The NZSO National Youth Orchestra shapes the musical future of gifted young musicians throughout New Zealand. Many current and past NZSO players, soloists, chamber musicians, and music teachers around the world have been part of the NYO over the years. Participants have the unique opportunity to work with world-class conductors and composers while learning alongside members of the NZSO.
VIOLIN I*
Lucas Baker
Peter Gjelsten
Patrick Hayes
Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien
Aidan Hutson-Hill
Jess Jenkins
Enshean Lin
Grace McKenzie
Skyla Murray
Hayden Nickel
Sandy Niu
Sarang Roberts
Miru Shimaoka
Walter Xu
VIOLIN II*
Frances Christian-Farrow
Toloa Faraimo
Justin Hodges
Joshua Hooker
Grace Lawrence
Isabel Lu
Kauri May
Hannah Schulte
Mana Waiariki
Angeline Xiao
Hijiri Yamamoto
Tabitha Yates
VIOLA*
Tal Amoore
Jessie Anderson
Grant Baker
Ella Dowsett-Farmer
Lauren Jack
Jasper Lin
Cecile McNeill
Cameron Monteath
Frances Thorpe
Zephyr Wills
CELLO*
Benjamin Carter
Max Chen
Tessa Dalgety-Evans
Boudewijn Keenan
Jack Moyer
Daniel Ng
Joanna Pinto
Benjamin Sneyd-Utting
DOUBLE BASS*
Flora Dean
Matthew Harris
Alicia Kidd
John Moon
Oliver Spalter
William Taber
FLUTE
Isabella Gregory, Section Principal
Ashleigh Fraser
PICCOLO
Zoe Stenhouse-Burgess
OBOE
Finn Bodkin, Section Principal
Amy Clough
COR ANGLAIS
Noah Rudd
CLARINET
Benedict van Leuven, Section Principal
Billie Kiel
Heidi Cooper, Bass Clarinet
BASSOON
Charlotte Naden, Section Principal
Amanda Yong
CONTRABASSOON
Amanda Yong
SAXOPHONE
Tessa Frazer
HORN
Kate King, Section Principal
Henry Close
David Codd
Lauren Lancaster
Evan Metcalfe
TRUMPET
Isabella Thomas, Section Principal
Stephen Mosa’ati
Lewis Grey
Vincent Brzozowski
TROMBONE
Daniel Nihotte, Section Principal
Mark Bingham
BASS TROMBONE
David Paligora
TUBA
Sam Zhu
TIMPANI & PERCUSSION
Cameron Brizzle
Michael Cai
Hamish Goodhue
Maxim Jenkinson
Reuben Painter
PIANO and CELESTE
David Codd
*String seating is listed alphabetically. Seating within each section, including front desks, will be decided by audition at the beginning of the NYO week.