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Here are some answers to those questions that you may have been wondering about. If there are
still some questions that you have that are not answered here please contact us and ask us
anything!
1. What does SYMESOK mean?
SYMESOK in Greek stands for:
Σύλλογο Μουσικών – Εργαζομένων Συμφωνικής Ορχήστρας Κύπρου
Which translates into English as:
MUSICIANS’ GUILD OF THE CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2. What does SYMESOK do?
SYMESOK has now joined forces with the trade union PEO. The function of this collaboration is to
ensure that the rights of the musicians in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra are protected and
observed in full. This includes individual cases and in the long term a collective agreement to
enhance our presently covered-employment status and secure our positions as employed musicians.
SYMESOK is also trying to look after the smaller details in the musicians' professional life. We are
helping to advertise the musicians' concerts and other activities on this website and facilitate contact
to their professionally qualified teaching services for you and your children enabling us (the
musicians) to keep the musical tradition alive in Cyprus for generations to come.
SYMESOK is gradually establishing its reputation as a strong link to legal and professional support
for the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
3. What does the SYMESOK logo look like?
This is the logo for SYMESOK:
4. When are the concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
The orchestra's working season is from September to June. We usually have a break at Christmas
and Easter with the summer break of approximately two months ending the season. It is roughly the
same as the academic year.
The orchestra concerts are usually every two weeks on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 8.30
pm. However, we would strongly advise checking the orchestra diary on this site when you get
chance. We sometimes have educational concerts which can be in the morning on a week day or in
the early evening on a Saturday - these concerts are suitable for children or adults wishing to learn
more about the orchestra and the instruments we play.
To make sure you don't miss a concert, make sure you check the orchestra diary every week.
5. Where are the concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
We regularly do concerts in theatres across Cyprus. Our main venue is Strovolos Municipal Theatre,
Nicosia. It is worth checking the orchestra diary to see when we are playing in your area as we do
perform all over the island including: Pafos Markideion Theatre, Limassol Rialto and Patticheon
Theatres, Ayia Napa Town Hall and Larnaca Municipal Theatre.
We do tour occasionally so if you live outside Cyprus it is still worth checking the orchestra diary in
case we are in your city! We have previously performed in Paris, London, Copenhagen, Athens,
Patras, Patmos, Corfu, Bonn, Malta and Gozo.
6. How much do tickets cost for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
If the concert is a usual concert that has been set up by the Foundation of the Cyprus Symphony
Orchestra then the prices are usually:
€10 for adults
€5 for pensioners
Free entrance for students, soldiers, student card and EURO<26 card holders
If the concert has been organised by a private company or for a private event (eg. Kypria Festival)
then the ticket prices may vary quite considerably and we would recommend calling the participating
theatre to be sure of the cost. We would also recommend booking your seats in advance for these
type of events as they tend to sell out quickly.
7. Where can I buy tickets for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
It is always best to buy your tickets in advance at the box office of the theatre you wish to attend to
ensure a seat. However, you can buy tickets on arrival up to one hour before the concert either at
the door or the box office of the theatre but this does not guarantee availability.
8. Are concerts just for rich or old people?
This is a common misconception for people that are not regular 'concert-goers'. As you can see
above the tickets are very reasonably priced and I am sure that if you attend our concerts you will
see that young and old not only fill our audience but our orchestra as well!
Music is for everyone. It is one language that we can all understand despite our differences. It is not
there to exclude people, on the contrary, it is there to unite people. Come and make new friends, let
your ears experience new sounds and your soul explore new emotions. You might be surprised at
how much you will enjoy yourself!
9. What should I wear to a concert?
Anything you like! Most people like to go smart because it is an evening out that they usually follow
with a meal. And of course, you never know who is going to be there! (The President and numerous
ministers and ambassadors are known to attend concerts quite regularly)
For the musicians it makes no difference. We want you to be comfortable and enjoy the ride. There
are a few suggestions to making the concert experience an enjoyable one on both sides (see Q10
below) but besides these we are happy to have you there. It is our job to entertain you not the other
way round!
10. How should I behave in a concert?
This is actually not such a stupid question! There are things that should be observed when you are
at a concert as a sign of respect for the musicians and the music you have come to hear. Please
remember that it takes more years to become a musician than it does to become a doctor! We are
continually perfecting our skills for our audience but a little gratitude wouldn't go amiss by following a
few simple suggestions:
* Please put your mobile phone on silent or even better, switch it off! If you came to a concert to use
it you should have gone to a coffee shop with background music as this is not what we are on stage
for. An audience and an orchestra do not take mobile phone interruptions lightly!
