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Photo of ACO Artistic Director & Lead Violin Richard Tognetti at the Barbican Centre

ACO International

The ACO is renowned worldwide and maintains an active touring schedule across the UK and Europe, Asia and North America.

Our international schedule sees the Orchestra leaving Australian shores at least once a year for multi-date tours in some of the world’s most revered concert halls.

The Orchestra has also taken up coveted residencies at international venues and festivals, such as our three-year post as International Associate Ensemble at Milton Court at the Barbican Centre, a residency in Hong Kong, and Richard’s long term involvement with the Maribor Festival in Slovenia.

Richard and the Orchestra use time abroad to connect with the international music scene, expand their musical horizons and form new bonds with creative collaborators who share the ACO’s artistic vision.

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The Orchestra performing in Vienna
The Orchestra performing in Vienna in 2017. Photo by Lukas Beck. 
Richard Tognetti taking a photo of the New York Skyline
Richard Tognetti taking a photo of the New York skyline in 2019.
Maja Savnik outside the Barbican Centre, London. Photo by Nic Walker. 
ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Principal Violin Satu Vänskä standing in front of a taxi in Japan
Richard Tognetti and Satu Vänskä on the streets of Japan. Photo by Nic Walker. 
Violinist Aiko Goto in Tokyo’s Lion Café
Aiko Goto at the Lion Cafe in Tokyo. Photo by Nic Walker.

Supporting International Touring

Much of our international touring activity is made possible thanks to the generosity of our patrons and corporate partners, whose contributions to the Orchestra allow us to continue representing Australian cultural achievement on the world stage.

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ACO on stage at the Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna

Support from Abroad

Our international touring activities are supported by a passionate group of supporters in the US, UK and Japan, who actively participate in identifying new opportunities and growing awareness of the ACO in their local markets. Find out more about how to get involved in building the ACO's profile and presence in your home country by following the relevant link below.