ALL CONCERTS
Melbourne Youth Orchestra Curtain Raiser 2025
Saturday 22 February 2025, 6:00 pm
Brett Kelly
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Join the Melbourne Youth Orchestra as they perform the Curtain Raiser performance for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, as part of the 2025 Sidney Myer Free Concert series.
The Melbourne Youth Orchestra performance commences at 6pm featuring music by Dvořák, Prokofiev, John Williams and more!
Free entry – no bookings required. Gates open at 5.30pm with entry on a first-in basis
Book NowReformation, Romance & Rebellion
Sunday 30 March 2025, 2:00 pm
Melbourne Youth Orchestra
Brett Kelly
Melbourne Recital Centre
Music of romance, power, and joy, unleashed by the full forces of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
This concert links Romanticism across 19th, 20th and 21st centuries – from Mendelssohn’s jubilant Reformation, Miriama Young’s inventive Daughters of Elysium to Korngold’s spellbinding concerto featuring virtuosic soloist Louise Turnbull, and Shostakovich’s hymn of triumph. This concert combines ideas of romance, reformation, and rebellion in an exploration of the human condition.
Melbourne Youth Orchestra
Conductor – Brett Kelly
Soloist – Louise Turnbull (Violin)
Program
MENDELSSOHN. F – Symphony No. 5 “Reformation” Finale
YOUNG, Miriama – Daughters of Elysium (2024)
KORNGOLD. E – Violin Concerto
Interval
SHOSTAKOVICH. D – Symphony No. 5
Book NowMYO x MSO Side by Side – Discover Sibelius
Thursday 08 May 2025, 7:30 pm
Melbourne Youth Orchestra
Benjamin Northey
Hamer Hall
Discover the genius of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius through this guided concert presentation by Benjamin Northey, members of the MSO and Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
Featuring his most iconic works including Finlandia and highlights from his symphonies and Violin Concerto, this concert will be illuminating and inspiring no matter how familiar you are with Sibelius.
Book NowMYO Ensemble Program 2025 – Concert 1
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025
Various Times
Iwaki Auditorium
Melbourne Youth Orchestras is proud to present the first concerts as part of the 2025 Ensemble Program.
Join us in celebrating the hard work, dedication and passion of our young musicians as they perform repertoire across multiple styles and genres, including standards, classics, and soon-to-be favourites.
*Please note tickets for this event will be released soon.
MYJO & MYBB – Concert 1, 2025
Tuesday 20 May 2025, 7:00 pm
Sonja Horbelt
The Jazzlab
Melbourne Youth Orchestras is proud to present Melbourne Youth Big Band and Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra for their first concert in 2025. Conducted by legendary Drummer, Composer and Educator – Sonja Horbelt.
MYO have brought together countless young musicians for ensemble music-making since 1967. In 2023, two brand-new jazz orchestras were added back into the mix and since then they have been going from strength to strength.
Book NowMYJO & MYBB – Concert 2, 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025, 7:30 pm
Elliot Lamb
The Jazzlab
Melbourne Youth Orchestras is proud to present Melbourne Youth Big Band and Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra for their second concert in 2025. Conducted by legendary Trombonist, vocalist, arranger, and composer – Elliot Lamb.
MYO have brought together countless young musicians for ensemble music-making since 1967. In 2023, two brand-new jazz orchestras were added back into the mix and since then they have been going from strength to strength.
Book NowMYO Ensemble Program 2025 – Concert 2
Saturday 23th & Sunday 24th August 2025
Various Times
Iwaki Auditorium
Melbourne Youth Orchestras is proud to present the second concerts as part of the 2025 Ensemble Program.
Join us in celebrating the hard work, dedication and passion of our young musicians as they perform repertoire across multiple styles and genres, including standards, classics, and soon-to-be favourites.
*Please note tickets for this event will be released soon.
2025 Ensemble Program Showcase Concerts
Various times
Sunday 9th and Sunday 16th November 2025
Melbourne Recital Centre
This end of year celebration brings together Ensemble Program participants to take the stage and shine in the prestigious Melbourne Recital Centre.
Over two weekends, young musicians will deliver concerts featuring Symphonic Bands, String Orchestras, Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Youth Orchestras’ Adaptive Music Bridging Program and Jazz Orchestras.
The 2025 Ensemble Program Showcase Concerts will cast light on all that Melbourne Youth Orchestras has to offer. An event the whole family can enjoy.
*Further details to be confirmed
