SKUSO – Youth orchestra

The initiative, where young musicians, age between 12 - 16 come together for one week to play their instruments in an orchestral setting, was implemented for the very first time in February 2020. SKUSO is a fantastic chance for children and young people to learn more about how it is to play together in an organized way, and on a professional stage, and is available to children all around Skåne. 

SKUSO is jointly run by Malmö Live Konserthus and the cultural schools in Lund and Malmö. The network Skånes Musik- och Kulturskolor supports the project, which is made possible with financial support from Sparbanksstiftelsen Skåne, Sparbanksstiftelsen Färs & Frosta, Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn and thus also Swedbank.

SKUSO – an unique opportunity for young musicians

The Skåne Youth Symphony Orchestra (SKUSO) is a symphony orchestra and choir made up of students aged 12 to 16 from all the cultural schools in Skåne. SKUSO mostly rehearses during the winter break at Malmö Live Concert Hall. The week concludes with a concert in the main concert hall.

In SKUSO, students from Skåne's cultural schools are given the opportunity to make music in an environment that might not be available in their hometown. During the winter break, the students get to participate in a large orchestra and choir led by a professional conductor, as well as practice playing and singing with other students from Skåne who play classical instruments or participate in choral singing. They also have the chance to learn from and perform alongside musicians from the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and teachers from Skåne's cultural schools, who act as instructors.

For more info about SKUSO, please view this page on our Swedish website