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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!...

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....

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: ...

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....

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...

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:...