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11 - 18 January 2014 Llewellyn Hall, ANU

Principal Sponsor Hosted by the ANU School of Music and ANU Centralised Venues Australian youth orchestra

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 student, to those on the verge of a professional career. AYO presents tailored training and performance programs each year for aspiring musicians, composers, arts administrators and music journalists aged 12 to 30.

AYO occupies a special place in the Australian cultural landscape, 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 numerous intensive programs to collaborate, study and perform.

On the world stage, AYO is a cultural ambassador for Australia with twenty-one international tours since the inaugural tour to Japan in 1970. The 2013 tour saw AYO perform with internationally renowned artists Maestro Christoph Eschenbach, violinist Joshua Bell, and didgeridoo player William Barton in nine concerts in Australia and across Europe.

Today, countless AYO alumni are members of some of the finest professional orchestras worldwide. australian youth orchestra with james morrison Australian Youth Orchestra will delight Adelaide with Mussorgsky’s masterful Pictures at an Exhibition. Joining AYO for one concert only, trumpet virtuoso James Morrison will perform ’s High Art.

James Judd conductor James Morrison trumpet

Repertoire: SMETANA The Moldau KOEHNE High Art: Concerto for Jazz Trumpet MUSSORGSKY (Arr. Ravel) Pictures at an Exhibition

Thursday 6 February, 7:30pm Adelaide Town Hall

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Welcome to the AYO National Music Camp Concert Series

Combine over 240 of Australia’s best and brightest young musicians, internationally acclaimed conductors, and some of the finest Australian musicians as tutors, in an intensive live-in environment; mix it together with powerful and challenging repertoire; throw in a hearty dose of musical passion, a hefty handful of talent and a little bit of magic, and you’ve got AYO National Music Camp.

It’s a place where new friendships begin, where old friends are reunited and where lifelong professional contacts are made. AYO National Music Camp is a chance for young musicians to completely immerse themselves in the world of music – to be surrounded by other like-minded individuals over two weeks of intense but rewarding rehearsals, tutorials, public performances and broadcast opportunities. AYO National Music Camp offers participation in one of five components:

Orchestral Program This program is the core of AYO National Music Camp. Musicians participate in intensive rehearsals, tutorials and performances under the guidance of some of Australia’s and the world’s most respected musicians. Musicians perform in one of two full symphony orchestras’ or a chamber orchestra.

Words about Music Program A starting point for many people now working in music journalism, broadcasting and publishing, as well as diverse areas of arts administration, this program provides a rare opportunity for participants to gain practical experience and access to professionals working in this specialised field.

Composition Program The composition program cultivates the next generation of Australian composers. Participants receive individual tuition, extend and consolidate their composition technique, workshop their compositions and have their new work premiered by an ensemble of AYO tutors.

Arts Administration Program This hands-on program is offered to participants with an interest in the operational and production elements of performing arts organisations. As the core orchestral and stage management team at National Music Camp, participants are given practical experience in behind-the-scenes management and concert presentation.

Sound production Program This unique program looks at music production, recording and editing associated with broadcasts. The participants record AYO National Music Camp concerts and work closely with the ABC for the concert broadcasts. THE CONCERT SERIES

Saturday 11 January, 4.30pm Orchestral Concert 1*

MOZART Symphony No.29 in A major K.201 ANDREW HOWES Ichirós (world premiere) BRAHMS Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98

Saturday 11 January, 8pm Orchestral Concert 2**

TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture HAYDN Symphony No. 104 in D Major, London COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Wednesday 15 January, 5.30pm Thursday 16 January, 8pm Percussion Ensemble Advanced Chamber Music

The AYO Percussion Ensemble The Advanced Chamber Music evening will perform under the direction of of performances showcases the AYO percussion tutors Robert Cossom National Music Camp chamber program and Alex Timcke. With unparalleled and features Australia’s finest young enthusiasm, the AYO percussionists and chamber musicians. Musicians will timpanists will showcase a range of perform a range of exquisite works challenging works. by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Strauss, Brahms, and Stanhope.

Friday 17 January, 5.30pm Friday 17 January, 8.00pm Composition Concert Brass Ensemble

Experience the world premiere of The concert will feature an ensemble of four orchestral works written by the Australia’s finest young brass musicians, 2014 AYO Composition participants. performing a diverse range of brass The works will be performed by AYO repertoire for an evening of rousing musicians and tutors from the National music-making under the direction Music Camp program. This is a unique of tutors Nick Byrne, Shane Hooton, opportunity to experience the future of Leanne Sullivan, Francesco Lo Surdo, Australian composition. David Cribb and Rohan Richards. Saturday 18 January, 4.30pm Orchestral Concert 3* MOZART Symphony No. 31 in D Major Paris K.297 PHILIP JAMESON Dunsinane (world premiere) BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Saturday 18 January, 8pm Orchestral Concert 4** BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus’ Op. 43: excerpts RACHMANINOFF Symphony in D minor, Youth STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911)

* Concert is being recorded for delayed broadcast on ABC Classic FM ** Concert is being broadcast live on ABC Classic FM

Please refer to the insert for details of these performances and the full list of musicians.

