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About Us

Our Mission

Established to connect young musicians from all around the world through an accessible orchestral medium. We are committed to fostering long-lasting collaborations to ultimately create a conducive learning environment.

 

Achieving this by hosting a range of concerts that not only captivates our audience but pays homage to the great composers whose compositions remain such a privilege to study and perform.

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Who We Are

Founded in 2022, the Sydney Concert Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Australia. It consists of a wide range of young and emerging musicians who all share a common passion for music. The SCO has experienced quite the rapid run of success, captivating their audiences with passionate interpretations of prominent symphonic works after just two concerts.

 

The Sydney Concert Orchestra ultimately presents young and emerging musicians a genuine taste of what the professional orchestral life entails. The aim is to make their music as accessible as possible whilst maintaining an elite standard of performance. We believe musicians are deserving of more space and opportunities to perform and thus the SCO is here to provide.

 

In December 2022, the Sydney Concert Orchestra premiered their first concert: Sydney Concert Orchestra Presents: Dvorak Symphony No. 9, at the prestigious Verbrugghen Hall in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. This concert represented the passion and collaborative initiative of all the musicians. Moreover, Sydney’s music scene was seemingly re-ignited with an exciting and fresh orchestra coming to the fore.

 

Thus, the Sydney Concert Orchestra is welcoming all young and emerging musicians to not only collaborate and challenge themselves but hopefully, inspire others along the way.

Meet The Team

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OMID MOHEB-ZADEH

CHIEF CONDUCTOR | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

A young conductor based in Sydney. Omid studied a Masters in Music (Conducting)  at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and under many prominent teachers such as Dr Wojciech WiÅ›niewski, Dr Suzanna Hlinka, and Dr Alistair Noble.

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    DAVID CARREON

    ORCHESTRA MANAGER | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    David is a violinist who is driven by a burning passion for music. Poised for an international education, David will commence a Master’s degree at the New England Conservatory in September 2023 under the tutelage of Kristopher Tong. He is both a regular soloist as well as a passionate collaborator.

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    BEN (WENHAO) FAN

    ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR | COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE

    An emerging composer and conductor based in Sydney. Studied Composition & Conducting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ben is an ambitious artist thriving to create new initiatives and craft opportunities for the next generation of creators.

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      JOANNE HWANG

      SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR | PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

      Began her cello journey at the age of 7, Joanne studied cello performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has now performed works all around the world in Australia, America, and Europe.

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        CHRISSIA MONICA

        MARKETING MANAGER | GRAPHIC DESIGNER

        Chrissia is an Indonesian violinist and pianist, currently living in Australia. She received her Masters of Music from the Australian Institute of Music majoring in Violin. In her spare time, she loves designing and making contents.

        Reviews

        Limelight Magazine

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        Scheherazade | One Thousand and One Nights

        "A rapturous program cements our youngest orchestra’s place among Australia's finest.."

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