Workshops
Open workshops with professional tutors
Throughout the year SYO holds several open workshops with various notable ensembles and musicians from around Australia. These workshops are designed to allow students the opportunity to work with different professional ensemble tutors focussing on different aspects of music and performance.
Most recently students worked with the Australian Haydn Ensemble, allowing them to experiment with baroque styles of playing and try period instruments. This develops the musicians’ skills in a range of musical
More information about upcoming workshops will be available soon. Register your interest in our workshops via this page or contact us for more information.
Contact Details
Bevan Nicholas
Orchestra Manager
“I’ve been part of the SYO for 10 years. It was a fantastic opportunity for me to develop as a young musician gaining practical experience in playing with and performing in an ensemble. The Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra is an excellent opportunity for young musicians who wish to develop their knowledge and love for playing an instrument. I have continued to meet people and gain new experiences through playing with the SYO and opened up many pathways for my future.”
Elouera Marshall, Concert Master - Shoalhaven Youth OrchestraOther Programs
Orchestra
The Orchestra is the premier youth orchestral music group in the Shoalhaven. It allows students to develop finer skills associated with orchestral playing.
Junior Strings
The Shoalhaven Junior Strings is a training ensemble for junior orchestral string players, preparing them for rehearsal and performance with the senior orchestra.
Quartet
The Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra Quartet is made of our principal violinists, violist and cellist. This ensemble may perform regularly and is available for private functions.
Tuning In!
Tuning In! is the music education program of SYO. Trained music educators conduct various classes for children aged between 2 and 12 in Nowra and Berry. The program develops basic musical skills as well as allowing children to try out, and begin to learn, all the instruments of the orchestra.
School Visits
The Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra visits Shoalhaven schools to showcase both instruments and instrumentalists to the wider Shoalhaven Community.
Instrument Hire
The Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra maintains a full inventory of orchestral instruments available for hire.