9 April, 2026
13:45 -
14:45

Conference

Expanding Access to Deepen Excellence

Shared Values across Cultures in Youth Orchestras

PANEL | Youth Orchestra organisations FOJI (Chile) and MYO (Australia) work in different cultural and geographical contexts, yet both share a deep commitment to expanding access, fostering inclusion, and strengthening youth music learning communities without compromising artistic excellence.

In conversation, Camila Roa Yáñez (FOJI) and Dorian Jones (MYO) reflect on how these values shape their work and how diversity and belonging can enhance, rather than dilute, artistic outcomes. Together, they explore what it means for youth orchestras to model excellence built on access, equity, and shared purpose.

Dorian Jones
Dorian Jones
Camila Roa (Photo: Robin Clewley)

Chaired by

Dorian Jones (Australia)
CEO, Melbourne Youth Orchestras

with

Camila Roa (Chile)
Head of Management and Institutional Development, National Youth and Children Orchestras Foundation of Chile (FOJI)