Since 1973 SYO has been an engine room of excellence, produced some of Australia’s finest musicians and educators, and built a community of classical music lovers. Many SYO Alumni go on to professional jobs in orchestras in Australia and overseas. Indeed, many of Australia’s professional orchestras and ensembles wouldn’t exist without the specialised training SYO provides.
| First Name | Last Name | Instrument | Years in SYO | Currently |
| David | Berlin | Cello | 1978 & 1979 | Principal Cello, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 Australian World Orchestra |
| Brett | Berthold | Double Bass | 1974 – 1977, 1985 | Principal Double Bass, Opera Australia Orchestra |
| Antoni | Bonetti | Violin | 1973 | Founding Conductor and Artistic Director of Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and Noosa Orchestra |
| Cameron | Brook | Tuba | 1976 – 1978 | Principal Tuba, West Australian Symphony Orchestra |
| Geoffrey | Burgess | Oboe | 1977 – 1981 | Baroque oboist. Formerly member of Les Arts Florisssants, Paris; currently on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, New York |
| David | Clarence | Percussion | 1979 – 1980 | Principal Timpani, Opera Australia Orchestra |
| Kimi | Coaldrake | Violin | 1973 – 1977 | Associate Professor in Department of Musicology & Head of Postgraduate Programs, Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide. Author of: “Women’s Gidayu and the Japanese Theatre Tradition”, Routledge, 1997 |
| Anne-Louise | Comerford | Viola | 1975 | Associate Principal Viola, Sydney Symphony Orchestra; 2016 Australian World Orchestra |
| Heather | Cottrell | Violin | 1977 – 1984 | Principal 2nd Violin, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; 2011, 2015 & 2016 Australian World Orchestra |
| Scott | Evans | Trombone | 1977 | Principal Trombone, Orchestra Victoria |
| Loreta | Fin | Violin | 1978 – 1980 | Composer; also Director of Strings & Instrumental Music, Somerville House Girls’ School, Brisbane |
| Dimity | Hall | Violin | 1977 – 1983 | Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble; 2018 Australian World Orchestra |
| Jane | Hazelwood | Violin/Viola | 1973 – 1976 | Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| William | Hennessy | Violin | 1974 & 19755 | Artistic Director, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra; Artist in Residence, ANAM 2007 – 2013 |
| Ivan | James | Cello | 1976 & 1977 | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra |
| Adrian | Keating | Violin | 1974 – 1981 & 1984 – 1985 | Opera Australia Orchestra |
| Maria | Lindsay | Violin | 1977 – 1986 | Co-Artistic Director, Lurline Chamber Orchestra; 2011 & 2016 Australian World Orchestra |
| Maria | Lindsay | Violin | 1977 – 1986 | Co-Artistic Director, Lurline Chamber Orchestra; 2011 & 2016 Australian World Orchestra |
| Angela | Lindsay | Viola | 1979 – 1986 | Co-Artistic Director, Lurline Chamber Orchestra; 2011, 2013 & 2016 Australian World Orchestra |
| Justine | Marsden | Viola | 1977 – 1983 | Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| Marina | Marsden | Violin | 1977 – 1984 | Co-Principal, 2nd Violins, Sydney Symphony Orchestra; 2011 & 2018 Australian World Orchestra |
| Nicole | Masters (nee Rosenbaum) | Violin | 1979 – 1982 | Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| Rodney | McDonald | Viola | 1975 – 1981 | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra |
| Michael | Milton | Violin | 1977 – 1981 | Principal 2nd Violin, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra |
| Nicholas | Milton | Violin | 1977 – 1981 | General Music Director & Chief Conductor, State Theatre of Saarland, Germany. Also Chief Conductor & Artistic Director, Canberra Symphony Orchestra |
| Peter | Morrison | Cello | 1977 – 1985 | Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra; 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Australian World Orchestra |
| Amanda | Murphy | Viola | 1974 – 1981 | Opera Australia Orchestra |
| Brian | Nixon | Percussion | 1976 & 1977 | Principal Timpani/Percussion, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra |
| David | Pereira | Cello | 1973 – 1975 | Soloist and Senior Lecturer, School of Music, Australian National University |
| Ron | Prussing | Trombone | 1973 | Principal Trombone, Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| Steve | Reeves | Double Bass | 1974 & 1975 | Principal Double Bass, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |
| Brett | Rutherford | Cello | 1973 – 1977 | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra |
| Jane | Rutter | Flute | 1974 – 1976 | Flute Soloist who has performed in the UK, Europe, USA, South-East Asia, South America and China. In 2016 Jane was decorated with the Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, a French award in recognition for significant contributions to Arts & Literature |
| Karen | Segal | Violin | 1979 – 1984 | Amsterdam Sinfonietta |
| Rohan | Smith | Violin | 1973 – 1978 | Music Director, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Maine, New Hampshire, USA; Chair, Music Dept., Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA |
| Richard | Tognetti | Violin | 1979 – 1984 | Artistic Director & Leader, Australian Chamber Orchestra |
| Darryl | Tuner | Percussion | 1977-1979P | Percussionist in the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Australian Opera, Ballet Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Synergy Percussion Ensemble, Sydney Bach orchestra |
| Adrian | Wallis | Cello | 1977, 1982, 1983 & 1986 | Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| Nigel | Westlake | Clarinet | 1976 & 1977 | Leading Australian composer; works include Antarctica Suite, Babe, Miss Potter and Missa Solis – Requiem for Eli |
| Steve | Williams | Trumpet | 1973 – 1975 | Chief Conductor Instrumental for the Arts Unit, NSW Dept of Education & Communities; founding Musical Director, Northern Beaches Symphony Orchestra; Musical Director, NSW Schools Spectacular |
| Michael | Williams | Cello | 1977 – 1984 | Principal Cello, Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Principal, Volksoper Vienna; Armarcord Wien; 2011 & 2013 Australian World Orchestra |
| Kirsten | Williams | Violin | 1978-1983 | Associate Concertmaster, Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
| Michael | Williams | Cello | 1979 – 1983 | Amacord Wien; also Principal Cellist, Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Principal, Volksoper Vienna; 2011 & 2013 Australian World Orchestra |
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