Simone Young

Chief Conductor

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For Primary Schools

Explore our offering of Schools Concerts, Classroom Resources and Teacher Workshops curated for primary school teachers.

Schools Concerts

For our youngest audiences, Ready, Set, Listen! is a brand-new series for K–2. These playful, engaging concerts introduce students to the building blocks of music through storytelling, movement and interactive fun. For older primary students, our concerts in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and Coliseum Theatre explore and unpack orchestral music through storytelling, participation and vibrant live performance.

For Schools: Carnival of the Animals

11 Sep

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Ready, Set, Listen! The Planets

30 Oct

Studio, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Ready, Set, Listen! Peer Gynt

12 Mar

Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Ready, Set, Listen! Peter and the Wolf

30 Apr

Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: The Flying Orchestra

14 May

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Symphony of Stories

20 Aug

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Ready, Set, Listen! Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

10 Sep

Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House

For Schools: Philharmonia Fantastique

27 Aug

Coliseum Theatre

For Schools: Ready, Set, Listen! The Nutcracker

19 Nov

Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House

Student Workshops

Take your students’ musical journey to the next level with our Student Workshops.

Young Musicians Workshop

30 Sep- 2 Oct

St Patrick's Marist College Dundas

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4 Apr

Riverina Conservatorium of Music Wagga Wagga

30 May

St Mary’s Star of the Sea College Wollongong

8 Aug

Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium

1 Oct

St Patrick's Marist College Dundas

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Teachers Conducting Masterclass

After a successful debut in 2025, our Teachers Conducting Masterclass returns to support music teachers to feel more confident and effective when leading their own ensembles.

19 July 2027 | Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo

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Conductor in patterned dress leads an orchestra rehearsal as musicians play violins and string instruments in a hall

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Teacher Resource Kits

Teacher Resource Kits

Our free Teacher Resource Kits are designed to help you explain and explore what your students see, hear and feel after your concerts.

Digital Resources for Teachers

Digital Resources for Teachers

Keep the magic of the Sydney Symphony alive in your classroom using our free on-demand performance videos and educational resources.

Teachers Lounge

Teachers Lounge Membership

At the Sydney Symphony, we recognise the importance of the community of teachers in helping to encourage and inspire the next generation of classical music lovers. To say thank you for your important work, you and your teaching colleagues are eligible for complimentary membership to the Sydney Symphony’s Teachers Lounge.

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Tuned In

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Young Musicians

For Young Musicians

Take your students’ musical journey to the next level with our Student Orchestral Workshops. Our workshops are based in Metropolitan Sydney and Regional NSW.