The Adelaide Youth Sinfonia (AdSI) is AdYO’s second symphony orchestra and young musicians who participate in AdSI enjoy the full orchestral experience. Playing in AdSI also offers an opportunity for young musicians to work with their peers from around the State.
AdSI’s repertoire is chosen to focus on developing orchestral techniques and explores a wide range of music from Baroque, Romantic, to the 20th Century with a specific commitment to performing contemporary Australian repertoire for young musicians. This orchestral experience is an ideal preparation for young musicians who may wish to continue on to the Adelaide Youth Orchestra.
AdSI performs a wide range of concerts throughout the year. These include formal concerts, concerts in the community and their annual sell-out Babies Proms for 0-5 years old.
AdSI has performed a series of masterworks and new Australian orchestral music, including Handel’s Water Music, Copland’s Rodeo, Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Songs Bizet’s Carmen Suite, John Williams Raiders of the Lost Ark and excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and orchestral works by Australian composers, Katy Abbott, Iain Grandage and James Ledger.
In 2008, AdSI with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts commissioned a new orchestral work called, Winter Sinfonia by Adelaide composer, John Polglase. During the commissioning process, ABC Classic FM recorded a documentary for future air-play in their Sunday Feature slot.
Age range is 12 – 18 years, but it officially is an open-age orchestra.