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