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Encyclopedia > Queensland Youth Orchestras

The Queensland Youth Orchestras organization (QYO) is based at the Old Museum building in Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Old Museum building is in Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia. ... The Old Museum -- former home of the Queensland Museum -- later, home of the Queensland Youth Orchestras Bowen Hills is a suburb in the inner north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd...


QYO consists of three symphony orchestras, two concert bands, a junior string orchestra, a chamber orchestra and a big band and offers an annual program of rehearsals, concerts, tutorials, camps and tours. The ages of the performers in QYO range from 9 to 25.


The leading QYO orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS, conducted by John Curro AM MBE), tours internationally every four years and regularly performs with world-class soloists.


Conductors

John Curro AM MBE: Conductor of QYS (Queensland Youth Symphony previously known as QYO1) since 1966 and founder of QYO. He also established the National Youth Concerto Competition (NYCC).


Sergei Korschmin: Conductor of QYO2 (Second Queensland Youth Orchestra) since 2003. Sergei Korschmin official website


Bradley D. Voltz: Conductor of QYO3 (Third Queensland Youth Orchestra) since 1998.


Peter Morris: Conductor of the Wind Symphony since 2007.


Katrina Mothershaw: Conductor of the Wind Ensemble since its founding in 1999.


Chen Yang: Conductor of JSE (Junior String Ensemble).


David Coit: Leader of the Big Band since 2005.


Photos of the Old Museum Building

The Old Museum Building Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1248x927, 165 KB)The old Queensland Museum ( this photograph was taken by Figaro ) This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Figaro. ...

A side entrance to
the Old Museum building Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1248x927, 251 KB)Side entrance at the old Museum ( this photograph was taken by Figaro ) This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Figaro. ...

The Old Museum
( QYO concert announcements ) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1248x927, 237 KB)Queensland Youth Orchestra at the old Museum ( this photograph was taken by Figaro ) This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Figaro. ...



External link

  • Queensland Youth Orchestras official website

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Queensland Youth Orchestras (471 words)
Queensland Youth Orchestras is celebrating a 10-year sponsorship relationship with Bundaberg Sugar, a relationship all the more laudable for having weathered some tight economic times in the sugar industry.
Having originated in a period when the daughter of a past Bundaberg Sugar general manager was playing in one of the orchestras, the $35,000 sponsorship enables the orchestras to perform in the impressive, though expensive, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, as well as financing an annual tour north.
QYO general manager Geoff Rosbrook says members of the Queensland Youth Symphony orchestra are invariably excited at the prospect of performing in the arts centre because of its prestige and wonderful acoustics.
About QYC Inc. (1025 words)
The Queensland Youth Choir was founded by Robert Clark in 1984 as a training program to provide an opportunity for young singers, aged 15 to 25 years, to develop as choral performers across a wide spectrum of musical styles.
In 1987 the Queensland Children's Choir was formed under the umbrella of the Queensland Youth Choir with founding director Rhonda Coady, who continues to lead the choir today.
Queensland Youth Choir relies on the help of volunteers, who are an integral part of the successful management and operations of the organisation.
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