My name is Anna, I am 16 years old and I play the bassoon. This is my first year with SYO and I am part of the Symphonic Woodwind Orchestra. Alongside orchestral music, I am passionate about many other aspects of the arts industry such as theatre, writing, producing, and directing. I am currently completing the third year of my arts degree at Macquarie University, majoring in English Literature, and am eager to pursue my music studies from next year. Some of my favourite hobbies other than music include reading, traveling, singing, and writing (music and literature). I am honoured and extremely grateful to be a part of the inaugural SYO Youth Advisory Council, and I look forward to creating positive, youth-oriented change alongside my amazing, talented and inspiring colleagues.
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.