Bangkok Post, Thailand:
" A versatile display of guitar expertise" - " ... to see musical talent of this calibre is not an opportunity that presents itself every day."
Terry Riley (quotation after the premiere and recording of his piece "Y Bolanzero" with the JGO):
"I was extremely impressed with the group's energy, dedication and focus. The JGO and Helmut did an amazing job of learning, shaping and premiering a difficult new work. Not only did they play it well .....they put everything they had into it. It Rocks!"
Perth, Guitar Society of West Australia:
" They are really world-class "
Politiken, Kopenhagen - Dänemark
" ... amazingly well together"
FAZ:
"The Youth Guitar Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Oesterreich and playing together with the soloist David Tanenbaum let the minimal music nearly have hypnotical und meditative effects"
Pat Metheny (quotation):
" Thank you guys. Brilliant sound!"
Cecilia Rodrigo, doughter of the composer (quotation):
"I have listened to your recording of
Fantasía para un gentilhombre with close attention, and appreciate it very much. There is no doubt that your work is excellent."
ZOO - Guitarduo, Holland
"...you guys have taken guitar orchestra music and playing to a whole new level..."
Schwäbische Zeitung:
" The young players' discipline and cultivated performance were convincing."
Fuldaer Zeitung:
"... precision and sensibility on all levels, - fascinating interplay between soloist Olaf Van Gonnissen and the orchestra."
Westfählische Zeitung Bielefeld:
"... no doubt, they have got international class."
BT Badisches Tagblatt: (concerning the concert with conductor Leo Brouwer)
"...the Jugendgitarrenorchester has developped to a top - level ensemble."
Weinheimer Nachrichten:
" Perfect intonation, rythmical and dynamic sense for style and character of the compositions, a wide horizon for traditional, but also for contemporary music - there seems to be nothing that this orchestra and its conductors regard as an unsolvable task. "
Heilbronner Stimme:
"... the orchestra deserves greatest respect for the sophisticated interpretation of contemporary works."