* Please don't talk during the performance. Not only is it off-putting for the musicians but it is also
disturbing the rest of the audience that wants to hear the music and not your conversation.
* If you are not sure when to show your appreciation by clapping, wait for the conductor to turn to
the audience. Some pieces of music have different sections called movements. The program will
always tell you how many movements there are and it is traditional not to clap in between
movements - only at the end of the whole piece. Concertos for solo instruments and orchestra tend
to have three movements where as Symphonies tend to have four but there are exceptions to the
rules so do check the program!
* If for any reason you arrive late to a concert please wait until the audience are clapping to enter
the auditorium as people walking around during the performance is very disturbing for everyone.
This also pertains to people needing to leave the auditorium during a performance - please try to
wait until everyone is clapping before you make your move to minimize disruption.
* Generally try to think of things that would annoy you if you just wanted some quiet time to sit and
watch a performance and refrain from doing just those things. Consideration by the audience means
the orchestra can give you their best and you can benefit from the whole experience.
11. How can I contact the orchestra directly?
Here is a list of all the contact details we currently have for our employers:
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION
Thermopylon 7A, 2007 Acropoli
P.O. Box 28922, 2084 Acropoli
Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: 22 463144
Fax: 22 317488
E-mail: info@cyso.org.cy
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΧΗΣΤΡΑ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
Θερμοπυλών 7Α, 2007 Ακρόπολη
Τ.Θ. 28922, 2084 Ακρόπολη
Λευκωσία, Κύπρος
Τηλ: 22 463144
Φαξ : 22 317488
Ηλ. Τ.: info@cyso.org.cy
Management Team:
Executive Advisor
Mr Giorgos Moleskis 22 463145 g.moleskis@cyso.org.cy
Artistic Director:
Mr Peter Kovacs 22 463149 p.kovacs@cyso.org.cy
Artistic Director Cyprus Youth Orchestra Symphony Orchestra
Mr Ayis Ioannides 22 463115 a.ioannides@cyso.org.cy
Administrative Officer
Ms Constantia Elia 22 463135 c.elia@cyso.org.cy
Administrative Officer
Ms Pantelia Hadjiprocopi 22 463101 p.hadjiprocopi@cyso.org.cy
Executive Secretary
Ms Katerina Stylianou 22 463144 info@cyso.org.cy
Accountant
Ms Anthi Christou 22 463114 a.christou@cyso.org.cy
Librarian
Mr Charis Stylianou 22 463178 c.stylianoy@cyso.org.cy
12. Are there any vacancies in the orchestra?
Sometimes there are! We will do our best to advertise vacancies on this site but for the most up to
date information it would be better to contact the orchestra's office direct. They will be able to tell
you where to send a CV and will give you details of auditions.
Vacancies are sometimes advertised at www.musicalchairs.info but we recommend contacting the
office directly to be sure of any vacancies including dates and times of auditions.
13. Are children welcome to come to concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
Of course! It is good to try to teach your children to keep to our suggestions recommended in
question 10 for the benefit of the audience and the orchestra but they are very welcome.
Keep your eyes on the orchestra diary for educational concerts that teach children more about the
orchestra and the instruments we play. They are usually not as long as the other concerts to
accommodate the short attention span of children with music that has a story. They are also earlier
in the day so children are not too tired when they come to see the orchestra.
Children are the future! Its been said a thousand times or more but the fact is they really are the
future for our orchestra. They are our future players and our future audience. We are here to pass
on the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra legacy to your children. Please bring them and give them an
opportunity to be a part of something magical.
14. Why 'symesok.com' and not 'cyprussymphonyorchestra.com'?
I know that many people think we are the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra website but actually we are
not and we have no authority to create a website for the orchestra itself.
We are the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra or more exactly, the Guild of the
Musicians' of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
Our website is therefore by us...SYMESOK, not our employers. We understand the difficulties in
searching for the site (which we hope to remedy) but there really is no alternative!
Please add us to your bookmarked sites so you never lose us.
15. How can I support the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
You can support the orchestra by writing to us and telling us what you think. You can write to the
newspapers about our concerts and tell them what you think. You can tell your friends about and
bring them to our concerts.
Basically it is important for us to have an audience - who else do we perform for?! The more
publicity we get the better - it helps to secure the future of the orchestra and right now the orchestra
does not have a publicity manager so we need all the help you can give!
16. How can I support SYMESOK?
You can support SYMESOK in the same way you can support the orchestra. The survival of us
depends on the survival of the orchestra because we are one and the same.
still some questions that you have that are not answered here please contact us and ask us
anything!
