Australian Chinese Music Youth Ensemble (High School Students) - Audition
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...Audition applications are now open for the 2026 yearly intake.
Classes will begin on the Tuesday two weeks following the audition date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
AUSTRALIAN CHINESE MUSIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE
2026 Dates: Tuesdays 4.30 - 6.00pm
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Feb – 31 Mar |
| 2 | 4 May – 22 Jun |
| 3 | 27 Jul – 14 Sep |
| 4 | 12 Oct – 30 Nov |
Led by Sydney Conservatorium conductor Bradley Lucas, this ensemble is for students who wish to play in an ensemble based on traditional Chinese instruments. Rehearsals will explore repertoire specifically composed for the ensemble, building skills of listening and ensemble playing as well as knowledge of different styles.
The ensemble will be drawn from the following instruments:
- Erhu
- Pipa
- Ruan
- Guzheng
- Dizi
- Yangqin
- Keyboard
The program is open to school students between 12 and 18 yrs old who have been playing their instrument for 2-3 years.
The ensemble rehearses at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Tuesday afternoons between 4:30pm and 6pm and the year’s program consists of four 8-week terms commencing in February.
Students are required to provide their own instruments.
Entrance to the program is by audition and students who successfully pass the audition are asked to join the program for a full year.
At the end of each second term an informal concert will be held for family and friends.
The cost of the program will be $1,400 for the full year. Payment plans can be arranged on request.
THIS IS AN AUDITIONED ENSEMBLE - AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions to join the program will be conducted live. Students will be asked to prepare one short piece demonstrating their ability on the instrument. The pieces must be played unaccompanied. Students will also be sent a set piece to prepare and will be asked to sight-read a short excerpt during the audition.
The Auditions will be held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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澳大利亚华人青年音乐合奏团
2026年日期：每周二 下午4:30 - 6:00
第一学期：2月10日 – 3月31日
第二学期：5月4日 – 6月22日
第三学期：7月27日 – 9月14日
第四学期：10月12日 – 11月30日
由悉尼音乐学院指挥 (Bradley Lucas) 带领，本合奏团面向希望演奏以中国传统乐器为基础的合奏作品的学生。排练将探索专为合奏团创作的曲目，培养聆听和合奏技巧，并加深对不同风格的理解。
合奏团将由以下乐器组成：
二胡
琵琶
阮
古筝
笛子
扬琴
键盘
该项目面向 12至18岁 的在校学生，要求至少有 2-3年 的乐器演奏经验。合奏团每周二下午4:30至6:00在悉尼音乐学院排练，全年课程分为四个学期，每学期8周，从2月开始。学生需自备乐器。
入团需通过试奏，试奏通过的学生需参加全年课程。
每第二学期结束时，将举办一场面向家人和朋友的非正式音乐会。
全年课程费用为 $1,400，可根据要求安排分期付款。
试奏要求
试奏将在现场进行。学生需准备一首短曲，展示其乐器演奏能力，曲目需 无伴奏 演奏。学生还将收到一首指定曲目进行准备，并在试奏中进行短片段的视奏。
试奏将在悉尼音乐学院举行。