrange and cover all travel, instrument freight, meals and accommodation costs associated with the program

Eligibility 18-25 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Eligibility 18-25 YEARS INCLUSIVE as at 1 January 2017

Limited places are available for violin, viola, cello and double bass players Previous participants of the program are ineligible to apply

Limited places are available for violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and trumpet players

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KEY DATES 30 MAY 2016 Applications open.

Orchestral excerpts and portfolio requirements available.

19 TO 23 SEPTEMBER 2016 Interviews for Arts Administration programs.

12 AUGUST 2016

Closing date for receipt of all recorded auditions and portfolios for Arts Administration & Composition programs.

4 NOVEMBER 2016 Second round offers acceptance period closes.

5 OCTOBER 2016 17 JUNE 2016 Audition and interview results Closing date for 2017 instrumental emailed to applicants. program applications.

First round offers released.

Applications for financial 4 JULY 2016 assistance and scholarships open.

Audition dates and times emailed to instrumental applicants.

17 OCTOBER 2016 First round offers acceptance 15 JULY 2016 period closes.

Closing date for 2017 Arts Administration and 25 OCTOBER 2016 Composition Programs.

Second round offers released.

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18 AUGUST TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2016 National instrumental audition period.

26 AUGUST 2016

Interview dates and times emailed to applicants of the Arts Administration programs.

7 NOVEMBER 2016 Further offers released.

18 NOVEMBER 2016 Applications for financial assistance and scholarships close.

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HOW TO APPLY 1. CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM(S)

4. ATTEND AN AUDITION AND/OR INTERVIEW

AYO recommends that you apply for all programs that you are eligible and available for. Applicants are required to:

All applicants are offered an audition and/or interview.

Upon completion of the online application and payment process orchestral excerpts and portfolio requirements will be available to you.

/ meet the eligibility criteria as specified for each program /m ake themselves available for the full period listed for each program /b e an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia 2. DECIDE WHICH INSTRUMENT(S) You may audition on more than one instrument. The following instruments are eligible: flute, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, timpani, harp, piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Wind instrument applicants are encouraged to audition on their respective doubling instruments, e.g. piccolo, cor anglais, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabassoon.

AYO may be able to assist you in sourcing these instruments for the purpose of the audition.

3. APPLY ONLINE Apply online at ayo.com.au Applications for 2017 programs are open 30 May to 17 June 2016. Applications for Arts Administration and Composition programs close on 12 August 2016.

A non-refundable application fee of $88 is charged to each applicant to cover administration and processing costs. Only one application fee is required, regardless of how many programs you wish to apply for or how many instruments you apply on.

There will be no live auditions for harp, piano or existing chamber ensembles. All other instrumental applicants must be available to attend an audition in the city of your choice. Telephone interviews will be conducted for the Arts Administration programs.

Audition and interview requirements are on page 25, and can also be found online along with the audition and interview schedule for each state.

5. RECEIVE AN OFFER Audition and interview results will be emailed to applicants and first round offers released on 5 October 2016.

Program Fees Full payment of your fee(s) is required upon confirmation of acceptance of each program following a successful audition and/or interview and program offer. Withdrawal from any program after your acceptance for any reason other than certified medical grounds will result in the forfeit of fees at the rate of $50 per calendar month from 30 November 2016 for withdrawal from AYO National Music Camp, or 31 December 2016 for all other programs.

If withdrawal occurs less than four weeks prior to a program commencing then the full fee may be forfeited.

Payment Plan AYO is able to assist you with paying your fees by setting up a payment plan. Full details will be sent out with program offers following a successful audition.

6. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS Successful applicants can apply for financial assistance and scholarships from 5 October to 18 November 2016.

See page 24 for further details.

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AYO IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL ELIGIBLE MUSICIANS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL AND GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE + SCHOLARSHIPS We have a generous financial assistance program which helps participants offset the program fees and travel costs associated with attending AYO programs.

Financial assistance is open to all successful applicants and is meanstested to ensure those with the greatest need receive assistance.

Full details of how to apply for financial assistance will be emailed with offers following a successful audition or interview.

AYO is pleased to offer three scholarships for orchestral musicians to support their participation in AYO programs, as well as to pursue additional development opportunities.

