Musical Director: Willem van der Vis
Sponsorship & Funding
In 1979 Willem moved to Australia, joining the West Australian Symphony
Orchestra. He also played with Orchestra Victoria, the New Zealand,
Tasmanian and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras.
The Orchestra’s concerts are usually presented in the surrounds of the City of
Maroondah although concerts elsewhere can be arranged.
New Zealand born Willem van der Vis gained a Bachelor of Science (Hons)
in physics, before going on to play principal cello with the New Zealand
Symphony Training Orchestra and Southern Sinfonia (Dunedin).
After completing his Bachelor of Music (conducting) at the Western
Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the Victorian College of the
Arts (Robert Rosen), he enjoyed further conducting studies in Moscow,
England and the Czech Republic and with Professor John Hopkins in
Melbourne.
He has conducted the Stonnington, Heidelberg, Preston, New Monash,
Ballarat, Derwent (Hobart) and U3A Symphony Orchestras and was Musical
Director of the Murray Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra (Albury, NSW).
He conducts at orchestral workshops and music camps around Australia.
Willem is also in demand as an adjudicator and holds workshops in
orchestral conducting.
The Maroondah Symphony Orchestra relies entirely on income from ticket
sales, members’ subscriptions, private functions, sponsorships and grants. New
sponsors are most welcome and are acknowledged in all programs and publicity.
We would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in supporting the
Orchestra either through sponsorship or performance.
Please contact
Rob: 9878 3487 or Lyn: 9849 0987
Sponsored By:
Bernies Musicland
381 Canterbury Road,
Ringwood 3134
Tel: 9872 5122
www.musicland.com.au
Bows for Strings
7 Glenwood Ave,
Mt Waverley 3149
Tel: 8802 7905
www.bowsforstrings.com
Supported By:
arts nunawading inc
art
matters
2017 SEASON
About the Maroondah Symphony Orchestra
The Maroondah Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1964 to provide
opportunities for musicians to pursue their love of music making by performing
as part of a symphony orchestra.
The Orchestra prides itself on giving the community local access to quality
classical music and presents four concerts a year at the George Wood
Performing Arts Centre, Yarra Valley Grammar in Ringwood. The programs are
of classical and lighter classical music where talented young musicians as well
as professional soloists of repute are featured. The Orchestra also presents
annual concerts for the Phillip Island Arts and Cultural Committee at Cowes and
for a Croydon retirement village. Our program also includes a bi-annual choral
concert collaborating with community choirs. These combined performances
have included Vivaldi’s Gloria, Puccini’s ‘Messa di Gloria’, Handel’s ‘Messiah’
and Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’.
The Orchestra is based in Ringwood but membership is open to residents in
Melbourne’s eastern suburbs with musicians ranging from senior secondary
students to mature age.
2017 Concert Series
Sunday March 19, 2:30pm
George Wood Performing Arts Centre
Yarra Valley Grammar
Kalinda Road, Ringwood
Sunday March 26, 2:30pm
Cowes Cultural Centre
Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Phillip Island
Sibelius: Finlandia Op. 26
Haydn: Symphony 103 in E flat major ‘The Drumroll’
Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor Op. 104
Soloist: Charlotte Miles
Sunday, June 18, 2:30pm
George Wood Performing Arts Centre
Yarra Valley Grammar
Kalinda Road, Ringwood
Beethoven: Overture to ‘Fidelio’ Op. 72
Sibelius: Symphony No 5 in E flat Op. 82
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 Op. 23
Soloist: Kevin Chow
Membership
New members are warmly welcomed. We do not audition, but players
should feel comfortable meeting the challenge of playing a wide variety
of symphonic repertoire. Membership is confirmed after a successful trial
period which includes one concert.
There is a waiting list in some sections of the Orchestra.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 8.00pm to 10.15pm
at Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood.
Enquiries
Lyn: 9849 0987 or Rob: 9878 3487
Bookings & Ticketing
Ticket Prices
Adult Concession & Seniors Secondary students & children
$25
$20
free
Bookings
www.trybooking.com
Enquiries
Elaine: 9720 8575 or 0418 620 479 or Lyn: 9849 0987
www.maroondahsymphony.org.au
Tickets will also be available at the door.
Sunday, September 10
George Wood Performing Arts Centre
Yarra Valley Grammar
Kalinda Road, Ringwood
Brahms: Tragic Overture Op. 81
Fauré: Pavane Op. 50
Liszt: Les Préludes
Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture Op. 36
Rodrigo: ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ for guitar and orchestra
Soloist: Matt Withers
Sunday, November 26
George Wood Performing Arts Centre
Yarra Valley Grammar
Kalinda Road, Ringwood
Choral Concert
Mendelssohn’s oratorio ‘Elijah’
With Yarra Valley Singers, Singularity, Maroondah Singers,
Diamond Valley Singers & soloists
The Maroondah Symphony Orchestra Inc reserves the right to change
the programs, soloists, ticket prices and venue if necessary.
All details are correct at the time of printing.