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SYO ARTISTIC PRINCIPLES

EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE

We empower young people as creative and expose them to new creative practice, composition and space. 

PRESERVE THE CLASSICAL CANON

We preserve and acknowledge the importance of the classical canon and young people having the opportunity to present works with an informed sense of style.

EMBRACE PARTNERSHIPS

Embrace partnerships as the facilitator of a dynamic dialogue between art forms, artists and young people.

EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

We expose  young people to differing perspectives, through repertory, touring and cross- cultural collaboration.

Who is to say what’s traditional and what's contemporary? We’re nurturing the fragility of that fine line, which is like kangaroo sinew, of the indigenous and non-indigenous worlds. I want to pierce the stratosphere, to go to the heart of people with my music. I don’t know what that makes it. Contemporary? Traditional? I call it journey music. WILLIAM BARTON

Sydney Youth Orchestras acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we work, rehearse, gather and perform; the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, the original storytellers of these lands where we learn and create music today. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and honour the continuation of the oldest music practice in the world. 

Always Was, Always Will Be.
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SYO is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW