The Beecroft Orchestra will present a special performance of the Maria Anna Mozart Concert Tour on 29 March 2026, bringing the powerful story of Maria Anna (“Nannerl”) Mozart to life through a unique blend of film, live orchestral music and narration.

Part of a national concert tour inspired by the AACTA Award-winning documentary Mozart’s Sister, the performance shines a spotlight on Nannerl Mozart, a remarkable musician whose legacy has long been overshadowed by her younger brother, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Presented as an immersive visual concert, the Beecroft performance combines excerpts from Mozart’s Sister, live orchestral performance, and live narration to re-tell Maria Anna Mozart’s life and examine why the contributions of so many women have been lost to history.

At the heart of the program is the film’s original score by acclaimed Australian composer Jessica Wells, brought to life on stage with visuals from filmmaker Madeleine Hetherton-Miau.

“Mozart’s Sister had such an incredible release and this tour is a beautiful next chapter. Hearing Jess Wells’ score brought to life by orchestras will open Maria Anna Mozart’s story to new audiences, and give people a powerful new way to experience her legacy.”

Madeleine Hetherton-Miau, Director, Mozart’s Sister

“Composing the score for Mozart’s Sister was a huge privilege! Too often, brilliant contemporary compositions don’t get programmed simply because audiences don’t recognise the names behind them. This tour changes that (who doesn’t love Mozart?), while championing diverse composers and new work.”

Jess Wells, Composer, Mozart’s Sister.

Home is shaped by people, place, and shared experience. For our opening 2026 concerts, Artistic Director Adrian Davis reflects on a decade of music-making and invites you to join us in celebrating what home means to our community...

Home celebrates a decade of Steel City Strings bringing classical music to the Illawarra, ten years of music-making rooted in community, place, and shared experience. This concert also marks a moment of heartfelt gratitude as we farewell two extraordinary longstanding volunteers, Yve Repin and Lyndall Fowler, whose dedication, generosity, and belief in this orchestra have helped shape who we are today. Reflecting on our mission, their contributions, and the community we have built together, one word kept returning: home.

Inspired by the beautiful place in which we live and create, Home brings together music that speaks to belonging, memory, and connection. At its heart are two beloved pillars of the string repertoire: Dvořák’s evocative Nocturne in B minor and Mendelssohn’s youthful yet radiant String Symphony No. 10, works that feel like familiar rooms we return to again and again. Alongside these classics, we are proud to present two world premieres that expand the idea of “home” within the string tradition. Barry Conyngham’s Under the Escarpment, written by the internationally recognised composer and Wollongong local, draws inspiration from the dramatic landscape that surrounds us. Adriel Sukumar’s Visions of Home is a deeply personal work, shaped by reflections from Steel City Strings musicians and community members on what home means to them.

The program also features music by Andrew Ford, celebrating Australia’s unique wildlife, and Elena Kats-Chernin, whose music reminds us of the sense of home we find in those we love. As an immigrant, I am often drawn to the idea of home; the longing for the place left behind, intertwined with the slow, beautiful process of building new attachments and identities in a new land. With every concert, I look out into the audience and wonder how many have found a sense of home here: in the loved ones cheering us on, the devoted listeners, the student experiencing wonder for the first time, or the newcomer who feels a quiet wave of nostalgia and belonging. Home is an invitation to gather, to listen, and to celebrate the many ways music can make us feel that we belong.

Warmly,
Adrian Davis
Artistic Director

Home | Wollongong – 21 March
Home | Berry – 22 March

Work with Sydney's finest tutors, music educators and conductors who will challenge and inspire you in ensembles perfectly suited to your level, whether you're in your first year of playing or working towards Grade 7. It is our great honour to welcome Dr. Joanna Drimatis as the Summer Symphony conductor for SYO's 2026 Summer School program!

Dr. Joanna Drimatis is an award-winning conductor bringing world-class orchestral expertise to our Summer Symphony program.

The Beecroft Orchestra will be presenting their first concert for 2022 featuring Jeffrey Cheah performing Rodrigo’s ‘Fantasia Para Gentilhombre’.