Online Orchestra

The AMEB Online Orchestra brings together instrumentalists and singers of all ages across Australia to virtually perform a song as one of Australia’s largest virtual orchestra projects. Participants download the relevant music arrangements, rehearse, record their performance, and upload it. We then combine all the clips into one impressive virtual performance.

"The beauty of the AMEB Online Orchestra is that it is inclusive regardless of musical ability and brings people together. It demonstrates all that is best about the AMEB community." — Bernard Depasquale, AMEB CEO

We aim to create space to nurture and amplify the voices of those who might not otherwise be heard. Through a partnership with the Yugambeh Youth Aboriginal corporation, the traditional custodians of the land located in south-east Queensland, we have increasingly included Yugambeh language in the Online Orchestra repertoire – from a Yugambeh language opening in 2019, to an original piece based on a Yugambeh lullaby in 2021.

We will continue to lead the way in providing an inspiring and inclusive repertoire to our performing arts community. Since our first Online Orchestra in 2018, participation has continued to grow with every new iteration of the project to build a nationwide community of passionate instrumentalists and singers. Online Orchestra will be returning in 2024 – watch this space to find out how to get involved!

I am Australian

The 2019 Online Orchestra, conducted by Jessica Gethin, performed the Australian anthem ‘I am Australian.’

The much-loved song brought 1,244 musicians from every corner of Australia together in a virtual performance full of passion and warmth.