Originally from Ireland, Charlie McCarthy is a Hobart based violinist/fiddler who has performed with pit orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz combos, bluegrass and Irish bands as well as a session musician/soloist for movie soundtracks, audio recordings and everything in between. Currently he is Head of Strings at St Michael   www.polycordebow.com

The Limestone Coast Symphony Orchestra

Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra is one of Melbourne’s finest community orchestras. We are always pleased to have string players apply to join us. A standard of at least AMEB Grade 7 will ensure that you have the most fun performing with one of Australia’s longest-running orchestras.

The Adelaide Tango Orchestra, Tipica provides playing opportunities for string players interested in Tango music, performing for the Adelaide Tango Dance community and raising the profile of the Argentine Tango in Adelaide. The orchestra comprises piano and double bass (the rhythm section), violin, viola and cello (string section), and bandoneon and accordion (bandoneon section), singers, harmonica and guitar. If you are interested, please contact Joy (0405 034 553).

Are you an instrumental player looking for an opportunity to play regularly? If so, please consider joining the Burnside Symphony Orchestra. Playing with the BSO is a great experience that offers

The Mitcham Orchestra presents two Sunday Afternoon Concerts in May and October each year at the Cumberland Park Community Centre, 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park, and also performs at retirement homes and community concerts in various locations around Adelaide. If you would like to join the Mitcham Orchestra, please contact : Secretary, Ros Keynes 83903053 President, Robert Brown 84310452 The orchestra rehearses on Saturday afternoons from 2 pm-4-30 pm Richmond Road Hall, 1 Richmond Road, Westbourne Park.

For information on joining the Unley Symphony Orchestra, string players should email one of the contacts on the Unley Symphony Orchestra website.

The Classic Sounds Orchestra is a beautifully presented amateur orchestra that encourages musicians from all ages to share in making music together. Since 2006, the Classic Sounds Orchestra has been providing a forum for musicians in the Armadale and surrounding region, to join together in making music. In this time, CSO has grown from being a small ensemble to now having three orchestras and a variety of independent ensembles. With a mission statement “bringing together like-minded musicians of any age and background, to share in the making, performing and directing of music”. Monday night rehearsal is always vibrant and inspirational….

The Classic Sounds Orchestra is a beautifully presented amateur orchestra that encourages musicians from all ages to share in making music together.

The Casey Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) was formed in 2017 with the aim of firstly enriching the cultural landscape of the local municipality and secondly to provide local professionals and aspiring amateurs a place to practise and further develop their art. The orchestra is looking for additional string players. Below are details for our first two concerts for 2019. March 30 Fantasia Conductor – Joseph Lallo Rehearsals start on Thursday the 7th of Feb in Berwick The Carnival of the Animals

Rehearsals commence for 2019 on Wednesday 30th of January, at 7 pm to 10 pm, at St James Parish Hall, corner of Noel St and Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. Playing standard is AMEB Grade 8+ (or equivalent). HSO performs a wide range of exciting repertoire from the most demanding symphonies, challenging guest artist concerti to much loved theatre and orchestral classics. Phone Marjorie for an audition.

Rehearsals commence for 2019 on Wednesday 13th of February, 6:45 pm to 9 pm, at St James Parish Centre, 252 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. Playing standard is AMEB Grade 5+ (or equivalent). RYO provides young musicians a great opportunity to develop and refine their orchestral performance skills. Phone or email Ann for an audition.

Rehearsals commence for 2019 on Wednesday 13th of February, 5 pm to 6:30 pm, at St James Parish Centre, 252 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. Playing standard is AMEB Grade 1-5 (or equivalent). Tutorials conducted by qualified string teachers. Phone Diana for an audition.

The Essendon Symphony is a community orchestra based in Melbourne’s Moonee Valley that rehearses every Tuesday night from 7.15 – 9.45. We perform a variety of concerts throughout the year and have an excellent reputation both for our kids concerts, and our formal classical repertoire. Concerts are usually held in the Clocktower Centre. We have a wide age range and ability range of players and thoroughly enjoy rehearsals as well as cake during the break (when we can get it).

Founded in 2016, we aim to provide young musicians in West Melbourne a place to play good music and socialise with other like-minded students. We rehearse on Thursday night 6.30 – 8.30 at Footscray City College and welcome musicians aged 11 – 17 who live and/or attend school in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The ensemble is currently made up of students from 12 of the regions schools. Originally funded from a grant from the Rosemary and John Hopkins Award for Conductors, the ensemble is conducted by Jenny Going with regular visits from our patron Benjamin Northey.

The WA Young Artists Chamber Music Program (WAYACHAMP) offers opportunities for string and piano students aged 11 – 17 to develop their musicianship by participating in chamber ensembles under the mentorship of Australia’s best chamber musicians. The premier program, WAYACHAMP Perth, is held annually in September at the University of Western Australia. The Program also holds regional events and play along days throughout the year.

An informal reading group of mixed baroque violins/violas/cellos and viols (viola da gamba). Meeting in Chermside irregularly but usually once or twice a month. Modern strings welcome if you tune to A415. Fantastic consort music (polyphonic) by the best Renaissance composers. Maximum 6 per group. Brief introduction to viols included!

Community orchestra of the mid-north coast of NSW is looking for upper string players of Grade 4 proficiency or above. From teens to seniors. Repertoire is mixed: baroque, classical, to modern popular, show medleys, jazz, etc. Rehearse Taree mainly for concert series performed for local communities across the mid-north coast. All voluntary. We are a friendly, inclusive group who love to play music together, with an active board, scholarships for our young players, cultivating a musical culture in our beautiful coastal and affordable region.

Suzie G, one of Australia’s top violinists has wowed audiences all over the globe… combining classical training, beauty, and musical flare. Suzie G is the musical/artistic director of  “Maske Electric String Trio”, and all female group that has travelled to 17 counties and performs it’s own special blend of classical/pop music. Suzie began learning violin at age 5, piano at age 7 and won scholarships in music to the prestigious Perth Modern High School in Perth and Brisbane State High. Her qualifications include a Post Graduate certificate in Viola from the Hong Kong Academy of Music, a Bachelor of Music…

Melbourne’s oldest community orchestra plays five concerts a year in Melbourne and regional areas. Repertoire ranges from Mozart to Shostakovich and beyond. We proudly support emerging conductors in partnership with the Rosemary and John Hopkins Conductor Award and perform works by young composers. Players should be Grade 6 and above. We rehearse in Kew on Tuesday nights