Taranaki Youth Orchestra - TYO

Taranaki Youth Orchestra - TYO This is the public page for information about the activities of the TYO We have weekly rehearsals at the New Plymouth Methodist Centre from 5-7pm.

Taranaki Youth Orchestra caters for young musicians (under 23y/o), with a minimum skill level of grade 3 level. We also run the Taranaki Training Orchestra to encourage those below grade 3 to play in an ensemble, from 4-4:45pm on Tuesdays. During the school holidays we have academies. These are designed to open up the orchestra to those who cannot commit to a regular Tuesday rehearsal. New players are welcome to join us at any time; we welcome all orchestral instruments, as well as pianists (we can find you a job), we can even accommodate brass band instruments, saxophones and bass guitar......if in doubt just ask, we can probably use you somewhere! We have several support players from the Taranaki Symphony Orchestra who kindly come and mentor new players to make it a less scary experience for new people!

Interested in being our new musical director?
22/06/2026

Interested in being our new musical director?

TYO concert Dec 6th 2025 love your work team!
11/12/2025

TYO concert Dec 6th 2025 love your work team!

Music really can be powerful.
05/12/2025

Music really can be powerful.

If you want to give your child a real academic and social advantage these days, learning a musical instrument is truly a superpower. Today I watched twenty young musicians take the stage at the Methodist Centre (formerly Whiteley Memorial Church) and win over the hearts of everyone in the room.
The Taranaki Youth Orchestra powered through a lively programme of familiar classics and absolutely shone. An audience of parents, teachers, and local school students were treated to an engaging, entertaining, and wonderfully interactive performance—expertly led by the brilliant conductor Rosa Scaffidi. Her humour, energy, and warmth make her the perfect musical director to harness and elevate the exuberance of these talented young players.
Everyone left smiling, inspired, and reminded of the magic music brings to our community.
There’s another chance to see the Taranaki Youth Orchestra at this venue this Saturday at 3pm—come along and experience it for yourself. Koha appreciated.

Helen Griffiths ✍🏻

29/05/2025
17/04/2025

From our April 2025 concert.

We held a 3 day Academy at the beginning of the school holidays and presented our concert at the end. This piece was also used for the Taranaki High Schools Orchestra Day.

New players always welcome, young or not so, playing level minimum grade 4.

19/01/2025

JANUARY ACADEMY TOMORROW

When?
Tuesday 10 til 4
Wednesday 10 til 4
Arrive at 9 to help with setup.

Where?
New Plymouth Methodist Church, liardet Street

Who?
Any strings, woodwind, percussion or brass players, including saxes, brass band instruments and pianists; entry level about grade 4.

We still have spaces for string players and woodwind.

This is a fun 2 day event trialling different music to develop our programme for the year. A great opportunity to have a go!

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Taranaki
New Plymouth

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