A dynamic youth string orchestra

MSE are commissioning First Nations Composers to write works for string orchestra inspired by seasons from their traditional Countries. The first three commissions of the series by William Barton, Christopher Sainsbury and James Henry were performed alongside Vivaldi’s much-loved Four Seasons in 2022.

In 2023 works by Aaron Wyatt and Brenda Gifford will be premiered in a special concert at The Edge, Federation Square featuring ACO's Principal Violist Stefanie Farrands as soloist

The Melbourne String Ensemble is excited to announce the March-April 2024 tour to Germany

Since 1985, young string musicians have been influenced, inspired and nurtured by the Melbourne String Ensemble. Our alumni have gone on to make an enormous contribution to communities all over the world. Many have developed successful carers as musicians, conductors and composers.

Throughout the year, MSE invites prominent Australian and international musicians to come and work with our students.

Dindin and Dandan Wang have won two full-tuition scholarships to the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, USA. 

Dindin and Dandan Wang talk about what they’re looking forward to at the Curtis Institute of Music, what they’re listening to at the moment, and playing Bach as soloists with the Melbourne String Ensemble’s 35^TH anniversary alumni concert.