TYO 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 program 3, 2026.
ABOUT THIS ENSEMBLE
Conductor: Madeleine Dyer
Repetiteur: Sheng-Yuan Lynch
ELIGIBILITY
Age range: 12-25 years
No auditions required
Registration essential
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
2026 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.
2026 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 2026.
Times and venues are subject to change. Detailed information sheets will be provided prior to each concert.
Program 1, 2026
Saturday 14 February – Orientation session – UTAS Stanley Burbury Theatre
Tuesday 17 February – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 24 February – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 3 March – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 10 March – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 17 March – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 24 March – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 31 March – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 7 April – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 14 April – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 5 May – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 12 May – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 19 May – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 23 May – Concert – The Farrall Centre
Program 2, 2026
Tuesday 26 May – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 2 June – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 9 June – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 16 June – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 23 June – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 27 June – Rehearsal – Hutchins School Auditorium
Tuesday 30 June – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 4 July – Rehearsal – UTAS Stanley Burbury Theatre
Tuesday 7 July – Performance – Federation Concert Hall
Wednesday 8 July – Performance – Federation Concert Hall
Thursday 9 July – Workshop & Performance – The Farrall Centre
Program 3, 2026
Tuesday 28 July – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 4 August – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 11 August – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 18 August – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 25 August – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 1 September – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 8 September – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 15 September – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 22 September – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 26 September – Performance – Venue To Be Confirmed
Program 4, 2026
Tuesday 29 September – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 14 October – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 21 October – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 28 October – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 4 November – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 7 November – Rehearsal – Hutchins School Auditorium
Tuesday 11 November – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Saturday 14 November – The Big Busk – Hobart Waterfront
Tuesday 18 November – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 25 November – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 1 December – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
Tuesday 8 December – Rehearsal – Hobart North Uniting Church
TBC – Live Radio Broadcast – ABC studio ‘Christmas Angels’