An Unforgettable Tour, On and Off the Stage
Rehearsing on stage at the Sydney Opera House ahead of a sold-out performance is a memory that will stick with Symphony musicians for the rest of their lives. “We all […]
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Read More2026 Tour Day 11: Heading Home to Minnesota
Kia ora! It’s Evelyn again! I was a part of flight group one, so we left the hotel a little later for the last time. First up was the flight […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 10: Farewell Dinner
G’day! It’s Karina again, here to say goodbye to Australia. We spent our last day reminiscing on our wonderful concert yesterday, and on the amazing trip we just got to […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 9: Sydney Opera House Concert
Hello! I’m Audrey and I am a second violinist! Today was a big day, a day we have all been looking forward to for over a year. The day we […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 8: Taronga Zoo & Harbor Dinner Cruise
Hi everyone! My name is Kevin, and I play bassoon. Today we started our morning with a walk to Big W (it’s like Australian Target). Then we headed to Taronga […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 7: Performance at Verbrugghen Hall
Hi everyone, it’s Allison from the violin section! We woke up to a cool, cloudy day of 51°F in Sydney and started off with a spectacular breakfast in the hotel, […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 6: On To Sydney!
Hi, my name is Evelyn, and I play clarinet! As a member of Flight Group One, our adventure started bright and early. We woke up at 3:00am to head to […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 5: Waiheke Island & Our First Tour Concert
Hi everyone! My name is Elizabeth, and I play the viola. Following a long day of travel and rehearsal, we woke up bright and early for our ferry ride to […]
Read More2026 Tour Day 4: Hobbiton & Rehearsal with AYO
Kia Ora, it’s Michi! Today marks our transition from Rotorua to Auckland. We visited Hobbiton and had lots of fun looking at the movie set drenched in the pouring rain. […]
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