Junior String Ensemble (JSE)
Conductor Chen Yang
The Junior String Ensemble (JSE) is the youngest of the Queensland Youth Orchestras. In 2010, the ensemble has 65 players aged 8 to 15 years. JSE regularly performs joint concerts with other QYO, youth and school ensembles. In 2010, JSE is performing in combined concerts with the Western Suburbs String Orchestra, the Pine Rivers Area String Orchestra, St. Hilda’s School String Ensemble and Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Chamber Orchestra.
In 2009, JSE toured to Dalby, Roma and Toowoomba, performing three school concerts and two public concerts at Roma State College and Westhaven RSL Care Community Hall, Toowoomba. In September 2009, JSE performed as part of Deep Blue orchestra’s Young Blue performance at Brisbane’s 150th birthday celebrations at the Riverstage.
JSE performs a wide range of repertoire, much of which is arranged by conductor Chen Yang. In 2010, JSE performes works by Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach and Handel.
Upcoming Concerts
Saturday 21 August 5.30pm: Concert at Twilight
JSE and Pine Rivers Area String Orchestra perform at the Old Museum Concert Hall.
Saturday 9 October 5.30pm: Concert at Twilight
JSE, Gold Coast Youth Orchestra and St Hilda’s School String Ensemble perform at the Old Museum Concert Hall.