TYO Connections Program

• Through its TYO Connections program, TYO offers opportunities for young Tasmanian musicians living outside of Hobart to participate in advanced TYO ensembles – without having to travel to Hobart every week.

• TYO Connections places are currently offered for the TYO Chamber Orchestra and the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra. Connections musicians participate through a combination of online and in person attendance.

• Please note that like all TYO places, Connections placements are auditioned – so a placement within the program depends on a successful audition.

• If you are interested, please register for an audition and let us know in the comments section of the registration form that you are interested in participating through the Connections model.

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How TYO Connections Works

• Young musicians living outside the Hobart area can audition to be part of the TYO Chamber Orchestra or the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and – if successful in their audition – apply to utilise the ‘hybrid’ TYO Connections model.

• TYO Connections players need to commit to attending one in every three TYO rehearsals in person in Hobart.

• Travel support, in the form of mileage payments, is available if required to support participation for travel to in-person rehearsals in Hobart.

• In the intervening weeks, TYO rehearsals will be videoed and a link sent to any musicians participating through Connections.

• Connections musicians need to commit to formally reviewing/playing along with these rehearsal videos each week, to ensure they can develop with their peers;
  and keep pace with the development of the works.

• All Connections musicians are expected to attend the final rehearsal prior to a concert in person; and to be available for all performance

 

Normal TYO participation fees still apply; but TYO believes that fees should never be a barrier to participation. Fees assistance is available to eligible TYO musicians, including all Connections musicians.