our ensembles

Discover the joy of playing music with other like-minded young people and learn from some of the best conductors, tutors and educators in SA. 

youth orchestra

Ages 12-20 | Keith Crellin OAM, Artistic Director

AdYO’s Youth Orchestra is our senior symphony orchestra, performing professional repertoire in world class venues across Adelaide.

symphonic winds

Ages 12-24 | Kate Mawson, Conductor

AdYO’s senior wind ensemble, Symphonic Winds is the perfect place for experienced wind and brass players.

sinfonia

Ages 12-20 | Keith Crellin OAM, Artistic Director

AdYO’s senior string ensemble, Sinfonia is the perfect place for experienced string players to perform exciting string orchestra repertoire.

wind ensemble

Ages 9-15 | Jessica Manning, Conductor

AdYO’s younger wind ensemble is a fantastic training ground for emerging wind, brass and percussionists.

junior strings

Ages 12-24 | Martin Butler OAM, Conductor

AdYO’s youngest string ensemble, Junior Strings is a fantastic training ground for emerging string players.

percussion ensemble

Ages 11-24 | Sami Butler, Conductor

AdYO’s Percussion Ensemble provides opportunities to develop skills and work on percussion-specific repertoire with other experienced players in a small group setting.