More than 8,000 young people have benefited from the Young Symphony Explorers programme since its soft launch last year.

While the SSO has offered student concession tickets for years, this is the first time it has set up a formal public fund-raising programme that channels funds into subsidising tickets for students, and offering free tickets to financially needy youth and their minders. Schools or voluntary welfare organisations supporting these youth should e-mail SSO to make arrangements.

The programme is funded by public donations, made through either the SSO's website or Giving.sg

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