ABOUT THIS ENSEMBLE
Conductor: Jack Machin
ELIGIBILITY
Level: AMEB (or equivalent) GR5-7
Age range: 12-20Â years
This ensemble provides experience rehearsing and performing challenging chamber orchestra repertoire, while honing ensemble and performance skills. Auditions are required. All musicians in this ensemble will also be considered for a single-program extension with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra. An additional extension audition will be required and an extension placement is not guaranteed.
REHEARSALS
Saturdays 8:40am-10:40am
Hobart
This orchestra rehearses and performs between February and November each year. Program and performance dates are confirmed at the start of each year. Musicians are required to be available for scheduled performance dates. At least 90% rehearsal attendance is expected. There are no rehearsals during Tasmanian school holidays.
INSTRUMENTS
The TYO Chamber Orchestra auditions for the following instruments
Violin | Viola | Cello | Double Bass | Flute/Piccolo | Oboe/Cor Anglais | Clarinet | Bassoon | Horn | Trumpet | Trombone/Bass Trombone | Tuba | Timpani | Percussion | Piano (some programs)
FEES
2025 fees for this ensemble are $805.00 Fees assistance is available for eligible applicants; and payment plan options are also available.
All TYO ensembles have fees. However, they should never be a barrier to participating.
We offer a financial bursary program and fees assistance options. Payment arrangements are also available for those who wish to spread payments across the course of the year. Annual ensemble fees do not include entry to TYO concerts: concert tickets for family and friends need to be purchased separately.
PROTOCOLS
Expectations
TYO works to a culture of mutual respect and collegiality, aligned to TYO's values. Program and performance dates are confirmed at the start of each year. Musicians are required to be available for scheduled performance dates and at least 90% rehearsal attendance is expected. Musicians aged 18 and above are also required to hold current Working with Vulnerable People certification.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Rotation Policy
Concertmaster Rotation
TYO believes strongly in promoting and supporting broad development of musical and leadership skills. For this reason, TYO operates to a rotation policy in which a.) principal chairs are not assigned in any ensemble and b.) section leadership roles and parts are allocated per program. Allocations are entirely at the conductor's discretion. The TYO Chamber Orchestra will appoint a different Concertmaster for each program and support them to develop their leadership skills in this important role.
2025 Program Dates
TYO Chamber Orchestra rehearses Saturdays 8.40am – 10.40pm.
The rehearsal venue is The Hutchins School, 71 Nelson Road, Sandy Bay, Hobart unless otherwise advised.
Addresses for concert venues will be advised on concert information sheets prior to performances.
Times and venues are subject to change. Detailed information sheets will be provided prior to each concert.
Program 1: 15 February through to 13 April Orientation, nine rehearsals, one Hobart concert Dates: 15 February - Rehearsal & Orientation 22 February - Rehearsal 1 March - Rehearsal 8 March - Rehearsal 15 March - Rehearsal 22 March - Rehearsal 29 March - Rehearsal 5 April - Rehearsal 12 April - Rehearsal 13 April - 12pm Performance at the Federation Concert Hall
Program 2: 3 May through to 3 August 12 rehearsals, one Hobart concert Dates: 19 April - NO REHEARSAL 26 April - NO REHEARSAL 3 May - Rehearsal 10 May - Rehearsal 17 May - Rehearsal 24 May - Rehearsal 31 May - Rehearsal 7 June - NO REHEARSAL 14 June - Rehearsal 21 June - Rehearsal 28 June - Rehearsal 5 July - NO REHEARSAL 12 July - NO REHEARSAL 19 July - Rehearsal 26 July - Rehearsal 2 August - Rehearsal 3 August - 12pm Performance at the Farrall Centre, The Friends School
Program 3: 9 August through to 23 November 12 rehearsals, one Hobart performance day, 2026 Auditions Dates: 9 August - Rehearsal 16 August - Rehearsal 23 August - Rehearsal 30 August - Rehearsal 6 September - NO REHEARSAL 13 September - Rehearsal 20 September - Rehearsal 27 September - NO REHEARSAL 4 October - NO REHEARSAL 11 October - Rehearsal 18 October - Rehearsal 25 October - Rehearsal 1-2 November - TYO 2026 Auditions 8 November - Rehearsal 15 November - Rehearsal 22 November - Rehearsal at The Goods Shed 23 November - 9:30am-3pm Performance at The Goods Shed.