February 2, 2024

As the curtain rises on its 2024 season, Music for Canberra CEO Kathleen Grant says the city’s cultural landscape is set to be transformed by an exhilarating line-up of new ensembles led by visionary conductors, and a series of groundbreaking performances that promise to redefine the orchestral scene.

January 19, 2023

Conductor Louis Sharpe invites young musicians to audition for the Canberra Youth Orchestra on 25 January.

Leading the way for music and orchestral teaching in the region, Music for Canberra is inviting players under the age of 25 to come and try out for a spot in the Canberra Youth Orchestra (CYO).

City News

June 18, 2022

Music / “Twilight Tales”, Canberra Youth Orchestra. At Belconnen Arts Centre, June 17. Reviewed by HELEN MUSA.

Canberra Youth Orchestra took centre stage in the main theatre at Belco Arts to perform an evening of music titled “Twilight Tales”.

April 3, 2022

Music, Magic and the Masters”, Canberra Youth Orchestra and James McCusker Orchestra. At Albert Hall, April 2, 2022 Reviewed by LEN POWER.

It might have been a dreary wet afternoon in Canberra but it certainly did not dampen the spirits of the Canberra Youth Orchestra and the James McCusker Orchestra, who gave a spirited concert in the Albert Hall to a capacity audience.

Riotact

April 19, 2022

Members of the Mixed Ability Program enjoy their first showcase of the year on 2 April at Ainslie Arts Centre.

It doesn’t matter if you’re aged 16 or 60 or beyond, Music for Canberra’s Mixed Ability Program could be for you. You just need a love of performing.

November 22, 2019

Christian Li, currently 12 years of age, began learning violin at the age of five and studies under Dr. Robin Wilson, Head of Violin at Australian National Music Academy in Melbourne.

In this concert, he will perform Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor.

July 8, 2021

UP-and-coming Canberra conductor Louis Sharpe has been announced the new conductor of the Canberra Youth Orchestra.

The announcement came in a letter from Music For Canberra’s co-artistic convener Melinda Hole to “CYO families and musicians”.

July 20, 2021

New Canberra Youth Orchestra conductor Louis Sharpe has big plans for ACT’s young musicians. Photo: Music for Canberra.

New Canberra Youth Orchestra (CYO) conductor Louis Sharpe has a message for the ACT’s young musicians: …

June 13, 2019

Game On! by Canberra Youth Orchestra at Llewellyn Hall plays video game music.

Canberra International Music Festival Concert 17: Game On! The Digital Revolution, Canberra Youth Orchestra and Topology in association with the Academy of…

June 19, 2018

Sally Whitwell is no stranger to youth music in Australia.

Having started out as a member of the Canberra Youth Orchestra, she returns for the performance of her own work Running-Resting-Reeling. It’s one of two Australian compositions on the program …

July 26, 2018

She has been busy since she became the youngest ever grand finalist on The Voice, and she is determined to push the boundaries of her musical creativity.

Now Lucy Sugerman is the guest soloist in a major concert presented by the CYO…

January 30, 2017

ONE of Canberra’s true musical legends, Judith Clingan, is stepping back into the centre stage returning as conductor of the Training, Children’s and Youth Choirs with Music for Canberra.

Clingan, the celebrated composer, voice teacher, choir director, mastermind of many musical enterprises and founder of the Children’s Choir …