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Last Update: November 2009

News Highlights from 2009

COFFS ORCHESTRA wins Coffs Council small grant to perform a gala concert in 2010 featuring a guest vocalist and built on the theme of opera and musicals.
Coffs Orchestra plays with 80 local primary school kids from 8 local schools (the Hitunez Kidz orcheztra).There will be a workshop on 24 September followed by a matinee concert for school children at 1.30 and an evening concert for parents, friends and the public at 7pm. This follows a similar event in 2008 and is en route to become an annual feature of the Coffs music scene.

For a short Prime News video on the Kids Concert with the Orchestra type/copy in the following address(not linked):

http://coffsharbour.iprime.com.au/index.php/news/prime-news/video,171291

Coffs Orchestra selects Jai Farrell (oboist) as guest soloist for its gala concert in mid 2009. Jai is a local lad who has completed a four year course at QLD conservatorium. At the concert he will be joined by local pianist Alja Hajdic as an additional guest performer.
Federal Govt announces that Coffs Orchestra has won a Community Volunteers Grant to purchase a much needed photocopier and new musical scores to assist in continuing its work entertaining local community groups.

News Highlights from 2008

Coffs Orchestra wins Council Grant to Showcase Local Talent in a concert in mid 2009. The Orchestra will conduct auditions to locate a guest soloist to perform with it in a gala concert around June/July - date to be annouced..
Coffs Harbour City Orchestra wins NSW Government grant against strong state-wide competition. The Orchestra succeeded in the 2007 round of funding for the NSW Youth and Community Orchestra Grants administered by “Orchestras Australia” on behalf of Arts NSW. As a result, a series of four concerts will be held during 2007-2008 targetting audiences from the very young through to a seniors week concert for the elderly.
Local pianist to feature as guest soloist with Coffs Orchestra After auditioning some stunning local talent, Coffs Orchestra selected pianist Adam Herd to perform in a special concert at 2pm on 18 May at Sawtell RSL Club. The concert is sponsored by an Orchestras Australia grant and local boy Sam Huybregts will feature playing the Warsaw concerto with the orchestra. Both Adam and Sam will also perform solo pieces for the audience, which emphasises the depth of local talent.
Coffs City Council Arts Grant to help develop a love of making music amongst the younger members of our community. Coffs Orchestra has won a Coffs City Council small grant to conduct a morning of music making with local Primary School children in collaboration with schools band coordinator Ms Natalie Keft. A concert for parents and the public will be held after the workshop on Friday 5 September in the Bethel Centre, Coffs Harbour.

For a short Prime news video featuring the orchestra go to
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=26159358