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Child from St Marys school learning to play the violin.

Learning and Engagement

To attempt to thank you all for the critical part you have played in our development this year is almost impossible.
- Lisa Parrello, Principal at St Marys North Public School
The ACO's Learning & Engagement programs provide in-depth music engagement opportunities to diverse communities across all regions of Australia. 

These include access to our outstanding musicians, tailored programs for education development, specially designed workshops for people living with disability, and opportunities in professional development for the next generation of aspiring musicians.

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ACO Collective performing onstage

ACO Collective

ACO Collective is our critically acclaimed regional touring and education ensemble combining Australia’s most talented emerging string players with professional musicians of the ACO.
The 2019 ACO Emerging Artists posting for a portrait

Emerging Artist Program

Our Emerging Artist Program provides tertiary level musicians with the opportunity to work professionally within the Orchestra.
ACO Move participants, Arts Centre Melbourne

ACO Move

Everyone has the right to a voice through music. The ACO empowers people with disability through specially designed workshops that blend music and movement.
The ACO's teaching ensemble the ACO Inspire Quartet

Inspire Quartet

Our dedicated education quartet is made up of ACO Collective alumni who have a passion for music education.
ACO Violinist AIko Goto leading our annual ACO Academy program

ACO Foundations

By bringing music tuition and practice into the classroom for 15 minutes at the start of every day, the ACO Foundations program has seen great leaps in the participating children’s behavioural, emotional and cognitive development, benefitting all areas of learning.