Sydney Symphony

After a year of intensive preparation for a professional life in music, what do you do next? For some of the 2011 Fellows, the answer was a simple one: they’ve seized their own opportunities and formed the Fitzroy Ensemble, dedicated to giving ‘fresh and vibrant performances of truly excellent chamber music’. The six musicians of [...]

By Douglas Rutherford Of all the double bass players in this country, how many have made it to the age of 27 without getting a driver’s license? Maybe I’m just an anomaly. The double bass is a gargantuan instrument; it’s cumbersome and it’s heavy. And I take it nearly everywhere I go. Without a driver’s [...]

On April 4, The Fellows performed at the launch of Vanguard , a collective of dynamic new Sydney Symphony fans and future philanthropists. The Vanguard is an exciting (Australian classical music-first) program which will create a year round programme of intimate experiences with classical music. Each exclusive Vanguard event will introduce members to sound bites [...]

Preparation was in full-effect ahead of Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House. After over 35 years in the limelight, her long-awaited performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was set to be a show of epic proportions. Here is some behind the scenes video for your viewing pleasure.

The Sydney Symphony Fellowship year offers all sorts of opportunities not normally available to young musicians, including the chance to observe and work with some of the world’s leading soloists. And if you’re a string player, it doesn’t get much better than the chance to witness German violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter at work. Last month [...]

Lunchtime concerts at St James’ Church have become a staple of the Sydney Symphony Fellowship experience. Situated on King Street at the northern end of Hyde Park, St James’ is Sydney’s oldest existing church building and it’s steeped in rich musical traditions. On Wednesday 7 March 2012, St James’ Church played host to a special [...]

Eleven Sydney Symphony musicians, including 2012 Fellow Sharn McIver, scaled the heights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge last week to celebrate the 80th Anniversaries of both the bridge and the orchestra. The musicians performed Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man 134 metres above the harbour as the sun rose over the city. Click here to read the [...]

Don’t let the gap between blog posts fool you; behind the scenes, the Sydney Symphony Fellowship has been as hectic as ever, with eight new Fellows on the roster. With many of the Fellows coming from interstate and even overseas, they’ve had to settle in to life in Sydney as well as adapt to a [...]

The struggle to attain a healthy work-life balance has become a major hallmark of the modern existence. Whether you’re a working professional or a serious student, finding time to relax and do the things you love whilst still managing to finish the work that is required of you is as important as ever. Reaching a [...]

As the curtains close on 2011 and a New Year beckons, the freshly acquired music and life skills acquired by the Fellows will be put to the test in the competitive world of classical music. Steering the Fellows toward success as professional musicians has been the central intention of the Fellowship Program, and there is [...]