The QYO Finale Concert 2012 showcases the seven orchestras of QYO, more than 480 enthusiastic musicians aged 9 to 25: Queensland Youth Symphony, QYO2 and QYO3, Big Band, Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble and Junior String Ensemble all join in for this great concert at the QPAC Concert Hall.
Big Band - Conductor Michael Connors
Junior String Ensemble - Conductor Chen Yang
Wind Ensemble - Conductor David Law
Wind Symphony - Conductor Warwick Potter
QYO3 - Conductor Bradley Voltz
QYO2 - Conductor Sergei V Korschmin
Queensland Youth Symphony - Conductor John Curro AM MBE
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The Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) is widely recognised as a world-class youth orchestra and is the leading ensemble of Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO). QYS performs an annual concert series at the QPAC and Old Museum Concert Halls, and thrills audiences with music from the baroque to modern periods, with a focus on works from the late 19th and 20th century, and contemporary Australian composers.
Throughout its 45-year history, QYS has toured and performed extensively throughout Australia and internationally in eleven overseas tours (Europe, USA, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand) to much critical acclaim. Past members of QYS hold positions in all of Australia's major symphony orchestras and orchestras of renown throughout the world. In 2012, QYS members will pack their travel cases again for the orchestra's 12th international tour, with planned concerts in Asia and Europe.
Conductor John Curro AM MBE
John Curro AM MBE is both the founder and Director of Music for Queensland Youth Orchestras, conducting the Queensland Youth Symphony since its beginning in 1966. He is in demand as a conductor and tutor for professional and youth orchestras and festivals.
Last year, Mr Curro conducted Havergal Brian's Symphony No. 1 The Gothic, for the first performance in 30 years and the first performance outside the UK. With QYS, Mr Curro conducted the Resurrection Symphony by Gustav Mahler in 2010 in a remarkable performance with Judith Henley (Soprano), Anne Fulton (Mezzo Soprano), the Queensland Conservatorium Chamber Choir and the Brisbane Chorale.
Mr Curro has conducted many of Australia's professional orchestras as well as many opera and ballet seasons in Australia. His guest conducting appearances include the London Virtuosi, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, the Australian and Bavarian Youth Orchestra, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, and Principal Guest Conductor with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr Curro has received many prestigious awards including Member of the Order of Australia and Member of the British Empire. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Queensland and Griffith University, Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellow Award, the Australian Music Centre (Qld) Award, the Don Banks Music Award, the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award, the Orchestras Australia Lifetime Achievement Award and the Queensland Premier's Millenium Award for Excellence in the Arts.