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Concert 6 2023: 7pm 2nd December
Concert 7.00pm Saturday 2nd December 2023 Venue: Blackburn High School Auditorium, 60 Springfield Road, Blackburn North, Victoria To book tickets using TryBooking click here To download a Poster click here To download the printed program as a pdf click here To read more details about the program click here. Bring a cushion to sit on…
Call for Original Australian Compositions 2024 – closes 31st January 2024
31st January 2024 is the deadline for submitting a score and parts in pdf for performance in 2024 at the concert dedicated to Australian compositions. However, submissions are welcome at anytime. Emerging Australian composers may like to submit a work for 2025. The closing date will be around 31st January 2025. The Grainger Wind Symphony…
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SYMPHONA WILL CEASE TO OPERATE FROM 1ST JUNE 2024. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE BUSINESS HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE AND THANK THEM FOR A WONDERFUL PRODUCT AND SERVICE. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR AN ALTERNATIVE APP FOR GWS TO MANAGER PLAYERS AFTER A PERIOD OF TRIALLING. After 3 months of trialling over 10 apps,…
Shane Walterfang appointed 2024 Associate Conductor
We welcome Shane Walterfang as the 2024 Associate Conductor continuing on from his work in 2023. For more details about his work, please click here.
Concert 5 2022: Alleluia! It’s Christmas
Start the festive season with an eclectic mix of Christmas music, easy on the heart and mind wind symphony classics, and a surprise or two to wake up the ears! Come join the fun! Venue: St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1038 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill 3128 Date: Saturday 7.00pm 3rd December 2022 Tickets: Full general admission…
Concert 4 2022 English Country Gardens
The programming of this concert is influenced by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. The works are all British (except for the Ravel), tuneful and all written in the 1900s. The origins cover England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. We hope you enjoy the programming of well known works. Venue: St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1038…
PLAYER VACANCIES
The Grainger Wind Symphony is seeking players of Flute, Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone SATB, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Cello and Percussion – immediately. We welcome Expressions of Interests from players of other band instruments. Ability to sight read is essential. We stage around 6 concerts a year and perform mainly contemporary art music…
Meet The Composers 2022 – Pre-Concert Talk
Prior to the concert Made In Australia 2022, a free pre-concert talk will introduce ten of the twelve composers who are able to come. They are: Mitchell Alexander (Canberra), Scott Copeman, Nic Courto (Tasmania), Michael Young (Tasmania), Wade Gregory (Shepparton), Naomi Brown, Frances Griffin (Regional NSW), George Barsoum, Nick Shirrefs (Horsham), Adam Brook, Benedict Deane-Johns.…
Concert 3 2022: Made In Australia
A concert featuring only Australian composers. 7.30pm Saturday 3rd September 2022 Salvation Army Box Hill Hall, 1010 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. Tickets: $25 Adults, $20 concession and full time students. A special group price for 10 full time students plus a free teacher is available. Go to TryBooking to book tickets click here To download…