Tasmanian Youth Orchestras

Inspire and guide outstanding young Tasmanian musicians as TYO's Chief Conductor! Tasmanian Youth Orchestras is seeking an artistic leader of outstanding calibre to commence as TYO’s Chief Conductor in 2025 – our 60th anniversary year. This leadership role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to guide and nurture talented young Tasmanians as they develop as musicians, as individuals and as part of the vibrant creative community that is TYO. Our new Chief Conductor will have a wealth of experience as a conductor and music educator. They will be a passionate advocate for music – and for its importance in the lives of young people and our communities. They will foster a positive, vibrant, and inclusive learning and development environment. They will plan, program and deliver annual rehearsal and performance activities to engage the young musicians of the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and to inspire audiences; and they will mentor and guide TYO’s artistic team. This role reports to the TYO CEO; and the successful candidate will work with the TYO CEO, Board of Directors and administrative and artistic teams to deliver the organisation’s strategic vision – for Tasmania to be a vibrant, unique place for classical music, where young people thrive. A position description and full application details are available at https://lnkd.in/gQ9bmd28 This is a part-time role, with capacity to scope the role and duties between 0.3FTE – 0.6FTE to suit the preference and availability of the successful candidate. Applications close COB Monday 4 November 2024. If you have questions regarding the role, please contact TYO CEO Kyna Hart in confidence on 0474 316 608 or [email protected].

TYOers frequently (and firmly!) remind us that a primary motivator for their TYO participation is the opportunity to play canon repertoire. We listen; so alongside all the new work premieres, co-creations and collaborations, we have concerts like this Sunday's 'Serenity & Solitude', which features the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra under the direction of Guest Conductor Jack Machin, performing Brahms' Second Symphony and two works by Mendelssohn. 'Serenity & Solitude' is - simply - beautiful music played beautifully, by outstanding young musicians who put heart and soul into engaging with works they love. Join us at the Federation Concert Hall at 12pm this Sunday 22 September. Door sales will be available; or you can book online at https://lnkd.in/g9F2Vw7y

Help Tassie's young musicians play on! This end of financial year, we're asking you to support TYO's work with a tax deductible donation. Donate now at https://lnkd.in/gQctydna A vibrant classical music community for young people aged seven to 25. A place where musical skills are developed and enduring friendships are formed. Since 1965, the foundational musical home for thousands of young Tasmanians; and part of the fabric of Tasmanian cultural life. This is TYO! Our vision is for Tasmania to be a vibrant, unique place for classical music, where young people thrive.

As we begin another wonderful year of youth music, Tasmanian Youth Orchestras farewells TYO’s longstanding Board Chair Jonathan Duddles, who stepped down from the TYO Board at the end of 2023.   Jonathan – pictured here at the 'TYO in the Goods Shed’ community event in 2023 – has been the Chair of TYO since 2012 and in that time has made an enormous contribution to the organisation. Jonathan's leadership brought significant changes and growth, including building a diverse skill-based Board; and guiding TYO’s transition from a volunteer-run model to a professional statewide arts organisation providing outstanding programs for hundreds of young Tasmanians each year. Jonathan, thank you for your extraordinary commitment and dedication to TYO over so many years and your strong strategic vision for TYO’s future. Your contributions have been invaluable; and we are all immensely thankful for the positive impact of your leadership. Bravo!    We are delighted to advise that Sally Chandler will lead TYO as Board Chair in 2024. Sally, who Co-Chaired with Jonathan in 2023, brings exceptional governance and business skills to the role, with 20 years’ experience as an International Trade Advisor with Austrade and the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We are also pleased to welcome Tony Crehan as our newest Board member and Deputy Chair. Tony has more than 20 years' experience in governance and the education sector and is the current Executive Director of Independent Schools Tasmania. Together we look forward to an exciting 2024. [Photo credit: Denis Planchon.]

This Giving Tuesday, we're asking you to support TYO's work with young Tasmanian musicians and singers – because music is for life! Donate now at https://lnkd.in/ev2wVVdn We're aiming to raise $3000 by end of November to support TYO programs. TYO works with more than 200 young Tasmanian musicians and singers each year, connecting them to the joy of making music together - and the lifelong benefits of musical participation, including social connectedness, wellbeing, improved educational outcomes, skills and leadership development and resilience… Support Music for Life this GivingTuesday; and help us achieve our vision of Tasmania as a vibrant, unique place for classical music, where young people thrive.