Isobel Caffyn is the violin leader of the Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra.

She has been learning the violin since she was 6 and is currently working towards completing her sixth grade AMEB exam after completing her fifth grade exam earlier this year. Isobel plays in the primary and high school extension string ensembles at her school and enjoys being a member of the Sydney Hills Junior Youth Orchestra.

Isobel also loves dancing and has been awarded a High Distinction for her third, fourth and fifth grade Glenn Wood Tap Exams which she completed in 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.

Isobel has raised significant funds as part of the MS Readathon over the past two years. In 2019 she raised just over $900 and this year she decided that in addition to reading books, she would go busking to raise additional funds; however this wasn’t possible due to Covid restrictions. As a result Isobel and her brother William busked on their Instagram account during August and managed to raise over $1700 for the MS Readathon.

Isobel is going to be the Concertmaster of the Sydney Hills Junior Orchestras in 2021.

She received the Dr Koo Music Scholarship 2020 of $100 for her improvements and contributions to the Hills community in participating in the SYS activities.
 
The Dr Koo Music Scholarship 2020 is proudly sponsored by the Hills Shire Council.

UP COMING CONCERTS

JOIN THE SYS ORCHESTRAS

All revenues (membership fees, concert ticket sales, etc.) will go towards The SCO Foundation to be used to promote new music of contemporary composers.
 
Membership annual fee of  $700 (for 4 school terms) is asked of each member for the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra (SHYO), and $600 for the Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra (SHJO).

The fee is calculated in 4 school term blocks for all members (e.g. if you join from term 2 of the year, your membership will be extended to next year term 1). 

Direct deposit:

Bank: Westpac
BSB: 032173
Account Number:  501117
A/C Name: The Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Inc.
YOUTH SYMPHONY MEMBERSHIPS

Please indicate your name and description.

  1. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  2. Payments must be completed before the first rehearsal.  

You are welcome to join us at any time.

  • Young musicians joining the SYS Orchestras will need to fill up your Online Membership Registration Form 
  • After submitting your Application Form you will also need to pay a $60 audition fee and send a short video recording of your performance as an audition to management@sys.org.au
  • You will be notified via membership payment instructions should your application be successful via email.
  • Successful members will have a website login account to access the Members Zone to download music parts. 
 
 
Fee can be paid by Direct deposit: 
  • Bank: Westpac
  • BSB: 032173
  • Account Number: 501117
  • A/C Name: The Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Inc. 
  • - Youth Symphony Memberships

Please indicate your name and description.

 

 

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

The Sydney Contemporary Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra
All orchestra members require a formal uniform for concert performances.

The Sydney Contemporary Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Hills Youth Orchestra members:

Girls:

Black formal dress
Black polished shoes

Boys:

White long sleeve collared shirt buttoned to the neck with black bowtie
Black formal suit
Black socks
Black polished shoes
The Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra
The Sydney Hills Junior Orchestra members:

Girls:

Dress (colorful, fresh, smart)
Matching socks and shoes

Boys:

White long sleeve collared shirt buttoned to the neck with black bowtie
Black formal suit
Black socks
Black polished shoes

 

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