TYOÂ TASMANIAN YOUTH CHORALE
Singers in this ensemble rehearse challenging choral repertoire and have been regularly invited to collaborate with professional ensembles and sing live on radio, in addition to performing in TYO and community concerts. No auditions are held for this chorale and all participants and voice types are welcomed. Registrations are currently being taken for 2025.

ABOUT THIS ENSEMBLE
Conductor: Madeleine Dyer
Repetiteur: Gabrielle Cayoun
ELIGIBILITY
Age range: 12-25 years
No auditions required
Registration essential
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No musical experience is required for this group but registration is essential. the chorale welcomes all voice types.
TYO works to a culture of mutual respect and collegiality, aligned to TYO's values.
Musicians aged 18 and above are also required to hold current Working with Vulnerable People certification.
REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES
Tuesdays 4.30pm-6.30pm
Hobart
This ensemble 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 and at least 90% rehearsal attendance is expected.
FEES
2025 full-year fees for this ensemble are $820.00. Fees assistance is available for eligible applicants; and payment plan options are 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.
2025 Program Dates
TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale rehearses Tuesdays 4.30pm – 6.30pm. Addresses for concert venues will be advised on concert information sheets prior to performances.
The rehearsal venue is the North Hobart Uniting Church (2 Swan Street) for 2025.
Times and venues are subject to change. Detailed information sheets will be provided prior to each concert.
Program 1: 11 February through to 13 April Orientation, nine rehearsals, one Hobart concert 11 February - Rehearsal 15 February - Orientation (All TYO families and musicians) 18 February - Rehearsal 25 February - Rehearsal 4 March - Rehearsal 11 March - Rehearsal 18 March - Rehearsal 25 March - Rehearsal 1 April - Rehearsal 8 April - Rehearsal 13 April - 6pm Performance at the Federation Concert Hall
Program 2: 29 April through to 6 September 17 rehearsals, two Festival of Voices collaborations, one Launceston concert, one Hobart concert plus extra Saturday rehearsals Dates: 29 April - Rehearsal 6 May - Rehearsal 13 May - Rehearsal 20 May - Rehearsal 27 May - Rehearsal 3 June - Rehearsal 10 June - Rehearsal 17 June - Rehearsal 24 June - Rehearsal 29 June - 2:30pm workshop and performance at Festival of Voices Youth Choir Showcase 1 July - Rehearsal 3 July - Evening performance at Festival of Voices 8 July - NO REHEARSAL 15 July - NO REHEARSAL 22 July - Rehearsal 29 July - Rehearsal 5 August - Rehearsal 9 August - Saturday Rehearsal with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra 12 August - Rehearsal 19 August - Rehearsal 26 August - Rehearsal 26 August - Rehearsal 30 August - 6am-8pm Day Tour and Performance in Launceston TBC 2 September - Rehearsal. 5 September - Rehearsal in the Federation Concert Hall 6 September - Morning rehearsal for evening Gala Performance at the Federation Concert Hall
Program 3: 9 September through to 16 December 13 rehearsals, one Hobart TYO performance, TBC State Tour with VDB and TBC ABC Radio Performance. Dates: 9 September - Rehearsal 16 September - Rehearsal 23 September - Rehearsal 30 September - NO REHEARSAL 7 October - NO REHEARSAL 14 October - Rehearsal 21 October - Rehearsal 28 October - Rehearsal 4 November - Rehearsal 11 November - Rehearsal 18 November - Rehearsal 23 November - 9:30am-3pm Performance venue TBC. 25 November - Rehearsal 2 December - Rehearsal 9 December - Rehearsal 11-14 December - TBC VDB State Tour Performances 16 December - TBC Rehearsal TBC ABC Radio Performance Extra performances for Christmas will be scheduled closer to December