Deadline: February 28 2014
Hundreds of young musicians are expected to
apply to audition for a place in the prestigious South African National Youth
Orchestra (Sanyo). This is a special year for the orchestra as it celebrates its
50th anniversary.
The orchestra is formed each year at the
Sasol National Youth Orchestra courses and comprises South Africa’s top young
musical talent. Members include players from communities across the country and
are chosen on musical merit through two auditions. The first is an anonymous
recorded audition, after which a live audition is played behind-screen in front
of an expert audition panel.
The South African National Youth Orchestra
has supported the training and development of South Africa’s young musicians
nationally through its courses and development programmes that include
programmes for instrument repair technicians, young conductors, arts
administrators and young composer training. Its legacy is far reaching with
representation of alumni in top professional orchestras in South Africa and
across the globe.
This year the Foundation boasts a whole
series of National courses and programmes for young orchestral musicians
between the ages of 13 and 25 who have attained a minimum Grade 6 music level.
The courses help to equip young people with the skills to perform in a
professional musical environment, and introduce them to a necessary network of
fellow musicians.
In the orchestra’s big celebration year
they will perform in the pit for Vuyani Dance Theatre’s 15th anniversary
production Full Moon in April/May in
Johannesburg. Then the National Youth Wind Orchestra will gather in Durban in
June/July for the Sasol Winter Course. In December the National Youth Orchestra
for 2014 will play alongside National Youth Orchestra alumni spanning its five
decades, starting in Stellenbosch and Cape Town and doing a tour of South
Africa.
To make the courses open to all who wish to
attend, bursaries, scholarships and payment plans are available. Applications
are now open, and can be completed online at www.sanyo.org.za.
Applications close on February 28 2014. Young musicians wishing to apply must
play an orchestral instrument, be of at least Grade 6 music level and be
resident in Southern Africa. To apply visit www.sanyo.org.za
or e-mail team@sanyo.org.za
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