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Coming Up

Sat 28 Nov 2009 11am - 12pm

Old Museum Concert Hall

Early History of Music in Brisbane - Dr Martin Buzacott with QYO String Quartet & organist Christopher Wrench

Calendar

Important Dates

 

Mon 16 Nov 09

Mailout of audition results for 2010 orchestras

 

Fri 27 Nov 09

Final date for accepting offers

 

Tue 19 Jan 10

Final date for payment of membership fees

 

Sat 30 Jan 10

QYS & QYO2 rehearsals commence

 

Fri 5 Feb 10

WS & WE rehearsals commence

 

Sat 6 Feb 10

QYO3 & JSE rehearsals commence

 

Sun 7 Feb 10

BB rehearsals commence

2009 Concert Series

Queensland Youth Symphony
Conductor John Curro AM MBE

The 2009 Concert Series has now been released. Please find information below on the 2009 Queensland Youth Symphony concerts. Queensland Youth Orchestras offer a number of subscription packages through Qtix or phone 136 246.

A full 2009 brochure with subscription package details is available for download or click on the concert title for booking information.

The following programs are scheduled for 2009. Please be advised that the program details listed below differ from the details advertised in the 2009 brochure. QYO apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

Masterpiece 1 - Symphonic Dances

Saturday 28 March, 7pm
QPAC Concert Hall
Sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar

Prokofiev Cinderella Suite No. 2
Lovelock Trumpet Concerto
Soloist: Shane Hooton
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances

 

Masterpiece 2 - Brahms 2

Saturday 30 May, 7pm
QPAC Concert Hall
Sponsored by Peabody Pacific

Debussy Nocturnes 1 & 2
Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra
Brahms Symphony No.2 in D major

 

Masterpiece 3 - Gillham’s Tchaikovsky

Saturday 22 August, 7pm
QPAC Concert Hall
Sponsored by Bundaberg Sugar

Butterworth A Shropshire Lad
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
Soloist: Jayson Gillham
Stravinsky The Firebird

 

Concertos in the Old Museum

Saturday 19 September, 7pm
Old Museum Building Concert Hall, Bowen Hills

Members of the Queensland Youth Symphony star as concert soloists with the orchestra.

 

String Sensations

Sunday 25 October, 3pm
Old Museum Building Concert Hall, Bowen Hills

Three of Australia’s brightest young stars compete in the 34th National Youth Concerto Competition, performing some of the most popular string concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony.

 

QYO Finale

Saturday 31 October, 7pm
QPAC Concert Hall
Sponsored by Peabody Pacific

A spectacular finish to the QYO as 500 musicians perform as members of the Queensland Youth Symphony, the 2nd and 3rd Queensland Youth Orchestra, the Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Junior String Ensemble and Big Band.

 

For more information on the 2009 concerts or to request a free brochure please contact us.