Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Learning Program 2016
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Vincent Ciccarello Managing Director
Rob Stobbe
CEO SA Power Networks
Welcome Following a highly successful 2015, ASO is very proud to offer a further expanded and richly diverse program of creative and participatory projects for schools and students in 2016. The two week ASO Festival of Learning & Participation will be led by highly charismatic composer and educator Paul Rissmann as he returns to Adelaide with all-new programs. We are thrilled to be collaborating with Adelaide Youth Orchestras to present The Petrushka Project as part of the festival. This feature project will see 30 young musicians working together with Paul Rissmann and ASO players over a week-long program of creative workshops. The project will culminate in a performance involving the student creative ensemble and 80 ASO musicians performing together on stage.
“Where words fail, music speaks.� Hans Christian Andersen Congratulations to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on their 80th Anniversary Year. With an equally long history in this State, SA Power Networks is proud that our support of the ASO's Learning Program continues to inspire a love of music and creativity in the audiences of tomorrow. The tremendous offerings in this program will directly touch the lives of more than 10,000 children, introducing many to the joy of live music. I encourage you to book now and create memories that last for the young people in your lives, long after the last note fades away.
Our suite of touring performances continues to grow, including three unique programs All Aboard!, The Bush Concert, and MOTIF8. We also launch a brand new open rehearsal program Rehearsals Unwrapped for secondary students, as well as a specially devised in-school creative project for Year 8-10 classes, The Petrushka Project for Schools. Our newly expanded Big Rehearsal and Professional Pathways programs will be offered to selected music students and instrumentalists, providing outstanding performance and career development opportunities for young and emerging artists and educators across South Australia. A new wide-ranging Professional Learning Program will provide educators the chance to work with local and international artist-educators, including Richard Gill OAM and Paul Rissmann. We encourage you all to take part in what promises to be our most vibrant Learning Program yet.
This program is specifically for schools and students. For details on our Family Program, please visit aso.com.au/learning/family Festival of Learning & Participation Primary School Touring Programs Secondary School Programs Music/Instrumental Students Teachers
Calendar
Program
Date
Years
Page
Mozart at Elder 1
23 Mar
10-12
14
Crazy Creatures
05 Apr
R–4
3
Merlin and Magic
07 Apr
4-8
4
The Beat of Your Feet
08 Apr
K-3
5
Grainger Matinee 1
13 Apr
10-12
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The Petrushka Project
17-22 Apr
The Petrushka Project for Schools
May – Jun
8-10
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The Bush Concert
10-19 May
R-4
10
All Aboard!
05-08 Jul
EY/K
11
Mozart at Elder 2
06 Jul
10-12
14
Rehearsals Unwrapped 1
17 Aug
7-12
13
MOTIF8
23-25 Aug
5-7
12
Grainger Matinee 2
25 Aug
10-12
13
Big Rehearsals
26-27 Aug
Mozart at Elder 3
28 Sep
10-12
14
Rehearsals Unwrapped 2
02 Nov
7-12
13
6
15
Professional Pathways
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Teacher Professional Learning
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Photos by Shane Reid
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ASO Festival of Learning & Participation LED BY PAUL RISSMANN In 2015, ASO made exhilarating music with over 3000 students during our inaugural Festival of Learning and Participation. It is with great excitement that we welcome back internationally acclaimed composer and educator Paul Rissmann. In April 2016, Paul leads an augmented program of school and family concerts, teacher workshops, community events and a cutting-edge creative project.
Crazy Creatures Primary R-Yr4/Families ages 3-9 The Beat of Your Feet Primary K-Yr3 Merlin and Magic Middle Years Yr 4-8/Families ages 7-14 The Petrushka Project Instrumental and Vocal students ages 14-18 The Petrushka Project for Schools Secondary Yr 8-10 Teacher Professional Learning Program Performing Arts / Music Teachers Community Activities P is for Puppet, Folk Fusion, Stories Come Alive Visit aso.com.au/learning/family for full details of Community and Family Programs.
