Playing Opportunities
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National Music Camp / AYO
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Early Chamber Summer School
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ASA Secondary School Chamber Music Competition
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ASA Summer School
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ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Award
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McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge
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Australian Chamber Music Competition
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North Queensland Concerto & Vocal Competition
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International Music Competition
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Pacific Music Festival
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Churchill Fellowships
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Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific
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Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship for Violinists
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Australian National Eisteddfods
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Mosman Symphony Orchestra
Mosman Symphony Orchestra is a friendly community orchestra and we are always keen to welcome new players.
Phone: 0422 908 176 Email: membership@mosmanorchestra.org.au Website: www.mosmanorchestra.org.au |
Innominato-Strings
Innominato Strings is a community based chamber string group. We consist of adult beginner and intermediate players and we practice at Chatswood in Sydney Australia. Our website is: www.innominato-strings.com.au
Phone: 0299059415 Email: feedback@innominato-strings.com.au Website: http://www.innominato-strings.com.au |
Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
The Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) is Brisbane’s leading community orchestra. It is the only Queensland community orchestra to have been recognised at the National Orchestral Awards. It was founded on principles of musical excellence and development, communal participation, and organisational professionalism.
Phone: 0754191303 Email: info@bpo.org.au Website: http://www.bpo.org.au |
Brisbane Symphony Orchestra
Brisbane Symphony Orchestra is Brisbane's leading non-professional orchestra. Conducted by Antoni Bonetti, the orchestra plays all styles and genre of orchestral music, consists of 70 players and has a vacancy for a Utility/5th French Horn,3rd Trumpet, Oboe and Violoncelli.
Phone: 0407 782 404 Email: admin@brisbanesymphony.org.au Website: http://www.brisbanesymphony.org.au |
Noosa Orchestra and Noosa Ensemble
Noosa Orchestra conducted by Antoni Bonetti and Noosa(string)Ensemble conducted by Silvi Eckley have been giving concerts in the Nth Sunshine Coast area since 2010. All string players of all ages and standards are welcome to join and the orchestra is seeking a bassoonist and brass players.
Phone: 0405 509 116 Email: noosaorchestra@gmail.com.au Website: http://www.noosaorchestra.com.au |
Norwood Symphony
Full symphony orchestra rehearses Monday night 7.30p.m. to 9.45p.m. in Don Pyatt Room at Norwood Town Hall. Min.standard grade 5. 4 concerts per year in Norwood Town Hall. Need all string players (especially viola and cello ) Wind and brass Please contact the conductor, Mr David Reid for details
Phone: 83326678 Email: d_m_reid@mydesk.net.au |
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (MetSO)
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (MetSO):
Phone: 08 83365297 Email: caleske@bigpond.com Website: www.metso.org.au |
Stonnington Symphony Orchestra
Stonnington Symphony stages three concerts each year at the Malvern Town Hall, and an additional free outdoor performance, produced by the City of Stonnington - Symphony Under the Stars.
Phone: 9510 5257 Email: admin@stonningtonsymphony.org.au Website: www.stonningtonsymphony.org.au |
Resonance String Orchestra
Resonance is an exciting music education initiative in the Macedon Ranges. It provides an outstanding program for string students of all ages who wish to extend their musicianship and ensemble skills, meet other string students and work with a team of professional tutors and visiting artists. To date, Resonance has enjoyed partnerships with the Freshwater Trio, Pollyphonics Choir and the Australian Youth Orchestra String Quartet. This year, the orchestra will undertake a series of workshops and a performance with an artist from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s education program, among other activities. The Resonance tutor team provides small group tutorials and whole orchestra tuition. All tutors are tertiary trained professional musicians with extensive experience as music educators and performers. Resonance provides a warm and welcoming environment for its students.
Phone: 03 5426 2234 Email: music.director@resonancestringorchestra.org,au Website: www.resonancestringorchestra.org.au |
Dandenong Ranges Orchestra
Vibrant orchestra playing continual selections of works. Come along to rehearsals at teh Upway community centre. For further details call John Collins on 9755 1561. Rehearsals are Mondays 8 - 10pm. Mixed ages and ability.
Phone: 9755 1561 Email: scollins@vtown.com.au |
Maroondah Symphony Orchestra
The Maroondah Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra based in Ringwood, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Phone: 9725 2597 Email: rosskend8@bigpond.com |
Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra
Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra is one of Australia's oldest community orchestras and will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2013 with a Big Bang. We will be performing Mahler's 8th Symphony in the Melbourne Town Hall on 21 and 22 September 2013. We will finish our 80th anniversary celebrations by taking up MSO's invitation to play a curtain-raiser concert prior to their concert in the Myer Music Bowl on 22 February 2014.
