2024 Scholarship Opportunities
Over the past 4 years, the Peter Moore OAM Scholarship has awarded over $25,000 to assist and inspire tertiary students. Applications for 2024 are now open...
Meet the Musician: Emma Ou
"I began playing in the WA Youth Orchestras Association in 2017 in Sinfonietta. After spending a year in Sinfonietta, Collegium and Philharmonic, I joined the WA Youth Orchestra in 2020. I have learnt so much from all the different ensembles and they have all strongly contributed to my musical journey thus far."
Meet the Musician: Daniel Corvaia
"2023 will mark my tenth year as a member of the WA Youth Orchestras program. I have enjoyed making wonderful music with many different colleagues, conductors, and various ensembles. My journey began in 2014 with the Sinfonietta String Orchestra...
Meet the Musician: Emma John
Emma is one of the recipients of a 2023 Peter Moore Scholarship. She writes about her WAYO experience: I have been a part of the WAYO organisation for three years. I initially joined the Philharmonic in 2021, and then moved into the orchestra in 2022. This year I am very excited to be the principal horn of the Western Australian Youth Orchestra. Being a part of WAYO has been fundamental in my development as a young musician...
Meet the Musician: Erica Wong
Erica is one of the recipients of a 2023 Violin Scholarship. She writes about her WAYO experience: My WAYO journey began in 2015 as a member of the Collegium ensemble. Enjoying my first taste of orchestral playing, I decided to continue my journey in Philharmonic from 2017-2018. From 2019 until now I have been apart of the WAYO orchestra and haven't looked back since!
2020 WAYO Cello Scholarship Recipient – Tiffany Lee
Congratulations to Tiffany Lee for receiving the WA Youth Orchestra Cello Scholarship for 2020.
Through the support of our generous donors, sponsors and supporters, WA Youth Orchestras is home to a family of high-quality instruments including an outstanding 18th Century Cello and bow valued at approximately $50,000. [ read more ]
A World Premiere for WAYO
Announcing the Inaugural Carol Day commissioned work by Melody Eötvös
Originally from the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Melody recently relocated to Melbourne via the USA, where she completed her Doctor of Music, to take up a full time post at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Her work draws on both multi-media and traditional instrumental contexts, as well substantial extra-musical references to a broad range of philosophical topics and late 19th Century literature. Recent commissions include a percussion [ read more ]