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25.01.2022 We are excited to introduce you to AMSOs conductor for 2019: Mark Shiell! Mark Shiell is an experienced and passionate conductor who has practiced his craft around the globe. Having travelled to Russia and Italy to learn under the great Russian conductor Ilya Musin, Mark has since worked with some of the finest orchestras in Australia and abroad. He has conducted The West Australian, Canberra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and St.... Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra. Mark may be a familiar face to many, as he presented the ABCs 3-part series What Do Conductors Do? He has a passion for youth and student music, and is just as thrilled to be joining us as we are in welcoming him to our orchestra. If you would like to attend AMSOs 2019 concert, Drawings of Love tickets can be purchased here: https://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

24.01.2022 "Medicine heals the body, whilst music heals the soul,"- this is just one quote from an extensive collection of [very] basic quotes describing why Ben loves music. Ben has been playing the piano since the age of 7, and has since performed in a wide variety of places, ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York, to Perth Concert Hall for the 2014 WA Performing Arts Perspectives. For the upcoming AMSO concert, hes excited to be playing Africa Op.89 (Saint Saens), a fantasy which draws inspiration from various songs and dances across North Africa. He hopes that you can come along, as he cant wait to share the excitement and thrill of this sorely under-appreciated work. Sign up for AMSO 2020 here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

24.01.2022 Just a reminder that early bird ticket sales end tomorrow night at midnight sharp! Which means you only 24 hours left to get tickets to a concert with passionate players and an incredible program. Make sure you dont miss out on supporting our two fantastic charities; Very Special Kids and Beyond Blue! Tickets available from: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=537636&

24.01.2022 One week until registrations close! We have a wonderful city to share with you, excellent repertoire to play, and incredible people to meet Sign up now for an action-packed weekend of music in September with the Australian Medical Students Orchestra.... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScrn0_3W2A9Jzazx/viewform

22.01.2022 Hey everyone! Just a reminder that registrations for AMSO 2020 are closing in ONE WEEK! Make sure you get onto it here https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 In case you missed our previous posts, we have announced that our repertoire this year will include arrangements of Howls Moving Castle and Spirited Away, as well as Saint-Sans Africa fantasie for piano and orchestra. Dont miss out on this years epic AMSO experience and register now ... As always, please email us at [email protected] with any queries.

21.01.2022 EARLY BIRD EXTENDED Due to popular demand, early bird sales will now close THIS FRIDAY at midnight. As a reminder, 100% of the money from ticket sales will go to our two partner charities, Very Special Kids and Beyond Blue! You can listen to some wonderful music and feel socially responsible at the same time ... Tickets are available for purchase here: https://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

19.01.2022 ****Throwback to AMSO 2019**** Mendelssohns Hebrides Overture was a great start to the concert; check it out below!

18.01.2022 Day 1 of AMSO 2019: Medical students from all around Australia flew down to Melbourne yesterday and we started rehearsing on some beautiful and iconic music! Here are some photos of the orchestra and our incredible soloist and prodigy, 13-year-old Edward Walton! This Sunday, we will be performing at 2:30pm in Iwaki Auditorium. Tickets can be bought here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=537636

18.01.2022 One week until early bird ticket sales close! Concession $15 // Adults $25 // children under 12 FREE To purchase tickets to AMSOs concert, Drawings of Love, follow the following link: www.trybooking.com/BEPII... Early bird ticket sales close on Sunday the 8th of September at midnight.

