Burnside Symphony Orchestra
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The Burnside Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra
based in the Burnside Council area in Adelaide
, South Australia
. While almost all the concerts presented are in the Burnside Ballroom at the Burnside Townhall, the orchestra often repeats performances outside the adelaide metropolitan area offering rural townships the chance to hear popular classical music performed live. Most members reside in the metropolitan area, with the majority of them from the Burnside & surrounding council areas.
. Each concert is presented in support for a local or international charity. Charities have included Save the Children
, Burnside Rotary
, Royal District Nursing Society and Sailability.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in the Burnside Council area in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. While almost all the concerts presented are in the Burnside Ballroom at the Burnside Townhall, the orchestra often repeats performances outside the adelaide metropolitan area offering rural townships the chance to hear popular classical music performed live. Most members reside in the metropolitan area, with the majority of them from the Burnside & surrounding council areas.
History
The Orchestra was formed in 1956 by a small group of musicians. The orchestra has grown slowly to its current size of over 50 players. Members consist of a mix of amateur and semi-professional musicians.Concerts
The orchestra aims to present 4 different programs each year, and often performs each program twice - once at its residence, the Burnside Ballroom, and once outside the council area. Country venues in the past have included Tanunda in the Barossa ValleyBarossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of...
. Each concert is presented in support for a local or international charity. Charities have included Save the Children
Save the Children
Save the Children is an internationally active non-governmental organization that enforces children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries...
, Burnside Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
, Royal District Nursing Society and Sailability.
Conductors
The orchestra's music director since 2010 is Bryan Griffiths. Conductors in the past have included Alwin Kidney, Joanna Drimatis, Martin Butler and Kim Worley.External links
- Home page
- About Community Arts, www.burnside.sa.gov.au
- 50th anniversary concert celebrations for the Burnside Ballroom, www.burnside.sa.gov.au
- Burnside Symphony Orchestra Inc., sacommunity.org