Burnside Symphony Orchestra

Burnside Symphony Orchestra Concert 15 April 2015, Burnside Ballroom, Tusmore, South Australia

The Burnside Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra based in the Burnside Council area in Adelaide, South Australia. While most concerts presented are in the Burnside Ballroom at the Burnside Town Hall, the orchestra often repeats performances outside the Adelaide metropolitan area offering rural towns the chance to hear live performances of popular classical music.[1]

History

The orchestra was formed in 1956 to encourage amateur musicians, aspiring soloists and conductors to gain experience in performing symphonic repertoire with a full orchestra.[2]

Concerts

The orchestra aims to present 4 concerts each year, and performs some programs both at its home venue, the Burnside Ballroom,[3] and at various country venues including Tanunda in the Barossa Valley.[4] Most concerts are presented in support of a local or international charity. Charities have included Save the Children,[5] Burnside Rotary,[6] Royal District Nursing Society and Sailability.[3]

Conductors

The orchestra's current musical director is Philip Paine.[7] From 2010 to 2012 the musical director was Bryan Griffiths.[8] Conductors in the past have included Alwin Kidney, David Cubbin (deceased), Bob Cooper, Jim Ferguson, Alfonse Anthony, Joanna Drimatis,[9] Martin Butler, [10] Bruce Stewart and Kim Worley.[7]

Commissions

In 1986 the Burnside Symphony Orchestra commissioned The Christmas kangaroo : a children's story for narrator and orchestra with words by Ian Mudie and music by Peter Webb.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Goolwa Concert July 2014 Archived July 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Burnside Symphony Orchestra". Burnside Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Community groups and programs supported by Burnside". City of Burnside. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Tanunda Concert June 2013 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "South Australia Events". Save The Children Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Fundraising Event-Burnside Symphony Orchestra". Rotary Showcase. Rotary International. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  7. 1 2 "CONDUCTOR". Burnside Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Bryan Griffiths Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine., Adelaide Youth Orchestras
  9. ↑ Joanna Drimatis, Australian Doctors Orchestra
  10. ↑ Martin Butler, Adelaide Youth Orchestras
  11. ↑ The Christmas Kangaroo
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