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Auckland Youth Orchestra is the premier regional youth orchestra in New Zealand. Founded in 1948, and originally named the Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra, or AJSO, it was the first youth orchestra established in the Southern Hemisphere. It is designed to bridge the gap between school orchestras and adult professional groups.
This is standard body text. The Final of the 2025 AYO Soloist Competition was held on Sunday, 19 October 2025. It was an exciting event with the wonderful talent of AYO’s players being showcased once more.
AYO Soloist Competition
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Concerts & Events
Year
Month
June 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
- Sun. 14 June - TBD
- Sat. 20 June, 7.30pm - Orewa Arts & Events Centre
- Sun. 21 June, 2.30pm - Auckland Town Hall
- Programme
- Séjourné - Double Concerto for Marimba & Vibraphone (soloists: Eric Renick and Steve Logan)
- Bizet - Intermezzo from L' Arlésienne Suite no. 2
- Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
June 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
- Sun. 14 June - TBD
- Sat. 20 June, 7.30pm - Orewa Arts & Events Centre
- Sun. 21 June, 2.30pm - Auckland Town Hall
- Programme
- Séjourné - Double Concerto for Marimba & Vibraphone (soloists: Eric Renick and Steve Logan)
- Bizet - Intermezzo from L' Arlésienne Suite no. 2
- Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
June 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
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June 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
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News
Year
Month
2025 Soloist Competition
November 1st, 2025
The Final of the 2025 AYO Soloist Competition was held on Sunday, 19 October 2025. It was an exciting event with the wonderful talent of AYO’s players being showcased once more.
Hear Tony Yan Tong Chen being interviewed about our June concert series on RNZ Concert
June 6th, 2025
AYO’s soloist for the June concert series Tony Yan Tong Chen was interviewed by Bryan Crump on RNZ Concert on 4 June 2025 – hear the interview and some of his recordings here!
Update – Howick June Concert CANCELLED
June 6th, 2025
With less than two weeks to go until the first concert of this series we regret inform you that our popular Howick venue, the All Saints Church, has suffered significant flooding and is...