Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 (QYO3)
Conductor Dr Bradley Voltz
Watch the Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 conducted by Bradley Voltz play the opening of Malcolm Arnold’s Little Suite No. 1 for Orchestra in the 2011 QYO Finale Concert:
Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 has 80 members ranging in age from 10 to 19 years. Under conductor Bradley Voltz, the orchestra performs a variety of repertoire including classical works and medleys from musicals arranged for symphony orchestra. Popular works include Sibelius’ Finlandia and selections from Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet and Carmen. During the weekly rehearsals, tutorials and camp, the musicians are taught the essential skills to play and perform in a symphony orchestra.
QYO3 camp on Mt Tamborine
Camp report by QYO3 concertmaster Kaitlyn Bowen
“I wasn’t sure what to expect this year at QYO3 camp, but I think everyone in the orchestra can agree it went exceptionally well; with everyone enjoying themselves and learning a lot. The tutors were absolutely fantastic; they gave us some great advice and really helped us understand our pieces in more detail. Bradley was his usual perfectionistic self; making rehearsals fun with his own brand of humour, but improving our musicality immensely along the way. The volunteers were amazing; I honestly don’t think this camp (or Rob) would have survived without this awesome team.
I think what I enjoyed the most was meeting all the new faces and really getting to know people. One of the best bonding experiences was our world-class soccer game during free time on Saturday; everyone joined in and had a great time (although some people did take this a little too seriously… i.e. me)
It was amazing to see the result of one weekend’s hard labour come to fruition on the Sunday during our performance. I think the performers, audience and Bradley agreed the calibre of the performance was excellent.
I believe that camp is one of the best ways for the entire orchestra to bond and come out of our shells. Before the concert on Sunday, I really felt like we were forming our own little family. Thank you to everyone who helped out and to the WEC Conference centre for supplying the venue and delicious food. I look forward to practising and performing with everyone.”
Dr Bradley Voltz
Bradley has conducted the Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 since 1998. He holds a PhD in Music Performance from the University of Tasmania and a Masters degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Other post-graduate studies include a Graduate Diploma of Music (Performance) (QCM), Graduate Diploma in Further Education and Training (USQ) and a Graduate Certificate in Music Technology (GU). Bradley has been a conducting student of John Curro, attended conducting master classes under Sergio Celibedache in Germany and studied with Ezra Rachlin in London.
Bradley has performed as a freelance pianist and accordionist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and for the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in productions of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, The Pirates of Penzance and The Sound of Music. He has appeared as both conductor and soloist for the University of Queensland Musical Society and the St Lucia Orchestra.
Bradley is member of the Board of Examiners of the Australian Music Examinations Board, involved in research at Griffith University into Interactive Music Systems, and is currently Head of Music (Performance) at St Mary’s College Toowoomba.
Coming up
QYO3 is playing regularly in Concerts at Twilight at the Old Museum Concert Hall, next on Saturday 25 May. Please note: the starting time has been changed recently. The concert now starts at 3pm.
Saturday 25 May 3pm (please note new starting time)
Concert at Twilight
Old Museum Concert Hall
QYO3 & BBC Strings
Program includes Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5, 1st mvt, Bizet – Carmen (excerpts), Badelt - Pirates of the Caribbean
QYO3 repertoire
In 2012, QYO3 performed
| Georg Friedrich Handel, arr. D Stone | Water Music Suite No. 2 |
| Modest Mussorgsky, arr. C Simpson | Night on Bald Mountain |
| Eric Coates, arr. D Andrew | Dambusters March |
| Vittorio Monti, arr. B Voltz | Czardas for Piano Accordion |
| George Gershwin, arr. C Sayre | Selections from Porgy and Bess |
| Robert Muczynski | Dovetail Overture for Orchestra op. 2 |
| Piotr I Tchaikovsky, arr. Muller | Romeo and Juliet, Introduction and Finale |
| Alexander Voltz | Sketchings for QYO3 |
| Edward Elgar, arr. Ryder | Pomp and Circumstance op. 39 No. 1 |
In 2011, QYO3 performed
| Leonard Bernstein | Highlights from West Side Story |
| Antonin Dvorak | Symphony No. 9, op. 95 E minor From the new World |
| Marvin Hamlisch | Selections from A Chorus Line |
| Aram Khachaturian | Adagio from Spartacus |
| Ennio Morricone | Gabriel’s Oboe from the motion picture The Mission (Soloist: Zoe Wright, Flute) |
| Gioacchino Rossini | The Barber of Seville Overture |
| Jean Sibelius | Karelia Ouverture |
| Pyotr Tchaikovsky | Marche Slave |
| Georg Philipp Telemann | Concerto for Viola in G Major (Soloist: John Curro) |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | English Folk Song Suite |
| William Walton | Crown Imperial |
In 2010, QYO3 performed
| Badelt, Klaus (arr. T. Ricketts) | Pirates of the Caribbean |
| Bizet arr D. Stone | Farandole from l’Arlesienne Suite No 2 |
| Coates arr. Andrew | Dambusters March |
| Elgar | Serenade for Strings |
| Haydn | Trumpet Concerto in E flat Major |
| Lloyd Webber | Phantom of the Opera |
| Malcolm Arnold | Little Suite No. 1 op. 53 |
| Rodgers and Hammerstein | Oklahoma |
| Sibelius | Finlandia |
| Stravinsky (arr. M Isaac) | Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Suite |
| Tchaikovsky | from Swan Lake: Scène, Dance of the Swans, Walz |
| Tchaikovsky | Symphony No 5 in E Minor, Op.6 |
| Tchaikovsky arr. Muller | Romeo and Juliet |
In 2009, QYO3 performed
| Anderson | The Typewriter |
| Bach arr. Yang | Toccata & Fugue |
| Berlioz | March to the Scaffold |
| Bernstein | Selections from West Side Story |
| Bernstein arr Mason | West Side Story: Selections for Orchestra |
| Bill Reddie | Channel One Suite |
| Bizet | Carmen Suite (Mvts 2 & 4) |
| Bizet arr Stone | Farandole from L’Arleslienne Suite No. 2 |
| Borodin | Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances |
| Brahms | Academic Festival Overture |
| Copland | Variations on a Shaker Medley |
| Foster & Shuur | You Can Have It |
| Gershwin arr Brubaker | An American in Paris |
| Hamlisch arr Lowden | Selections from A Chorus Line |
| Maslanka | Give Us This Day |
| Mussorgsky | Night on Bald Mountain |
| Puccini | Medley from Madame Butterfly |
| Stravinsky | Selections from The Firebird |
| Tchaikovsky arr Tomlinson | Marche Slave |
| Traditional arr. Yang | English Garden Tea Party |
| Vaughan Williams | English Folk Song Suite (Movts 2 & 3) |
