There are already several excellent programs in the city for young people to play classical music. 

But the Siam Philharmonic, one of Thailand’s most pioneering symphony orchestras, is creating a new kind of youth orchestra, The Siam Sinfonietta, which is specially designed for young people with a serious desire for a career in concert music.  It is intended to be a complete educational experience on a par with equivalent ensembles in Europe.

• emphasis on excellence: only young musicians of the highest caliber will be accepted after a rigorous audition process

• Thailand’s most internationally renowned musicians as directors of the orchestra

• regular guest conductors from Europe and the U.S.

• a complete grounding in the basic core repertoire essential for symphony orchestras throughout the world

• special training camps

• national and international touring

• a higher upper age limit to include musicians who are already young professionals

• personalized attention to every member of the orchestra from the directors, including detailed performance reports to parents and teachers, professional evaluation, guidance in taking international board exams

• members must audition every year to retain their membership

• regular classes on the history, background and context of classical music so that the orchestra understands more about the music it is playing