the australian youth orchestra (ayo) is an innovative training organisation for young pre-professional musicians.
the australian youth orchestra (ayo) has a reputation for being one of the world’s most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young pre-professional musicians. our training pathway has been created to nurture the musical development of australia’s finest young instrumentalists across metropolitan and regional australia: from the emerging, gifted, school-aged student, to those on the verge of a professional career. each year, ayo presents ten tailored training and performance programs each year for aspiring musicians, composers, arts administrators and music journalists aged 12 to 30