The Orchestra - Our Players
Conductor - Helen Renaud
Manager - Jo Vergeer
Christchurch Youth Orchestra - CYO
The CYO is the flagship ensemble of the Christchurch School of Music, made up of top young musicians aged 25 and under.
CYO Experience
Young people inspired through shared musical performance.
Concert programme 2024
Concert One - 18th May
Concert Two - 27th July
Concert Three - 23rd November
Christchurch Youth Orchestra Concert Two - 2024
CYO Presents - "Transformations"
Featuring Ashley Brown Playing the Premiere of a Concerto by Patrick Shepherd
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with the Christchurch Youth Orchestra as they present "Transformations" on Saturday, 27 July at 3:30pm. Experience the powerful "Wreckers Overture" by Ethel Smyth, the vivid imagery of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," and the world premiere of a cello concerto by local composer Patrick Shepherd, featuring the extraordinary talent of cellist Ashley Brown.
Don't miss this captivating afternoon presented to you by our talented young musicians.
We're so proud of our Youth Orchestra and Youth Concert Band who both received platinum awards at the recent Music Works Ensemble Festival Aotearoa (MEFA) in Wellington.
Such a great result.
Congratulations on a 2023 Gold Award and the Percussion Prize - Christchurch Youth Wind Orchestra
Music has a lot of power. It can uplift your consciousness.
It is a salve for all emotional wounds and is a powerful tool of connection.
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