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Concert 1. 2019 Lincolnshire Posy
Our first concert for 2019 is titled Lincolnshire Posy after the masterwork Lincolnshire Posy by our namesake Percy Grainger. The concert is on Saturday 7.00pm 30 March in St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1038 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128, next to the Box Hill Town Hall. To book tickets on TryBooking, please click here A special…
2019 rehearsals commence Wednesday 6 February 7.30pm for start at 8.00pm to 10.00pm
Rehearsals for 2019 commence Wednesday 6 February 2019 7.30pm for start at 8.00pm. Please arrive as early as you need to warm up and setup before 8.00pm. Late arrivals interrupt the flow and concentration of the rehearsal. New players in all sections, except flutes, are welcome to put in an expression of interest to play…
Peter Chaplin appointed 2019 Associate Conductor
The GWS Committee is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Chaplin as 2019 Associate Conductor after a successful selection process that included an application, audition and interview. For more information can be read about Peter Chaplin click here
A New Code of Practice for the Australian Entertainment Industry
UPDATE 25 January 2019 The GWS committee has agreed to adopt a new Code of Conduct and develop a Policy using the Code of Practice recently launched for the Australian Entertainment Industry launched on the 3 September 2018. This Code of Practice has been prepared to support the live performance industry by affirming the industry’s…
Concert 6: Season of Celebration
Our final concert for the year “Season of Celebration” is on Saturday 8 December 2018 in St Stephen’s Anglican Church 360 Church Street, Richmond. The program features some interesting solo items by musicians in the group and showcases their fine musicianship. Kristian Gregory who is also our regular compere, will sing several baritone songs to…
Call for Original Australian Compositions
31 January 2019 is the deadline for submitting a score and parts in pdf for performance in 2019. The Grainger Wind Symphony is calling for Australian composers to submit an original composition for the Grainger Wind Symphony to perform. The Grainger Wind Symphony has provided this special opportunity for a number of years. The composer…
Concert 5: Bilik Symphony for Band
Excellent music for band, performed by some of the best! The Grainger Wind Symphony invites you to witness some iconic and awe-inspiring compositions in the generous acoustic of St Stephens. Themes from Les Miserables, West Side Story, and Dam Busters March will be familiar music to many regular concert-goers, and Jerry Bilik’s Symphony for Band…
2019 GWS Young Players Scholarship due 12th September 2018
We are disappointed to announce that there is no award for the 2019 Young Player Scholarship. The details for inviting VCE students who are graduating at the end of 2019 to apply to audition for the Grainger Wind Symphony Young Players Scholarship for 2019 is now available. Click here for more information, poster and application…
Concert 4: Bernstein, Grainger and Making Australia
press release THE GRAINGER WIND SYMPHONY CELEBRATES AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS, NEW MUSIC, AND LEONARD BERNSTEIN Richmond, VIC—The Grainger Wind Symphony will present its fourth concert for 2018: BERNSTEIN, GRAINGER, AND MAKING AUSTRALIA on Sunday, September 9 at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Church St, Richmond. The concert will showcase new works by Australian Composers Dylan Hughes, Andrew Heuzenroeder, Peter…