Phone: 03 9874-6938 Email: zmso@zelmansymphony.org.au Website: http://zelmansymphony.org.au/ |
Whitehorse Orchestra
Whitehorse Ochestra is a community orchestra which rehearses at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill, on Saturdays between 9am & midday. It is open to all ages, but approx. AMEB gde 6 - 7 is recommended. The Musical Director is cellist, Gerald Keuneman, the Leader is violinist, Philip Carrington, both of whom are highly qualified musicians with strong commitment to community music. Please refer to the website (whitehorseorchestra.org.au, for fuller information.
Phone: (03) 9898 6809 Email: sdugan@optusnet.com.au Website: whitehorseorchestra.org.au |
Music and the City
Music and the City (MATC) was founded in London in 2008 and is now launching in Melbourne, Australia.
Phone: 0457 941 097 Email: musicandthecity@gmail.com Website: www.musicandthecity.org |
Ranges Young Strings
Ranges Young Strings is a small string orchestra based in the Dandenong Ranges, with an age range of approximately 8 - 17. It is a unit of the Dandenong Ranges Music Council.Directed by Rosalind Burns, the primary aim is to further develop skills and enthusiasm for playing a variety of string music. With a focus on music literacy and stylistic playing within a positive and fun learning environment, many past members have gained instrument scholarships at a range of schools with strong music programmes. RYS has also participated in workshops with the MSO, Baroque Dance expert Helga Hill, and members of the Australian Youth Orchestra.
Phone: 97546566 Email: drmc@drmc.org |
Allegri Chamber Orchestra
The Allegri Chamber Orchestra, founded in April 2000, fills a niche in the Perth music scene. The orchestra consists of about 25 professional, semi-professional, advanced amateur and student string players. The current leader is Jocelyn Cullingford. Allegri Chamber Orchestra provides talented musicians of any age and background with the opportunity to be part of a chamber orchestra, to study works in depth, to improve their musical skills and to gain experience under professional direction. Under the artistic direction of Jacek Slawomirski the orchestra has now reached a high standard of performance. It usually gives three or four concerts per year.
Phone: (08) 9383 3647 |
Fremantle Symphony Orchestra
FSO is a community based amateur orchestra providing concerts in the community. The orchestra strives to tackle challenging works Under the artistic direction of Musical Director, David Pye and invited guest conductors the orchestra performs three symphonic concerts each year as well as being available for other engagements.
Phone: 9384 6671/0421 124 181 |
Metropolitan Symphony Orchstra
MetSO's mission is to play interesting music to a wide audience, from light music to the great classics. Members of the orchestra range in age from 20s to 80s. The orchestra performs for programmes each year under the batons of guest conductors.
Phone: 9276 6658 Website: www.metso.asn.au |
Hills Symphony Orchstra
HSO began in 1981 with twenty three players and has become an intergral part of the hills music scene. Each year the HSO presents eight to ten concerts often in a fundraising capacity for various charitable organisations and local groups and visits to the country are a feature. The orchestra is mostly made up of dedicated amateurs from all walks of life with a passion for music. It is a community based orchestra with members ranging from amateurs to ex WASO players. String players are always especially welcome.
Phone: 9291 0876 Website: www.hso.org.au |
Curchlands Community Orchestra
The Orchestra meets at 7:30pm on Mondays at St. Nicholas' Church Hall in Floreat. It plays a wide variety of orchestral music. No auditions - only enthusiasm and a love of playing. Strings players especially needed.
Phone: 0414 855 120 |
WA Doctors Orchestra
The West Australian Doctors' Orchestra (WADO) is the local branch of the Australian Doctors' Orchestra, which is formed by doctors from around Australia who gather together once a year to play to raise funds for charity. The national orchestra usually performs mid year. However, WA musicians have also formed a local orchestra and have held concerts in February for the past couple of years to raise funds for medical charity. The next concert will be at the Fremantle Town Hall on March 16, 2008 and we are planning to play Force of Destiny by Verdi, Scheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov, and a violin concerto by Mozart (with Dr Martin Coopes as soloist). Five rehearsals will be held during February and early March. The fee is $50 ($20 for students). If you are interested in joining or attending a concert, please contact Lynne or Frances.
Phone: Email: lynnec@perthclinic.com.au |
Amateur Chamber Music Players Inc.