1. What does SYMESOK mean?
SYMESOK in Greek stands for:
Σύλλογο Μουσικών – Εργαζομένων Συμφωνικής Ορχήστρας Κύπρου
Which translates into English as:
MUSICIANS’ GUILD OF THE CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2. What does SYMESOK do?
SYMESOK has now joined forces with the trade union PEO. The function of this collaboration is to
ensure that the rights of the musicians in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra are protected and
observed in full. This includes individual cases and in the long term a collective agreement to
enhance our presently covered-employment status and secure our positions as employed musicians.
SYMESOK is also trying to look after the smaller details in the musicians' professional life. We are
helping to advertise the musicians' concerts and other activities on this website and facilitate contact
to their professionally qualified teaching services for you and your children enabling us (the
musicians) to keep the musical tradition alive in Cyprus for generations to come.
SYMESOK is gradually establishing its reputation as a strong link to legal and professional support
for the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
3. What does the SYMESOK logo look like?
This is the logo for SYMESOK:
4. When are the concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
The orchestra's working season is from September to June. We usually have a break at Christmas
and Easter with the summer break of approximately two months ending the season. It is roughly the
same as the academic year.
The orchestra concerts are usually every two weeks on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 8.30
pm. However, we would strongly advise checking the orchestra diary on this site when you get
chance. We sometimes have educational concerts which can be in the morning on a week day or in
the early evening on a Saturday - these concerts are suitable for children or adults wishing to learn
more about the orchestra and the instruments we play.
To make sure you don't miss a concert, make sure you check the orchestra diary every week.
5. Where are the concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
We regularly do concerts in theatres across Cyprus. Our main venue is Strovolos Municipal Theatre,
Nicosia. It is worth checking the orchestra diary to see when we are playing in your area as we do
perform all over the island including: Pafos Markideion Theatre, Limassol Rialto and Patticheon
Theatres, Ayia Napa Town Hall and Larnaca Municipal Theatre.
We do tour occasionally so if you live outside Cyprus it is still worth checking the orchestra diary in
case we are in your city! We have previously performed in Paris, London, Copenhagen, Athens,
Patras, Patmos, Corfu, Bonn, Malta and Gozo.
6. How much do tickets cost for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
If the concert is a usual concert that has been set up by the Foundation of the Cyprus Symphony
Orchestra then the prices are usually:
€10 for adults
€5 for pensioners
Free entrance for students, soldiers, student card and EURO<26 card holders
If the concert has been organised by a private company or for a private event (eg. Kypria Festival)
then the ticket prices may vary quite considerably and we would recommend calling the participating
theatre to be sure of the cost. We would also recommend booking your seats in advance for these
type of events as they tend to sell out quickly.
7. Where can I buy tickets for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
It is always best to buy your tickets in advance at the box office of the theatre you wish to attend to
ensure a seat. However, you can buy tickets on arrival up to one hour before the concert either at
the door or the box office of the theatre but this does not guarantee availability.
8. Are concerts just for rich or old people?
This is a common misconception for people that are not regular 'concert-goers'. As you can see
above the tickets are very reasonably priced and I am sure that if you attend our concerts you will
see that young and old not only fill our audience but our orchestra as well!
Music is for everyone. It is one language that we can all understand despite our differences. It is not
there to exclude people, on the contrary, it is there to unite people. Come and make new friends, let
your ears experience new sounds and your soul explore new emotions. You might be surprised at
how much you will enjoy yourself!
9. What should I wear to a concert?
Anything you like! Most people like to go smart because it is an evening out that they usually follow
with a meal. And of course, you never know who is going to be there! (The President and numerous
ministers and ambassadors are known to attend concerts quite regularly)
For the musicians it makes no difference. We want you to be comfortable and enjoy the ride. There
are a few suggestions to making the concert experience an enjoyable one on both sides (see Q10
below) but besides these we are happy to have you there. It is our job to entertain you not the other
way round!
10. How should I behave in a concert?
This is actually not such a stupid question! There are things that should be observed when you are
at a concert as a sign of respect for the musicians and the music you have come to hear. Please
remember that it takes more years to become a musician than it does to become a doctor! We are
continually perfecting our skills for our audience but a little gratitude wouldn't go amiss by following a
few simple suggestions:
* Please put your mobile phone on silent or even better, switch it off! If you came to a concert to use
it you should have gone to a coffee shop with background music as this is not what we are on stage
for. An audience and an orchestra do not take mobile phone interruptions lightly!
