Musical Director - Robert Dora.

The Dandenong Ranges Orchestra is for Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Instrumentalists of all ages and abilities are most welcome to attend. Currently we have about 35-40 members covering most instruments but there are vacancies for second bassoon, second trumpet, second horn, trombone and in all string sections.

The orchestra was formed in 1984 and is still going strong.

Click here for the history of the Orchestra.

You can read the read the Music Director's 2016 Annual report here.

Entry

No audition required

Repertoire

Classical, Light classical and popular music

Performances

We hold 4 concerts each year in venues around the Dandenongs.

Fees

$30 per term, plus annual DRMC Membership.

Rehearsals

Mondays, 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm, except school term holidays and public holidays.

Where

DRMC Community Music Centre,
Upwey High School
1451 Burwood Highway, Upwey

For further information please contact Peter Taubert - email:   mobile: 0418 349 200

Scheduled Performances

• Sunday 20^th August -  Winter Concert @ 2.30pm Burrinja, Glenfern Rd, Upwey
• Sunday 19^th November -  Spring Concert @ 2.30pm Tecoma Uniting Church, Burwood Hwy, Tecoma
• $15 Adults $10 Conc. Tickets at the door.

Recent Performance

Here is a short extract from 'Memorial' composed by Jacqui Rutten, a setting of Victimae Paschali Laudes, an Easter chant, in a pastorale featuring birdsong. This is a work of peace not war, and was premiered in the Dandenong Ranges, Australia where the traditional owners are the Wurundjeri. This performance was recorded by Timothy Lawrence, performed by the Dandenong Ranges Orchestra with Veronica Mitchell, soprano, and John Collins conducting:

 

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