http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nsyo.org.au en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:12:54 +1100 Rocketspark http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/13488/starry-night/ Join Northern Sydney Youth Orchestra for Starry Night, our final concert of 2026, on Saturday 5 December at 7pm at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Bring your family and friends as we come together for an evening of music to close the year. Saturday 5 December 2026, 7pmVerbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music1 Conservatorium Road, Sydney Buy tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1663739 View concert details: https://www.nsyo.org.au/starry-night/&nbs... Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:36:41 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post13488 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/13487/from-the-silver-screen/ On Saturday 15 August 2026, Northern Sydney Youth Orchestra brought the magic of the movies to The Concourse, Chatswood, with From the Silver Screen — a memorable evening of orchestral music performed by our talented young musicians.The programme celebrated stories and soundtracks from The Bear and the Piano, Studio Ghibli, Fantasia, Thor: Ragnarok, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and more. From imaginative adventures to familiar screen favourites, the evening showcased the colour and expressive rang... Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:28:48 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post13487 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/13486/ye-tales-new-and-olde/ Step into a world of stories and music with NSYO’s Ye Tales New and Olde. Join our talented young musicians at Pioneer Theatre, Castle Hill, on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 7pm for an enchanting evening of music and storytelling. Experience an evening where music brings timeless tales to life. Northern Sydney Youth Orchestra’s talented young musicians invite you to step into a world of imagination, where stories old and new are told through live orchestral performance.Bring your family and friends... Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:33:55 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post13486 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/13489/nsyo-winds-named-nsw-state-champions/ We are thrilled to celebrate an outstanding achievement by the North Sydney Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble, who were named Champion Band in the Youth B Grade Concert at the 2026 NSW State Band Championships. Hosted by the Band Association of NSW, the NSW State Band Championships bring together ensembles from across the state to showcase their musicianship, teamwork and dedication. Under the direction of conductor Tim Ferrier, our talented young musicians delivered a fantastic performanc... Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post13489 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/12328/hide-and-seek-with-the-orchestra/ HEY KIDS!Can you hear it? Can you see it? We are excited to present a special concert designed just for children between 2 and 6 years old! Thornleigh Community Centre, on Sunday 29 March.Hide and Seek With The Orchestra on Sunday 29th March, will comprise TWO mini-concerts (at 2 pm OR 3.30 pm) and will be a fun introduction to the world of classical music and the instruments that make it happen!This is a wonderful opportunity for young children to experience the joy of music with a live sy... Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:21:20 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post12328 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/11945/seven-seas-concert-saturday-6-december/ The final concert of the year, Seven Seas, will be held a Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium on Saturday 6 December. Find your tickets here - https://www.trybooking.com/DHICMThere will be no ticket sales at the door, entry is only via pre-booked tickets. Players do not need to buy tickets Please purchase tickets for parents/siblings/family/friends/etc.Price: Adults: $20, Concession: $15, Child (under 12): FreePlayers please check your email for all the details of the aft... Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post11945 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/11840/auditions-for-nsyo-ensembles-2026/ Audition applications are now open.Auditions will be held on Wednesday 10 December, for all new members and on Wednesday 17 December, for all continuing Symphony members at the Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall.Use this link to schedule an audition time - https://www.trybooking.com/DGVNGWe look forward to seeing you in 2026!Additional audition info:For the audition, all ensembles require a short excerpt of your choice (3 minutes maximum) and a scale.Please bring your own music and inst... Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:57:18 +1100 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post11840 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/11419/creatures-and-contraptions-august-concert-now-on-sale/ Cracking toast everyone! Tickets are available for purchase for our up and coming concert at the Concourse, Chatswood.Buy tickets: https://www.theconcourse.com.au/event/north-sydney-youth-orchestra/Come and enjoy a complete screening of "Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers", with the soundtrack performed live by the NSYO Symphony Orchestra.In "The Wrong Trousers", Wallace gifts Gromit high-tech trousers, but a devious penguin uses them for a daring diamond heist. With the NSYO symphony p... Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:13:29 +1000 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post11419 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/11418/stuttgart-youth-chamber-orchestra-visit/ On Wednesday 13th August, the Stuttgart Youth Chamber Orchestra will visit NSYO for an evening of music and comraderie. They will join our usual Wednesday evening rehearsal.Strings Parents - You are very welcome to attend the rehearsal from 4-5pm in Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall. The Stuttgart Youth Chamber Orchestra will sit amongst our Strings players, mentoring them for the session. This will give them some great feedback for the end of August concert!Symphony Parents ... Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post11418 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/post/11094/autumnal-vibes-concert-saturday-3-may/ Tickets are now on sale for our first full concert of 2025, Autumnal Vibes. Join our Northern Sydney Youth Orchestra ensembles at the Pioneer Theatre, 14 Pennant Street, Castle Hill. Tickets are now on sale www.trybooking.com/DAOBT.Keep an eye on your email as each ensemble manager will send all the details through closer to the concert.... Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:54:55 +1000 http://www.nsyo.org.au/blog/#post11094