Australian World Orchestra (AWO) is a symphony orchestra based in Australia.The AWO brings together Australian musicians working in Australia and throughout the world to perform together in Australia and overseas. 　　The Australian World Orchestra (AWO) was established in 2011 by Australian conductor Alexander Briger and his sister, film maker Gabrielle Thompson. The inaugural patron of the orchestra was Sir Charles Mackerras, Briger and Thompson's uncle. 　　The AWO has performed sold out concerts in Sydney and Melbourne in 2011,2013 and 2015. 　　In 2015 the orchestra performed in three cities in India, conducted by Zubin Mehta, and with soprano Greta Bradman as guest soloist. 　　In 2015 the AWO brought Sir Simon Rattle to Australia to conduct the orchestra in concerts in Sydney and Melbourne with special guest mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená. 　　The AWO celebrates its 5-year anniversary in 2016 and will perform 2 concerts in Sydney and 1 concert in Singapore.