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The '''Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYSO)''' is an Australian [[youth orchestra]] based in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It comprises musicians under the age of 30.
== History ==
The orchestra was established in 1942 as the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra, serving as a training ensemble for school-aged musicians.<ref name="about">{{cite web | url = http://www.vyso.org.au/about/ | title = The orchestra | publisher = Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra | access-date = 25 January 2016 }}</ref> It was initially run by the state government-supported<ref name="vicassoc">{{cite web | url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1964-65No25.pdf | title = Report of the Minister of Education for the Year 1962-63 | publisher = Victorian Department of Education | access-date = 25 January 2016 }}</ref> Victorian State Schools Bands Association (later renamed the Victorian Schools' Music Association).
In the 1980s, it became an independent community ensemble aimed primarily at post-school musicians, changing its name to the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra.<ref name="about" /> The VYSO was the recipient of the [[Victorian of the Year|Victoria Day Award for the Arts]] in 2005.<ref name="vicawards">{{cite web | url = http://www.victoriaday.org.au/awards.htm | title = Victoria Day Awards | publisher = Victoria Day Council | access-date = 25 January 2016 }}</ref>
In 2012, [[Patrick Burns (conductor)|Patrick Burns]] was appointed conductor of the orchestra. In the 2013 concert season, the orchestra collaborated with [[Monash University]] Choral Society to mark [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s 200th birthday. In 2014, the orchestra performed a very special tribute to musical educator [[John Hopkins (conductor)|John Hopkins]], at [[South Melbourne Town Hall]].
For the 2015 concert season, the orchestra appointed [[Ingrid Martin]] as conductor and [[Helen Bower]] as president. Performances included 'Battlefronts', a [[Gallipoli Campaign]]-inspired charity concert to mark the 100th anniversary of the [[landing at ANZAC Cove]]
== See also ==
* [[List of youth orchestras]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.vyso.org.au Official website]
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1942]]
[[Category:Australian youth orchestras]]
[[Category:1942 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Music in Victoria (state)]]