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22.01.2022 Want to catch a glimpse of the young Australian Star violinist before 22nd February? Emily Sun will be performing at the Sidney Myers Bowl concert on 5th February. https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au//2020-sidney-myer-f... Emily studied with Dr Robin Wilson at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and continued with Itzhak Rashkovsky at the Royal College of Music London, where she now serves on the faculty. We are in for a treat!!! https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

22.01.2022 We are super excited to work with violinist Emily Sun in our upcoming concert. A multi international prize winner, Emily was awarded the 2018 ABC Australian Young Musician of the Year, and the 2016 UK Royal Overseas League Commonwealth Musician of the Year. Get your tickets now to see Emily performs Beethoven’s violin concerto with the Geelong Symphony Orchestra! ... https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/ http://www.emilysunviolin.com

20.01.2022 Thanks to Derek Jones for stepping in! We originally advertised Joshua Batty as soloist in Mozart's Flute concerto in D, but the Covid climate has restricted Josh to Sydney. We are thrilled that another of Australia's exceptional flautists will be playing instead. Derek Jones from the Melbourne Conn, is well known to concert goers nationally and internationally! Very pleased to have him on board.

20.01.2022 Almost time to think about food before the concert tonight!! Bring your ticket along to Sailors' Rest to enjoy some lovely food before some even lovelier music!

19.01.2022 We are so excited to be rehearsing with our conductor Richard Davis again. Richard’s attention to detail and engaging approach have challenged and encouraged the orchestra to bring out their very best playing. We are sure to be bringing you a great performance on Saturday! ... Get your tickets here: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/all-events/mozart/

18.01.2022 To Friends and supporters of the GSO We do hope the orchestra will be back together playing and making music again before too many months have elapsed! We have a joyful and lighthearted program fully planned for August - but I am fairly sure it will have to be cancelled, like so many other musical plans. We very much hope it will be postponed and we will call players and soloists together as soon as we have a venue and an audience. It is bitterly disappointing for all artists... in these days of worldwide lockdown. No-one has been spared - even the great and famous are suddenly without plans and also without income. For some it has been a time of reflection and reassessing of priorities. For some it has been a busy time coping with the technology of working from home, often much complicated by home schooling of children. I hope the government assistance has provided a lifeline of income support to everyone in these difficult times. The GSO players will be together again and we will appreciate the joy of making music all the more for having to do without it. The world needs the Arts! Music, books, concerts and lectures online have been a major source of comfort over these days of social distancing. I feel sure that the Geelong Symphony Orchestra will continue to be a major force in the Geelong of the future. We look forward to making the NEXT concert our best yet! Wendy Galloway - President

17.01.2022 Sailors' Rest bar and restaurant is proudly supporting the GSO. They are offering 25% off your total bill upon presentation of your GSO concert ticket. Just around the corner from Costa Hall, it's the perfect spot for dinner before the concert or even a drink after! Get some great food there and be energised to celebrate Beethoven with us! ... #Sailorsrest #gsopartners

16.01.2022 The Geelong Symphony Orchestra in action, working with conductor Richard Davis. Looking forward to celebrating Beethoven with you on 22nd February https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

15.01.2022 This year we celebrate the 250th birthday of a great composer. Come join the Geelong Symphony Orchestra on 22nd February at Costa Hall! http://www.gso.org.au/concert-series/ https://youtu.be/ek40PeW66N8

15.01.2022 WE HAVE NEWS!!!! We have been busy putting a program together for February 2021! We are just waiting on the final details to be confirmed so we can tell you all about it - and we CANNOT wait! But for now, take a guess at whose work will we be performing? ... #geelongsymphonyorchestra #liveconcert

15.01.2022 Getting to know GSO players We thought it’d be nice to introduce some of our regular players to you - so you can get to know them a bit more off-stage 1. What is your name and how long have you been playing with the Geelong Symphony Orchestra? ... My name is Lyndelle Newey. I’ve been playing with GSO since 2016. 2. What instrument(s) do you play in the GSO? I play the French Horn. 3. What do you most enjoy about playing with the GSO? I enjoy the high quality musicianship which is sometimes hard to find in a community orchestra. GSO is made up of some fabulous players which gives us the chance to play exciting and challenging repertoire. 4. What is your day job? I work as a longarm quilter. This means I finish off customers patchwork quilt tops by sewing 3 layers together using fancy designs on a 12 foot sewing machine! 5. Can you share an interesting fact about yourself? I worked in the Victoria Police Band for 13 years - but actually quite a lot of that time I was not playing horn but singing lead vocals in the Rock Band! #gsoplayers

14.01.2022 Why not treat someone to the first LIVE orchestral concert back in Geelong!! Great Christmas present Tickets available here: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/all-events/mozart/

12.01.2022 Geelong Symphony Orchestra is very grateful for the support we have received from the Greater Geelong Council. We look forward to bringing you LIVE orchestra performances as soon as we are able to. Wishing you all good health and safety during this challenging times.

