Congratulations to composers Richard Sanderson and Alexander Voltz, whose new works were performed at our first Chamber Ensembles concert for 2018.

Congratulations to QYO Alumni Ellie Harrison and Anna Coe and current QYO harpist Linley Chai for their wonderful concert at the Old Museum.

We've had a great start to the year at QYO. Our Term One program has been filled with camps, tutorials and concerts

Congratulations to the Queensland Youth Symphony members for an outstanding start to their 2018 Concert Series.

QYO2, QYO3, JSE, WS & WE performed in three fantastic Concerts at Twilight in Term One.

QYO's music camps provide the opportunity for new and returning members to bond as an ensemble and immerse themselves in two days of focused rehearsals and tutorials.

On Thursday 5 April, QYO welcomed a large audience at the first Morning Music series concert. Five soloists from QYS joined with piano accompanist Julian Wade to perform works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, Vieuxtemps and Gliere. Thank you to Collin Myers AM for his ongoing voluntary work in organising and marketing the Morning Music concert series.

Thank you to the Department of Housing and Public Works for the ongoing restoration works at the Old Museum.

Congratulations to Leanne McGowan who was awarded the Richard Pollett Memorial Award as Concert Master of QYS.

Applications for the most prestigious competition in Australia for string soloists aged up to 17 years, the National Youth Concerto Competition (NYCC).

Congratulations to QYO Life Members Collin Myers and Andrea Messenger whose achievements were recognised in the Australia Day 2018 Honour List.

Welcome to all of our new and returning members, families and supporters. 

QYO relies heavily on volunteers and we are pleased to introduce the 2018 volunteer teams for each of our orchestras and ensembles.

The recently completed QYS tour was a great success with wonderful performances and receptions from audiences in China and Germany. The final concert earned a standing ovation from the 1,400 audience members in the Bamberg Concert Hall.

QYO founder and QYS Conductor John Curro AM MBE celebrated his 85th birthday in December in Bonn, Germany while on tour with the Queensland Youth Symphony.

QYO member Tim Allen-Ankins and QYO alumni Patrick McKechie and Patrick Nowland performed the hymn tune from Sibelius’ Finlandia and other works as members of the Brown Snake Brass quintet at Parliament House on 2 Dec 2017. In the presence of the Finnish Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Lars Backström, the Finland 100 event celebrated 100 years of Finnish independence. 

The Queensland Youth Symphony had the honour of performing for QYO Patron, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland in a special concert for our patron members and donors, to thank them for their contributions towards the 2017 QYS International Tour.

470 members of the Queensland Youth Orchestras performed in a sold out Finale Concert at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Congratulations to 17 year old NSW violinist Yebin Yoo who has been awarded 1st prize in the 42nd National Youth Concerto Competition.

Morning Music at the Old Museum has featured soloists and chamber groups from the Queensland Youth Symphony throughout 2017.