The Australian Art Orchestra offers a diverse range of professional pathways designed to share ideas, develop friendships and deepen musical practice across all levels of artistic experience.
Presented in partnership between the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) and The Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF), the First Nations Artist Residency Program is an artistic and professional development initiative that supports the career development of a First Nations musician with a practice in jazz, improvisation, hip-hop, singer-songwriter, or contemporary art music and its composition.
The Creative Music Intensive is an immersive practice-based residency for artists to explore musical cultures and practices, and to gain knowledge that strengthens artistic expression.
The AAO Mentorship Program offers opportunities for emerging professional musicians in creative music to have two 90 minute mentoring sessions with one of our pool of AAO collaborators.
The Pathfinders program is designed to provide an opportunity to gain an insight into what is required to run a successful music ensemble, and to gain experience and skills to prepare the Associate Artist for future artistic leadership roles.
Read MoreExpanding Fields of Practice is a professional development program for regional musicians, composers, creators and curators that has been developed by Punctum and Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) to offer a regionally based pathway, mentored by regional industry professionals of renown, with partners and local industry support.
Read MoreOne ensemble, three composers: Market St Commissions presents three new works composed for a cutting-edge 11-piece ensemble of Australia’s finest improvisers.
Read MoreThe Mini Masterclass Series features musicians from our pool of amazing AAO collaborators and digs deep into specific musical and technical topics, providing insight and inspiration to musicians with similar interests or practices.
Read MoreThe Interlingua Symposium examines improvisation as a tool for the exchange of knowledge and creativity with a wide-variety of musical cultures and unique musical voices in the region.
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