The Accenture Scholarship, generously donated by our Principal Sponsor and Digital Partner, is open to all successful applicants of the AYO February and July Seasons.

The Ernest V Llewellyn Memorial Fund and The Richard Pollett Memorial Award are open to both AYO and non-AYO musicians.

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ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP The Australian Youth Orchestra’s Principal Sponsor and Digital Partner, Accenture, offers a $10,000 cash scholarship to an outstanding musician selected for the Australian Youth Orchestra. This scholarship will provide financial support for the recipient to participate in AYO’s programs in 2017 and to pursue further study, travel, or instrument acquisition. The scholarship is awarded through a competitive application process that includes a recorded audition together with a written case for support.

THE ERNEST V. LLEWELLYN MEMORIAL FUND ANNUAL AWARDS FOR STRING PLAYERS Following Ernest V. Llewellyn’s death in 1982 this Fund was established by a group of his friends and colleagues to honour his life and work, and has as its principal objective the advancement of string playing in Australia. Annual awards provide support for young

string players wishing to undertake advanced studies, or to attend master classes, workshops or seminars such as AYO programs, in Australia and overseas. You do not need to be an applicant or participant in AYO programs to apply.

THE RICHARD POLLETT MEMORIAL AWARD Richard Pollett, a former violinist of the Australian Youth Orchestra, died tragically in a road accident on 27 September 2011. He was 25. The Richard Pollett Memorial Award has been established by Richard’s family and close friends in association with the Australian Youth Orchestra to honour his memory. Discretionary awards will be made annually to provide support and encouragement to young violinists who display outstanding personal and musical attributes.

Full details of the application process, audition requirements and scholarship guidelines are available at ayo.com.au

AUDITION + INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS LIVE AUDITIONS FOR INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS All instrumentalists are required to attend a live audition in order to be eligible for 2017 AYO programs, with the exception of piano, harp and established chamber ensembles.

Applicants are required to prepare and perform a set of AYO orchestral excerpts. These excerpts will be available for download from the AYO website upon completion of the application and payment process.

In addition, all applicants (except percussion and timpani) are required to perform a short piece of your own choice, without an accompanist. It is recommended that applicants choose a work, or section of a work, which addresses the following points: / clearly demonstrates the applicant’s technical proficiency / emphasises the applicant’s musicianship / perform contrasting musical material / no more than 5 minutes in length Applicants are not required to perform complete works in their audition, a carefully selected excerpt of a longer piece is acceptable. Due to time constraints, the audition panel may elect to hear only part of the applicant’s piece. Applicants are strongly advised to check the selection of their piece with their teacher.

AYO will make an audio-visual recording of all live auditions for archival purposes.

RECORDED AUDITIONS / A ll piano and harp applicants must submit an audio-visual recorded audition / Established chamber ensembles applying for AYO Chamber Players must submit an audio-visual recording of a recent performance, or a recording made specifically for the 2017 AYO audition process / Applicants from regional areas, or those who are unable to audition on their scheduled day for certified medical reasons, may submit an audio-visual recorded audition

ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND COMPOSITION PROGRAMS Applicants for Orchestral Management, Words About Music, Sound Production and Composition programs at AYO National Music Camp are required to submit a portfolio, including CV, written materials and scores etc.

Full details of requirements will be available for download from the AYO website on receipt of your completed online application and payment.

The final date for receipt of written applications and portfolios is Friday 12 August 2016.

If you are unable to audition on your instrument’s scheduled day please Interviews for the Arts Administration contact AYO as soon as possible. programs will take place on the Approval to submit a recorded audition telephone between 19 and 23 September is at the discretion of the AYO. 2016. The confirmed date and time will be emailed on 26 August 2016.

Details on how to prepare and submit your recording will be available for download from the AYO website All details in this guide are correct upon completion of the application at the time of printing. Please check and payment process. It is essential the AYO website for the most up to that the recording of your own date information. choice piece is unaccompanied and specifically recorded for the 2017 AYO audition process.

Applicants are advised to seek advice on how to make an effective and successful recording.

The final date for receipt of all recorded auditions is Friday 12 August 2016. Materials received after this date will not be eligible for consideration.

