Armidale Youth Orchestra (AYO)

50 member symphony orchestra 

Entry level: Yr 7, Audition and AMEB levels apply.
Strings: AMEB Grade 5 or Trinity Grade 6
Winds: AMEB Grade 4/5 or Trinity Grade 4/5
Typical age: 12 to 20 years 

Rehearsals: Tuesdays during school term at NECOM starting at 4:00pm until 6:00pm*.

*At certain times of the year, AYO Sinfonia (string only) rehearse as a group. When this occurs, the Woodwind and Brass students of AYO may go into AYWE for half of the regular AYO rehearsal to work on a project.

Concert uniform: AYO shirts (Once selected, please order directly from ACE embroidery in the mall) 
Black pants, black socks, black shoes

Conductors 2023 to current: Robert van Gend

Armidale Youth Strings (AYS)

40 member string ensemble

Entry level: AMEB Grade 2 AMEB or Trinity Grade 3 with written teacher recommendation.
Typical age: 9 to 15 years

Rehearsals: Tuesdays during school term 4:00 - 5:15pm at NECOM

Concert uniform: Performance blacks

(Black shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes)

Conductor 2023 to current: Joanna Fairs-Wu
 

Armidale Youth Winds Ensemble (AYWE)

30 member wind and percussion ensemble

Entry level (for Wind): AMEB Grade 2 AMEB or Trinity Grade 3 with written teacher recommendation.
Typical age: 10 to 18 years

Entry level (for Percussion) : Please contact the NECOM Office admin@necom.org.au
Typical age: Please contact NECOM Office admin@necom.org.au

Rehearsals: Tuesdays during school term 4:00 - 5:15pm at NECOM

Concert uniform: Performance blacks

(Black shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes)

Conductor 2023 to current: Louisa Sindel-Marshall Supported by Paul Marshall