Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra (Ivanhoe)
The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra is one of Melbourne's leading orchestras, attracting music lovers from all over Melbourne and even from nearby country locations. Our loyal subscriber base accounts for over 65% of our audience, who come year after year attracted by the quality of the performances, our amazing guests artists, the variety of music performed and the ease of access to our venue.
For over four decades, the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra has been a valuable asset for the Banyule community, not only providing a venue for talented and elite musicians from throughout Melbourne to play, but offering an exceptional series of concerts with easy access for members of our community.
Our annual concert series feature a wide range of orchestral repertoire - from classical ballet and opera works to the most demanding orchestral symphonies as well as much loved modern theatre classics.
Our orchestra members include university students, instrumental music teachers and musicians of any age who wish to play in an orchestra which follows a challenging and exciting programme.
The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra has toured both nationally and internationally. Internationally, the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra has toured Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and the UK, performing in a wide range of cultural venues. Closer to home, it has also performed in Fiji and Singapore.
Heidelberg Symphony concerts are recorded and broadcast by 3MBS and from time to time, the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra produces a CD with excerpts from various concerts.
The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic orchestra for players who enjoy exciting and challenging works, performing with select guest artists, and the opportunity to refine orchestral and performance skills.
The Orchestra's members include university students, instrumental music teachers and musicians of any age who wish to play in an orchestra which follows a challenging and exciting programme.
The minimum standard required for players wishing to join the HSO is:
Strings - 8th Grade A.M.E.B. or equivalent
Woodwind - A. Mus.A .A.M.E.B. or equivalent
Brass - 8th Grade A.M.E.B. or equivalent
The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra's concerts are held in the acoustically designed Performing Arts Centre of the Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School in Ivanhoe.
Rehearsal Hours:
The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-10pm in the Church Hall at St James Anglican Church Parish Centre, corner of Upper Heidelberg Road and Noel Street, Ivanhoe.
Location
Cnr Noel Street and Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe 3079 Map
✆ (03) 9005 1792
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Web Links
→ www.heidelbergsymphony.com.au
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