The four elements; earth, air, wind and fire have been known by many names across many cultures - rhizomata, stoicheion, mahabhuta - the basic building blocks of all that is around us. In the Medieval world, the exploration and combining of these elements was ALCHEMY. 

Our 2024 Chamber Music Series draws inspiration from this alchemy of elements, the building blocks of our reality, where in we will explore music inspired by wind, rain, soil and flame!

Join us as the professional musicians of the ORC delight audiences in our ever popular Chamber Series, to master the four elements.

ORC Symphonic Wind Ensemble with Lane Cove Turrumburra Concert Band present

Antiphony an-‘ti-fƏ-nē 

n. responsive alteration between two groups

Lane Cove Turrumburra concert band are joining forces with ORC's Symphonic Wind Ensemble to present a concert that will have you asking for more. In the morning, the two bands will workshop together to present a combind masterpiece. Don't miss this one! 

SORRY THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Join us at the ORC for an evening where music meets the animal kingdom in our concert, "All Creatures Great and Small." Presented by our diverse ensembles, this concert is a tribute to the wonderful world of animals, expressed through music.

From the majestic strides of elephants to the delicate flutter of butterflies, our talented students will bring to life the essence of creatures both big and small through their instruments and voices. The repertoire includes a range of styles, from classical masterpieces evoking the grace of swans to contemporary compositions that capture the mischievous spirit of foxes.

It will be a fun evening for all involved

EVERY WOMAN, EVERY STORY, EVERY IMPACT

SOLD OUT

Celebrating International Women’s Day with style and sound. We’ve lined up an incredible evening featuring talented female musicians, each performing sets of music composed by women. The night doesn’t just stop at music; it is also a tasting jounry. Each musical set is thoughtfully paired with a unique SeeSaw wine, introduced by the trailblazing women of SeeSaw. It’s a perfect blend of artistic expression and sensory delight, all in honour of women and their empowering voices and uniting words.

Purchase tickets here

George Washingmachine Jazz Violin Workshop | 9:30am - 10:15am

Open to all ORC violinists or string students or ensemble members, of any age and skill level. Observers welcome too. 

Observers welcome to come along without registration. 

Simon Tedeschi Piano Masterclass | 10:15am - 11am 

ORC piano students are invited to attend a masterclass with one of Australia’s most renowned classical pianists, Simon Tedeschi. Present a piece you have been working on for Simon, numbers limited to 4 students, so register now! Pianists and students are encouraged to come along to observe as well. 

Observers welcome to come along without registration. 

Extraordinary concert pianist, Simon Tedeschi is one of Australia's best-loved classical musicians. He performs everything from Mozart and Chopin to Debussy and Prokofiev for orchestras, festivals, and venues around the world, from Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall.  With a long-harboured love of jazz, and three celebrated albums of Gershwin’s music to his name, Tedeschi teams up with jazz vocalist and violinist, George Washingmachine, for something a little different - Gershwin favourites and classic jazz standards by Cole Porter, Oscar Peterson, Fats Waller and more.

Join our very talented vocal coach Amelia Nell as she teaching 2 belters in a pub like atmosphere.

Valentine's day is the 14th so It is only fitting that we select some HEARTBREAK belters for the 15th 

Songs for February

Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac

Jolene - Dolly Parton

We simply can't do a heartbreak themed concert without the heartbreak queen - Adele

Arrive or book ahead of time to avoid disappointment of sitting right down the back! Singing starts from 7pm but Birdie opens at 5pm so come in early, grab a bite to eat and then you’ll be ready to sing.

Come along and sing the classics with us in a fun, totally judgement-free environment under the guidance of the Orange Regional Conservatorium's expert choir conductor and pianist Amelia Nell. 

All you need to do is register your place, and we'll let you know which songs we are all singing leading up to the night. 

So, where does your $10 go? All money raised goes straight back into making the CHOIR better by providing expert choir conductors, sourcing sheet music and more. This program is run as a Not-For-Profit.

Curated specially for the enjoyment of piano enthusiasts, Piano Music For Discoverers is a collection of 12 original compositions for piano by Australian composer Sally Greenaway.

You are invited to an exclusive launch with celebrated Australian composer Sally Greenaway

Meet Sally and enjoy a lively discussion with the composer as well as performance "previews" of some of the beautiful pieces contained in this collection, which is designed for pianists from Intermediate to Advanced levels. ORC piano teachers will perform.

