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Concert 2 2025: By Invitation

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025 Time 7.30pm Venue: Blackburn High School Auditorium, enter 60 Springfield Road, Blackburn. Tickets: $10 for Adults, free entry for concession card holders, performers and students. Invited artists: To download a poster click here. To download a digital copy of the revised program click here. For more detailed program notes click…

Concert 1 2025: The Four Seasons 1st March

The Grainger Wind Symphony presents their first concert of 2025. Entitled The Four Seasons, the major work being performed is Jodie Blackshaw’s Symphony No.1 “Leunig’s Prayer Book”.  To see the posting on 3MBS’s Arts Noticeboard click here. The program will also feature several soloists including: Terence Teow performing the virtuosically stunning “Carmen Fantasia Brilliante’ on…

Concert 4 2024: Echoes of Time

7.00 pm Saturday 24th August 2024 at Carey Baptist Grammar School De Young Performing Arts Centre in the Ian Woolf Auditorium Guest conductors Yoshinao Osawa from Japan Brian S. Wilson from USA Guest singer Stephen Coutts – operatic tenor For more information about our guests and the program notes, click here. To download the concert…

Experience the Magic: Attend concerts of the Grainger Wind Symphony

The Grainger Wind Symphony, a distinguished Melbourne-based not-for-profit ensemble, epitomizes dedication to the artistry and vibrancy of wind-band music. Established in 1986 and named after the illustrious Percy Grainger, an iconic figure in Australia’s musical landscape, our ensemble invites you to immerse yourself in a musical journey like no other. Why Attend Our Concerts? Join…

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.…