2025 Key Dates - Symphonic Program

Being a member of the SYO Symphonic Program is a serious commitment. SYO Symphonic program musicians may only be permitted 3 explained absences per semester. The final 2 rehearsals before a concert are compulsory, and members who miss these rehearsals may be asked to sit out of the performance unless specific approval is given by SYO Musicians and Training staff. Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players may be required to find other musicians of an equivalent standard to cover for them on days of absence. 

If you have any known absences, please fill out an Absence Form for each date. If you are absent on the day, please text the Orchestra Mobile phone found in SYOnline.

Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra
The Turner Hall/ Theatre 19 Mary Ann St, Ultimo NSW 2007
Saturday 12:45pm-4pm | Conducted by Kate Morgan
Peter Seymour Orchestra
The Turner Hall/ Theatre
19 Mary Ann St, Ultimo NSW 2007
Saturday 12:45pm-4pm | Conducted by James Pensini
Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Santa Sabina College, Strathfield
Saturday 12:45pm-4pm | Conducted by Tyler Wilkinson
 
Activity Semester 1 Dates
Rehearsal 1 – Orientation 15 February 2025
Rehearsal 2 22 February 2025
Rehearsal 3 1 March 2025

Rehearsal 4 – Tutorials

Peter Seymour Orchestra

8 March 2025
Rehearsal 5  15 March 2025

Rehearsal 6 – Tutorials

Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

22 March 2025
Rehearsal 7 29 March 2025
Open Rehearsal 5 April 2025
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
Youth Orchestral Camp 23 – 27 April 2025

LIVE at Ilumina

Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra 

2 May 2025
Rehearsal 8 10 May 2025
Rehearsal 9 17 May 2025
Rehearsal 10 24 May 2025
Rehearsal 11 31 May 2025
No Rehearsal (Public Holiday) 7 June 2025
Rehearsal 12 14 June 2025
Winter Showcase 21 June 2025
   
Activity Semester 2 Dates
Rehearsal 1 9 August 2025

Rehearsal 2 – 

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

SCIENCE WEEK at

Centennial Park

16 August 2025

Rehearsal 3 – Tutorials

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra 

23 August 2025

Rehearsal 4 – Tutorials

Peter Seymour Orchestra

30 August 2025
Rehearsal 5 6 September 2025
Rehearsal 6 13 September 2025
The Big Busk 20 September 2025
MID-SEMESTER BREAK  
Rehearsal 7 18 October 2025

Rehearsal 8 – Tutorials

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

25 October 2025

Rehearsal 9 – Tutorials

Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra

1 November 2025

Rehearsal 10 – Tutorials

Peter Seymour Orchestra

8 November 2025
Rehearsal 11 15 November 2025
Rehearsal 12 22 November 2025
Summer Showcase 29 November 2025

Latest Update 04/02/2025