ENSEMBLES 2008
Hunter Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble
The HUNTER CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WIND ENSEMBLE has a total of 80 members, with 62 participating in the Summa Cum Laude Festival in Vienna 2008.
The ensemble was formed in 2005. Membership is open to all public school students from years 5 - 12 representative of schools from the Hunter/Central Coast region of NSW in Australia.
For this 2008 tour, 6 students from the New England and Riverina areas were invited to perform with the ensemble.
The ensemble has had successes at regional, state, national and international levels. This includes performances at the Sydney Opera House, Australian National Band Championships, National Eisteddfod at the national capital - Canberra, NSW Vice Regal performances for the Governor of NSW and the Pacific Basin International Music Festival in Hawaii.
The ensemble was formed as an initiative of the NSW Department Education & Training Hunter/Central Coast Region and is administered by the Regional Arts Coordinator, Lyn Cook.
The musical directors, Scott Ryan, Louise Gleeson and Michael Jobson are all young, enthusiastic and dedicated musicians working closely to ensure the aim of providing high quality musical experiences for its members is achieved.
Scott Ryan will direct the festival performances.
