2014

Website: www.mbso.org.auemail: enquiries@mbso.org.au

Post: PO Box 2204Brighton, Queensland 4017

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About the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra

Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra (MBSO) is a community orchestra based in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland.

MBSO performs a wide variety of music ranging from contemporary popular and classical music through to large scale symphonies.

MBSO is made up of members coming from all walks of life; working professionals, musicians, music educators, students and retirees. Members are brought together under the musical direction of Bronwyn Gibbs.

Being a not-for-profit organization, MBSO is funded through the contributions of its members and through the support of the community. You can support MBSO by attending concerts and becoming a Friend of MBSO.

To stay up-to-date with current news MBSO has an e-Newsletter system which you can sign-up for at:

http://eepurl.com/kuohz

with the MBSO Youth Symphony& the MBSO Junior Strings

The Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra is establishing a reputation for delivering quality music in the Moreton Bay region. Our standard of playing is enhanced by the inclusion of all members of the community and collaboration with local professional musicians. With any community group, the organization will not function well unless there is a dedicated and committed group of individuals who work tirelessly to move the organization forwards. MBSO has a hard-working and committed Management Committee which fundraises, organises concerts, tours and other events and also finds time to play in one or more of the ensembles that are offered by MBSO. I would like to sincerely thank the MBSO Management Committee for their dedication and vision to extend MBSO beyond being just another community orchestra.

MBSO is comprised of four main ensembles: MBSO, the MBSO Youth Symphony, MBSO Combined and the

MBSO Junior Strings will commence in 2014 under the musical direction of Ms Katie Lawton. The members will be auditioned each year for placement in the group. This ensemble has been formed to enhance and build the string sections in the MBSO Youth Symphony, and eventually, MBSO.

The MBSO Jazz Band was formed in 2013. 20 members from various sections of MBSO join forces to enjoy playing rock, swing, ballads and Latin repertoire. The MBSO Jazz Band rehearses for 5 to 6 weeks prior to a performance. Any members of MBSO and the MBSO Youth Symphony are welcome to join this ensemble.

The MBSO Flute Choir performs prior to concerts and at small events in the Moreton Bay Region. The group consists of flute, piccolo and alto flute players from MBSO and the MBSO Youth Symphony. Similar to the Jazz Band, the Flute Choir rehearses 5 or 6 times before a scheduled performance.

Bronwyn Gibbs ~ Musical Director

2pm Saturday, March 29

Clontarf Beach State High School hall.

MBSO Junior Strings. In addition there are four subsidiary groups: The MBSO Jazz Band, Flute Choir, Fiddle Group and Wind Quintet. MBSO performs various musical genres including classical, opera, theatrical, concert band, jazz and contemporary.

Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra consists of 45 music lovers from any age bracket. The orchestra is currently led by Katie Lawton and Kay Strachen, both accomplished musicians who are passionate about getting the best from the members of the orchestra and promoting ensembles in the Moreton Bay region.

MBSO Youth Symphony is an auditioned ensemble aimed at youth from the ages of 10 to 25 years. The 2014 concertmaster is Abby Hinze. Currently there are over 45 players in the MBSO Youth Symphony.

MBSO Combined is a combination of MBSO and the MBSO Youth Symphony. This ensemble performs professional works and concertos with professional musicians. When both ensembles are combined, there is a total of 70+ musicians on stage.

Our Heroes* Christmas

The Wonderful World of Animation*

Soire

Tchaikovsky*

2pm Saturday, December 6

Chapel, Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell.

2pm Saturday, November 1

Clontarf Beach State High School hall.

7pm Saturday, September 20

Kokoda Room, Redcliffe RSL, Redcliffe.

2pm Sunday, August 3

Clontarf Beach State High School hall.

From Victory at Sea through to Chariots of Fire and Superman, MBSO's first concert for the year will showcase music depicting many of your favourite every-day, sporting, historical and fictional HEROES.

Join Us for Another Wonderful Year

Seen Tchaikovskys the Sleeping Beauty? Heard the 1812 Overture? These are some of the

masterpieces composed by this Russian composer.

This concert will feature solo cellist Renat

Yusupov playing

Tchaikovskys Rococo Variations.

How many animated films do you know? Today, there are hundreds of

animated films each with its own individual

soundtrack. This concert will feature music

from movies such as

Fantasia, The Incredibles and

many more!

MBSOs annual Soire will once again

feature the MBSO Jazz

Band and many other chamber

groups and soloists. The Soire will showcase MBSOs wide range of

musical talent.

Celebrate Christmas with us as we take you through timeless

classics (as well as some contemporary

ones) - something for everyone in the

family to enjoy!MBSOs annual Christmas

concert will also feature the MBSO Jazz band.

*Become a FRIEND of the orchestra to receive discounted

tickets to these concerts.

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