About us

Posted on January 25, 2015By Sydney Wind Symphony

Sydney Wind Symphony (SWS) has a long and established history. Being an A Grade concert band, SWS plays a broad and challenging repertoire and has busy schedules, performing at community and civic events, delivering an annual concert programme, Read More ...

Membership

Posted on August 11, 2013By Sydney Wind Symphony

SWS Schedule Unable to make a rehearsal? If you are unable to attend a rehearsal or concert please advise the Secretary and arrange cover for your part. SWS Ladies’ Concert Dress: Black top and pants or skirt, or a black dress, Read More ...

Making a Difference

Posted on January 25, 2015By Sydney Wind Symphony

Sydney Wind Symphony is a non-profit community concert band that hosts four signature concerts a year, provides entertainment at community events and participates in local and national competitions. We are entirely self-funded and rely on membership fees, concert ticket Read More ...

Contact

Posted on January 19, 2013By Sydney Wind Symphony

We would love to hear from you if you would like to join Sydney Wind Symphony, hire the band for your event, or arrange a joint concert. Thanks for your interest we will respond as soon as we can. SWS Enquiry Read More ...

Sat 24 Aug | NSW State Band Championships 2019

Richard Bonynge Concert Hall, The Joan, 597 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750

Performance Dates

Saturday 24 August NSW State Band Championships 2019

Venue: Richard Bonynge Concert Hall (Hall 1), The Joan (Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre), 597 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750

Section starts: 4pm (depending on adherence to schedule)

More info: https://bandnsw.com/nsw-state-band-championships/ , https://www.thejoan.com.au

Sat 30 Nov/Sun 01 Dec Concert – Curtain Up – SWS, soloists and guests

Details: TBC

Venue: TBC

Concert starts: TBC

SWS warmly welcomes new instrumentalists to join us. We don't hold formal auditions, however our repertoire is typically of an AMEB grade 5 standard or above, as a guide. We recommend that you come along to a rehearsal or two to try the band out, prior to making any commitment.

We rehearse on Wednesdays at Queenwood School for Girls, 47 Mandalong Road, Mosman 2088, entry via Hunter Road gate. Rehearsal time is 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Membership fees are due in January and June each year.

Current rates per semester are:

$175 for a full fee paying adult

$130 concession/student rate

family rate of $350 for 2 full fee paying adults and $50 for each additional family member