No filming or flash photography is permitted during the concert series.

Photo courtesy of Brendan Read

Richard Gill Music Director

Richard Gill OAM is one of Australia’s pre-eminent and most admired conductors and is internationally respected as a music educator. He is Founding Music Director and Conductor Emeritus of Victorian Opera and is currently Artistic Director of the Education Program for the Symphony Orchestra. He has been Artistic Director of OzOpera, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra, and the Adviser for the In Schools program.

He has conducted all the major Australian orchestras and youth orchestras, and his extensive operatic repertoire ranges from works of the Baroque era to 21st century Australian and international works. He has held several important posts including Dean of the West Australian Conservatorium of Music and has received numerous accolades including the Bernard Heinze Award, Honorary Doctorates from the of Western Australia and the ACU, and the Australia Council’s Don Banks Award. Alexandre Bloch Conductor

Winner of Donatella Flick’s LSO Conducting Competition (2012), Alexandre Bloch is currently Assistant Conductor at the London Symphony Orchestra and Conducting Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music. He was named ‘2012 Talent’ by ADAMI and recently stepped in to replace Mariss Jansons at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for three very successful concerts. Future plans include engagements across Europe.

Geoffrey Lancaster DIRECTOR, Chamber Orchestra

Dr Geoffrey Lancaster AM is among the world’s most respected fortepianists. He was formerly Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Director of the Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players, and Artistic Director of the Australian Trio. Lancaster has appeared as soloist with all of Australia’s major orchestras, as well as many renowned international ensembles. AYO National Music Camp Program Staff

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Richard Gill OAM CONDUCTORS: Alexandre Bloch, Richard Gill OAM, GeoffreyL ancaster AM VIOLIN TUTORS: Rachael Beesley*, Lachlan Bramble*, Monica Curro*, Lucy Carrig-Jones* VIOLA TUTORS: Andrew Jezek, Stuart Johnson* CELLO TUTORS: Tim Nankervis, Michelle Wood* DOUBLE BASS TUTORS: Damien Eckersley*, Kees Boersma*, Kirsty McCahon* FLUTE TUTOR: Lisa-Maree Amos*, Rosamund Plummer OBOE TUTOR: Ngaire de Korte*, Stephen Robinson CLARINET TUTOR: Christopher Tingay*, Nicole van Bruggen-Harris BASSOON TUTOR: Jackie Hansen*, Hugh Ponnuthurai* FRENCH HORN TUTOR: Francesco Lo Surdo*, Rohan Richards* TRUMPET TUTOR: Leanne Sullivan*, Shane Hooton* TROMBONE TUTOR: Nick Byrne TUBA TUTOR: David Cribb* TIMPANI & PERCUSSION TUTORS: Alex Timcke*, Robert Cossom* HARP TUTOR: Carolyn Mills PIANO TUTOR: Susanne Powell* ARTS ADMINISTRATION TUTOR: Erin McNamara* CHAMBER MUSIC COORDINATOR: Lachlan Bramble* COMPOSITION TUTOR: Nicholas Vines WORDS ABOUT MUSIC TUTOR: Alastair McKean SOUND PRODUCTION TUTOR: Jim Atkins MUSIC LIBRARIANS: Elizabeth Cooney*, Elizabeth Gogler* RESIDENTIAL COORDINATORS: Annette Brown, Stephen Brown, Denise Duong, Helen Tillinh

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The 2013 International Tour has provided a wonderful demonstration of just how much young musicians can achieve when they are given the opportunity to develop and showcase their skills with some of the world’s best conductors, tutors and performers. It is heartening that our young musicians’ achievements have been recognised and applauded both nationally and internationally.

The AYO musicians came to the stage with an energy that could power a small city. - Harriet Cunningham, Sydney Morning Herald

The AYO players are simply the best of the best. - Emma Ayres, ABC Classic FM

Our vision is to bring AYO’s world-leading training programs to more young people, particularly in regional and rural areas, and increase practical pathways for young people to transition from students to professional musicians. It is only through the support of our donors that we can achieve this vision.

We invite you to support us to enable superbly talented young people to achieve their musical dreams.

To find out how you can donate please contact Georgina Luck, on 03 9823 5606, email [email protected] or visit ayo.com.au

We hope you will consider investing in our young musicians and look forward to your support.

AYO perform in Grafenegg, Austria, 2013 our supporters

Chair of the AYO, Mary Vallentine AO, Board of Directors, staff and participants would like to thank everyone who supports Australia’s national youth orchestra.

AYO is supported by the Australian Principal Sponsor Government

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