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True Blue Australian Music Concert

Posted onMay 9, 2017May 9, 2017

Sydney Wind Symphony’s next concert is on Saturday 13th May, and features compositions by Australian composers specifically for wind band. Details are in the performance dates section of our website’s home page. Weekend Notes has written up a nice article Read More …

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SWS Recorded Rod Herbert’s School Band Compositions

Posted onMay 9, 2017

SWS worked on a very exciting project in March, helping our friend Rod Herbert record some of his excellent music. Rod has written some great stuff for school concert bands from primary beginner bands upwards. Hopefully they will be published Read More …

CategoriesNewsTagsaustralia, music education, rod herbert, school bands, sydney

2016 in review: Purgatory | Philip Rugal

Posted onMay 1, 2017May 2, 2017

On Sunday 6th November 2016, Sydney Wind Symphony participated in an exciting concert at the Mosman Art Gallery; featuring the Australian Premiere of Purgatory, a Chamber Opera by Philip Rugal. Also performed were other popular operatic overtures and arias. The Read More …

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NSW Government Backs Community Bands

Posted onApril 4, 2017April 7, 2017

Sydney Wind Symphony is one of twenty seven grateful recipients of NSW government funding.  The funding is provided to help the community bands to reach new audiences and further develop their performance skills and musicianship. Great news for SWS! Read Read More …

CategoriesNewsTagsaustralia, community bands, funding, grants, musicianship, nsw, performance, skills, sydney, sydney wind symphony

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Scott Kinmont to Perform With Sydney Wind Symphony

Posted onSeptember 8, 2013September 8, 2013

Sydney Wind Symphony is pleased to announce that Scott Kinmont, Associate Principal Trombone of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will be performing the Grøndal Trombone Concerto with it at its concert on 22 September. About Scott Since his appointment to the Read More …

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Sydney Wind Symphony Performs In Willoughby Street Festival

Posted onAugust 11, 2013

Sydney Wind Symphony is delighted to announce that Willoughby Council has invited it to perform at the Willoughby Street Fair on 7th September. President, Marie-Annick Kyle said, “As a community ensemble based in Willoughby it is important that we support Read More …

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Congratulations to Sydney Youth Wind Symphony On its Gold Award

Posted onJuly 3, 2013August 11, 2013

We are very pleased to announce that Sydney Youth Wind Symphony, under the leadership of Musical Director Peter Eagling, has been awarded Gold at the Yamaha Band Festival.  The ensemble held its inaugural rehearsal in February 2012 and this award Read More …

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Mark Brown Appointed Musical Director

Posted onFebruary 9, 2013December 9, 2016

Sydney Wind Symphony is pleased to announce that the exceptionally talented Mark Brown has been appointed Musical Director.  Mark brings with him a wealth of conducting experience, having been Assistant Conductor of the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, a participant of the Ku-ring-gai Read More …

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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 and participating in competitions and tours.

Interested in joining Sydney Wind Symphony?

SWS warmly welcomes new instrumentalists to join us. Our repertoire is typically of an AMEB grade 5 standard or above, as a guide. Please contact us to send your audition recording, or to come and try a rehearsal or two with the band.

Membership fees are normally 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
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