The Occasional Performing Sinfonia
TOPS
The Celebration Orchestra
Supporting music education and music therapy for children

TOPS is a Sydney-based orchestra that presents large symphonic works rarely tackled by community orchestras. TOPS plays in venues such as Sydney Opera House and Sydney Town Hall. We also tour regional NSW.  In 2020, in response to the global pandemic, we took to the digital platforms to deliver our performances.

Founded in 1992, TOPS is an orchestra of exceptional standing in Sydney classical music communities. TOPS performs a number of concerts each year to thousands of audience. Beyond large scale symphonic works, TOPS also collabrates with other community performing art groups,  schools and universities in Sydney as well as regional NSW.

Fundraising with focus on needs of children is a primary remit for TOPS.  As the resident orchestra for CSME,  TOPS has been integral in raising over $700,000 for the Children Hospital at Westmead in particular the Music Therapy Unit.

NSW Regional Concert - August  2021
Plan is being made to visit the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. 
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Celebration Singout 2021
On the 17th October 2021, TOPS will retrun to Sydney Town Hall,  for Celebration Singout 2021.
Program 
The medley of 6 Gospel Songs, arr Graham Howard
 A Medley Seekers songs, arr Andrew Chesher
Beethoven 9 Finale - Ode to Joy in Widadjuri 
...and many more large scale orchestral works.