In August 2024, the Sydney Concert Orchestra will be touring internationally to South Korea! Our auditions are now officially opened and we are very much looking forward to having you join us!

For information regarding the tour, please see below. We look forward to your audition application!

Tour Information:

Tour dates:

30 July - 13 August

Pre-tour rehearsals:

23, 25 and 29 July (exact times tbc)

Eligibility:

Australian residents only

Cost:

$600 - all flights/accomodation/domestic travel covered, food not included

Insurance:

Instrument insurance strongly recommended

Tour concerts:

Seoul (Lotte Concert Hall, Mapo Art Center), Iksan, Busan, and Jeju Island

Repertoire:

Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in Eb major, Op.55 ('Eroica')

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op.56 ('Scottish')

Sibelius Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op.52

Beethoven Egmont Overture

Brahms Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 (tbc)

Instrumentation:

2.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.0 - Timpani - Strings

Application deadline:

11:59pm (AEDT) on 23 March 2024 (Audition period extended due to high demand)

Upon acceptance, you will be responsible for checking these dates with your institution's calendar and/or teacher.

All applicants will be notified of the auditions decision via email.

AUDITION PORTAL:

Audition Information:

Application deadline: 23rd March 2024 (Audition period extended due to high demand)

Audition format: online video submission ($0 fee)

Video requirements:​

Uncut (however solo and excerpt videos should be in two separate files)

Fixed camera angle: full body shot (hands and instrument)

Video/sound quality: as high as possible

Audition Packages & Excerpts: Google Drive Folder