We invited the 12 composers performed in the recent Made In Australia Concert on the 3rd September 2022 to give some feedback that we could publish. Please read them below. FRAN GRIFFIN – “Aftermath” – world premiere “Roland, thank you so much for all your hard work to put together the concert on Saturday. Please…
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…
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.…
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…
Our next concert of The Grainger Wind Symphony features a big favourite for players and audience alike. The Planets by Gustav Holst has seven movements, each in our solar system. An enormous work. Accompanying this work in the program are Planet B by Brisbane resident, Ukraine born composer Catherine Likhuta, who has completed a PhD.…
Come to our first concert back after Lockdown 6! It is 7pm Saturday 26 March at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Box Hill 1038 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. The concert is a celebration for being back together again and making music. The concert features works that are our favourites. The program features works by Grainger, Ticheli,…
We are in need of advanced players of Oboe, Bassoon and Percussion. Please pass this request on to any player you may know who would benefit from joining us. The GWS Committee is resuming rehearsals subject to Government restrictions, the willingness of the School to allow us to rehearse in their Music Centre, and lastly…
The GWS Committee has decided to invite a player for the 2024 Scholarship. We are very pleased to announce that Daniel Chong – percussion, has been offered the 2024 scholarship and he has accepted.
The first concert back after one year of the COVID restrictions is Saturday 7.00pm 1st May at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Box Hill. For more information go the our FaceBook event click here Tickets can be purchased at TryBooking click here. We hope you enjoy the concert as much as we enjoying being back…