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April 2013
2013
marks the 35th anniversary of the Mitchell Conservatorium – here’s a
note on how it all began:
“Let’s
grasp the baton” was the community call for the establishment of the State’s
first regional, community-based, pre-tertiary and non-profit Music Centre in
Bathurst and Orange, which became a reality in May 1978. The move to the West
Wing of Bathurst Court House in 1980 was far-sighted and positive. Lithgow and
Forbes Divisions (and for nine and a half-years, Wentworth Falls) subsequently
joined under our umbrella. In 1995, Mitchell Conservatorium became incorporated
and one year later, the Orange Regional Conservatorium became independent. We
celebrated our Silver Anniversary in 2003 and our 30th Anniversary in 2008, to
great acclaim in the community.
A
full house in Canowindra
Prize-winning concert pianist Daniel De Borah performed on the newly restored Collard and Collard Piano at All Saints Church, Canowindra. With thanks to Arts NSW, Daniel performed a program of Romantic period piano repertoire including Schumann and Brahms. We also thank the 90-odd audience members who turned up to support the concert.
Bass
Clef Goes West – a Grand Finale
Thank
you to our two tremendous tutors Justin Screen and Craig Alloway who led the
final concert for these workshops at St John’s Anglican Church in Forbes. This
community concert presented an eclectic program on instruments such as Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, Trombone and Euphonium. A hearty
congratulations to all the participants.
I
look forward to engaging in community music making with you!
Andrew
Baker
Director,
Lachlan Division