Piano Music for Discoverers (vol 1)
Ideally suited for teenagers and adults, the pieces span a range of moods and colours - from peaceful to joyful and everything in between - to stimulate your imagination at the piano.

Progressing through a range of difficulty levels, from grades 3-8 (early-intermediate to advanced), there are pieces to suit every type of pianist, and Sally has included specially arranged versions of her most popular chamber and orchestral works for solo piano in this collection.

As a leading composer of her generation, Sally’s music expresses our most intimate to grandiose experiences of our world, with a strong focus on nature, Australian landscape, and the beauty in humanity - and these themes are present throughout this volume of pieces, with titles such as The Blue Mountains, The Secret Garden and Perhaps Tomorrow.

Each of the pieces in the book has been recorded by celebrated pianist Alan Hicks, and can be accessed via the book’s QR code found inside its cover.

Piano enthusiast Skye Baines shares her insights into the book, “one of the things I most love is Sally’s encouragement for players to make the pieces their own. They are enjoyable to play, and my family enjoy hearing them played as well.”

Explore the collection online:
www.sallygreenaway.com/piano

Tuesday 23 January | 1.30pm - 4pm

For ages 5-8

An introduction Singing, Ukulele and Violin in a round-robin style, try each instrument, learn the basics and meet our teachers.

Singing - A no-barriers-to-entry instrument for everyone! ORC Early Childhood Music expert, Samantha Bartholomeusz, will give an introductory lesson to her ever-popular 'Little Singers' program

Violin - One of the most popular instruments to learn from a young age, violin for young beginners provides clear pathways into other string family instruments such as Cello, Viola and Double Bass. Learn the fundamentals with the ORC's own Carmel Follent

Ukulele - Ukulele is one of the most accessible instruments for kids, learning chords, melodies and basic music theory can be made easy on the Uke! Come along to learn the very basics, sing a song and meet our wonderful Ukulele guru Stephen Somerville.

Register now, spaces are limited!

Schedule - 
1.30pm Arrival and registrations
1:40pm Round Robin of Beginner Strings, Little Singers and Ukulele
2:45pm Afternoon Tea
3.00pm What's this sound and Story time 
4.00pm Children pick up (Teachers will be around if you have any questions about the programs)

 Orange Regional Conservatorium choirs and ensembles will come together for one last concert to farewell 2023. 

The Idea of North returns to Orange!!!

With the generous support of donors through The Australian Cultural Fund, The Idea of North is thrilled to be able to visit the Orange region again this November/December. The purpose of the tour is to spread musical and educational opportunities beyond the cities, and the group will be visiting local schools as well as holding an open public singing workshop on Thursday November 30 and a public concert on Friday December 1.

The Idea of North Open Singing Workshop
CWA Hall (Cnr of Byng street and Lords place)
Thursday November 30, 6-7:30pm

After their forced covid hiatus, The Idea of North is even more excited to be spreading the joy of vocal harmony again. Come and join the group for a session of hearty singing. All ages, all levels of experience welcome. Participants will be led through vocal and harmony exercises designed to stretch your voice and expand your ears. A song will also be taught, with the opportunity to join The Idea of North on stage for the performance the following night

Entry is free, donations gratefully accepted.

Orange Regional Conservatoriums Vintage crop celebrates our Adult Ensembles. In previous years there have been 2 concerts in the year but this year we are combining both to present one big spectacular not to be missed! 

After the runaway success of The Silk Road series, we are pleased to announce the newest adventure for our staff musicians, The Americas!

Travel with us, from south to north, along continental America to explore rich musical heritage and breadth of cultures within. From Tango in the south to Jazz in the
north, let us take you on a journey that will be vibrant, surprising and filled with works that describes landscape, culture and travel.

All tickets include a glass of See Saw wine upon arrival.

We will also be presenting lunchtime open rehearsals the day of each performance, come along and see how a rehearsal happens, what the musicians focus on and how they work together. 

A showcase of our string ensembles and students, from Beginner to adult. The showcase ends with a combined performance of a newly commissioned work by Emma Greenhill “To the Thawing Wind”

Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia

Using the human voice to tell the stories of our time and place through song

After many years of planning, Katie Noonan is thrilled to announce the launch of AVÉ (Australian Vocal Ensemble). 

