AMEB Victoria

24/08/2026

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2027 ENSEMBLE PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN 💫🎵

The renowned Ensemble Program has been enriching the lives of young Victorian musicians for over 50 years.

Open to musicians aged 8-25 years, there are ensemble opportunities for beginner students through to young emerging professionals.

With Symphony Orchestras, String Orchestras, Symphonic Bands, Jazz Orchestras and the Adaptive Music Bridging Program there is an ensemble for every young musician! 🎶

Seize the opportunity to shape the sound of MYO in 2027 🤩

Apply to audition today! Go to our link in bio, or go to - myo.org.au/programs/ensemble-program

29/07/2026

Melbourne pianist Charlie Wu recently won first prize at the Grand Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia. The competition final took place at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall where Charlie performed Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 accompanied by Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.

Charlie achieved his Licentiate Diploma in Piano, with Distinction in 2024, guided by his teacher Glenn Riddle.

If you want to hear Charlie's award winning talent, he will be performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 accompanied by the Maroondah Symphony Orchestra in August.

Book tickets for Charlie's next performance, Romance and Rhapsody, accompanied by Maroondah Symphony Orchestra: https://maroondahsymphony.org.au/

To read more about Charlie's achievements:
https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/australian-schoolboy-shares-top-prize-at-prestigious-moscow-piano-competition/

Melbourne's Charlie Wu shares the Grand Prix after a commanding performance of Rachmaninov's Third Concerto.

28/07/2026

AMEB Victoria examiner Oliver Dennis performs Catch Me If You Can by M. Cohen.

This piece is listed under the AMEB Grade 4 Violin exam as a List A piece and is available in the AMEB Violin Grade 4 Series 10 book.

22/07/2026

AMEB Victoria examiner Amy Hume's latest article about being a voice and dialect coach.

Amy Hume's work involves 'teaching actors to sound like someone else'. She discusses her career and offers advice.

21/07/2026

AMEB Victoria examiner Oliver Dennis performs Carnival Parade Rumba by M. Cohen.

This piece is listed under the AMEB Grade 3 Violin exam as a List A piece and is available in the AMEB Violin Grade 3 Series 10 book.

21/07/2026

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨The Big Busk is BACK in 2026! 😁

💫Donate today: https://www.mycause.com.au/events/myobigbusk

The streets of the Queen Victoria Market will come alive with the sound of music when Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO) presents The Big Busk on Saturday 19 September 2026, transforming one of Naarm, Melbourne's most iconic destinations into a vibrant celebration of young musical talent. 🎶

💫 Following the success of its inaugural event in 2025, which raised $35,000, MYO has set a fundraising target of $50,000 for 2026.

Funds raised will support MYO's Future Fund, a long-term initiative working towards a broader goal of ensuring young people across Victoria continue to have access to outstanding ensemble music education, performances, and creative opportunities for generations to come.

The MYO Big Busk is more than a fundraising event; it's a celebration of community, creativity and the transformative power of music education.

📅Saturday 19 September, 8am-4pm
📍Queen Victoria Market
FREE ENTRY 🎉

💫Donate today: https://www.mycause.com.au/events/myobigbusk

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21/07/2026

🎉MYO Summer School 2027 Applications are officially OPEN! 🎉

With a range of ensembles for strings, concert bands, and jazz, everyone can get involved! 🎶

Come along for a week of music creation, friendly faces and awesome activities! 😁

Develop your ensemble skills, learn from the best conductors, tutors and do something you love this summer! 💛🌞💛

🚨APPLY NOW! 🚨 Go to: https://myo.org.au/programs/summer-school/

FAQs and ensemble information can be found on our website!

See you at Summer School!

16/07/2026

Due to planned maintenance, AMEB Connect will be offline on Saturday 18 July from 8:00am till 2:00pm.

During this time you will not be able to log into your AMEB Connect account, enrol candidates or submit video exams.

07/07/2026

Last week, AMEB Rockschool examiner Daryl McKenzie hosted a rock band master class alongside Arts Centre Melbourne as part of their school holiday program, Academy.

This event gave young musicians the opportunity to gain personalised feedback, tips and tricks from one of Australia’s leading music educators.

The groups were visited by the Parliamentary Secretary for Education Nina Taylor MP, who was accompanied by Arts Centre Melbourne’s CEO Karen Quinlan and Government Partnerships Specialist Greta Williams.

A day of great music and amazing learning opportunities.

01/07/2026

🎶Meet Keilen from Victoria – a Silver AMEB Award recipient who stepped beyond performance to become a mentor and leader 🎶

From arranging music for a cello ensemble to mentoring younger musicians and running a fundraiser, Keilen embraced every challenge. Keilen says that the AMEB Award program “helped me become more confident and better at mentoring others, and that’s one of the reasons I got chosen as the Design and Arts Captain at my school.”

👉 Read Keilen’s full story here: https://www.ameb.edu.au/award https://www.ameb.edu.au/blog/inspiring-leadership-through-music-keilens-silver-ameb-award-journey/

👉 Learn more about the AMEB Award Program here: https://www.ameb.edu.au/award