18.01.2022 We would like to extend our congratulations to our guest soloist, Edward Walton. At just 13 years of age, he is the winner of the 2019 Il Piccolo Violino Magico International Violin Competition in Italy. Edward will be featuring as a soloist alongside AMSO in Waxmans sensational Carmen Fantasy. This performance will, without doubt, be one of the many highlights of our concert in September. Meanwhile, click on this link to have a listen to Edwards awe-inspiring performance...! https://theviolinchannel.com/violinist-edward-walton-il-p/ See more

17.01.2022 EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES CLOSE TONIGHT! Be sure to get your ticket to enjoy the wonderful music we have on offer. Adults $20 // Concession $15 // Children under 12 free... www.trybooking.com/BEPII

17.01.2022 Good evening! Tonight we bring you a message from one of AMSOs generous sponsors in 2019, the NSW Doctors Orchestra. If youre a Sydney resident, have a look at the details for this wonderful concert! Please come and support us raise funds for charities in both the arts and medicine, at the same time as enjoying an afternoon of beautiful music. ... Musicus Medicus presents The Art of Music on Sunday 16th June 2019 at 2:30pm in the Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood. The NSW Doctors Orchestra, now in its 16th year of performing, is conducted by Dr David Banney. It comprises about 80 talented medical students and doctors from metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW. This annual fundraising concert promises to be an inspiring afternoon of beautiful music, featuring Kathryn Selby playing Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor. The program also includes the popular Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky / Ravel, as well as another short work, a new composition by artistic director David Banney. All concert proceeds will benefit charities in both the arts and health. This includes funding the annual NSW Drs Orchestra Sydney Eisteddfod Instrumental Scholarship. This is awarded to an outstanding instrumentalist (16-25 years) in the fields of strings (bowed and plucked), woodwind or brass instruments. Sydney Eisteddfod is an independent, community-based, not-for-profit organisation and a charity which for well over 80 years has been nurturing performing arts and contributing significantly to the evolving culture in Australia. The medical charity chosen to be supported this year is the Pain Management Research Institute (PMRI) which is a joint initiative between The University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital. One in five Australians live with chronic pain, often caught in a cycle of depression, pills and inactivity. PMRI seeks to improve the assessment of and treatments for chronic pain, through basic research, clinical research and professional education. This is the direct link to purchase tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx If youre not able to come but would like to support our charitable endeavours, you can make a tax-deductible donation on our website www.thedoctorsorchestransw.com.au which will be fully receipted.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone hope that you are doing well! If you werent already aware, MSO has been standing down its musicians in this time of COVID-19. There is a petition up and running to rectify the situation. If you would like to sign, the link can be found here: http://chng.it/xYYCwzCw

16.01.2022 Dont miss out on your chance to see AMSOs 2019 concert - Drawings of Love. We have an impressive program in store for you. WAXMAN CARMEN FANTASIE, featuring the internationally acclaimed prodigy EDWARD WALTON - we are thrilled to have Edward playing this virtuosic solo piece with us, an arrangement of a familiar tune. ... SHOSTAKOVICH 5 - the timeless and famous symphony that has stunned audiences for nearly a hundred years. MENDELSSOHN HEBRIDES OVERTURE - enjoy this symphonic poem inspired by the rugged Scottish coastline. Tickets are still on sale for our concert THIS SUNDAY: http://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

16.01.2022 The NSW Doctors Orchestra is offering $15 student tickets at the box office on the day of the concert! If youre looking to hear some high-quality music from fellow medical professionals, please consider coming along to this event run by one of our generous supporters!

16.01.2022 Free ticket competition closed! Check your inboxes to see whether you are one of the lucky winners :) For those of you who were unsuccessful, we hope to see you at AMSOs Drawings of Love regardless! Tickets are still on sale and 100% of the proceeds go to our partner charities.

16.01.2022 We are proud to announce the second of our two charitable partners for 2019: Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue is a national charity that aims to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety among Australians of all ages. Mental health issues are increasingly recognised in Australia as a significant public health burden depression and anxiety do not discriminate, cutting across gender, socio-economic and cultural divides. It is important as medical students for us to appreciate and a...ttempt to address mental health in our Australian community, which is why we are happy to be able to support the wonderful work of Beyond Blue in its aim to ensure a healthier, happier Australia. 50% of the revenue from all ticket sales will go to Beyond Blue (with the other 50% donated to our other partner Very Special Kids) Tickets for AMSOs 2019 concert, Drawings of Love are available now via this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

