GOLD COAST THEATRE ALLIANCE INC

GOLD COAST PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

GOLD COAST PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 672, Southport 4215
Website: www.goldcoastphilharmonic.com      
email: mail@goldcoastphilharmonic.com

The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra, established since 1984, provides both a social network  for professional and highly-skilled amateur musicians who live in our Gold Coast City and an opportunity to play and perform high quality orchestral music which challenge the musicians and entertain and educate the Gold Coast community.


The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra supports and promotes fellow Theatre Alliance members and community groups on the Gold Coast by regularly joining forces and inviting other groups to perform in the creatively themed concerts.
Recent collaborative performances have included New York Ballroom, Hinterland Dance Academy, Gold Coast Antique Auto Club and the Academy of Design.


In 2011 the Orchestra performed at the Gold Coast Convention Centre as part of the National Young Composers Project. The state winners of the project were flown to the Gold Coast and their compositions were rehearsed and performed in a world premiere by the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra.


Our final concert for 2011 is "Strings Attached!" on Saturday 3, 7.30pm and Sunday 4 December, 2.30pm at the Robina Community Centre. The concert features the 2011 recipient of the Youth Concerto Performance Opportunity, Hayley Ko on violin, the Queensland Theatre of Puppetry (QTOP) a fellow Theatre Alliance member and a trombone Concerto by Anthony Simmonds as well as great orchestral classics.

 

The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor & Musical Director
Mark Turpin
Phone: 5539 6076
pamark47@bigpond.net.au

The vision for the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra is to project the Gold Coast’s diverse cultural diversity through the performance and enjoyment of Music and to present Concerts at affordable ticket prices for the Gold Coast and South East Queensland Community.

A Great Orchestra for a Dynamic Area
 

“Strings Attached!”
Saturday 3 December at 7.30pm and SUNDAY 4 December at 2.30pm
ROBINA COMMUNITY CENTRE
Conductor: Mark Turpin

Contact details for more information:
Pamela Lowry, Publicity Officer (Hon.)
Phone: 5539 6076 or 0412 118 077 Fax: 5539 6076 Email: pamark47@bigpond.net.au

The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra with Conductor Mark Turpin presents a concert for children, families and the orchestral music lover alike.
The program includes the 2011 recipient of the Youth Concerto Performance Opportunity, Hayley Ko. Hayley is 15 years old and a student at All Saints Anglican College. A student of Elizabeth Morgan, Hayley has won competitions in Korea and Brisbane and has recently toured Austria, Finland and China where she has studied with the world greats in music.

As with tradition Conductor, Mark Turpin delights in featuring the incredible talent within the orchestra. Anthony Simmonds is currently Principal Trumpet with the orchestra but will be warming up his beloved trombone to perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s Trombone Concerto. Mark explains, “We are attaching our wonderful string section to a brass instrument not usually given star status. This concerto and Anthony showcases the virtuosity of the instrument with a huge range and wonderful melodies”.
A must see for any young brass student will be the special feature of a trombone ensemble. The ensemble has been coordinated by Jonathon McCorriston and will bring together many of the top trombone players living on the Gold Coast. The ensemble will perform a brakcket of jazz, classic and

The Queensland Theatre of Puppetry is joining the orchestra on stage for this concert. 8 members of QTOP have had the honour of being trained by the talented Ken Begbie and using some of his large collection of antique marionettes. Marionettes have been made popular through the TV series The Thunderbirds and the theme will be performed by the full orchestra in this concert. Ken Begbie’s marionettes will take centre stage and perform to 3 well-known classics, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, In the Hall of the Mountain King and March of the Marionettes.

THE CONCERT PROGRAM:
• Children’s Overture – Richard Cohen
• March of the Marionettes – Gounod
• Trombone Concerto – Rimsky-Korsakov
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Tchaikovsky
• Thunderbirds Theme
• Violin Concerto No 3 – Saint-Saens
• In the Hall of the Mountain King – Grieg
• Chronicles of Narnia
THE SOLOISTS:
• Hayley Ko recipient of the 2011 Youth Concerto Performance Opportunity
• Anthony Simmonds - Trombone
• Queensland Theatre of Puppetry and the marionettes of Ken Begbie
EXTRAS:
* The ticket price will include the concert and refreshments at interval with the musicians.
Adults $25, Concession/students $22, Members $18, Children under 12 FREE*
Tickets: The Arts Centre Gold Coast Box Office, on-line www.goldcoastphilharmonic.com
or at the door (Robina) on the day.
* Children are always welcome at Philharmonic Orchestra concerts. Those under 12 are admitted free*.
*See website for conditions

Concert features:
* A knowledgeable and entertaining compere – Judy Gadaloff
* Raffles to be won with prizes from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and the ever-popular luxury hamper.
* Friendly atmosphere and opportunity to meet the musicians.

 

"Tribute"
Wednesday 25 April 2012 at 2.30pm
Robina Community Centre.
Follow on from the ANZAC ceremonies with an afternoon of orchestral entertainment.
The Orchestra will also be performing at the ROBINA ANZAC ceremony at 8.30am.

 

"Ignite the Flame"
Saturday 28 July at 7.30pm and Sunday 29 July 2012 at 2.30pm
Robina Community Centre
In the spirit of the Olympics the orchestra will bring the world together in music.
 

"Primarvera" (Spring)
Saturday 6 October 2012 from 6.30pm
The Arts Centre Gold Coast
The orchestra will once again be performing with our mentors from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Peter Luff, Principal Horn with the QSO will star as a soloist performing a Horn Concerto and will also take up the baton during this concert celebrating Spring on the Gold Coast. Guests will be welcomed with a drink and canapés from 6.30pm then the concert will commence at 7.30pm in the Paradise Showroom, The Arts Centre Gold Coast.

 

"Star Bright"
Saturday 1 December at 7.30pm and Sunday 2 December 2012 at 2.30pm
Robina Community Centre
This concert will featuring the annual Youth Concerto Performance Opportunity and holiday and Christmas favourites.


Contact Details:
Phone: 5539 6076
mail@goldcoastphilharmonic.com
www.goldcoastphilharmonic.com