Symphony Services International
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Formerly Symphony Services Australia Limited (known as Symphony Australia), Symphony Services International provides centralised services to its members, the six Australian state symphony orchestras. These services include the Symphony Services Music Library, the Artist Development program, publications/program note editing and international artists’ contracts, visas, travel and accommodation. Some of these services are also provided to other orchestras and individuals on a user-pays basis.
Symphony Services International supports the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards and runs a Conductor Development Program. They also hold the Southern Hemisphere's largest classical print music library, offer over 3500 program notes and assist with tour management.
The members of Symphony Australia are:
- Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Queensland Symphony Orchestra
- Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
- West Australian Symphony Orchestra
As of August 2010 Symphony Services International introduced other forms of membership. They now offer the chance to be a subscriber and an associate (associate by invitation only).
Through Symphony Services International's alliance with the ABC, performances with these orchestras may be broadcast live on ABC Classic FM or recorded for future broadcast.
Symphony Services International supports the many needs common to all orchestras:
- Extensive music library
- Goodear Acoustic Shield
- Tour management
- Over 3500 program notes
- Surtitles
- The ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards
- Conductor development
- Composer commissioning and development
External links
- Symphony Services International
- Symphony Australia Collection Listing at the National Library of Australia
- ABC Classic FM
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