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Paul Rissmann photo by Shane Reid
Crazy Creatures Paul Rissmann Presenter and Composer David Sharp Conductor Date Tue 5 Apr Time 10am & 12pm Running Time 45 minutes Venue ASO Grainger Studio 91 Hindley St, Adelaide Cost $8 per student (1 teacher comp/10 students) Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools R– Yr4
Award-winning British composer, presenter and music educator Paul Rissmann returns to ASO with a brand new program for primary students. Crazy Creatures features two of Rissmann’s most recent compositions based on the hilarious tales of The Duck with No Luck and a Cat Called Scratch by Jonathan Long, illustrated by Korky Paul and published by Oxford University Press. These fun-filled stories are brought to life with a colourful score, participatory songs and actions, and delightful imagery projected onto a screen above the orchestra. Participation packs written by Paul Rissmann will be available for download at the start of Term 1. Australian Premiere
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music, English
Crazy Creatures illustration by Korky Paul
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Merlin and Magic Paul Rissmann Presenter and composer David Sharp Conductor
Elizabeth McCall Vocalist
Date Thu 7 Apr Time 10am & 12pm Running Time 1 hour Venue ASO Grainger Studio 91 Hindley St, Adelaide
Join Paul Rissmann and the ASO for a spell binding concert of music, inspired by the enchanting world of wizards and magic, conjured up by captivating imagery and enchanting music. Discover how composers use the sounds of the orchestra to create the music of magic, and take part in Paul’s narrated work Merlin, based on the ancient legend of the young boy wizard. Participation packs and classroom resource will be available for download at the start of Term 1.
Cost $8 per student (1 teacher comp/10 students) Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools Yr 4– 8
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AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music, English
The Beat of Your Feet Paul Rissmann Presenter and composer David Sharp Conductor Date Fri 8 Apr Time 10am Running Time 45 minutes Venue ASO Grainger Studio 91 Hindley St, Adelaide Cost $8 per student (1 teacher comp/10 students) Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools
Following sell-out shows in 2015, music-loving dog and cat duo Stan and Mabel return to the stage for an encore performance with the ASO. Headlining this program will be Rissmann’s irresistible piece based on the book Stan and Mabel by Jason Chapman. Participate through song and action on a journey to find the Greatest Orchestra in the World. The Beat of Your Feet promises to excite, energise and inspire audiences of all ages! Participation packs will be available for download at the start of Term 1.
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music, English
K– Yr3
The Beat of Your Feet illustration by Jason Chapman
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The Petrushka Project Paul Rissmann Facilitator & Presenter In collaboration with Adelaide Youth Orchestras Dates Sun 17 Apr Welcome Session & Briefing Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr Workshops Venue Westminster School Performing Arts Centre, Alison Avenue, Marion
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to be part of this new creative project in the ASO Festival of Learning & Participation.
Cost $250 per student (lunch provided each day)
Successful applicants notified by 20 Feb
30 selected instrumental music students will come together for a week-long creative program to work with internationally acclaimed composer and educator Paul Rissmann and to be mentored by ASO players. Inspired by Igor Stravinsky's groundbreaking composition, the project will culminate in a finale concert featuring the student ensemble, performing their freshly composed music interwoven with the original Petrushka ballet score, with the full forces of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Finale Concert Fri 22 Apr, 7pm
Cost $20 Bookings aso.com.au/learning
Eligibility Suitable for instrumental/vocal students, AMEB Grade 5+ (or equivalent) aged 14-18 Application By 15 Feb at aso.com.au/learning Limited places available
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Venue Westminster School Performing Arts Centre, Alison Avenue, Marion
Luke Dollman Conductor
The Petrushka Project photo by Lynette Shanbury courtesy of Little Angel Theatre
The Petrushka Project for Schools Paul Rissmann Project Writer Project Period Term 2 Registration Cost $120 per school (includes written and online resources) Teacher PD Dates See page 8 Open Rehearsal Fri 24 Jun Adelaide Town Hall Registration By Mar 27 aso.com.au/learning Yr 8–10
Looking for an innovative in-school project through which to engage your students in creativity and composition? The Petrushka Project for Schools is a creative project devised by award-winning composer, Paul Rissmann, that aims to challenge students’ thinking as they learn about compositional techniques and devise their own work inspired by Igor Stravinsky's music. Following a Teacher Professional Learning Program in April, registered classes will undertake the project throughout Term 2 and will be encouraged to share their work online with other participating students. All registered classes will be invited to then experience the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra rehearse the original Petrushka score at the Adelaide Town Hall on June 24, conducted by ASO Principal Conductor, Nicholas Carter.
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music
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Teacher Professional Learning 2016 Date
Title
Page
27 Jan
Music Education in Partnership
08 Mar
The Bush Concert
03 Apr
The Petrushka Project for Schools
Date
Title
02 May
All Aboard!
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10
27 Jun
MOTIF8
12
7
25 Aug
Music Everyday: Inspiring Creators and Participators
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The Petrushka Project for Schools SUITABLE FOR INSTRUMENTAL AND CLASSROOM MUSIC TEACHERS Cost $80 per teacher This bespoke professional learning program is a chance for teachers to work with internationally acclaimed educator and composer Paul Rissmann to develop their own creative skills and to explore practical and innovative ways to foster creativity in their own teaching practice.
