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Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) Mission Statement

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Children's Week, Upwey Primary School

October 2022

The Dandenong Ranges Music Council Inc. creates and connects communities for people of all ages and abilites through music.  The DRMC is a community-based organization that creates opportunities for people to be involved in a diverse range of musical activites. These include particpation in ongoing ensembles and vocal groups and particapting in one-off projects, which bring together amateur musicians with renowned professionals in the spirit of sharing knowedge and giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy music with the aim of developing musical potential and enjoying the process of making music together.

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Spring Sessions, DRMC

November 2022

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the people of the Wurundjeri and their elders past, present and emerging.

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What do we offer?

The DRMC is an entirely volunteer-ran association that supports music-making in the Hills area and beyond. Some of the services and programs we offer include:

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  • A wide range of musical ensembles open to musicians of all standards (see "Our Ensembles" for more information!),

  • Annual Youth Music awards each year in December,

  • Sheet music and instrument libraries,

  • Monthly members newsletter that highlights local music events and opportunities,

  • Room Hire (large ensemble rehearsal/performance space and smaller studios),

  • Auspicing services for music projects and

  • Promotion of concerts, events and musical services related to our community.

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For more detailed information, please see "Room Hire and Membership."

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DRMC Management

 

​​President: Glenn Davidson

Vice-President: Kelvin Legg

Treasurer: Akash Agrahari

Secretary: Anne Elizabeth

General Committee: Johanna Selleck, Jenny Game, Rosalind Burns, Vinko Rizmal

 

Each ensemble in the DRMC also has its onwn management committee. The committee is responsible for handling the group's finances, organising rehearsals and concerts, music hire, personnel, and transport of equipment.​

 

Dandenong Ranges Music Council Inc. is a member of Community Music Victoria Inc. and is also affiliated with the Music Council of Australia.​​

 

DRMC PATRONS​

 

The Hon Mr W.A, Borthwick, A.M. (1979-2001)

Sir Joseph Burke, K.B.E. (1980-1992)

Dr Robin Batterham 2008

Mr Jesse Exiner 2010

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