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SYO State 2016
SYO Macquarie Group Holiday Program
From Tuesday 4 October to Friday 7 October SYO held a school holiday program at Macquarie Group in Martin Place. It was a huge program of events including meeting and playing with SYO musicians, rehearsing music, learning about [...]
From Tuesday 4 October to Friday 7 October SYO held a school holiday program at Macquarie Group [...]
Postcards from our European Tour
VIENNA April 7 – 11, 2017 BUDAPEST & SALZBURG April 12 – 16, 2017 PRAGUE April 17 – 19, 2017 BERLIN April 20 – 23, 2017
VIENNA April 7 – 11, 2017 BUDAPEST & SALZBURG April 12 – 16, 2017 [...]
Exciting Developments at Sydney Youth Orchestras
The Board of Sydney Youth Orchestras is delighted to announce the appointment of a new General Manager to lead this inspiring organisation – Mrs Mia Patoulios. Mia has led a team at SYO over the past two years improving business [...]
The Board of Sydney Youth Orchestras is delighted to announce the appointment of a new General [...]
2018 Season Launch
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SYO European Tour 2017
Musician Blogs […]
Musician Blogs [...]
JMC Academy Recording The Sydney Youth Orchestra
JMC Academy recorded The Sydney Youth Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5, Op.64 earlier this year. It was the perfect opportunity for our musicians to gain some experience with professional recordings. View the video below. [...]
JMC Academy recorded The Sydney Youth Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5, Op.64 [...]
Live at Level 28 – A Wonderful Night!
Guests were met with a kaleidoscope of sound and colour Thursday 7 June, as they filtered through the rooms of the Allen’s private contemporary Australian art collection. On the 28th level of the Deutsche Bank Building, overlooking [...]
Guests were met with a kaleidoscope of sound and colour Thursday 7 June, as they filtered [...]
Summer School 2017
In early January, 178 aspiring young musicians converged on the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for an exciting week of workshops and performances. Our talented young musicians, aged from 6 years right up to 18 years, worked with [...]
In early January, 178 aspiring young musicians converged on the Sydney Conservatorium of [...]
European Tour 2017 – Musician Blogs
Some of our musicians have written personal accounts about the recent European Tour. Read about travelling to Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen through the eyes of Australia’s next generation of leaders. [...]
Some of our musicians have written personal accounts about the recent European Tour. Read about [...]
Digital Newsletter, May 2017
Welcome to our May Video Newsletter. The action never stops here at Sydney Youth Orchestras. With thirteen different ensembles, there is always something happening. During April our senior musicians travelled to Europe on our landmark [...]
Welcome to our May Video Newsletter. The action never stops here at Sydney Youth Orchestras. [...]
October Newsletter
The October Newsletter is brought to you by SYOs Symphonic Wind Orchestra! SWO will be performing some really fun concerts in Term 4 and would love to see you there. They are playing at Blessed Sacrament Church, Mosman [...]
The October Newsletter is brought to you by SYOs Symphonic Wind Orchestra! SWO [...]
September Newsletter
September is an exciting time to be part of the SYO family. We are celebrating all the effort our musicians have put in over Term 3 with the Spring String Showcase on Saturday 9 September before rehearsals wrap up on [...]
September is an exciting time to be part of the SYO family. We are celebrating [...]
2018 South Coast Hub
Suzannah Keene is principal cello of The Sydney Youth Orchestra. She recently travelled down to Bermagui with other members of The SYO to run workshops and performances as part of our new SYO State South East Hub. Over the first [...]
Suzannah Keene is principal cello of The Sydney Youth Orchestra. She recently travelled down to [...]
June Newsletter
Welcome to June at Sydney Youth Orchestras. Introducing Claudia Norton-Foley, Principal Second Violin for The Sydney Youth Orchestra. Claudia first became involved with SYO through out SYO State Central West Hub before [...]
Welcome to June at Sydney Youth Orchestras. Introducing Claudia Norton-Foley, [...]
2018 SYO State Central West Tour Recap
From Thursday 31 May to 3 June the Peter Seymour Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Orchestra toured to Central West NSW. Over four days they performed at Nepean Performing arts High School, Katoomba High School, Gilgandra High School, Dubbo [...]
From Thursday 31 May to 3 June the Peter Seymour Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Orchestra toured to [...]
Our New Digital Education Partner
Introducing our new Digital Education Partner, IDAGIO. Launched in August 2015, IDAGIO is a platform where musicians share their recordings and connect with a growing global classical community. As part of our partnership, all Sydney [...]
Introducing our new Digital Education Partner, IDAGIO. Launched in August 2015, IDAGIO is a [...]
Digital Newsletter, April 2017
Welcome to our April Newsletter. Everyone here in the SYO office have been busy preparing for our European Tour this month. 86 of Sydney Youth Orchestras’ most talented young musicians from the greater Sydney region, plus a group of [...]
Welcome to our April Newsletter. Everyone here in the SYO office have been busy preparing for [...]
June Newsletter
This month SYO have been focussing on our Opportunity Now campaign, which involves both our SYO State Program and Opportunity Scholarships. We have had two trips to Central West NSW, and held our new fundraising event Live at Level 28. [...]
This month SYO have been focussing on our Opportunity Now campaign, which involves both our SYO [...]
Student Review: SYO Philharmonic Goes To Broadway
On the 29th June, the SYO Philharmonic performed the second installment of its 2017 concert series, titled SYO Philharmonic Goes to Broadway. The Broadway theme was represented in a number of different ways- from the venue of ABC [...]
On the 29th June, the SYO Philharmonic performed the second installment of its 2017 concert [...]
July Newsletter
We hope everyone has been enjoying a well-earned break over the school holidays but everyone here at SYO is excited to get back into Term 3 rehearsals, which start on Saturday 22 July. Term 2 wrapped up with a couple of great concerts [...]
We hope everyone has been enjoying a well-earned break over the school holidays but everyone [...]
The 2017 Chair’s Gala Dinner
On Saturday 5 August 2017, Sydney Youth Orchestras’ friends and supporters attended The Chair’s Gala Dinner. Jan Bowen AM, Chair, and the Board of Directors of Sydney Youth Orchestras hosted this elegant evening of music in [...]
On Saturday 5 August 2017, Sydney Youth Orchestras’ friends and supporters attended The [...]
August Newsletter
SYO Out & About Audition Applications for SYO 2018 have opened and applications have been rolling in. If you are a current member use the unique link emailed to you on July 24 to access the application form. If you know any [...]
SYO Out & About Audition Applications for SYO 2018 have opened and applications have been [...]
Introducing Your Kids To The Orchestra with SYO
Hello, my name is Marcus Michelsen, I’m 15 years old and I’ve been playing the violin since I was five. I’ve been playing in several of the SYO ensembles on and off since 2011, and currently I’m playing in The Sydney Youth Orchestra. [...]
Hello, my name is Marcus Michelsen, I’m 15 years old and I’ve been playing the violin since I [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Emma Newby
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Simeon Kelly
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Brock Johnston
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Elizabeth Meadows
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Olivia Ambrose
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
2018 Summer School Rural Commuters – Rose Light
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years and the viola for 3 years after 6 years on the violin. Emma loves the deep tone of the viola and does not regret the switch at all. She is [...]
Emma Newby is a home school student in year 10. She has been learning the piano for 11 years [...]
