Each year Adelaide Youth Orchestras (AdYO) provides world-class development programs and career pathways for South Australia’s brightest young emerging musicians.
From primary through to university; from junior to senior ensembles (and beyond!), we encourage a lifelong interest in and love of music and to give musicians the opportunities to develop to their maximum potential.
Members enjoy weekly rehearsals, coaching and tutorials by leading musicians, along with other special arts activities. All orchestras and ensembles perform in public concerts, along with schools and community concerts around Adelaide and regional areas.
We aim to have fun making music and to give members an opportunity to develop their orchestral musicianship skills and to make lifelong friends along the way!
Since 2001, AdYO has supported almost 2,000 young emerging musicians in over 4,000 individual opportunities to engage with our orchestras.
High Notes

High Notes: Autumn 2025
Read all the latest from AdYO HQ in our quarterly eNews, including artist profiles, player updates, upcoming concerts and more!

AdYO launches its 2025 season
From Bernstein to The Big Busk, Coldplay to AdYO’s Open Day, there’s so much on offer both on stage and behind the scenes this year – and more to be announced!

From the AdYO Archives: 2002
23 years ago – just one year after AdYO was founded – a new ensemble was created to bridge the gap between Adelaide Youth Strings (now Junior Strings) and our flagship youth orchestra – and it made the news!
Share the music
If you love what we do and would like to help us continue providing life-changing opportunities to young musicians in South Australia, there are so many way to get involved:

Give the gift of music
Make a donation to support our work providing high level music education and learning opportunities to our young musicians!

Become a sponsor
Own a business or know someone who does? Contact us to start a conversation about partnership or sponsorship opportunities.

Join Team AdYO
Have a special set of skills or just want to donate your time? Get in touch to find out about our volunteer opportunities in a range of areas.

Tell a friend!
Love what we do? Spread the word to friends and family about the fantastic opportunities we provide to young musicians.
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