Below you will find a list of repertoire appropriate for amateur and youth orchestras. Please don't hesitate to contact SOUNZ if you need any further ideas or advice.
You can search our complete catalogue of orchestral music here. Use the facets on the left to narrow down the instrumentation, duration and difficulty.
Most works have online score and audio samples. Those marked with * have full length audio or video available for free streaming on our website.
Orchestra
Robbie Ellis: General Intransigence * 6 min
David Hamilton: Children of the Fire Gods * 5 min
David Farquhar: Anniversary Suite no 1 * 16 min
Leonie Holmes: In the Lair of the Cave Weta * 5 min
Leonie Holmes: Tango Mangle * 5’30'' min
Rachael Morgan: Seeking Answers to the Riddle * 9 min
Andrew Perkins: Parade of the Birds * 5 min
Anthony Ritchie: Procession * 5 min
Anthony Ritchie: Balkan Bagpipes * 8 min
David Hamilton: Three Auckland Postcards, 7 min
Natalie Hunt: Cirrus, 11 min
Douglas Lilburn: Suite for Orchestra, 15min
Philip Norman: Suite from Peter Pan, 19 min
John Rimmer: Five Anniversary Haiku, 13 min
Kenneth Young: Douce Tristesse, 10 min
For combined professional ensemble and amateur strings
Simon Eastwood: Infinity Mirror * 8 min
Claire Scholes: Cuba on Cuba * 5 min
Tabea Squire: Colour Lines * 7 min