The swinging sixties saw the Australian Youth Orchestra congregate in Hobart for the annual National Music Camp.
1960
Inaugural Adelaide Festival of the Arts and ABC Concerts
Adelaide
Conductor: John Bishop
Soloists: James Porter, piano; Margaret Pilcher, flute; Brian Coogan, trumpet; John Gould, violin
National Music Camp
Geelong Grammar School, Victoria
Director: John Bishop
1961
ABC Youth Concerts
Sydney and Melbourne
Conductor: Bernard Heinze
Soloist: Stephen McIntyre, piano
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National Music Camp
University of Tasmania and Hutchins School, Hobart
Director: John Bishop
1962
ABC Youth Concerts
Sydney
Conductor: Bernard Heinze
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim, piano
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National Music Camp
Geelong College, Victoria
Co-Directors: Lindley Evans, John Bishop
1963
ABC Youth Concerts
Melbourne
Conductor: John Hopkins
Soloist: Charmian Gadd, violin
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National Music Camp
Geelong Grammar School, Victoria
Director: John Bishop
1964
Adelaide Festival of the Arts and ABC Concerts
Adelaide
Conductor: John Hopkins
Soloist: Lyall Duke, piano
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National Music Camp
Collegiate School of St Peters, Adelaide
Director: John Bishop
1965
ABC Youth Concerts
Sydney
Conductor: Thomas Matthews
Soloist: Kerry Smith, violin
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National Music Camp
Geelong College, Geelong
Director: Percy Jones
1966
Adelaide Festival of the Arts and ABC Concerts
Adelaide
Conductor: John Hopkins
Soloists: Louis Kentner, piano; Carmel Kaine, violin
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National Music Camp
Frensham and Sturt Schools, Mittagong
Director: Percy Jones
1967
ABC Youth Concerts
Melbourne
Conductor: Willem van Otterloo
Soloist: Elizabeth Drake, piano
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National Music Camp
Collegiate School of St Peters, Adelaide
Director: Percy Jones
1968
Adelaide Festival of the Arts and ABC Concerts
Adelaide
Conductor: John Hopkins
Soloist: Geoffrey Michaels, violin
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National Music Camp
Geelong Grammar School, Victoria
Director: Percy Jones
1969
ABC Youth Concerts
Sydney
Conductor: Moshe Atzmon
Soloist: Tom Pommerel, piano
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National Music Camp
Geelong College, Geelong
Director: Percy Jones