Handel’s Messiah – Saturday 12 November 2011

Experience the splendor and majesty of one of the greatest works written by George Frideric Handel. (You don’t need to sing you can just come to listen and enjoy) Soloists Elizabeth Shearer, Bronwyn Douglas, Robert Shearer and Joshua Burke will be accompanied by a chorus of local singers and chamber orchestra conducted by Rodney Clancy. A [...]

P J* aged 7

  Adrian Reichenback tumbled on this old newspaper article yesterday. It shows Peter de Jager playing the piano at 7 years of age. His smiling face is reflected in the polished front of the piano. A nice little flash back in history don’t you think?   Well a now 21 year old Peter de Jager, [...]

Messiah Rehearsals

Extra Messiah rehearsals with Leslie Spencer for the all singers (SATB) in the chorus are planned for: Monday 31 October at 7.00 pm at the Old Cooma Railway Station (in Band Room) Monday 7 November at 7.00 pm at St Pauls Anglican Church Hall, (behind the church in Commissioner Street) Free of charge – All [...]

Peter de Jager Piano Concert in Cooma – Sunday 6 November

SNOWY MONARO ARTS COUNCIL INC. MEDIA RELEASE Peter de Jager Returns to the Home of his Childhood, Cooma Accomplished pianist Peter de Jager is nearing the end of his second year of a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, majoring in composition. In August this year, aged only 21, Peter beat other Australian and international competitors to take out the top prize [...]

Young@Art 2011 was a Great Success!

This year’s Young@Art was a great success. Young local musicians produced a wonderful concert of which they should be very proud. The Snowy Mountains Arts Council presented this concert. The SMAC have recently purchased a brand new Kaiwai grand piano and the new piano was another “star of the show”. This was the first ever [...]

Open Day – SMAC New Piano Sunday 11 September

The Snowy Monaro Arts Council will be conducting an Open Day for their new grand piano. The Open Day for playing the new SMAC piano will be Sunday 11th September.  The piano will be available between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.  No bookings; first come, first served. Open Day at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, [...]

Young @ Art 2011 – Wednesday 3 August 2011 at 7.30pm

Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc. is proud to present Young @Art 2011 on Wednesday 3 August. Starting at 7:30pm, this recital features performances by a number of young, local musicians. There will be a mix of items, from solos and duets through to ensembles, including the 14-member-strong Snowy Mountains Ensemble. The performers will play piano, woodwind, brass and string, and more, [...]

ConQuest X – Cooma Concert Wednesday 29 June 7.30pm

ConQuest X 2011 Regional Tour- Cooma Concert-Wednesday 29 June

This concert is presented by the Snowy Monaro Arts Council (in association with SEAR) and features the talents of students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. This tour is directed, organized and supported by David Miller. This is the 10th year of ConQuest. This year features: Louise Peake: Saxophone Davina Shum: Cello Pascal Herington: Tenor Jeremy [...]

Young @ Art 2010 – A Great Success!

The Young @ Art concert on the 4th August was a great success. What a huge night! So much talent and so much variety. The Snowy Monaro Arts Council, and Simon and Glenyss Allen should be congratulated for organizing such a great show. Caroline Fox has kindly emailed me these photos of the night. Click [...]