2025 PROGRAM DATES

2025 is TYO's 60th anniversary and it's going to be a cracker year! Join the accomplished young musicians and singers of Tasmanian Youth Orchestras for a stellar program of performances across 2025.
 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW​

Please note: further details will follow for all events in early 2025

• Performance program dates for 2025 are still being finalised: please note there may be some changes to the dates shown below.

• Other dates will also be added: development call dates for the DRILL collaboration, a chamber ensembles concert date and a Launceston tour date for the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra are yet to be confirmed and will be announced in early 2025.

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Saturday 8-Sunday 9 February

• Late auditions for TYO 2025: video auditions only.

Tuesday 11 February

• Tuesday chorale rehearsals commence for 2025.

Saturday 15 February

• 10.45-am-12.30pm: welcome morning tea and orientation for all TYO participants and families.

• Saturday instrumental rehearsals commence for 2025.

• Please note rehearsals on this day ONLY will be at non-standard times: refer emails for details.

Sunday 13 April: Federation Concert Hall Concerts x2

• Federation Concert Hall concerts: two concerts, all orchestras, ensembles and chorales.

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Sunday 29 June: Festival of Voices

• The TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale performs at Festival of Voices.

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Tuesday 1 July: Young Tasmania Sings Night 1, Festival of Voices

• The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra accompanies choirs of Tasmanian children at Festival of Voices.

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Wednesday 2 July: Young Tasmania Sings Night 2, Festival of Voices

• The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra accompanies choirs of Tasmanian children at Festival of Voices.

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Thursday 3 July: Voices at 5, Festival of Voices

• The TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale performs in Voices at 5.

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Sunday 3 August: Ensembles Concert, Farrall Centre

• The TYO Ensembles perform in the Farrall Centre, Hobart.

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Saturday 23 August: TSO Big Rehearsal

• The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra joins the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for a workshop and presentation.

Sunday 31 August: PROPOSED/TBC north or north-west tour date

• The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra travels to perform in the north or north-west of the state.

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Saturday 6 September: TYO 60th Anniversary Gala Concert, Federation Concert Hall

• Join the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale and alumni for this celebration concert, featuring the premiere of a Maria Grenfell work specially commissioned for TYO's 60th anniversary.

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Sunday 20 - Saturday 28 September: DRILL collaboration performance week

• This exciting collaboration will involve around 20 of TYO's musicians and singers in collaboration with movers from DRILL Performance.

• Details to follow in early 2025.

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Sunday 23 November: The Big Busk! 

• All orchestras, ensembles and chorales, including the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.

• TYOers hit the streets for the Big Busk, with all ensembles performing around Hobart to raise funds for TYO access initiatives!

• A combined filmed finale will feature everyone performing together. 

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Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December: Singers of Southern Tasmania collaborative performances, Hobart

• The TYO Tasmanian Junior Chorale joins the Singers of Southern Tasmania for two performances of the St Nicola Cantata in St David's Cathedral, Hobart.​

• Both performances commence at 2pm.

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Thursday 11 December: PROPOSED/TBC Van Diemen's Band collaborative performance, Hobart

• The TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale joins Van Diemen's Band for a very special collaborative performance.

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Sunday 14 December: PROPOSED/TBC Van Diemen's Band collaborative performance, north or north-west

• The TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale travels to the north or north-west to join Van Diemen's Band and Crescendo Music Hub for a very special collaborative performance.

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December: date TBC ABC Christmas Angels

• The TYO Chorales will bring Christmas cheer to the airwaves as part of the annual ABC Christmas Angels series.​