timpani Maruki Community Orchestra

Our Music

Our music programme is as intensive as it is extensive! But lashings of fun!

Rehearsals

Every weekend (barring Easter and Christmas School Holidays) on Saturday afternoon, from 1PM until 4PM at the Belconnen Community Centre Gymnasium, Swanson Street, Belconnen. Contact 0418 487322 for directions.

Concerts

Our concerts number about 8 during the year which gives all members the opportunity to attend several concerts if they are available, and gives the keenest among us the opportunity to perform throughout the year!

Concert programme for 2008

The dates for the MCO BCC Theatre Concerts:

  • Saturday 15th March 2008 at 6.30PM
  • Sunday 21st September 2008 at 3PM
  • Sunday 7th December 2008 at 3PM

Other Concert dates:

  • African Spectacular Ð June 2008 (actual dates and times TBA).
  • 2008 Belconnen Festival Ð Saturday 15 November 2008. Margaret Timpson Park, Benjamin Way (times TBA)

Repertoire 2008

  • Mahler: 1st Symphony
  • Tchaikovsky: 5th Symphony
  • Mozart: 2nd Horn Concerto
  • Mozart: Clarinet Concerto
  • Mozart: Grand Partita
  • Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
  • Dvorak: Of the New World Symphony
  • Wranitzky: Symphony Nr 3 Opus 33
  • Glazunov: Saxophone Concerto
  • Fanshawe: Excerpts from African Sacntus and Dona Nobis Pacem
  • Beethoven: 3rd Symphony
  • And much more...

Future directions in music

MCO is very interested in the development of community music. Areas of interest include:

  • Regional touring - taking the music to regional and remote communities which wouldn't normally get to hear great classical music let alone see a full symphony orchestra.
  • Opera and choral collaboration - Working with other community musicians, choirs and groups to provide opera works, choral symphonies and other musical works of interest.
  • Composer-in-residence - MCO is interested in working with up-and-coming composers to produce new symphonic works here in Canberra.
  • Chamber and ensemble - A wonderful area of classical music which gives the opportunity to members of the MCO to further expand their music horizons.
  • Music Workshops - This is an essential ingredient of a successful community music organisation as it gives opportunities to a far great range of people in the community who are wishing to explore their musicality, extend their skills and to develop skills in new areas within the music range.