Fees
Sydney Youth Orchestras is a not for profit organisation. Musician fees comprise only 33% of the full cost of the SYO Annual Training Program.
Through support from Create NSW, our loyal donors and generous sponsors, all musicians’ annual fees are subsidised.
2027 Audition Fees
New Musicians
$72
Returning Musicians
$62
Auxiliary or Endangered Instrument Audition
$62
Free
If you are auditioning on a primary instrument and its auxiliary instrument (for example, flute and piccolo, or clarinet and bass clarinet), you will only need to submit one audition application and will be charged one audition fee.
If you are auditioning on two different instruments (for example, violin and cello, or trumpet and clarinet), you will be required to pay two audition fees, as your audition videos are assessed by two separate panels.
If you play an endangered instrument (viola, double bass, oboe, bassoon or bass trombone) in addition to another instrument, you can apply for a second audition free of charge through our Endangered Instruments Program. Simply indicate this on your audition application form. For more information about our Endangered Instruments Program, visit syo.com.au/endangered-instruments
2026 Participation Fees
2027 fees will be confirmed with audition results in December 2026. The amounts below reflect 2026 fees and are provided as a guide only.
SYO Prep = $1550
SYO Strings (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) = $1780*
*This includes the SYOnline Orchestral Musicianship program
Symphonic Orchestral Program (PSO, WSYO, SWO, RGCO) = $1780*
*This includes a regional day trip/mini-tour for each orchestra in 2026
SYOP & The SYO = $1780
*This includes the SYOP & The.SYO Intensive in February 2026
Optional Musicianship courses
- Orchestral Musicianship Essentials
- HSC Orchestral Music (1600-Present)
SYO Musicians (Open to Symphonic Orchestral Program only) = $385
Payment Options
- Paid in full online (credit or debit card), payable by Visa and Mastercard only.
- Paid in instalments over 10 months by automatic direct debit or credit card payment. (Please note that there will be an administration fee for this option and payments will be processed via Stripe).
