Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) is a world class youth orchestra organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. 8 orchestras and ensembles with 520 musicians aged from 8 to 25 perform over 50 concerts each year.
2025 Season
Queensland Youth Symphony Petrushka & Prokofiev
22 Mar 2025, 7pm
Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Join QYS for a concert that explores control, emotion, and the stories we tell – both on stage and in our imaginations.
Queensland Youth Symphony Empire of Sound
31 May 2025, 7pm
Concert Hall, QPAC
An unforgettable musical adventure for fans of Star Wars and symphonic masterpieces, this concert promises to be a stellar experience.
Queensland Youth Symphony Mahler 6
23 Aug 2025, 7pm
Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Simon Hewett leads the QYS in a powerful and heart-wrenching performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 6, often referred to as the “Tragic Symphony”.
Queensland Youth Symphony QYO Finale
2 Nov 2025, 3pm & 7pm
Concert Hall, QPAC
The QYO Finale concert is the crowning celebration of a remarkable year of dedication and artistry by the talented musicians of QYO.