* Please don't talk during the performance. Not only is it off-putting for the musicians but it is also
disturbing the rest of the audience that wants to hear the music and not your conversation.
* If you are not sure when to show your appreciation by clapping, wait for the conductor to turn to
the audience. Some pieces of music have different sections called movements. The program will
always tell you how many movements there are and it is traditional not to clap in between
movements - only at the end of the whole piece. Concertos for solo instruments and orchestra tend
to have three movements where as Symphonies tend to have four but there are exceptions to the
rules so do check the program!
* If for any reason you arrive late to a concert please wait until the audience are clapping to enter
the auditorium as people walking around during the performance is very disturbing for everyone.
This also pertains to people needing to leave the auditorium during a performance - please try to
wait until everyone is clapping before you make your move to minimize disruption.
* Generally try to think of things that would annoy you if you just wanted some quiet time to sit and
watch a performance and refrain from doing just those things. Consideration by the audience means
the orchestra can give you their best and you can benefit from the whole experience.
11. How can I contact the orchestra directly?
Here is a list of all the contact details we currently have for our employers:
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION
Thermopylon 7A, 2007 Acropoli
P.O. Box 28922, 2084 Acropoli
Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: 22 463144
Fax: 22 317488
E-mail: info@cyso.org.cy
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΧΗΣΤΡΑ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
Θερμοπυλών 7Α, 2007 Ακρόπολη
Τ.Θ. 28922, 2084 Ακρόπολη
Λευκωσία, Κύπρος
Τηλ: 22 463144
Φαξ : 22 317488
Ηλ. Τ.: info@cyso.org.cy
Management Team:
Executive Advisor
Mr Giorgos Moleskis 22 463145 g.moleskis@cyso.org.cy
Artistic Director:
Mr Peter Kovacs 22 463149 p.kovacs@cyso.org.cy
Artistic Director Cyprus Youth Orchestra Symphony Orchestra
Mr Ayis Ioannides 22 463115 a.ioannides@cyso.org.cy
Administrative Officer
Ms Constantia Elia 22 463135 c.elia@cyso.org.cy
Administrative Officer
Ms Pantelia Hadjiprocopi 22 463101 p.hadjiprocopi@cyso.org.cy
Executive Secretary
Ms Katerina Stylianou 22 463144 info@cyso.org.cy
Accountant
Ms Anthi Christou 22 463114 a.christou@cyso.org.cy
Librarian
Mr Charis Stylianou 22 463178 c.stylianoy@cyso.org.cy
12. Are there any vacancies in the orchestra?
Sometimes there are! We will do our best to advertise vacancies on this site but for the most up to
date information it would be better to contact the orchestra's office direct. They will be able to tell
you where to send a CV and will give you details of auditions.
Vacancies are sometimes advertised at www.musicalchairs.info but we recommend contacting the
office directly to be sure of any vacancies including dates and times of auditions.
13. Are children welcome to come to concerts for the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
Of course! It is good to try to teach your children to keep to our suggestions recommended in
question 10 for the benefit of the audience and the orchestra but they are very welcome.
Keep your eyes on the orchestra diary for educational concerts that teach children more about the
orchestra and the instruments we play. They are usually not as long as the other concerts to
accommodate the short attention span of children with music that has a story. They are also earlier
in the day so children are not too tired when they come to see the orchestra.
Children are the future! Its been said a thousand times or more but the fact is they really are the
future for our orchestra. They are our future players and our future audience. We are here to pass
on the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra legacy to your children. Please bring them and give them an
opportunity to be a part of something magical.
14. Why 'symesok.com' and not 'cyprussymphonyorchestra.com'?
I know that many people think we are the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra website but actually we are
not and we have no authority to create a website for the orchestra itself.
We are the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra or more exactly, the Guild of the
Musicians' of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.
Our website is therefore by us...SYMESOK, not our employers. We understand the difficulties in
searching for the site (which we hope to remedy) but there really is no alternative!
Please add us to your bookmarked sites so you never lose us.
15. How can I support the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra?
You can support the orchestra by writing to us and telling us what you think. You can write to the
newspapers about our concerts and tell them what you think. You can tell your friends about and
bring them to our concerts.
Basically it is important for us to have an audience - who else do we perform for?! The more
publicity we get the better - it helps to secure the future of the orchestra and right now the orchestra
does not have a publicity manager so we need all the help you can give!
16. How can I support SYMESOK?
You can support SYMESOK in the same way you can support the orchestra. The survival of us
depends on the survival of the orchestra because we are one and the same.
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