The Sydney Northern Beaches
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
| 2012 Dates | ||
| We hope to have the following concerts in 2012: | ||
| Tuesday | March 27 | 7.00pm |
| with the New Trier Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra and Concert Choir | ||
| Sunday | April 1 | 3.00pm |
| with the Northern Sydney - Primary Regional Band, the Northern Sydney - Secondary Regional Band, and The Owls and the Pussycats (acappella choir) | ||
| Thursday | June 21 | 7.00pm |
| Sunday | June 24 | 3.00pm |
| Thursday | September 13 | 7.00pm |
| Sunday | September 16 | 3.00pm |
| Thursday | November 22 | 7.00pm |
| Sunday | November 25 | 3.00pm |
About the Sydney Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The Ensemble serves the local Northern Beaches community through regular concerts. It provides opportunities for experienced brass, percussion and woodwind musicians to play high grade symphonic repertoire. The Ensemble allows people to continue playing their instruments after leaving school, therefore giving the experience of music for life.
The membership includes both professional and amateur musicians and is particularly aimed at local instrumental teachers and their advanced students.
The Ensemble is conducted by Dr Martin Hardy. Martin is a passionate music educator and professional musician. His formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Music Education from the Sydney College of Advanced Education, a Master of Music from the University of New South Wales, an Associate of Music Australia (Trombone), and a PhD in instrumental education with The University of Western Sydney.
As a trombonist, Martin has worked professionally in a variety of musical genres from small jazz ensembles to symphony orchestras.
Martin’s career as a conductor has seen him work with many of the country’s finest ensembles, including the New South Wales State School’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University of New South Wales Wind Ensemble, the Sydney Metropolitan North Schools Symphony Orchestra and Bands, as well as the newly formed Northern Beaches Youth Orchestra. Martin is a sought after adjudicator and guest conductor.
For a number of years, Martin worked in the Arts Unit of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. In 2007, he returned his focus to local education, and was Head of the Creative and Performing Arts department of Pittwater High School. He is currently a deputy principal at Pittwater High School.
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For more information, contact: Robert Johanson (Secretary, Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Inc.)