Young Ambassadors is a learning program for people aged 6 to 21 who are determined to share and explore their curiosity for live orchestral music.
In 2017 this program was piloted with our first six SSO Young Ambassadors. Our Young Ambassadors create an active and continuing dialogue about orchestral music, its development, production and performance across the SSO community of musicians, patrons, concertgoers, academics and educators. Activities include concert attendance, interviewing artists and audience members, escorting groups to concerts and writing about music.
Find out why these seven bright and curious young people wanted to be part of our Young Ambassador program.
Young Ambassador Liam Brewin Higgins went behind-the-scenes to ask Artistic Director of the SSO’s Fellowship Program Rodger Benedict all about this conducting business.
News from our Young Ambassadors
Neil Baker
Young Ambassador Neil Baker meets the SSO patron helping young musicians go professional.
Jarrah Aleksandrovics
If you're a student learning the violin, meeting Ray Chen has to be pretty high on your bucket list.
Britney Farrar
Young musicians from the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra travelled to Sydney for an immersive music experience.
Chiara Torresan
SSO Young Ambassador Chiara Torresan chats to a classical music newbie.
Jack Ayoub
Vanguard members and SSO musicians talk about their experiences with this quirky live music program.
Neil Baker
“My eyes were glued on his fingers, flawlessly reciting Liszt’s dynamic composition.”
Will Cassell
Will Cassell sat down with conductor Guy Noble to discuss this great music tradition.
Chiara Torresan
SSO Young Ambassador Chiara Torresan gets some advice for young performers from pianist Simon Tedeschi.
Britney Farrar
Listen to Britney Farrar’s vox pops with audiences at the premiere of Nigel Westlake’s Oboe concerto.
Image Credit: Main Banner and Second Image by Tim Walsh.