Author: roland
The Complete Grainger Edition 60 years 1961-2021
Released to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the death in 1961 of Percy Grainger, The Complete Grainger Edition contains all twenty-one Chandos albums of his works in a luxurious boxed set. The Australian-born composer and pianist was one of music’s most original voices and his compositions, especially his arrangements of folksongs, include some of the…
Entry to BHS – new instructions
From 2021, there are new instructions to enter the school. The Williams Road car park and side pedestrian gates are permanently closed. To download the instructions and map click here.
GWS COVID-Safe Plan
GWS is committed to returning to rehearsals and performances when the group can come together to enable rehearsal and performance of music suited to a high standard wind symphony. The GWS COVID-Safe Plan sets out how we will return to rehearsals and performances in 2021. To download a copy of our current plan, click here.…
Guest Conductor 2021 expressions of interest invited
Please also look out for posts on our FaceBook page. Call for expressions of interest are welcomed for 2021 at any time. The Committee of The Grainger Wind Symphony is seeking expressions of interest for a suitably experienced and skilled conductor to conduct a full program in a concert in 2021 or after. This is…
RESUMING BUT 1ST REHEARSAL POSTPONED…!
Following the upheaval that the recent COVID-19 pandemic , The Grainger Wind Symphony has made the decision to resume rehearsals Wednesday 17th February 7.30pm for 8.00pm start, with a concert tentatively set for Saturday 1st May in the evening. The rehearsals will be conducted in different way, a COVID normal way. BECAUSE OF THE 5…
POSTPONED Conducting Workshop Program 2020
Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, in the interests of the health of conductors, players and community, the conducting workshops on the 18 & 25 March have been postponed to a date to be determined. Please keep in contact with Roland and this website for future arrangements. Conductors and those wanting to develop their skills…
Concert 1 2020 Enchanted Worlds
Our first concert for 2020 Enchanted Worlds will be lead by guest conductor Andrew Stokes. click here for his bio. To download a poster for printing click here To book tickets at Trybooking click here. Tickets also available at the door. For more information click here.
Guest Conductor: Andrew Stokes
The GWS Committee is delighted to announce that Andrew Stokes is guest conductor for Concert 1 in 2020. He comes with a wealth of experience conducting professional wind bands in a diverse range of repertoire, in particular, of new Australian works. We look forward to working with him. For more information click here.
Concert 6 2019 Fables
Saturday 7.00pm 7 December 2019 Venue of concert: St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1068 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, next to the Box Hill Town Hall Download a poster click here Book a ticket using TryBooking click here. The feature works in this concert are: “The Nutcracker” suite from the ballet by Pyotr Illych Tschaikowsky transcribed by…