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Young Composers Masterclass
Young Composers Masterclass is designed for young composers who are interested in composing orchestral music and who wish to compose or polish their original orchestral pieces. The successful applicants will compose or polish their works under the guidance of Dr Koo, and their original compositions will be performed by the SYS Orchestra during the SYS concert program.
The Masterclass is also an opportunity for NSW high school students who are pursuing HSC composition as their submission in Music Extension.
Further advanced studies of traditional harmony, counterpoint, instrumentation, orchestration and form structures are available for tertiary level participants.
The Masterclass includes:
Attending 10 weekly one hour classes with Dr Koo one-to-one;
Participating in a number of orchestra rehearsals.
Performance of the composition during the SYS concert program at the TLC Theatre Baulkham Hills High School.
Eligibility criteria: Applicants must be under 30 years of age.
Application: Please submit ONLINE APPLICATION FORM together with one original composition.
Fee: $1200 AUD
This fee will go towards the SCO Foundation to be used for the promotion of new music.
This is an ongoing initiative and there is no application deadline. Individual classes will be commencing from the first week of each school term and the performances will take place during the following term.
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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.
Led by its Founding Conductor, Artistic & Executive Director, Dr Brian Chatpo Koo, the SYS consists of three orchestras - the Sydney Contemporary Youth Orchestra, the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra. These orchestras offer 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.
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.
We are a registered provider for the NSW Creative Kids program. All members under the age 18 are eligible to redeem $100 for their annual membership fee from the NSW Government.