15.01.2022 [FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED] ONE WEEK TO GO Thats right, there are only seven days until AMSOs 2019 concert, Drawings of Love.... We are super excited for the long-awaited day, so we are launching a competition where you can win FREE TICKETS for you and your friends to our concert! Comment on this post and tag two friends to go into the draw to win we will be randomly choosing five comments at 8pm on Tuesday. Yes, you can comment multiple times to increase your chance of winning Quick, start commenting! As always, though, tickets are still on sale if youre feeling particularly charitable, feel free to purchase some tickets. 100% of the ticket money will be going to our partner charities, Very Special Kids and Beyond Blue. https://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

14.01.2022 Rehearsals have started! Diving in the deep end with the final movement of Shosta 5 and its sounding awesome.

13.01.2022 Tickets are selling fast! Get your tickets now for an afternoon of romantique musique while also supporting a wonderful cause! All ticket sales will be donated to our charities Very Special Kids and Beyond Blue. Ticket link: https://tinyurl.com/loveamso

12.01.2022 Introducing our next piece of repertoire: the Hebrides Overture! This evocative symphonic poem paints a picture of an alluring cave on a distant Scottish Isle, and it is impossible to avoid being swept into a vivid scene of rock and spray. The powerful opening theme was written complete as Mendelssohn gazed upon Fingals Cave while on a trip to Scotland. To this day, the Hebrides Overture is one of the finest musical representations of visual imagery, and we are thrilled to ...be able to perform this wonderful piece of music at AMSO 2019. We are looking forward to a wonderful year of playing outstanding repertoire. If you would like to join us in 2019, please follow this link! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScrn0_3W2A9Jzazx/viewform

11.01.2022 We are super excited to announce that our final piece for AMSO 2020 will be the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. Inspired by Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story tells the tale of two rival gangs: the Sharks and the Jets. Amidst the groups growing tensions, a romance forms between two of the opposing gangs sympathisers: Tony, the best friend of the Jets leader, and Maria, the sister of the Sharks leader. Bersteins score was orchest...rated originally by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, incorporating jazz, Latin, and musical-comedy elements. Bernstein later prepared a suite of orchestral music from the show, adding in instruments and sounds not typically heard in a traditional symphony orchestra. This included adding vocals (listen for the shouts of "Mambo!"), expanding the scope of the percussion section, and bringing in an alto saxophone. Sign up for AMSO 2020 here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

11.01.2022 We are thrilled to reveal this years AMSO soloist - Edward Walton! Despite being only 13 years of age, Edward is a prodigious violinist who has performed nationally and internationally, including with Corpus Medicorum last year. He brings impressive talent and experience to what we are certain will be a stellar evening of music with the Australian Medical Students Orchestra. Edward will be performing the Carmen Fantasy by Franz Waxman, which was written as a variation on th...emes from the opera Carmen. We are thrilled to invite Edward to AMSO this year and we are looking forward the a wonderful concert in September. If you or someone you know is interested in playing in the Australian Medical Students Orchestra in 2019, please follow this link to register! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScrn0_3W2A9Jzazx/viewform

10.01.2022 Hey everyone! Only 24 hours left to sign up for AMSO 2019! Dont miss out on a chance to perform at the amazing Iwaki auditorium. This auditorium is named after Hiroyuki Iwaki, who conducted the MSO for a record 23 years and organised two tours to Japan during this time. The Iwaki auditorium has not only been used for the recording of orchestra film scores for movies such as Babe and Moulin Rouge but also the orchestral segments of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening and Clos...ing ceremonies. Just a shoutout to interstate students interested in coming to AMSO 2019, billeting will be available if you need it (subject to number of local students willing to billet). So make sure you dont miss out on a trip to the most liveable city in Australia! Also, thanks to everyone who has signed up already! Just a gentle reminder to email us your payment receipt if you havent already. Click the link below to sign up and get ready for an extraordinary experience! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScrn0_3W2A9Jzazx/viewform

