Armidale Youth Orchestras has an annual program of events which includes Sawtell Music Camp, Garden Party, Armidale Eisteddfod, school performances and a major gala performance at NECOM.
Unless specified otherwise, all groups will perform in the listed activities.
2024
Term I 2024
First rehearsal back - Tuesday 6 February
Welcome BBQ/Pizza at NECOM - Tuesday 6 February from 5:15pm
Memberships fees due - Tuesday 13 February (early bird discount applies before Friday 12 January)
Sawtell Annual Music Camp - Friday 23, Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 February
Garden Party - Sunday 7 April
Final rehearsal Term I - Tuesday 2 April
Term II 2024
First rehearsal back - Tuesday 7 May
Armidale Eisteddfod String Ensembles - Wednesday 29 or Thursday 30 May TBC (AYS)
Armidale Eisteddfod Band Night - Tuesday 4 June (AYO & AYW)
Final rehearsal Term Il - Tuesday 25 June
Term III 2024
First rehearsal back - Tuesday 23 July
Gala Concert - Sunday 25 August
Final rehearsal Term Ill - Tuesday 24 September
Term IV 2024
First rehearsal back - Tuesday 15 October
New England Sings - Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October (AYO)
Day Trip - Tuesday 12 November (AYS & AYW)
Final rehearsal Term lV and Concert - Tuesday 19 November
Auditions for 2025 Season
Applications Due - Tuesday 29 October (for new players to an ensemble only)
Audition Excerpts Released - Tuesday 5 November
Auditions - Tuesday 19 November
Audition Results Released - Friday 6 December
2025
Term I 2025
First rehearsal back - TBC
Welcome BBQ/Pizza at NECOM - TBC
Memberships fees due - TBC
Sawtell Annual Music Camp - Friday 28 February, Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 March
Garden Party - TBC
Final rehearsal Term I - TBC