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NewsLast Update: February 27 2008
News Highlights
- 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
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