Sydney Youth Orchestras (SYO) provides a pathway for hundreds of young musicians from beginner to pre-professional to connect, create and champion orchestral music. Musicians are welcome to audition annually and are placed in orchestras and ensembles to best meet their stage of development as a musician. SYO provides orchestral training to musicians between 6 and 25 years. SYO Strings Stage 1, String orchestras Stage 2, String orchestras Stage 3, String orchestras Orchestras Sydney Youth Orchestra Philharmonic (SYOP) – a symphony orchestra with 75 total instruments. Conducted by Steve Williams. Peter Seymour Orchestra (PSO) – 30 stringed instruments and 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, optional 2 Trumpets, optional 2 clarinets and optional timpani. Conducted by John Ockwell. Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) – 60 players with instruments including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, euphonium, trombone, tuba and percussion). Conducted by James Pensini. Western Sydney Youth Orchestra (WSYO) – Established in 2017 to support orchestra music in Western Sydney. Conducted by James Pensini. For musicians who play an instrument of the traditional symphony orchestra. Richard Gill Chamber Orchestra (RGCO) – 40 player chamber string orchestra, who are joined for orchestral projects. The Sydney Youth Orchestra (The.SYO) is the top orchestra of the Sydney Youth Orchestras family. Alumni Since 1973, SYO has over 5,500 alumni. Many of them still take musical occupations, with some also taking business and corporate fields, including: Alumni 1970s Adrian Bendt (Violin – 1979–86) Brett Berthold (Double bass – 1874–77 and 1985) Angela Bonetti (Viola – 1973–74) Antoni Bonetti (Violin – 1973) Cameron Brook (Tuba – 1976–78) Geoffrey Burgess (Oboe – 1977–81) Gillian (Jill) Catlow (Violin – 1973) David Cattle (Violin – 1979–82, 1984 and 1987) David Clarence (Percussion – 1979–80) Kimi Coaldrake (Violin – 1973) Anne-Louise Comerford (Viola – 1975) Ian Cooper (Violin – 1978–92) Heather Cottrell (Violin – 1977–84) Deborah de Graaf (Clarinet – 1977–81) Catherine Dobbie (Violin – 1977–78) Warrick Dobbie (Cello – 1977–78 and 1982–84) Geoffrey Dodd (Oboe – 1977) Scott Evans (Trombone – 1977) Geraldine Evans (Trombone – 1974–77) Loreta Fin (Violin – 1977–80) Rita Fin (Cello – 1976–77 and 1979) Greg Ford (Violin – 1973–74) Dimity Hall (Violin – 1974 and 1977–83) Jane Hazelwood (Violin and viola – 1973–76) Judy Hellmers (née Molnar) (Violin – 1973–74) William Hennessy (Violin – 1975) Ivan James (Cello – 1976–77) Atul Joshi (French horn – 1979–82) Adrian Keating (Violin – 1976–81 and