Sydney Youth Orchestras is a not for profit organisation. Musician fees comprise only 33% of the full cost of the SYO Annual Training Program. Through support from Create NSW, our loyal donors and generous sponsors, all musicians’ annual fees are subsidised.
Fees
All fees are non-refundable.
Audition Fees
Auditions New Musicians
$60
Auditions Returning Musicians
$50
Endangered Instruments
$50
For new musicians auditioning on an endangered instrument – viola, double bass or bassoon
Auxiliary Instrument
$50
Free
For musicians auditioning with an additional auxiliary instrument (e.g. piccolo or bass clarinet) or an additional endangered instrument, a second audition fee will not be charged. If you are auditioning on two different instruments (eg. violin and oboe), you will be required to pay two audition fees as your audition videos are assessed by two different audition panels.
Fee Breakdown
Payment Options
Fees paid in full online (credit or debit card)
SYO accepts Visa and Mastercard only.
Fees paid in full by other means (cash, cheque, EFT)
If you wish to pay via other means, choose your preferred method of payment on submission of the enrolment form and SYO will contact you to finalise your 2022 participation fee.
Fees paid automatically over 10 monthly instalments
Families have the option to pay their fees over 10 months by automatic direct debit or credit card payment. Please note that there will be a small administration fee of 4% for this option and payments will be processed via Westpac’s PayWay.
For more details please read our full Terms and Conditions.
Additional Programs
Regional Tour Fee – $460 (Musicians in SWO, PSO and WSYO are expected to tour to SYO Regional Hubs once per year)
Orchestral Musicianship (SYOnline) for musicians in the SYO Strings Program (Stage 1, 2 & 3) – $0 (Orchestral Musicianship is included and compulsory for this program)
Orchestral Musicianship (SYOnline) for musicians in the Symphonic Orchestral Program – $360
Second Orchestra Fee – $350 (Musicians participating in a second orchestra)
Discounts
Early bird discount – $50 (Full fees paid by 4th January 2022)
Sibling discount (per musician) – $100 (At least two family members enrolled)
Tertiary Scholarship – $275 (Studying at a tertiary level)
Regional Scholarship
over 200km – $250
over 250km – $400
For further details on SYO Scholarships click here
Creative Kids
SYO is a registered Creative Kids provider. To check your voucher eligibility or apply for a voucher, please visit the Service NSW website.
- Only one voucher can be redeemed per SYO activity. If the cost of the chosen activity is less than $100, the voucher cannot be used
- Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash
- Vouchers can only be redeemed in the year of issue; ie. a voucher issued in 2021 will expire on the 31st of December 2021.
- Deadline for 2021 Vouchers: If you are enrolling for SYO 2021 but would like to use your 2021 voucher, you must fill your enrolment form by 31 December 2021. After this date, 2021 vouchers cannot be redeemed
- Using a 2022 Voucher: If you intend to use a 2022 voucher, wait until January, request your voucher from Service NSW and then fill your SYO enrolment form before 14 January 2022.