The Sydney Youth Orchestras (SYO) Big Sky Tour is connecting musical communities across New South Wales in 2025, with Cobar being a key destination in this exciting regional collaboration. Building on the success of the Big West Tour in 2023, SYO is heading west again – 2025 will see the orchestra travelling to Bathurst, Cobar, Bourke, Wilcannia and Broken Hill, presenting concerts and working with communities across the Far West region.

This community concert in Cobar, celebrates the shared love of music that unites towns and cities across NSW, bringing together local music enthusiasts with visiting young SYO musicians in a joyful exchange of musical experiences, strengthening the cultural connections between communities and showcasing the vibrant musical spirit that exists throughout regional Australia.

Performing a diverse program that spans from Mussorgsky/Ravel's magnificent "Pictures at an Exhibition" and Wells' evocative "Emu in the Sky" to the world premiere of Andrew Howes' choral commission honoring Royal Far West's centenary,