Four of Australia’s finest vocalists come together in a visionary performance combining heavenly vocals in a chamber setting. Katie Noonan’s new project, Australian Vocal Ensemble - AVÉ intertwines Australian compositions by Cawrse, Davidson, Green, Humphries, Hurren, Leek, Noonan and Wells, alongside new arrangements of music by Bach, Handel and Tomás Luis de Victoria creating a beautiful tension between ties to more traditional European music and modern Australian classical. Committed to telling uniquely Australian stories, AVÉ presents these new works based on the poetry of iconic Australian writer David Malouf.

Katie Noonan, soprano, Artistic Director
Fiona Campbell, soprano
Andrew Goodwin, tenor
Andrew O’Connor, bass-baritone

AVÉ is an elite chamber ensemble that is warm and welcoming to all, consisting of artists of international excellence; Katie Noonan (Artistic Director and Soprano, QLD), Fiona Campbell (Mezzo Soprano, WA), Andrew Goodwin (Tenor, NSW) and Andrew O'Connor (Bass-Baritone, NSW). The ensemble presents vocal performances featuring new Australian works, featuring engagement with our First Nations People.

Program

Stephen LEEK & David MALOUF Stars (1987)

Jessica WELLS & David MALOUF In the Sea’s Giving (2020)

VICTORIA Heth Misericordiae (1585)

Anne CAWRSE & David MALOUF Afterword (2020)

Isaac HURREN & David MALOUF The Catch (2020)

JS BACH Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (1653) arr. Andrew Goodwin        

Thomas GREEN & David MALOUF Typewriter Music and First Night (2020)                                                                                                        

Robert DAVIDSON & David MALOUF Suburban (2020)

HANDEL ‘Tu del Ciel Ministro eletto’ from Il trionfo del Tempo e della Verità, HWV 46 (1707) arr. Andrew Goodwin

Alice HUMPHRIES & David MALOUF From the Book of Whispers (2020)                                                                   

JS BACH Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (1724)

ALBINUS Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn (1694)                                                 

Andrew GOODWIN Peace I Leave With You (2020)

Australian Vocal Ensemble Workshop: Explore New Horizons in Vocal Music!

Delve deep into compositions with the acclaimed Australian Vocal Ensemble, featuring the exceptional talents of Katie Noonan, Andrew O'Connor, Fiona Campbell and Andrew Goodwin. This is your chance to collaborate, learn, and immerse yourself in a musical journey alongside some of Australia's vocal superstars!

Upon enrollment, participants will be provided with the sheet music to prepare. To ensure a harmonious and immersive experience, attendees are required to familiarize themselves with and learn their respective parts before the workshop day.

The crescendo of this experience? Participants will join the Australian Vocal Ensemble in a captivating concert on October 6th at 6.30pm.

Embrace this unparalleled opportunity to hone your vocal skills and resonate with the best in Australia. 

Book your spot now and be part of this!

The ORC welcomes members of the Bach Akademie for a wonderful workshop and presentation on the music of Bach and historically informed performance. 
String players, piano players and the general public are invited to attend this unique opportunity free of charge. 

An experience that ignites the senses with the grace of Flamenco.

Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.

Bandaluzia Flamenco presents a spectacular new show that showcases contemporary flamenco dance and music whilst displaying the essential characteristics of the flamenco tradition. A journey through this unique and incredible art-form by some of Australia's most revered flamenco artists.

“Bandaluzia is winning high praise for its unique Australian interpretation of the powerful music and dance form… with their thrilling blend of passion and virtuosity” – Gabrielle Wilder, Sydney Morning Herald

Damian Wright, flamenco guitar/Artistic Director
Yuhki Mayne, violin
James Hauptmann, percussion
Rosalie Cocchiaro, flamenco dance
Jessica Statham, flamenco dance

Bandaluzia Flamenco are celebrated for their powerful performances, unique sound and explosive displays of dazzling dance, musicianship and virtuosity that has made them a great success at festivals and theatres across Australia. 

Bandaluzia are highly revered for their ability to mix elements of other genres into their performances, whether being the rich harmonies of Jazz, the exotic melodies of the Orient or the infectious rhythms of South America. An experience that ignites the senses with the grace of Flamenco.

Program

Paco DE LUCÍA (1947-2014)
Taranta                                                                                                               

Mayte MARTÍN (b. 1965)
Vidalita                                                                                                           

TRADITIONAL arr. Damian WRIGHT Fandangos

TRADITIONAL arr. Damian WRIGHT Tangos

TRADITIONAL arr. Damian WRIGHT Alegrias

Damian WRIGHT El Viaje

Damian WRIGHT Oceania

Paco DE LUCÍA (1947-2014) Zyrya
TRADITIONALarr. Damian WRIGHT Bulerias

Featuring Performances of Orange Regional Conservatorium's wind and brass ensembles, staff and students. 