Teacher Workshop & Festival Launch Date Sun 3 Apr Time 1.30 – 4.30pm Venue ASO Grainger Studio 91 Hindley St, Adelaide Drinks to follow 8
Directly connecting to The Petrushka Project, teachers will be supported to carry out their own version of this innovative creative project in their individual schools throughout Term 2. Teachers will be given an in-depth resource package including project details and video clips, designed to support teachers delivering this unique program.
Workshop Observations
The Petrushka Project Concert
Date Wed 20 Apr
Date Fri 22 Apr
Time 9.30am
Time 7pm
Venue Westminster School Performing Arts Centre, Alison Ave, Marion
Venue Westminster School Performing Arts Centre, Alison Ave, Marion One concert ticket included in PL fee. Additional tickets $20 each
Music Everyday: Inspiring Creators and Participators SUITABLE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS & LEADERS Thu 25 Aug 4.30 – 6.30pm
Music Education in Partnership SUITABLE FOR ALL TEACHERS Thu 28 Jan 4.30 – 6pm Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide Presenter Emily Gann Cost Free, bookings essential
Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide Presenter Richard Gill OAM Cost $30 Booking
aso.com.au/learning/schools Join one of Australia’s foremost music educators, Richard Gill OAM, for an interactive workshop to discover ways to place music at the forefront of everyday learning in the primary school. Suitable for general primary classroom teachers.
Booking
aso.com.au/learning/schools Kick start the new school year with an evening of thought-provoking discussion and networking. Hear about the many exciting activities offered for students and teachers throughout the ASO’s 2016 Learning Program for schools. The session will also cover usage of ASO Learning resources and will introduce some of the delightful participation songs from the Festival of Learning & Participation. Join us for a drink to conclude the event. Drinks to follow
All ASO Professional Learning workshops will connect with the AITSL standards and certificates will be available for all participants.
Richard Gill OAM photo by Brendan Read
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The Bush Concert Susan Ferguson & Elizabeth McCall Presenters School Touring Dates Tue 10 May - Thu 19 May
Following a sell-out premiere season in 2015, The Bush Concert returns to schools for another year of vibrant and joyful concerts. With central themes of community, sustainability and the importance of The Arts in everyday life, this highly participatory touring performance is the perfect complement to your school Performing Arts and Literacy programs.
Performance Running Time Approx 50 minutes Cost Performance $6 per student ($600 minumum fee) Optional Creative workshop (90min prior to concert) $400 (max of 60 participants in Yr 3-4) Application aso.com.au/learning/schools
R– Yr4
Teacher Professional Learning Workshop Tue 8 Mar, 4.30 – 6.30pm Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide Presenter and Resource Writer Margaret McGowan-Jackson Cost $100 per school includes teacher resource package
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There will be plenty of opportunities for audience participation as The Bush Concert is brought to life with action, colour, music, song and dance. Learn about the unique sounds of the instruments as the musicians perform Mark Simeon Ferguson's enchanting score. Year 3 or 4 students are invited to take part in an optional preceding creative workshop that will enable them to feature in the concert.
Limited places available
Based on the books THE BUSH CONCERT written and illustrated by Helga Visser. Text and illustrations copyright © Helga Visser. First published by Omnibus Books a division of Scholastic Australia Pty Limited in 2011. This production produced under licence from Scholastic Australia Pty Limited.
“There has been a terrible drought and the birds put on a gala concert to cheer themselves up. There is singing and dancing but the final act is the perfect end to a wonderful bush concert.”
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music, English, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Science
Explore ways to immerse your classes in an extensive unit of cross-curricular creative work prior to the performance day, focusing on music and covering outcomes of the five Arts Subject Areas of the Australian Curriculum. Workshop attendance compulsory for at least one teacher per school.
The Bush Concert illustration by Helga Visser
All Aboard! Elizabeth McCall Presenter/Singer Tour Dates Tue 5 - Fri 8 Jul Cost $8 per child ($320 minimum fee) Application aso.com.au/learning/schools Limited places available
Jump on board the Musical Express Train with Elizabeth McCall and eight musicians of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. This specially developed early years incursion program is designed to engage young learners in a participatory exploration of song, movement and musical concepts.
