Music Director – Sadaharu Muramatsu

In 2012, Strathfield Symphony Orchestra  appointed a new Principal Conductor and Music Director, Sadaharu Muramatsu. See him in action at our first concert, Ode to Joy.

2012 Season 1 – Ode to Joy – Beethoven’s Ninth

For his first concert season as Musical Director and Artistic Advisor, Sadaharu Muramatsu has chosen a mountain to climb. Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No 9 (“Choral”) will feature over 100 musicians joyfully proclaiming this great ode to the human spirit. The Wesley Institute Choir joins the Orchestra with soloists to thrill you and raise the roof…

2012 Subscription series

This year has been a musical smorgasbord, with four guest conductors and a varied and rewarding musical journey. Thank you all for your support in so many ways, and we hope you enjoy a happy and relaxing Christmas and holiday season. Next year promises to take us to new heights with our new Principal Conductor…

2011 Season 4 – Dynamos!

In their final concerts for the year, Strathfield Symphony Orchestra, featured at Breakfast on Bondi on 23 October, presents a dynamic programme of Beethoven’s beloved 5th Symphony and the spectacular compositions of “the Maestro”, Tommy Tycho, under the baton of conductor/pianist Bernard Walz. From its opening notes – arguably the 4 most famous notes in…

Bernard Walz

Bernard Walz made his conducting debut with the Strathfield Symphony Orchestra in June, 2010 and his US conducting debut in Colorado, USA (Pueblo Symphony Orchestra) in February, 2011. In October Bernard conducted Strathfield Symphony Orchestra at the inaugural “Breakfast On Bondi” event as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival. He has recently completed…

Maria Lindsay

Maria Lindsay has an active career as soloist, chamber musician, artistic director, ensemble leader and teacher. Maria has recently established the Lurline Chamber Orchestra, of which she is Leader and Co-Artistic Director. With Lurline she has performed, to great acclaim, the World Premiere of the Violin Concerto dedicated to her by Tommy Tycho. Her performances of…