10.01.2022 https://forms.gle/c29YGq4zZ2BZiY637 Hey guys! We are super excited to announce that we are looking to hold AMSO in Perth again next year - at the moment, we are thinking of some time around May 2021. To help us with organisation, it would be really great if you could fill out this form if you are interested in attending this event next year! ... Even if you are only thinking about it or on the fence, filling it out would really help us with finding more sponsors after COVID-19, especially if we can show them that this event is something that students are definitely still interested in attending! Please note that this is only an Expression of Interest, not a registration form. There is absolutely no commitment to attend, nor does filling it guarantee a place in the orchestra. As always, if there are any questions, feel free to message this Facebook page, or send us an email at [email protected] Cant wait to see you all again next year, and hope you are still staying sane! Much love from, The AMSO Committee xoxo

09.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that the Australian Medical Students Orchestra is coming to Perth in 2020! This is the first time AMSO is coming to Perth, and we are excited to welcome you all to the West coast. Stay tuned for further details in the next couple of weeks - make sure to like our page to keep up to date with all information about AMSO.

09.01.2022 Good afternoon, thank you to everyone who has signed up for AMSO 2019! We have received an incredible number of registrations from talented medical musos all across Australia and we cant wait to meet you all in Melbourne this September =) We sent out two emails this morning to both fully confirmed registrants and registrants requiring auditions. If you did not receive these two emails, please first check your spam box and unmark [email protected] as junk to ensure you rece...ive future emails from us. If you still cannot find these emails, please dont hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected] Have a great rest of the weekend! Kindly, AMSO Team 2019

08.01.2022 Have a listen to our wonderful soloist Edward Walton playing in rehearsal earlier today! Were absolutely blown away. Our concert is tomorrow!! There are still a few tickets left: http://www.trybooking.com/BEPII

07.01.2022 Hi everyone hope that you are doing well! If you weren't already aware, MSO has been standing down its musicians in this time of COVID-19. There is a petition up and running to rectify the situation. If you would like to sign, the link can be found here: http://chng.it/xYYCwzCw

07.01.2022 Proudly presenting to you our very own Drawing of Love: AMSO 2019 :D #sillyphoto

07.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that there are three days until registrations close! Don't miss your chance to explore the West Coast of Australia and see our beautiful beaches and our Swan River that runs through the city. Make sure you sign up here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89

05.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our second piece will be Camille Saint-Sanss Africa fantaisie for piano and orchestra, op. 89 (1891). Beginning in 1873, Saint-Sans began winter trips to Algiers in Africa, where the warm climate, natural surroundings, and solitude provided refuge from the cold weather and busy pace of life in Paris. Saint-Sans was also eager to escape the demands of his own celebrity, and occasionally traveled under a pseudonym, Charles Sannois, to avoid r...ecognition. Thus, Algeria and North Africa represented an escape to rest and relax, a theme continuously reflected in the high-spirited piece. In addition to its programmatic title, the Africa fantaisie contains a number of musical symbols of that region: percussive rhythms, chromatic melodies and raised intervals. There are also pastoral allusions, including bird-like figures (representing his Algiers garden) and a country fiddle playing a folk melody. The work concludes with what was then the Tunisian national anthem, known as the Beylical Anthem. Sign up for AMSO 2020 here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

05.01.2022 IMPORTANT DATES FOR AMSO 2020 Applications for AMSO 2020 in Perth are now open! Apply here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]... We look forward to receiving all your applications!