EY– K
EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK Outcomes 1–5
Teacher Professional Learning Workshop Mon 2 May, 4pm – 5.30pm Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide Presenters Elizabeth McCall and Emily Gann Cost $100 per centre including resource package
Learn new skills and ideas for incorporating music learning into your everyday Early Years Learning Framework. This workshop will cover the repertoire and sequential learning activities within the Tigers and Teapots Songs for Children resources by David Banney. Workshop attendance compulsory for at least one teacher per centre. 11
MOTIF8 Julian Ferraretto Presenter and composer Creative Workshop Dates Early term 3 School Performance Dates Tue 23 - Thu 25 Aug Cost $6 per student (minimum $600) for performance Plus workshop fee $400 (max 3 classes) Applications aso.com.au/learning/schools Yr 5–7
In 2016 we offer upper primary school students an outstanding opportunity to work with South Australian composer and jazz violinist Julian Ferraretto in a creative in-school workshop. Focusing on the use of motifs as a musical composition device, these workshops will enable up to three classes to create their own musical ideas, that will later be scored for ASO octet. The newly devised composition will then premiere in a follow-up incursion concert for students in Years 5-7, featuring a program that will highlight the use of motifs by composers throughout history. AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM LINKS Music
Teacher Professional Learning Workshop Mon 27 Jun, 4.30 – 6.30pm Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide Presenters Julian Ferraretto Cost $50 per teacher
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Develop your own creative skills in an interactive workshop with Julian Ferraretto prior to the commencement of the MOTIF8 project period. Bring an instrument if you can! Workshop attendance compulsory for at least one teacher per school.
Grainger Matinees Venue ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley St, Adelaide
Rehearsals Unwrapped Guy Noble Conductor Dates Rehearsal 1: Wed 17 Aug - Big Egos, Big Music Rehearsal 2: Wed 2 Nov - The Audience Decides Time 9.30am Running Time Approx 90 minutes Venue Adelaide Town Hall Cost $5 per student Free for DECD Category 1-2 schools Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools Join Guy Noble and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for the final rehearsal before a Classics Unwrapped concert at the Adelaide Town Hall. Yr 7–12
Cost $10 per student ticket (1 teacher comp/10 students) Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools
Grainger Matinee 1 Date Wed 13 Apr
Chris Dragon Conductor
Time 11.30am
Dean Newcomb Clarinet Mark Gaydon Bassoon
Western Australian rising star Christopher Dragon conducts a charming program of refined favourites. Schumann’s graceful and expressive Overture, Scherzo and Finale is complemented by Strauss’s final complete composition, the romantic Duet Concertino for clarinet and bassoon. Haydn’s well-loved Symphony No 88, replete with rustic folk themes and cheerful melodies, rounds out the program.
Grainger Matinee 2 Date Wed 24 Aug
Roger Benedict Conductor
Time 11.30am
Geoffrey Collins Flute
In the second Grainger Matinee concert, the ASO’s own Geoffrey Collins performs Mozart’s Flute Concerto No 2. This delightful showpiece is paired with Serenade No 2, one of Brahms’s early efforts at writing orchestral music, its genesis belied by its effortless elegance. Yr 10–12
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Mozart at Elder
Mozart at Elder 2
Venue Elder Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide
Date Wed 6 Jul
Cost $10 per student (1 teacher comp/10 students)
Time 11.30am
Bookings aso.com.au/learning/schools
Natsuko Yoshimoto Director/Violin
Mozart at Elder 1 Date Wed 23 Mar Time 11.30am Nicholas Carter Conductor Adrian Uren Horn ASO Principal Horn player Adrian Uren takes centre stage in Mozart’s colourful and joyful Horn Concerto No 4, paired perfectly with Shostakovich’s playful, luminous and vivid Symphony No 9. Yr 10–12
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ASO Concertmaster Natsuko Yoshimoto leads her colleagues in perhaps the most charming and beloved of all classical compositions, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik. This strings-only concert is rounded out by Bartók’s spontaneous Divertimento, a lively 20th century piece with an 18th century spirit.
Mozart at Elder 3 Date Wed 28 Sep Time 11.30am Toby Thatcher Conductor Kathryn Selby Piano Youth and ambition meet experience and mastery in 2016’s final Mozart at Elder concert. Toby Thatcher, Assistant Conductor of the Sydney Symphony, joins Kathryn Selby, doyenne of the Australian chamber music scene. The program features Schubert’s fresh and exuberant Symphony No 5 and Mozart’s refined and final Piano Concerto.
