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 2PM until 5PM at the Ainslie Arts Centre, Elouera Street, Braddon. Contact 0418 487322 for directions or see map.

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 2009

(AAC: Ainslie Arts Centre; AH: Albert Hall)

• Sunday 31st May - AH 3-5PM
• Sunday 27th Sep - AAC 3-5PM
• Saturday 10th October - AH - 7-10PM
• Sunday 13th Dec - AH - 6-8PM

See the concert flyer for the 31 May concert [PDF]

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.