Sydney Symphony Orchestra has announced the eight musicians who have been selected to take part in the 2022 Sydney Symphony Fellowship program. The musicians, all aged under 30, will spend 12 months being coached and mentored by permanent members of SSO, receiving professional development and direction. Now in its 21st year, the fellowship program aims to help leading young musicians secure positions in orchestras around the world.

The eight 2022 fellows are violinist Amanda Chen (24), cellist Noah Oshiro (21), double bassist Hayley Witmore (23), flautist Emilia Antcliff (27), clarinettist Olivia Hans-Rosenbaum (22), trumpet player Dominic Longhurst (25), horn player Claudia Leggett (25) and timpanist Blake Roden (25). 

“The 2022 Fellows are fantastically talented and dedicated musicians. As a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, it is a privilege to mentor and work with young artists at this crucial stage of their professional development,” said Rebecca Gill, Second Violinist with SSO and one of the mentors for the program. “Their talent, enthusiasm, and artistic potential are a demonstration of the bright future for music in Australia.”

Sydney-based violinist Amanda Chen (24) has...