Here Plays The Future
Aotearoa's first and original youth orchestra, founded 1948.
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AN INTRODUCTION
Aotearoa's first and original youth orchestra, founded 1948.
Real repertoire. Real stages. Real standards.
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”
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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!
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