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Emerging Artists Program 2009
The ACO Emerging Artists Program connects the next generation of talented young Australian string players with members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. As a small, permanent ensemble, the ACO is in the unique position to be able to offer young artists the opportunity to rehearse and perform with its renowned players in an ongoing mentoring situation.
Each Emerging Artist is attached to a mentor, a core player from the Australian Chamber Orchestra, for an entire concert season. The program is individually tailored to suit the particular strengths and needs of individual and includes elements such as: private lessons with their mentor, audition preparation, observation of ACO rehearsals, participation in intensive weeks of chamber music and chamber orchestra performances with members of the ACO including a regional tour. 2009 will also include a week working with inspirational Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Talented young string players with extensive performance experience should send an unedited CD recording of their playing, containing two contrasting works and a current CV to Vicki Stanley, Australian Chamber Orchestra, PO Box R21 Royal Exchange NSW 1225 by Friday 1 August, 2008. Successful candidates will be invited to play in small chamber music sessions with members of ACO on tour in August/September 2008. The Emerging Artists for 2009 will then be selected and notified by Friday 12 September, 2008.
For enquiries, please contact Vicki Stanley on 02 8274 3876 or vicki.stanley@aco.com.au
This program is made possible through support from the Australia Council for the Arts.
If you would like to contribute to programs such as the Emerging Artists, learn more here.
ACO2
ACO2 is the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Emerging Artists ensemble. The ensemble is comprised of talented young string players from the ACO Emerging Artists Program and selected core players from the Australian Chamber Orchestra. It is led by the ACO’s Principal 2nd Violin Helena Rathbone.
ACO2 embarked on its inaugural regional tour of coastal New South Wales and Queensland in October 2007, and this year tours regional Northern New South Wales and Queensland in May.