Program TBC

After the runaway success of The Silk Road series, we are pleased to announce the newest adventure for our staff musicians, The Americas!

Travel with us, from south to north, along continental America to explore rich musical heritage and breadth of cultures within. From Tango in the south to Jazz in the
north, let us take you on a journey that will be vibrant, surprising and filled with works that describes landscape, culture and travel.

All tickets include a glass of See Saw wine upon arrival.

We will also be presenting lunchtime open rehearsals the day of each performance, come along and see how a rehearsal happens, what the musicians focus on and how they work together. 

The daytime open rehearsal has been cancelled.

The Orange Regional Conservatorium will be welcoming a selection of the ANU School of Music faculty to Orange, Saturday 2nd September.

While here the ANU Staff will engage with local students, present workshops and masterclasses, talk about future study options and much more.

Saturday 2 September 2023

11am - 12pm | Piano Masterclass with Scott Davie

12pm - 1pm | Jazz Workshop with Greg Stott and John Mackey

1:30pm - 2:15pm | Orange Youth Orchestra with Sally Walker (flute) and Tor Frømyhr (Viola, Violin)

2:15pm - 3pm | Orange Youth Orchestra Wind/Brass and String Sectionals with Sally Walker (flute) and Tor Frømyhr (Viola, Violin)

1pm - 2pm | Film Scoring with Kenneth Lampl

1pm - 3pm |  Greg Stott and John Mackey available to meet with students

2pm - 3pm | Kenneth Lampl Composition Session - Feedback and Advice

3pm - 4pm | Careers in music/everything you need to know about ANU with Kenneth  Lampl

Some sessions require registration and spaces are limited in some sessions.

Note: OYO members will not need to register

Scott Davie – Piano

Dr Scott Davie is known to audiences as a soloist and chamber musician. He has given concerts throughout Australia, Europe, across the United States of America, Mexico, and China. His performances and recordings have been broadcast on both radio and television.

Scott is known for various cross-disciplinary collaborations, such as with Graeme Murphy and Sydney Dance Company in Grand, and in a 2018 revival of the work with The Australian Ballet. In 2012, he gave the Australian premiere of the original version of Rachmaninoff’s Fourth Piano Concerto with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, to capacity audiences at the Sydney Opera House, under conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Among his published recordings, two solo CDs, Lilacs and Pictures from an Exhibition, are available through ABC Classic. A CD of the music from Grand has been released on the Melba label. A recording with violinist Asmira Woodward-Page of early 20th Century Australian music was re-released by ABC Classic in 2019.

 Recent collaborations include a recording of music by Roger Smalley with soprano Taryn Fiebig for Toccata Classics, and of contemporary Australian music with clarinettist Jason Noble. In 2020, ABC Classic released a lieder album with soprano Taryn Fiebig, while a series of recordings of new music on a piano built c.1770 has been broadcast widely and released on streaming services by the ABC. In addition to performing, Scott is a published author and public speaker

Sally Walker – Flute

With a repertoire ranging from early music to works composed especially for her, most notably Elena Kats-Chernin’s “Night and Now” Concerto, performer, academic and music educator Dr Sally Walker has toured internationally with the Berlin Philharmonic and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras, was Principal Flute of the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss and has performed as Guest Principal Flute with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Kammerakademie Potsdam, Manchester Camerata, Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (on period instruments) and has a long-standing association as Guest Principal Flautist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Sally has collaborated with pianists Simon Tedeschi, Kathryn Stott, cellist Steven Isserlis and harpist Emily Granger (with whom she has recently recorded the album “Something like This”) and was Principal Flautist with the Omega Ensemble. She was a prize-winner in the Friedrich Kuhlau International Flute competition and nominated for an APRA-AMCOS Award for Arts Excellence and Outstanding Contribution by an Individual.

Sally is Senior Lecturer in Performance at the Australian National University, guest teacher at the Australian National Academy of Music and contributes to socially driven projects including 1:1 CONCERTS, the Equal Music program (Illumina Festival), and is the Ambassador for the Symphony for Life Foundation.