A non-profit association that facilitates informal playing and singing by people of all ages and nationalities, beginners to professionals. Visit their Website. The Australian contact is Peter Larsen.
Phone: Website: www.acmp.net/index.php |
Perth Scottish Fiddlers
Group formed to learn and play the varied Scottish fiddling repertoire. Meets last Sunday of month at Warren Lake Hall, Woodlands. All ages, with Junior Group for 8 - 12 years. Violins and cellos welcome. Tunes are learned by ear with take home music provided. Cost: annual membership plus session fee.
Phone: 0432 987 433 Email: mschlink@gmail.com Website: www.perthscottishfiddlers.com.au |
South Side Symphony Orchestra
SSSO is a new and vibrant community orchestra established in Feb 2011 for musicians and audiences in the Southern metro area. SSSO aims to create a friendly atmosphere and contribute to cultural enrichment of the region.
Phone: Email: enquires@ssso.org.au |
Recroder and Early Music Society of West Australia
We are a group of people who are passionate about early music (Baroque and Renaissance). We get together approximately monthly for soirees, where individuals or small groups play for each other in a members home. We include recorder players, sting players and keyboard players. All are welcome.
Phone: 0405195605 Email: dottiroberts@hotmail.com Website: http://www.remswa.iinet.net.au/ |
Western Australian Charity Orchestra
The Western Australia Charity Orchestra is committed to changing lives through music’s extraordinary power to communicate and inspire. Through a series of live concerts made possible by the generosity of hundreds of talented local musicians and volunteers we aim to raise funds and awareness to support local and national not-for-profit and charitable organisations.
Phone: 0467 014 892 Email: director@wacharityorchestra.com Website: www.wacharityorchestra.com |
Fremantle Chamber Orchestra
FCO was founded in 2005 to play a single concert but as a result of positive press and feedback it was decided to keep the orchestra going.
Phone: Website: members.iinet.net.au/~hug1/fco/ |
Juniper Chamber Orchestra
The Juniper was formed in 2006 by a collective of WA musicians comprising seasoned professionals and past and present students of UWA. Under the direction of concert master Paul Wright JCO presents repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Visit their website at www.juniperchamberorchestra.com
Phone: Website: www.juniperchamberorchestra.com |
Western Australian Symphony Orchestra
WASO is WA's full time professional orchestra with around 90 players. Vacancies are advertised nationally. Auditions for casual employment are held during the year. For information regarding casual auditions please contact Keith McGowan on 9326 0058.
Phone: 9326 0000 Email: waso@waso.com.au Website: www.waso.com.au |
Vasek Young String Players Foundation
VYSPF is a registered charitable organisation dedicated to serving the larger community by working for the improvement of quality in Australian music education through courses, workshops, performances and the provision of resources. The VYSPF aims to provide scholarships and grants for WA string players under the age of 25, to develop a string resource centre for the WA music community and to establish a collection of fine string instruments for use by deserving students.
Phone: Email: jvasek@iinet.net.au |
Western Australian Youth Music Association
WAYMA exists to provide a high level of ensemble opportunities to youth beyond what would normally be available in schools and local communities. String players from approximately AMEB G2 are catered for by two dedicated string orchestras and 2 symphony orchestras. The age range is 9 - 25 and there are viola and double bass scholarships. As part of the WAYMA's outreach programme, young string groups perform in schools in the outer metropolitan region.
Phone: Website: www.wayma.asn.au |
Western Australian Youth Strings
The Western Australian Youth Strings (WAYS) provides an opportunity for Western Australian primary school string students throughout the metropolitan area to develop their musical talent within a strings orchestra.
Phone: Email: admin@wayouthstrings.org.au Website: www.wayouthstrings.org.au |
Hill Youth String Ensemble
Established in 2006 and with music and stands courtesy of the Bendigo Bank, the ensemble aims to perform in the Hills area twice a term.
Phone: 9572 1270 |
String Beans
String Beans — string orchestra for students in years 2–7 who have had at least one year’s experience playing violin or cello and can read simple passages of music.
Phone: 0488 952 370 Email: nofcad@northfreo.asn.au |
Perth Scottish Fiddlers: Junior Group
Group formed to play the varied Scottish fiddling repertoire. Meets last Sunday of month at Warren lake Hall, Woodlands. All ages with a Junior Group for approx 8 - 12 years. Tunes are learned by ear with take home music provided. Cost $7.00 per session Juniors only.
Phone: 0432 987 433 Email: mschlink@gmail.com Website: www.perthscottishfiddlers.com.au |