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AYO SUPPORTERS AYO is supported by the Australian Government

Principal Sponsor & Digital Partner

Major Partners

NAOMI MILGROM AO Supporting Partners

Hotel Partner

Scholarship Partners

Program Partners

Legal Partners

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Honourary Auditors

Media Partner

AYO is committed to ensuring Australia’s most talented young musicians have every opportunity to participate in our programs by offering Financial Assistance Scholarships to help subsidise fees. Our sincere thanks to the following AYO Scholarship Supporters whose generosity ensures a level playing field.

Logistics Partner

Brand Consultant Partner

AYO Concertmaster Fellowship Partner

Design Partner

Photography by Kris Washusen.

Accenture Australia Australian Government – Ministry for the Arts Ruth Alexander Memorial Scholarship Karen Alexander OAM Betty Amsden AO The Bowness Family Foundation Daniel Dean Dorothy Fraser Scholarship Fund Friends of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra John and Irene Garran Louise Gourlay OAM David Greatorex AO and Deirdre Greatorex Groeneveld Family Trust The Eric and Elizabeth Gross Foundation The Hopkins Family The Hunt Family Memorial Fund Henry Jacono Memorial Fund Christopher John Ernest Llewellyn Award Vera and Lorand Loblay Scholarship Simon and Leonie Marks Dr George Michell AM The Kim Mooney Scholarship Fund Mike Mulvihill National Music Camp Trust Gerard Patacca The Standish Roberts Trumpet Scholarship Fe Ross - in memory of Deborah Lander Peter Seymour Memorial Fund The Cybec Foundation Mary Vallentine AO Peter Weiss AO Michael and Mary Whelan Trust Scholarship anonymous donors and other generous supporters.

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AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA FOUNDERS

FOUNDATION MEMBERS

Professor John Bishop OBE Ruth D Alexander

Ron Maslyn Williams

Leonard Amadio AO

Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury AO

Patrick Brislan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Margaret Greene

Mary Vallentine AO, Chair

Donald Hazelwood AO OBE

Peter Grant, Deputy Chair

Maureen White

Marcus Elsum, Treasurer/Company Secretary

Graham Wood OAM

Dr Graeme L Blackman OAM Monica Curro

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HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

PATRON

Erin Flaherty Luke Nestorowicz Shefali Pryor Clare Pullar Ben Rimmer Frank Zipfinger

ARTISTIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Shefali Pryor, Chair Keith Crellin OAM Monica Curro Elizabeth Koch OAM Siobhan Lenihan Tim Matthies Marshall McGuire Michele Walsh

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AYO COUNCIL

Arthur Koumoukelis

Colin Cornish, Chief Executive Officer

Leonard Amadio AO

Janis Laurs

Kellie Benda

William Lyne CBE, AM

Kate O’Beirne, Business Manager

Lin Bender AM

The Hon Jane Mathews AO

Rossy Yang, Financial Accountant

Patrick Brislan

Donald McDonald AC

Andrew Brookes

Marshall McGuire

Lucy Ericson, Director of Operations

Timothy Calnin

Sir Jonathan Mills

Annabelle Chaplain

Dr Richard Mills AM

Warren Lenthall, Operations Manager

Diana Doherty

Ron Ogden

Haylie Ecker

Dene Olding

Hannah Verkerk, Operations & Music Coordinator

Michael Elwood

Professor Patricia Pollett

Anthony Fogg

Helena Rathbone

Qian Ying Ong, Program Operations Coordinator

Nancy Fox

Simon Rogers

Cass George

Clive Scott

Candice Wise, Director of Marketing & Communications

Richard Gill OAM

Professor Margaret Seares AO

Stephanie Southcombe, Marketing Coordinator

Professor Malcolm Gillies

Yosi Tal

Virginia Gordon

Pamela Thornton

Christina Chiam, Director of Development

Deirdre Greatorex

Sheldon Trainor

Christina Green

Michele Walsh

Georgina Luck, Philanthropy & Alumni Manager

Tony Grybowski

Peter Waters

Toby Merz, Development Coordinator

Donald Hazelwood AO OBE

John Williams AO OBE

Virginia Henderson AM

Ray Wilson

Patrick Brislan, Volunteer Development Coordinator

Ian Hutchinson

Bruce Wolfe

Lawrence Jacks

Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury AO

Daniele Kemp

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Here’s to high performance.

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