The Brigham Young University Chamber Orchestra will be in Australia this month, performing in concerts in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Perth.
The tour, entitled “Canyons to Coastlines”, will include concerts featuring music from the United States, Australia, and other countries. “Canyons to Coastlines” refers to the canyons and other landscape of the United States, especially in the western states; and the coastlines of Australia.
BYU Canyons to Coastlines
The BYU Chamber Orchestra will perform in Australia. 1 May 2025© 2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Concerts will feature collaborations with William Barton; the Hobart Chamber Orchestra; and the Chimera Ensemble. In addition to concerts, the Chamber Orchestra will conduct workshops with local high schools and participate in community service projects.
William Barton is a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. He is widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading didgeridoo players and composers.
One of the concerts they will participate in will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of Melbourne. The Orchestra will perform selections from Handel’s Messiah with the St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir.
Ashley Parton, Communication Director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Victoria and Tasmania, said, "We are grateful for Dean Andreas (who leads the mission of St. Paul's Cathedral), Philip Nicholls (Director of Music for St. Paul's Cathedral), and Elder Damon Page (Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) for their support and enthusiasm to bring to life music which celebrates the Messiah, Jesus Christ, to Melbourne in May. It will be a night to remember."
The BYU Chamber Orchestra is composed of 51 of the finest musicians the university has to offer. The group demonstrates a mastery of classical and contemporary works and has performed internationally, including China, the Philippines, Italy, Egypt, and Turkey.