YOUNG MUSICIANS – From Tweed Valley Weekly, 28th November 2025 By Rada Campbell THE NORTHERN Rivers Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the festive season with a special Christmas concert on Sunday, December 7 at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre – and this year, the spotlight is firmly on the region’s rising young performers. The program will …
By Madeleine Murray for Tweed Valley Weekly NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents Symphonic Gems on Sunday, October 26, at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre. Prepare to be inspired and delighted by the sheer talent and musical genius of 13-year-old Gold Coast violinist Alessandro Martinese performing Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, conducted by Owen Clarke. The Weekly caught up with …
Prepare to be inspired and delighted by sheer talent and musical gift. Featuring 13-year-old Gold Coast violinist Alessandro Martinese performing Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2, and conducted by Owen Clarke, this is a concert not to be missed. A year 8 student at Somerset College on the Gold Coast, Alessandro completed AMEB LMusA with Distinction …
Enchanting chamber music with the NRSOBy Madeleine Murray, Tweed Valley Weekly NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present a delightful program of chamber music at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre on Sunday afternoon, September 7.Performed by the musicians of the NRSO chamber ensemble, the program features pieces by Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Brahms.The Weekly caught up with …
Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra presents a winter delight By Madeleine Murray for Tweed Valley Weekly THE NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present a varied and thrilling program at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre on Sunday afternoon, July 27. Conducted by the dynamic Italian-Australian Marco Bellasi, and starring his brilliant wife Ayesha Gough on the piano, …
Musical Jewels at Tweed Heads – from the Tweed Valley Weekly (published 27th March 2025) By Madeleine Murray NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present an exciting afternoon for lovers of classical music on Sunday, April 13, at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre. The featured works are by Glinka, Saint-Saëns, and Beethoven. Guest conductor Warwick Potter …
Mark Meekin is a multi-talented man with many hats. If you look for him, you will find him at every NRSO concert, quietly working behind the scenes – unlocking storage, gathering equipment, setting up the stage, putting out audience chairs, and doing it all again in reverse at the end. On stage he is either …
New World Symphony at Tweed Heads By Madeleine Murray THE NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (NRSO) is performing two classic works on Sunday, December 8. The first piece is Piano Concerto No 1 in E Flat Major by Franz Liszt, with soloist Jonah Patuto. Jonah is a young Gold Coast-based pianist who has won several musical …
The Northern Rivers Symphony Ensemble is proud to present Marvellous Melodies, a special performance featuring local artist Matt Ottley’s The Sound of Picture Books™ presentation. This unique experience is filled with opportunities for learning and creativity, appealing to children and adults alike. These series are in demand internationally and we are very fortunate to have …
Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra’s sublime classics By Madeleine Murray THE DYNAMIC NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present three classic works at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Sunday July 21. Melbourne-based Mexican conductor Carlos del Cueto will lead an exciting program of works by Beethoven, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Beethoven’s Overture to King Stephen begins with a stirring call …
