Queensland Youth Symphony is widely recognized as a world-class youth orchestra and is the leading ensemble of Queensland Youth Orchestras. QYS performs an annual concert series with a focus on works from the late 19th and 20th centuries and by contemporary Australian composers. QYS has toured and performed throughout Australia and internationally. Past members of QYS are active in Australia and abroad as soloists, teachers, composers, conductors, chamber musicians and members of major symphony orchestras. String players who successfully audition are offered a position ‘within the section’ and seating arrangements for each string section are adjusted by the conductor in consultation with QYS tutors for each concert.

QYS INFORMATION
QYO is offering a 2023 QYS member the opportunity to perform a concerto in the 2024 QYS Concert Series. First Round audition applications close on 31 August 2023. More information and an application form coming soon.

QYS INFORMATION
• 100+ member symphony orchestra
• Standard professional orchestral repertoire
• Conductor: Simon Hewett (since 2020)
• Rehearsals: Saturday 8.30am-1.00pm at The Old Museum (some Sunday mornings if required)
• Sectional tutorials: During rehearsal times or some Saturday afternoons

ELIGIBILITY
• Minimum AMEB Grade 8 (guide only)
• Flute & clarinet: minimum AMEB AMusA (guide only)
• Maximum age limit as at 31 December 2024: 25 years
• Applicants who are in primary school in 2024 are not eligible to audition for, or join QYS.

INSTRUMENT
• Violin 1 (18), Violin 2 (18), Viola (16), Cello (14), Double
Bass (12), Flute (2), Piccolo (1), Oboe (2), Cor Anglais
(1), Clarinet Bb and A (2), Bass Clarinet (1), Bassoon
(2), Contrabassoon (1), French Horn (5), Trumpet (3),
Trombone (2), Bass Trombone (1), Tuba (1), Timpani (1),
Percussion (3), Harp (1)