MEMORIAL CONCERT SYDNEY TOWN HALL, April 18th, 3pm

Friends, Supporters and Former Members of the SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra, The SYDNEY TOWN HALL has been reserved for a fundraising concert commemorating the contribution of our founding conductor, Matthew Krel, who died unexpectedly on May 20th 2009. Funds raised by the concert will be applied to two purposes:The establishment of a MATTHEW KREL memorial scholarship which will continue Matthew's dedication to the development of talented young Australian musicians and the provision of funds to the Brain Foundation to promote research into the prevention and treatment of afflictions of the type that took Matthew's life. Tickets ($30 Adult, $25 Concession, $95 Family of 4) can be reserved and donations can be made by emailing the Orchestra sbsyo@sbsyo.org.au or leaving a message at 94303979 Former members are invited to participate in the concert.  Please reserve tickets or register your interest in playing at the concert by contacting us as above.

2010 INTERNATIONAL TOUR
The orchestra has confirmed that it will tour Europe in September/October 2010. The tour will last approximately 13 days. It is planned to visit Poland, which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin. There are also plans to visit and perform in Austria and the Czech Republic. Performances are currently being finalised in each of these countries.   Eligibility for Membership of the touring group requires that the payment schedule is met. Details will be provided in the next orchestra newsletter. If you have any questions about participating in this tour you can contact the honorary secretary, Mr Hamilton.

MEMBERS: Membership fees are now due.

Sunday 28 March Riverside Theatre ‘Diversity’- A Special Concert with Slava Grigoryan The SBS Youth Orchestra opens its 2010 season with a concert that celebrates the diversity of cultures through a wide-ranging repertoire that includes Wagner’s Liebestod, Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn, selections from the ballet Spartacus by Khatchaturian and Peter Sculthorpe’s Small Town. The highlight of this concert is a premiere performance of Allan Zavod’s Urban Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra performed by enigmatic guitarist Slava Grigoryan.  Zavod, who is one of Australia’s most successful musical exports, has written this concerto as a ‘metaphor of life in a western city- its spirit, cultures and vibrations.’ Sunday 18 April 3pm SYDNEY TOWN HALL Memorial Concert