Big Rehearsals Richard Gill OAM Conductor
The ASO's new Big Rehearsals program is directed by one of Australia’s foremost music educators, Richard Gill OAM. This exhilarating two-day program will see nearly 150 instrumental students join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for rehearsals, workshops and a culminating showcase concert. Experience the thrill of being part of a full symphonic orchestra whilst expanding your performance and ensemble skills, mentored by musicians of the ASO.
Group 1
Beginner (Strings only) Rehearsal Sat 27 Aug, 10am – 12pm Suitability AMEB (or equivalent) Grades 1-2 In collaboration with
Group 2
Intermediate (Orchestral Instruments) Rehearsal Fri 26 Aug, 1.30 – 4pm Suitability AMEB (or equivalent) Grades 3-5
Combined Groups Rehearsal (all participants required) Sat 27 August, 1 – 2:30pm Cost $50 per participant Application Applications will open online at aso.com.au/learning from 1 May. Limited positions available. Showcase Concert Sat 27 Aug, 3 – 4pm Venue for all events ASO Grainger Studio, 91 Hindley Street
Group 3
Advanced (Orchestral Instruments) Rehearsal Fri 26 Aug, 10am – 12.30pm Suitability AMEB (or equivalent) Grades 6+
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Professional Pathways Musicians, are you considering a career in performing arts? Do you want to explore career options and pathways within the industry? Are you seeking that added edge to your skills and training? Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes of South Australia’s largest performing arts organisation. Join us at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for a year-long program of diverse career development opportunities. In 2016 we invite young and emerging musicians to immerse themselves in ASO Professional Pathways program which aims to inspire, nurture and open doors to a creative future. Students must commit to attend a minimum of six activities over the course of the year to complete the program. Cost $150 per year (inclusive of ASO Student Live Pass (see page 17). Applications From 1 Nov at aso.com.au/learning Applications close 20 Dec 2015, successful applicants will be notified in early January.
ASO Artists Exclusive up close and personal Q&A sessions with internationally acclaimed musicians, conductors and composers as they feature throughout the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s 2016 Season. Auditions Hear the orchestra rehearse some of the most frequently selected repertoire for orchestral auditions. Attend an exclusive excerpt masterclass and learn what it takes to be successful in an audition situation. Music Education Discover your own inner creative voice while learning new skills and ideas for encouraging creativity in education. Consider effective ways to place music education at the heart of everyday learning. Music Leadership Develop your music leadership and presentation skills through involvement in the ASO learning and community programs. Performance Experience what it is like to play in a professional symphony orchestra and develop your orchestral and creative ensemble skills in the ASO Big Rehearsals and/or The Petrushka Project (separate application process applies, see pages 15 & 6). Arts Management Hear from members of the ASO Management Team and learn about the diverse administrative and management roles and opportunities within arts organisations. Beyond the classics – rehearsals Observe the orchestra as they prepare for unique programs across diverse music genres and with innovative guest artists.
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Help support music education Experiencing the power of live music is at the core of everything we do at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
ASO Live Music Pass For Full-time Students Full-time students (tertiary and secondary) aged 15 and over can apply for an ASO LIVE MUSIC PASS which provides access to free rush tickets to all Master Series and Classics Unwrapped concerts in the 2016 Season, subject to availability. ASO LIVE MUSIC PASS holders may be offered additional rush tickets, or other pre-purchase special offers to other concerts in the 2016 Season. The potential value of the pass is well over $1,000!
And to share it with as broad a community as possible, we rely on the generous support of donors. By donating to the ASO, you can help inspire the next generation of music lovers. Give online at: aso.com.au/donate For further information phone Paola Niscioli, Director of Marketing & Development on 8233 6263 or nisciolip@aso.com.au
Collaborations ASO Learning recognises that education is most effectively delivered as a partnership: a shared responsibility of the whole community. As part of our commitment to connecting communities and providing lifelong opportunities for music learning and participation, we are thrilled to be working closely with other like-minded partners who also share our mission to engage all young people.
Cost $50 Purchase aso.com.au Or in person at ASO Box Office (Mon-Fri 9am – 4.30pm), 91 Hindley St, Adelaide
A MUSEUM OF HISTORY SA
For full T&Cs: aso.com.au/learning/aso-live-music-pass Application only accepted once student ID proof is present to the ASO. Live Music Pass holders receive prior notification regarding availability of Live Music Pass tickets for Master and Classics Unwrapped concerts. Photo by Kathryn Thomas
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The ASO receives Commonwealth Government funding through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. The Orchestra is funded by the Government of South Australia through Arts SA. Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that dates, times, prices and other information contained herein is correct at time of publication. Due to reasons beyond the ASO’s control, details may change without notice. We will make every effort to communicate these with you should this eventuate.
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