🎺 New in Term 3, 2025: Canberra Youth Concert Band!
Calling all woodwind, brass, and percussion players in Years 6–12!
Join a fun, supportive ensemble to build skills and make music together.
Led by the dynamic Wyana O’Keeffe—an experienced conductor and passionate music educator with over 20 years of teaching and performing across Australia.
Curious about making music? Come give it a go!
Join us at Music for Canberra’s Open Days and see what we’re all about!
Whether you’re keen to sing in a choir, play in an orchestra, or jam with a concert band — now’s the perfect time to try it out. Meet some friendly faces, play or sing together, and see where music could take you.
No pressure, no auditions — just come along to the Ainslie Arts Centre and have fun!
Tuesday 12 August, 4-6pm: Canberra Youth Concert Band
For woodwind, brass and percussion players in Years 6-12.
Bring your instruments and get ready to play!
Thursday 14 August: Children’s Choirs
3:45 - 4:30pm: Training choir for children aged 5-6yrs
4:45 - 6pm: Junior Voices for children aged 7-9yrs
5:30pm - 7pm: Canberra Children’s Choir for children aged 10-15yrs
Come ready to sing, make friends, and have fun!
Saturday 16 August: Youth Orchestra Program
8:45am - 10:30am: Louise Butler Strings for beginner young string players approx. 7-11yrs
8:45am - 12pm: McCusker Strings for intermediate young string players approx. 10-15yrs
8:45am - 12pm: Canberra Youth Orchestra - full symphony orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) for young musicians approx. 14-25yrs
Bring your instrument, join the fun, and play in our orchestra!
Music for Canberra is a not-for-profit organisation that provides access to high quality, inspiring, and inclusive musical experiences for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in the ACT and surrounding regions.
We believe that music-making plays a vital role in creating community and friendships, as well as developing and maintaining cognitive function. Music for Canberra prioritises making these benefits accessible for everyone, through curating fun and engaging learning opportunities.
Join us!
Our Values
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We are passionate about music and the benefits music brings to individuals and our community. We communicate and share our passion through performances, musical contribution and other activities across the ACT and surrounding regions.
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Through collaboration and partnerships we aspire to nurture the love of music in all individuals, inclusive of all abilities while respecting each other’s views and experience.
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We inspire and support everyone to develop their musical abilities and appreciation, strive to achieve their artistic goals and support them to perform their best.