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Featuring soloist Leanne McGowan Leanne McGowan is 17 years old and is in her final year at school. She started learning violin with Yuri Djachenko and now studies with Spiros Rantos.Leanne performed as a concerto soloist with the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS) for their opening concert in 2017 and was soloist for their international tour …
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra, we turn our attention to Lyn McBurney, the person who was there from the very first NRSO performance until now. Lyn continues to be the linchpin of the orchestra, performing her multiple crucial roles as the orchestra manager, dedicated committee member and accomplished musician. Here …
We are very pleased to welcome Karol Kowalik from the acclaimed Orava Quartet to perform the Elgar Cello Concerto with us, one of the most recognizable works in the repertoire. After graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium, Karol’s professional career has followed the path of performer, teacher and also winner of the Australian Youth Classical Music …
For the Russian Delights concert on 29th October 2017, the NRSO warmly welcomes guest conductor, Neil Flottmann. We asked him some tricky questions in Q & A with Mr Neil Flottmann. Q: How did you happen to take up music as a profession? A: I was inspired by a number of music teachers, but two in particular: My …
The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra has the pleasure of performing under the expert baton of Spiros Rantos for their upcoming Charity Concert, “Musical Treasures” at the Tweed Civic Centre, Sunday 26th March 2017, where proceeds of all raffle sales will be donated to Tweed Palliative Support. Spiros Rantos, violinist and conductor, has a reputation internationally for …
The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra (NRSO) welcomes back SpirosRantos to conduct ‘Musical Treasures’, a wonderfully rich and diverse programincluding works by Berlioz, Elgar, Schubert and more… to be held on Sunday 26thMarch 2017, 2.30pm NSW time (1.30pm QLD time) at the Tweed Heads CivicCentre, Brett St, Tweed Heads.In meet the players of the NRSO, we …
NSRO is pleased to announce that Nicholas Routley will conduct our upcoming concert “Glorious Classics”. Nicholas Routley was born in England and educated at George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, and St John’s College, Cambridge. There he studied piano under Peter Feuchtwanger, composition with Patrick Gowers, and analysis and conducting with Hans Heimler, a pupil of Weingartner. …
Gaynor Morgan was born in Cardiff, Wales and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London where she gained an AGSM in Singing. She then went on to complete the Guildhall Post-Graduate Opera Course under Johanna Peters. Gaynor also studied at the European Opera Centre in Belgium with the aid of scholarships from the Countess …
John Curro and Hugh Won reunite in “Musical Portraits” The Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra (NRSO) warmly welcomes John Curro AM MBE to conduct their winter concert ‘Musical Portraits’ on Sunday 10th July. Through a career as violist, teacher, conductor and director of music, Mr Curro has gained legendary status and is one of the most respected musicians in Australia. He has recorded …
Warwick Potter conducts “Romantic Encounters” Warwick Potter is one of Australia’s leading portfolio conductors equally at home conducting a professional ensemble as he is a youth orchestra. He is the Conductor of the University of Queensland (UQ) Symphony Orchestra and Director of the UQ Wind Ensemble. Recently appointed to a full-time position at UQ, his …