Amongst metropolitan Sydney's community orchestras the Sutherland Shire Symphony Orchestra holds a special place. Formed in 1970 - more than 30 years ago - the Orchestra has steadily developed to become one of Sydney's most prestigious community orchestras and a valuable cultural asset to the Sutherland Shire.
Under the inspired direction of Resident Conductor Sven Libaek the Orchestra regularly gives concerts at the acoustically excellent Sutherland Entertainment Centre and elsewhere.
Whilst the Orchestra's main objective is to bring the classical symphonic repertoire to the Sutherland community, it also has an important secondary function as a training orchestra with which young professional soloists can gain vital solo performance experience.
The Orchestra attracts its players mainly from the Sutherland district and, to a lesser extent, from areas like Sydney's North Shore, the Western Suburbs, the Illawarra and even the Shoalhaven.
The SSSO is generously supported by the Sutherland Shire Council, and also greatly relies on the help of its essential Auxilliary, the Friends of SSSO