Queensland Youth Orchestras is a world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, capital of the “Sunshine State” of Queensland, Australia. QYO orchestras and ensembles perform over 50 concerts throughout Queensland each year and the leading orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony under conductor John Curro AM MBE, has undertaken 11 international tours since 1972. QYO has 500 musicians in nine orchestras and ensembles:
| Queensland Youth Symphony | Chamber Orchestra | Wind Symphony |
| Second Queensland Youth Orchestra | Junior String Ensemble | Wind Ensemble |
| Third Queensland Youth Orchestra | String Quartet | Big Band |
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2010 National Youth Concerto Competition
Congratulations to 11 year old cellist Rachel Siu from Sydney (1st Prize in 2009) pictured with 2009 finalists Adele Xiang and James Dong from Melbourne. Download the 2010 competition brochure here.
Air Asia X
Concerts at Twilight
The 2010 Air Asia X Concerts at Twilight Series at the historic Old Museum Concert Hall starts on Saturday 14 March. Concert details and brochure will be available by mid-February.
Queensland Youth Symphony 2010 Series
Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Queensland Youth Symphony Concert Series including Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony, Elgar’s Second Symphony and much more. Download the brochure here.