Tor Fromyhr - Violin

Violinist and conductor Tor Fromyhr, currently Lecturer in Violin and Viola at the ANU School of Music has toured extensively nationally and internationally with many chamber ensembles including Rialannah String Quartet, Australian Contemporary Music Ensemble, Queensland Piano Trio, Ensemble I, Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Alpha Centauri. He has performed as soloist, conductor and concertmaster with a number of Australian orchestras and conducted and performed in festivals in Scandinavia, USA, Germany, France, UK and Italy. Many performances have included world or Australian premieres. He continues an extensive performance and conducting career with regular appearances with the Canberra Symphony and in chamber music and solo recitals throughout Australia. As lecturer in charge of the Contemporary Music Ensemble course at the ANU School of Music, he continues an active participation in the creation of new works and maintains close links with many of Australia's foremost composers

John Mackey – Saxophone

John Mackey, a renowned Australian saxophonist, recording artist, and educator, began playing professionally at age 14.  Mackey has performed with international artists including Nat Adderley, BB King, Ray Charles, Johnny Griffin, Phil Wilson, Dame Kiri Tekanawa, Woody Herman, Toshiko Akyoshi, Lee Tabackin, Richie Cole, Red Rodney, Eddie Henderson, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Werner, Bob Mintzer, Mark Levine, Julian Arguelles, Emil Viklicky, Kendrick Scott and Kurt Elling. National artists include Dale Barlow, Virgil Donati, James Morrison, Bob Sedergreen, Andrea Keller, Mark Isaacs, Don Burrows, Mike Nock, James Muller, Sam Keevers, Matt McMahon, Carl Mackey, Stephen Magnusson, David Jones, Sandy Evans, Jamie Oehlers, Vince Jones, Bernie McGann, John Pochee, Miroslav Bukovsky and many more.  John has been an invited soloist on many albums over a period 35 years.

In 2021, European label Galen, released the 2018 ABC Live at Wangaratta recording of the Emil Viklicky Trio, featuring Czech pianist Emil Viklicky, Miroslav Bukovsky on trumpet/flugelhorn and John Mackey on tenor saxophone.

Greg Stott – Guitar

Greg Stott has a Masters degree in Music (Performance, Arranging & Composition) and has been a featured performer at numerous events including the 2010 New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival, the Sydney Olympics Festival, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the National Folk festival and a number of international sporting events. He has also played for Australian Prime Ministers and foreign dignitaries and performed original compositions for ABC FM, broadcast nationally. He is currently Musical Director and composer for an independent Australian film, The Competition, which is expected to be completed in 2012-13.

In addition to performing with The Greg Stott Band  and the Utopia Collective, Greg has performed or recorded with a range of jazz, classical and pop artists including:

James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Andrew Gander, Tim Kain (Guitar Trek), Tim Strong (USA), Brady Blade (USA), Don Johnson, Miroslav Bukovsky, Brendan Clarke, Wayne Kelly, Craig Scott, Gery Scott, Craig Schneider, Ra Khahn, The Idea of North, John Mackey, Mike Price, Eric Ajaye, Col Hoorweg, James Greening, Dave Panichi, Ben Hauptman, Peta Gammie, Grace Knight, Jackie Love, Rhonda Birchmore, Hayley Jensen (Australian Idol), Steve and Rae Amosa, Kirrah Amosa Gabby Birmingham, Elana Stone, Meg Corsen,  Adam Sofo (The Voice, Silverchair, Guy Sebastian), Robbie Zootster, Steve Allen, The RMC Duntroon Big Band, and the Canberra Symphony Pops Orchestra. Greg has also supported acts as diverse as Shirley Maclaine, Dionne Warwick, The Whitlams, Killing Heidi, Mental as Anything, and Daryl Braithwaite. 

Kenneth Lampl – Film Composition 

Kenneth Lampl received his D.M.A. in music composition from the Juilliard School of Music and was a student of John Williams. His first international recognition came with the winning of the Prix Ravel in composition at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France. Many awards soon followed including the Joseph H. Bearns Prize from Columbia University, nine ASCAP Concert Music Awards, and three New Jersey State Council for the Arts Fellowships. 

