Olivia Hoare achieves double-bass success

Thursday, 17 Feb 2022

Olivia Hoare (Year 9 High-Performance Program) will have a busy year playing the double bass. Despite online learning from her tutors in Sydney, she attained a High Distinction in Year 4 AMEB and Distinction in Year 5 in 2021. This year she has been accepted into the Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra (part of the Sydney Youth Orchestra) and will blend online and face to face sessions in Sydney. She was also the recipient of a Coffs Conservatorium scholarship and is a Coffs Conservatorium Orchestra and The Academy member. 

In her first year of auditions, she has attained a reserve placing for the Australian Youth Orchestra Young Symphonists Program and National Music Camp. She performs with the BDC orchestra and Highly Strung ensemble and plans to complete her Grade 7 AMEB syllabus later this year.