ACADEMY CALENDAR 2022 & 2023
We would like to remind all members and parents that commitment is essential to maintain and achieve highest standards of all musical activities at the Selangor Symphony Academy, hence all members must attend all rehearsals and concerts. However, extenuating circumstances such as mandatory school events, school auditions and interviews may be approved at the discretion of the Academy by submitting the online Absence Request Form at least one week prior to the rehearsal, except illness or family emergency are last minute unexpected occurrence.
Family/personal event is allowed to one (1) absence per Term.
2022
Term 1
January 8 (Saturday): First day of Term 1
January 29 (Saturday): Chinese New Year Long Weekend - NO CLASS
March 26 (Saturday): Last day of Term 1
Term 2
April 2 (Saturday): First day of Term 2,
2:00pm - 5:30pm Concert at St. Joseph's Institution International School, PJ
April 30 (Saturday): Labour Day Long Weekend - NO CLASS
May 20 (Friday): 6:30pm - 9:30pm sound-check at The Platform @ Menara KEN TTDI
May 21 (Saturday) 8:30pm: SSO & SSYO Side-by-Side Concert at The Platform @ Menara KEN TTDI
May 22 (Sunday) 3:00pm: SSO & SSYO Side-by-Side Concert at The Platform @ Menara KEN TTDI
June 25 (Saturday): Last day of Term 2
Term 3
July 2 (Saturday): First day of Term 3
July 9 (Saturday): Hari Raya Haji Long Weekend - NO CLASS
August 1 (Monday): Extra Rehearsal at RACTAR Orphanage Center 7pm - 9pm
August 4 (Thursday) 9:45am - 1:00pm: SSYO Charity Event Performance at RACTAR Orphanage center, Subang Jaya
August 20 & 21 (Saturday & Sunday): SSYO Music Camp & Retreat in Melaka
September 17 (Saturday): Malaysia Day Long Weekend - NO CLASS
September 24 (Saturday): Last day of Term 3
Term 4
October 1 (Saturday): First day of Term 4
October 8 (Saturday): The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Long Weekend - NO CLASS
October 22 (Saturday): Deepavali Long Weekend - NO CLASS
December 3rd (Saturday): Sectionals rehearsal at SSYO Studio 2pm - 5:30pm;
December 4th (Sunday): Sectional rehearsal (STRINGS ONLY) at SSYO Studio 3pm - 6pm;
December 10th (Saturday): Sectionals rehearsal at SSYO Studio 2pm - 5:30pm;
December 11th (Sunday): Sectionals & Full orchestra rehearsal at SSYO Studio 2pm - 6pm;
December 15th (Thursday): Full orchestra rehearsal at SSYO Studio 6pm - 9:30pm;
December 16th (Friday): Rehearsal & full run-through at Menara KEN TTDI 6:30pm - 9:30pm;
December 17th (Saturday): Rehearsal 5pm - 7pm, break & change 7pm - 7:45pm (pizza dinner provided), 7:45pm Group photo on stage, stand-by and doors open 8pm, CONCERT 8:30pm.
2023(calendar subject to change, please check back often)
Term 1
January 7 (Saturday): First day of Term 1 - Audition Week (by video submission)
January 14th (Saturday): First rehearsal
January 21 (Saturday): Chinese New Year Long Weekend - NO CLASS
February 4 (Saturday): Thaipusam Long Weekend - NO CLASS
March 25 (Saturday): Last day of Term 1
Term 2
April 1 (Saturday): First day of Term 2
April 8 (Saturday): Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday - NO CLASS
April 22 (Saturday): Hari Raya Aidilfitri Long Weekend - NO CLASS
April 29 (Saturday): Labour Day Long Weekend - TO BE CONFIRMED
May - Music Camp & Concert, location details TBC
June 24 (Saturday): Last day of Term 2
Term 3
July 1 (Saturday): First day of Term 3
July & August - National Tour in Selangor, Perak, Penang, and Johor, dates TBC
September 2 (Saturday): National Day Long Weekend - NO CLASS
September 16 (Saturday): Malaysia Day - NO CLASS
September 30 (Saturday): Last day of Term 3
Term 4
October 2 (Saturday): First day of Term 4
November 11 (Saturday): Deepavali - NO CLASS
December 17 (Saturday): Last day of Term 4 - SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH SSO CHRISTMAS CONCERT