As a composer of film music Kenneth Lampl has scored over 100 films including: Pokemon: The First Movie: Mew vs Mew Two, Pokemon Mewtwo Returns,  Frontera (starring Ed Harris and Eva Longoria), 35 & Ticking (starring Kevin Hart and Nicole Ari-Parker), Ninja’s Creed (starring Pat Morita and Eric Roberts), Kandisha (starring David Carradine and Hiam Abbas) and Winter of Frozen Dreams (starring Thora Birch and Keith Carradine).  His recent Australian scores include: the Furies, 2067 and Sissy. The 2067 soundtrack was released by Sony/Milan Records and was also listed as “One of the Best Scores of 2021” by the Film Music Institute in LA.

Join us as we welcome our Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano to the ORC!

6pm : NSW State member, Philip Donato will reveal this spectacular instrument followed by a solo performance by Australian superstar Pianist, Daniel de Borah

6.30pm

Presented in association with Musica Viva Australia

Composed as homage to both clarinetist Benny Goodman and violinist Joseph Sizgeti, Bartok’s Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano is strongly influenced by Hungarian and Rumanian folk tunes and is a delightful journey for the listener. Tchaikovsky’s monumental and lush Piano Trio is a tribute to Arthur Rubinstein, with the inscription “A la memoire d’un Grand artiste”. Australia's composer of the moment Paul Dean’s new work (also to be titled Homage) is being created for the 2023 season and scored for clarinet, violin, cello and piano

About the Artists

Paul Dean, clarinet
Natsuko Yoshimoto, violin
Trish Dean, cello
Daniel de Borah, piano

With a core artist list of some of the finest musicians in Australia, Ensemble Q is directed by Co-Artistic Directors cellist Trish Dean and clarinetist Paul Dean. Born in 2017 out of a desire to create an ensemble with the finesse of the greatest ensembles in the world and the excitement of a festival collaboration, Ensemble Q has earned an enviable reputation for brilliant programming and the highest performance standard. This group of now proudly Brisbane based friends hail from Concertmaster and Principal seats in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, soloists and chamber musicians on the national touring network, and leading faculty at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Ensemble Q is an Ensemble in Residence at both the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Ensemble Q have been selected as national touring artists for Musica Viva, and appear at festivals including the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Queensland Music Festival. They are regular artists for ABC Classic and 4MBS Classic FM. Comprising string quintet, wind quintet, piano and percussion, Ensemble Q's repertoire possibilities are endless and range from the most exquisite solos right through to full chamber symphonies.

The touring programs for 2023 comprise works for violin, clarinet, cello and piano and features violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto, clarinetist Paul Dean, cellist Trish Dean and pianist Daniel de Borah.

Featuring Performances of Orange Regional Conservatorium's Symphonic Winds band. 

Program:
2nd Suite in F by Holst
Afterlife by Rossano Galante
Selections from West Side Story arr Duthoit
Declaration Overture by Claude T Smith
Arabesque by Samuel R. Hazo
Sea Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Some fantastic news for all you uke enthusiasts based in NSW Central West.

In association with the Orange Regional Conservatorium the AUO is pleased to announce their first regional event for 2023.

This one will be a 1-hour workshop then a 1-hour concert. In the workshop you will learn a jazz piece which you can then play with the orchestra during the concert.

It's shaping up to be a big year for the AUO. We are trying to finalise a few other regional and interstate events later in the year, so stay tuned. We need the planets to line-up to make this work, but we are confident the Gods are smiling on us.

In the meantime, book early for the Orange gig as seating is limited.

Friday 7 July 9am - 12pm

For ages 5-8

An introduction Singing, Ukulele, pBuzz and Violin in a round-robin style, try each instrument, learn the basics and meet our teachers.

Singing - A no-barriers-to-entry instrument for everyone! ORC Early Childhood Music expert, Samantha Bartholomeusz, will give an introductory lesson to her ever-popular 'Little Singers' program

Violin - One of the most popular instruments to learn from a young age, violin for young beginners provides clear pathways into other string family instruments such as Cello, Viola and Double Bass. Learn the fundamentals with the ORC's own Alina Zborowski!

Ukulele - Ukulele is one of the most accessible instruments for kids, learning chords, melodies and basic music theory can be made easy on the Uke! Come along to learn the very basics, sing a song and meet our wonderful Ukulele guru Stephen Somerville.

pBuzz - Aimed at Year 2 students who like the idea of playing a brass instrument, the pBuzz is a good introduction when children are too small to properly hold a brass instrument and may not yet have their front teeth.

Register now, spaces are limited!

Schedule - 
9:00am Session 1
9:30am Session 2
10am Morning Tea (BYO)
10:30am Session 3
11am Session 4
11:30am Junior Music programs Q&A for Parents