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Chairman’s Newsletter – August 2024
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Hear Alina Chen being interviewed about her upcoming studies at Juilliard School, on RNZ Concert…
AYO’s principal flautist, Alina Chen, was interviewed by Bryan Crump on RNZ Concert on 27 June 2024 about her upcoming studies at Juilliard School of Music in New York. Hear it here!...
Hear Damon Herlihy-O’Brien and Alimaifiti Ono being interviewed about the Symphony for Eight, by Glass, on RNZ Concert…
Two of AYO’s cellists, Alimaifiti Ono and Damon Herlihy-O’Brien (Principal Cello) were interviewed by Bryan Crump on RNZ Concert on 12 June 2024 in anticipation of the performance of Philip Glass’s Symphony for Eight in the 16 June concert at the Bruce Mason Centre. Hear them here....
Chairman’s Newsletter – May 2024
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Chairman’s Newsletter – March 2024
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2023 Soloist Competition
The Final of the 2023 AYO Soloist Competition was held on Sunday 19 November 2023 and it was an exciting evening with the wonderful talent of three of AYO’s players being showcased. The Finalists were: Alex Wu: Haydn Oboe Concerto in C major Wenjia Li: Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D Major Alina Chen: ...
Chairman’s Newsletter – December 2023
Read about our 75th Anniversary celebrations over Labour Weekend and our election of new President and Executive Committee members. ...
Whangarei Concert Review – October 2023
Seen and Heard International In the run-up to its 75th anniversary, Auckland Youth Orchestra courts controversy in Whangarei 25/10/2023 by Paul Serotsky New Zealand Mendelssohn, Guilmant, Beethoven: Morag Atchison (soprano), Catrin Johnsson (mezzo-soprano), Jack Bourke (tenor), James Harrison (bass), Nicholas Forbes (organ), Auckland Youth Choir, Auckland Youth Orchestra / Antun Poljanich, David Squire (conductors). Anglican Church, Whangarei, 14.10.2023....
Hear Antun Poljanich’s recent interview on RNZ Concert…
Antun and alumnus Alanna Jones (double bass player with NZSO) were interviewed by Bryan Crump in the run up to our 75th anniversary celebrations in October. Hear them here....
Chairman’s Newsletter – September 2023
Read about our upcoming concerts in October and our 75th Anniversary celebrations over Labour Weekend. ...
Chairman’s Newsletter – June 2023
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“Quite literally, this was a terrific – and unforgettable – performance”. Whangarei Concert Review – April 2023
Read the wonderful review of our Whangarei concert, written by Paul Serotsky and published in Seen and Heard International ...
Chairman’s Newsletter – March 2023
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2022 Soloist Competition
The Finals of the 2022 competition were held over Labour Weekend. The Finalists were: Vincent Chen:Schumann – Cello Concerto in A minor Wenjia Li:Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D Major Alina Chen: Borne/Bizet – Carmen Fantasie Brillante for Flute & Orchestra Outstanding Performance Prizes were awarded to Vincent Chen and Alina Chen; unfortunately Wenjia...
Chairman’s Newsletter – August 2022
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Whangarei Concert Review – June 2022
Seen and Heard International Auckland Youth Orchestra and Whangarei Anglican Church organ strike sparks 30/06/2022 by Paul Serotsky New Zealand Gigout, Mozart, Saint-Saëns Christina Ellison (soprano), Shiddharth Chand (tenor), Nicholas Forbes (organ), Anna Kexin Zhang (flute), Harrison Chau (Harp) Auckland Youth Orchestra / Antun Poljanich (conductor). Anglican Church, Whangarei, New Zealand, 18.6.2022 Gigout (arr. David Millar) – Grand...
Chairman’s Newsletter – May 2022
Read about our upcoming concert series in June and the opportunity to support AYO via 13c/litre fuel discounts from Kora Fuel Cards (using Mobil and Waitomo petrol stations) ...
Chairman’s Newsletter – March 2022
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2021 Soloist Competition Results
The Final of the 2021 competition was held at St Luke’s Church, Remuera on 5 February 2022 – it had been postponed from 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions. The performances were of an excellent standard and the results were: WINNER: Damon Herlihy-O’Brien – Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No.1 in G minor Outstanding Performances:...