04.01.2022 In 2020, AMSO are delighted to be performing arrangements of Joe Hisaishis compositions from Hayao Miyazakis films Spirited Away (2001) and Howls Moving Castle (2004). Widely considered to be one of the greatest animated films of all time, Miyazakis Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro Ogino who, after moving to a new town, stumbles into the spirit world and has to work to free her parents who have been transformed into pigs. The mystical and warm soundtrack comp...lements the wonder of Chihiro as she discovers more about the spirit world and herself. Following the successes of Spirited Away, Miyazakis Howls Moving Castle tells the story of a young woman named Sophie who is turned into an old woman by a witch. Sophie subsequently meets a wizard named Howl, and is caught up in a war that Howl is fighting in. Miyazaki was vocal in his opposition to the 2003 Iraq War and portrayed that in this film through its strong anti-war themes. Hisaishi composes a simultaneously playful and dramatic waltz for the main theme Merry-Go-Round of Life which complements well the whimsical nature of the characters Sophie meets on her adventure, coupled with the background war that is going on throughout the film. Sign up for AMSO 2020 here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89 Any questions, do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

04.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that AMSO is partnering with Very Special Kids to support their important work across Victoria. Very Special Kids is a charitable organisation that cares for children with life-threatening conditions by providing a childrens hospice and professional family support services specific to families needs. It assists children and their families from diagnosis all the way through to recovery or bereavement. Sadly, many of the children the hospice cares... for will not reach adulthood. They provide free-of-charge support for over 900 families in unique ways depending on the families personal needs. The Very Special Kids Hospice is the only childrens hospice in Victoria it plays an important role in assisting children and families through difficult times, providing compassionate care and advice. We are glad to announce that a portion of the ticket sales from our 2019 concert will be donated to Very Special Kids. It is a pleasure to support this wonderful organisation. Learn more by visiting their website: https://www.vsk.org.au

03.01.2022 Big congratulations to our soloist Edward Walton for being on the front cover of Weekend Australian Review today! Come down to listen to him perform in our concert next Sunday (22nd September) at 2:30pm, Iwaki Auditorium. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event The Australian The Weekend Australian Magazine

03.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that there are three days until registrations close! Dont miss your chance to explore the West Coast of Australia and see our beautiful beaches and our Swan River that runs through the city. Make sure you sign up here: https://forms.gle/Dzj1U66gt6Gygqg89

03.01.2022 We are proud to be partnering with Corpus Medicorum to support classic music in Melbourne and doctors with a passion for music! Corpus Medicorum is a doctors orchestra which performs regular concerts in Melbourne, with proceeds going to Lung Cancer research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Join them on Sunday July 14th at 5pm in Melbourne Recital Centre for some fabulous mellifluous music! $50 for adults ... $40 for concession $25 for students (promo code CMJUL25) Bookings can be made here: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au//2/patriots-concert-2/ BRAHMS Concerto for Violin & Cello Markiyan Melnychenko - violin Michael Dahlenburg - cello SCHUMANN Symphony No.3 Rhenish Keith Crellin OAM - conductor Corpus Medicorum travels to the German heartland to bring you two of the most glorious symphonic adventures of the Romantic period. The programme opens with Brahmss masterly Double Concerto featuring two of Melbournes most talented musicians. Then we sail together with Schumann and his epic third symphony down the Rhine river evoking the composers patriotic sentiments on our own musical journey.

01.01.2022 Corpus Medicorum is a doctors orchestra which performs regular concerts in Melbourne, with proceeds going to Lung Cancer research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Join them on Sunday July 14th at 5pm in Melbourne Recital Centre for some fabulous mellifluous music! $50 for adults $40 for concession... $25 for students (promo code CMJUL25) Bookings can be made here: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au//2/patriots-concert-2/ BRAHMS Concerto for Violin & Cello Markiyan Melnychenko - violin Michael Dahlenburg - cello SCHUMANN Symphony No.3 Rhenish Keith Crellin OAM - conductor

01.01.2022 Hi everyone, We are saddened to announce that AMSO 2020 will be postponed indefinitely due to the recent news and current government recommendations in regards to COVID-19. This has been a difficult decision to make; however, in light of the recent situation we feel that it would be unsafe for this event to take place in May. If the situation improves, we hope to hold this event later in the second half of the year. Further information will be announced later.... For those of you who have submitted an application form and have paid, the registration fee will be reimbursed shortly. If there are any questions, please email [email protected] and keep an eye on the Facebook page for any updates. Thank you for your understanding.