Taking up the baton

Conductors in Training program

BRYO is one of the only Youth Orchestra's in Australia to run a training programme for aspiring Conductor's. Players have the opportunity to audition for the programme every 2 years. They receive training and guidance from the Music Department and Mentors around SE Qld. Each concert they conduct a piece they have been rehearsing with the Orchestra.

Natisha Ford

Natisha is currently completing her third year of Bachelor Teaching/Bachelor Arts (Secondary) at Australian Catholic University. Her teaching areas include Music, History and RE. This year is Natisha’s first year being a part of BRYO and she is very much enjoying the experience. Natisha has been involved in Bands and Choirs for many years throughout …

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Past conductors-in-training

Brendon Crosby

After completing a Bachelor of Business, Brendon is currently studying Secondary Education at Griffith University, majoring in Music and Computer Education. This is his ninth year playing with BRYO. He currently performs on violin but has also played numerous concerts on viola. Brendon has been a part of many symphony orchestras, ensembles and pit orchestras …

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Rachael Jory

Rachael Jory is in her final year of studies at the University of Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Secondary). She has studied piano performance at the university under the tutelage of Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg and has a passion for teaching music. In 2016, Rachael completed her …

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Beth Goodrich

Beth is a 20 year old third year student studying a Bachelor of Nursing at the Queensland University of Technology. Though her focus of study is in health, she plans to continue pursuing music throughout her career. She enjoys playing a variety of instruments, from clarinet to French horn, and takes pleasure passing down her …

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Samuel Robinson

Samuel is 24 years old and in the middle of his third year at the University of Queensland studying a Bachelor of Arts & Education extended major in Music. In his spare time Samuel plays trumpet in BRYO, is a member and part-time choral teacher in the vocal company Vocal Manoeuvres, plays and directs Handbells …

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Monash Lal

Monash is in his third year studying Classical Flute at the Conservatorium of Music. He is an active performer and teacher in the Brisbane area, having participated in and forming various ensembles. Through the years Monash has gained experience in Saxophone and Guitar performance and enjoys playing in styles ranging from classical to contemporary and …

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Joshua Cathcart

Josh joined BRYO in November 2008 and has been a valued member of the Percussion section for seven years. After his successful audition for Conductor-in-training he has enjoyed specialist training under the Director of Music and Associate Conductor along with previous C-I-T’s Kendal and Michael. He has also found work conducting ensembles for St Patrick’s …

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Kendal Thomson

Kendal joined BRYO in 2010 as part of our China Tour. Since completing her Conductor-In-Training programme she has put together BRYO’s first Jazz Ensemble and is busy booking gigs for this vibrant and talented group. Kendal graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium. As part of her studies she undertook …

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Michael DiMauro

Michael began with BRYO playing the Trumpet in 2003. Graduating in 2006 from QUT, Michael studied a Bachelor of Music with a Composition for Mixed Media major under Dr. Robert Davidson (Topology). Throughout the past 10 or so years he has performed aside traditional groups such as the Vienna Boys Choir and the English Chamber Singers, through …

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