Alyssa Deacon

Based in Brisbane, Alyssa Deacon is currently under the tutelage of QSO Principal Double Bass, Phoebe Russell, and is currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU).

Alyssa has a range of orchestral experience: she was principal of the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) from 2022-2024, principal of the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) in 2024, she also led a number of programs with the QCGU orchestra in 2024. Alyssa enjoys playing as a soloist and in 2024 she performed concertos with QYS and QCGU. In 2023, she also performed solo with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra. 

In 2024, Alyssa and her chamber group won the Ross Peters 4MBS Chamber Music Prize. She received her ATCL for violin in 2019. Alyssa also teaches at Somerville House and St Peters Lutheran College.

Alyssa is excited to go on international tour with AYO in 2025 and is thrilled to be part of QSO academy in 2025.