Australian Youth Orchestra

We caught up with internationally celebrated conductor Tzelaw Chan to hear his perspective on the Australian music scene, and working with AYO musicians at National Music Camp.

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

Last month, Momentum Ensemble premiered a newly commissioned work by composer Lachlan Skipworth and photographer Greg Barrett. We caught up with them both on the AYO podcast to discuss their creative process, and working together from a blank canvas.

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

A unique part of touring overseas is having the opportunity to share Australian music with the rest of the world. Today AYO will perform Sydney-based composer Holly Harrison’s ‘Frumious’ at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. We caught up with Holly to discover more about the work.

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Eora Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

What is the role of an Associate Conductor? We caught up with Daniel Carter to find out more about his role in preparing the orchestra, and the process of passing the baton to the next conductor.

Josh Winestock recently completed his composition studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is a member of new music group ‘Spiral’. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Josh to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his piece Long Nights.

Written, produced and edited by Stella Joseph-Jareki and Madi Chwasta

Long Nights was performed by an ensemble of tutors and students from National Music Camp 2019

Opening and closing music: excerpt from Wild October Jones by Melody Eötvös

With thanks to Jim Atkins, Jakub Gaudasinksi and Phillip Sametz

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

Rhys Little is currently studying composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has worked with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Rhys to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his piece 'Folded Sky'.

Written, produced and edited by Stella Joseph-Jarecki and Madi Chwasta

Folded Sky was performed by an ensemble of tutors and students from National Music Camp 2019

Opening and closing music: excerpt from Wild October Jones by Melody Eötvös

With thanks to Jim Atkins, Jakub Gaudasinksi and Phillip Sametz

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

Tom Misson is a composer from Tasmania who has had his music played on ABC Classic FM and performed by the Hobart Wind Symphony. Words About Music participant Stella Joseph-Jarecki sat down with Tom to discuss how he found himself composing, the challenges of creating music, and his work Three Pieces for Orchestra.

Written, produced and edited by Stella Joseph-Jarecki and Madi Chwasta

'Three Pieces for Orchestra' was performed by an ensemble of tutors and students from National Music Camp 2019

Opening and closing music: excerpt from Wild October Jones by Melody Eötvös

With thanks to Jim Atkins, Jakub Gaudasinksi and Phillip Sametz

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

An introduction to Manuel de Falla’s much-loved ballet score 'The Three-Cornered Hat', featuring a performance of Suite No.2, live from AYO National Music Camp 2019.

Written and Produced: Christopher Healey

Editor: Christopher Healey

Presenter: Stella Joseph-Jarecki

Falla 'The Three-Cornered Hat': Suite No.2

Performed by:

Bishop Orchestra 2019 conducted by Ariel Zuckermann

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

During National Music Camp, Christopher Healey, fellow composer and member of the Words About Music team, met with composer Melody Eötvös to discuss her music, the business of composing and the future of the art form.

Producer: Christopher Healey

Editors: Jakub Gaudasinksi and Christopher Healey

Presenter: Stella Joseph-Jarecki

Music by Melody Eötvös

Attic Tragedy

Bishop Orchestra 2019 conducted by Ariel Zuckermann

Wild October Jones (2015)

Performed by William Cedano (alto flute), Wong Lam (piano), Evan Kahn (cello), Julia Ross (percussion).

Olber's Dance (2015)

Kuttner String Quartet

House of the Beehives (2015)

Performance by Inventi Ensemble - Melissa Doecke (flute), Ben Opie (oboe)

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.

In conversation with Anna Goldsworthy.

Many aspiring musicians make more than music. Anna Goldsworthy, one of the artists-in-residence at National Music Camp in 2019, manages many simultaneous careers – as author, journalist and musician. In this podcast, Madi Chwasta and Stella Joseph-Jarecki, of the NMC Words About Music team, talked to Anna about the “portfolio career” life and what advice she has for people aspiring to take on a range of creative challenges.

Written and produced by Madi Chwasta and Stella Jospeh-Jarecki

Edited by: Madi Chwasta

With thanks to Jim Atkins, Jakub Gaudasinksi and Phillip Sametz

The Saint-Saëns Septet was performed by tutors and artists-in-residence at National Music Camp: Anna Goldsworthy, piano; Dave Elton, trumpet; Helen Ayres and Lachlan Bramble, violins; Stephen King, viola; Tim Nankervis, cello and Phoebe Russell, double bass.

We'd like to acknowledge we’ve recorded this podcast on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nations and pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.