SUSO Orchestra - traditional and very professional

The Sydney University Symphony Orchester (SUSO)

The Sydney University Symphony Orchestra (SUSO) is one of the leading student musical groups at the University of Sydney. SUSO is made up of around 50 players from all over the university and rehearses on Monday nights during semester. The orchestra is administered by an eight person committee and is conducted by George Ellis (http://susymphony.googlepages.com/info.htm).

The first concert for 2007 was on the 18th of April in the great Hall of the University of Sydney. Not only is this place a fantastic performation of a long cultural tradition, but it is also perfect for the musical representation of fifty senior talented musicians of the University of Sydney.

After the performance, I had the opportunity to talk to Michael, one of the violonists in the SUSO Orchestra. Michael is in the group for two years now, studying medecine at the University of Sydney. What he particularly enjoys is the good atmosphere of SUSO: "concurrence is a word we don't know, even if everyone of us gives his best". Studying at the same time, he gets a scholarship to afford his student life. He says for instance: "Without the money from the Uinversity, I couldn't afford both University and Orchestra. My violin costs me a lot!"

Beginning with a Mozart Ouverture, this Orchestra followed with an extract of Schubert and finished with Rachmaninoff, a piano concerto played by the soloist Steven Whale. Even though the totality of his notes fell on the floor in the middle of his representation, this person with an excellent sense of humor left the stage by closing his piano with a charming smile. See you next year!

SUSO EXECUTIVE FOR 2007
PRESIDENTAndrew Luboski

VICE PRESIDENT Showhey Matsui

SECRETARY Paul McMullen

TREASURER David Quach

PERSONNEL MANAGER Susanna Matters
SOCIAL EVENTS MANAGER Natalie Zwar

LOGISTICS MANAGER Daniel Ward

LIBRARIAN Aimee Nguyen

TECHINICAL SUPPORT OFFICER Joseph Cortbawi