Sydney Contemporary Orchestra
Youth Symphony
The training arm of the Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Inc. (SCO), the SCO Youth Symphony (SYS) is our Youth Program for young music lovers, music students, young musicians and young music teachers in Sydney, Australia.
To achieve ones full potential as musicians what better and greater opportunity there is for a youngster than being part of the SYS Orchestras. With professionally training and be influenced by the classical symphonies you will be equipped to broaden their vision globally and to enhance their understanding of human civilisations.
Led by its Founding Conductor, Artistic & Executive Director, Dr Brian Chatpo Koo, and Assistant Conductor, Kayla Flaxman, the SYS offers young music lovers the opportunity to play and enjoy classical orchestral music of all kinds, not only performing but also learning to understand how those masterpieces were constructed, and expanding their orchestral music education training and orchestral music performance experience. The orchestra also broadens their potential music career by building up their orchestral music repertoires, as well as imparting to them the value of communication, teamwork, and discipline.
The SYS consists of two training, performing orchestras:
Each of the orchestras has 40 scheduled sessions (rehearsals and concerts) during the school term, with carefully selected programs covering a variety of cultural perspectives and artistic values.
Young music lovers who play orchestral instruments are welcome to join us.
Come and experience:
- something exciting,
- something energetic,
- something passionate,
- something professional,
- something enjoyable!
Rehearsal venue: Tiered Learning Centre Theatre, Baulkham Hills High School
419A Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, Australia
Rehearsal time:
- The SYS Concert Orchestra: Friday 7:30pm - 9:30pm
- The SYS Junior Orchestra: Friday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
