The Dunedin Youth Orchestra

Music & Musicians in Dunedin

Local Orchestras, Symphonic, Brass and Jazz Bands

• The Southern Sinfonia - Dunedin's Professional Orchestra
  General Manager: Philippa Harris, Phone: (03) 477 5623
• Calder Prescott Jazz Groups - including the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra.
• The Dunedin Symphonic Band - Rehearses on Wednesdays 7:15-9pm.
  Contact Linda Wallace (03) 455 0406 for information.
• The Dunedin Collegiate Orchestra - Rehearses on Tuesdays 5:45-7:30pm.
  Contact Mrs Robin Mutch (03) 467 5479, or Rosemary (03) 454 4855 for information.
• St Kilda Sentinel Brass Band - An 'A' grade band
• Mosgiel Brass Band - A 'C' grade band
• Kaikorai Brass Band - Phone: (03) 477 3740
  
• Dunedin Music providing detailed information on both popular and classical musicians in Dunedin. Also has a very good gig (whatson) guide.

Education

• University of Otago, Music Department
• Marama Strings project - dedicated to the musical instruction of young string players
• Auckland Philharmonia Summer Music School, 17th - 22nd January 2005
• NZSO education and links page, including NYO and 'Play with the orchestra'

Dunedin Choral and Theatre groups

• Cantores Choir - a young choir that travels
• Knox Church Choir
• St Joseph's Church Cathedral Choir
• The really authentic Guillbert & Suilivan Trust
• The Dunedin Operatic Society

Dunedin Musicians

• Anthony Ritchie - Acclaimed Dunedin Composer
• Sandra Crawshaw - professional pianist
• Ryan Youens - Local student composer and conductor

Dunedin Schools and Music

• Logan Park High School Jazz Band and Orchestra
• Otago Boys High School
• St Hilda's Collegiate College
• South Otago High School

Whatson guides for Dunedin

• Dunedin City Council whatson guide
• The New Zealand Arts Calendar - The definitive guide to NZ Arts
• Otago Festival of the Arts
• The Fringe Festival
• Dunedin Music providing detailed information on both popular and classical concerts in Dunedin.
• University of Otago Music Departement Calander

New Zealand Youth Orchestras

• Oamaru Youth Orchestra
• Christchurch School of Music, including the Christchurch Youth Orchestra
• Wellington Youth Orchestra
• Waikato Youth Music Association, including the WYMA Youth Orchestra.
• Manawatu Youth Orchestra, Palmerston North
• United Youth Orchestra, Hamilton
• North Shore Junior Orchestra, Auckland
• Auckland Youth Orchestra
• Aotea Youth Symphony Auckland

New Zealand Professional Orchestras

• NZSO, New Zealand's national orchestra based in Wellington
• The Southern Sinfonia of Dunedin
• Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
• Wellington Sinfonia
• Auckland Philharmonia
• Auckland Symphony Orchestra
• Auckland Chamber Orchestra
• St Matthew Chamber Orchestra

Music in New Zealand

• The New Zealand Society for Music Education
• Brass Bands' Association of New Zealand
• Sounz - Center for New Zealand Music
• Ticketek - Schedules and tickets for arts in New Zealand
• International New Zealand Artists Kiwi musicians making it overseas