12.01.2022 Have you discovered this little gem in Geelong? You can see the advert of our upcoming concert when you visit The Pivotonian Cinema! #GSOpartner... #localcinema Next concert: Celebrating Beethoven 22/2/2020 https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

11.01.2022 Supporting local music

11.01.2022 Do you know what this image means? Well, I think the word ‘Beethoven’ would (should) have given it away The symphony, and the four-note opening motif in particular, are known worldwide, with the motif appearing frequently in popular culture, from disco versions to rock and roll covers, to uses in film and television. ... Beethoven wrote his 5th symphony between 1804 and 1808, and is widely acknowledged as one of the most important symphony works of all time. Come and join the Geelong symphony orchestra in experiencing this magnificent symphony LIVE on 22nd February https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

08.01.2022 It’s the time of the year where some start to reflect on what the year has been, and look forward to that which is to come #christmas #endoftheyear #whatayear! For the Geelong Symphony Orchestra, we are very thankful that we managed to host our first concert in 2020 back in February, but have since all had to tackle this unexpected pandemic in our own personal way. But to say that ‘WE HAVE MISSED YOU’ - is an understatement. ... As musicians, we have sorely missed the opportunities to share LIVE music with you all. With that said, we are optimistic and excited with the way Victoria is heading, and hopeful that we would be able to see, and play for, you in the not too distant future. #watchthisspace In the mean time, stay safe and have a Merry Christmas

07.01.2022 Thanks to Mr Colin Mockett from entertainmentgeelong.com for his warm and encouraging review. We look forward to performing for you all again very soon! https://entertainmentgeelong.com/reviews-2021 MOZART presented by Geelong Symphony Orchestra Costa Hall February 27 2021...Continue reading

07.01.2022 It was amazing to have Emily with us this evening. There’s still time to get tickets - come and enjoy a wonderful evening of Beethoven with the Geelong Symphony Orchestra music https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

05.01.2022 Getting to know GSO players We thought it’d be nice to introduce some of our regular players to you - so you can get to know them a bit more off-stage 1. What is your name and how long have you been playing with the Geelong Symphony Orchestra?... My name is Edwina Sekine, I have been playing with GSO since the start of 2018. 2. What instrument(s) do you play in the GSO? (feel free to talk about other instruments that you also play outside of GSO) My main instrument is violin but I also play viola. 3. What do you most enjoy about playing with the GSO? I most enjoy coming together with others who are committed to delivering a high quality performance. 4. What is your day job? My professional background is as a physiotherapist. I currently work in a role which coordinates rehabilitation. 5. Can you share an interesting fact about yourself? It's very tempting to insert a viola joke here....but I'll refrain! There is a slight possibility that I'm related to JS Bach. #geelongsymphonyorchestra #players

05.01.2022 Thank you to all who came and celebrated Beethoven with us. Congratulations to incredible soloist Emily Sun, conductor Richard Davis, and of course the Geelong Symphony Orchestra. Below is the review from Mr Colin Mockett on entertainmentgeelong.com We look forward to seeing you all in our next concert in August! ...Continue reading

03.01.2022 There are some beautiful French horn passages in our Beethoven program this Saturday, to be performed by two of GSO’s great horn players - one of them featured below. Come and join us: https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

02.01.2022 The Geelong Symphony Orchestra was very excited to welcome back conductor Richard Davis at our rehearsal last evening. As always, his energy and musicality have inspired the orchestra - Celebrating Beethoven will be a concert you don’t want to miss! Get your here :... https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/ #geelongsymphonyorchestra #celebratingbeethoven http://www.richarddavisconductor.com/biography.html

01.01.2022 GSO's first concert for 2020 is Celebrating Beethoven. Get your tickets here: https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/

01.01.2022 The countdown is on! Rehearsals are going to commence very soon and we are all very excited in preparing this wonderful program to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th anniversary with you! Don’t miss out! Get your tickets here: https://geelongartscentre.org.au//gso-presents-happy-birt/