Australian Art Orchestra

The Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) is one of Australia's leading contemporary ensembles. Founded by pianist Paul Grabowsky in 1994, it has been led by composer/trumpeter/sound artist Peter Knight since 2013 and led by pianist/composer/producer Aaron Choulai since 2023. The Orchestra explores relationships between musical disciplines and cultures, imagining new musical concepts that reference how 21st century Australia responds to its cultural and musical history.

Australian Art Orchestra
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresJazz, world, Experimental
Years active1994–present
LabelsABC Classics, AAO, Jazzhead
Members
  • Peter Knight - artistic director
  • Erkki Veltheim
  • Vanessa Tomlinson
  • Simon Barker
  • Martin Ng
  • Andrea Keller
  • Samuel Pankhurst
  • Sandy Evans
  • Gian Slater
  • Joe Talia
  • Adrian Sherriff
  • Tony Hicks
  • Stephen Magnusson
  • Austin Buckett
  • Niko Schauble
  • Tristram Williams
  • Scott Tinkler
  • Carl Dewhurst
  • Eugene Ball
  • Jem Savage
  • Lizzy Welsh
  • Christopher Hale
  • Matthias Schack-Arnott
Past members
  • Paul Grabowsky, founding AD, piano
Websitewww.aao.com.au

The AAO regularly tours both in Australia and internationally.

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