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Tempo

by Sydney Youth Orchestras

Welcome to Tempo. Proudly presented by Sydney Youth Orchestras.Tempo speaks with some of the biggest names in orchestral music and explores their journey, from youth orchestra to the world stage.Plus, it features questions from SYO musicians.With your host and renowned Australian conductor and SYO Alumni Matthew Coorey.For more information about SYO visit syo.com.au.

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Episodes

  1. Exploring the Turangalila Symphony with Stanley Dodds, Jacob Abela and Nicholas Astill

    In this first episode of season 2, we dive deep into Olivier Messiaen's monumental work, the Turangalila Symphony. Join us as we unpack the rich tapestry of color, rhythm, and spirituality that permeates this symphonic masterpiece. Through insightful conversations with conductor Stanley Dodds,...

  2. Composer Brett Dean and his journey to finding his uniquely Australian voice.

    In this episode, host and conductor Matthew Coorey interviews renowned Australian composer Brett Dean. They discuss Dean's musical upbringing in Queensland, his time playing viola in the Berlin Philharmonic, and his transition to focusing on composition. Dean shares stories of working with...

  3. Stanley Dodds and his international perspective on a life filled with music

    In this episode of Tempo, host and conductor Matthew Coorey interviews violinist and conductor Stanley Dodds about his earliest musical experiences, growing up in Adelaide, Australia. They discuss the influence that travelling as a teenager and attending a music school in Austria had on the role...

  4. From Sydney Youth Orchestras (SYO) to Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) – Kirsty Hilton

    In this episode of Tempo, host Matthew speaks with violinist Kirsty Hilton about her journey from Sydney Youth Orchestras to becoming Principal Second Violin of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Kirsty discusses her early musical training and experiences playing with ensembles like the Mahler…

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  5. Alexander Briger and his Passion for Conducting

    In this episode, Matthew Coorey interviews Alexander Briger about his career journey from playing fiddle in SBS youth orchestra to becoming one of Australia's leading conductors. They discuss the founding of the Australian World Orchestra, a shared love of Mahler and the challenges of organizing...

  6. From Youth Orchestra to World Stage: Claire Edwardes' Musical Odyssey

    This episode of Tempo features Australian percussionist and artistic director Claire Edwardes. She discusses her early musical memories and how she got into percussion after starting on piano. Edwardes talks about her experiences in youth orchestras and some of the challenges of playing…

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  7. Ray Chen on his Musical Journey from Youth Orchestra to World Stage

    In this episode of Tempo, host Matthew Coorey interviews violinist Ray Chen about his early musical experiences starting at age 4 with Suzuki method lessons. Chen shares memories of playing in youth orchestras like JSC and QIO as a child, which helped combat feelings of loneliness. He discusses...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Tempo. Proudly presented by Sydney Youth Orchestras.Tempo speaks with some of the biggest names in orchestral music and explores their journey, from youth orchestra to the world stage.Plus, it features questions from SYO musicians.With your host and renowned Australian conductor and SYO Alumni Matthew Coorey.For more information about SYO visit syo.com.au.

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Sydney Youth Orchestras

Produced by Darcy Milne

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Welcome to Tempo. Proudly presented by Sydney Youth Orchestras.Tempo speaks with some of the biggest names in orchestral music and explores their journey, from youth orchestra to the world stage.Plus, it features questions from SYO musicians.With your host and renowned Australian conductor and SYO...

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