The senior ensemble the Bellingen Youth Orchestra (BYO) Sinfonia was initiated by Annie Phelan (BYO Artistic Director) and Amber Davis (Sinfonia Conductor). They saw a growing need to cater to our most advanced string players in the Bellingen Youth Orchestra. The BYO was lucky enough that Amber had recently moved to Bellingen from Sydney. Bringing a wealth of experience with her, BYO, specifically the 23 years she spent playing and working as a mentor with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The Sinfonia had their debut performance earlier this year, playing at the Memorial Hall alongside the Haydn Ensemble. Their performance of ‘Corelli’s Christmas Concerto’ stunned the audience and it was at this point that Amber knew she had a very talented group of young musicians that she could challenge and motivate to play beyond their previous comfort zones. The Sinfonia then played our annual BYO concert where they played like champions, the repertoire included Grieg’s Elegiac melody no 2 Tchaikovsky Serenade mvt 4‘ and‘The Old Reinlander ‘from the Woodworks Album and met with a rousing reception’.
Over the year, the Sinfonia has had new members join, with the ensemble currently hosting 23 players. We are very excited to be playing our own concert and to share with our local community the exceptional ensemble that is the BYO Sinfonia. Please join us on the 24th of November for an afternoon of pure musical bliss. This is Vivaldi in all his musical ingenuity, the best known of his works, imagine closing your eyes and be taken away with musical imagery of flowing creeks, singing birds, a shepherd and his barking dog, buzzing flies, storms, drunken dancers, hunting parties from both the hunters’ and the prey’s point of view, frozen landscapes, and warm winter fires. Welcome to ‘From Tuscany in Spring’. Our repertoire will also include ‘Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings – Waltz and Finale and will finish with something a little more modern, music from the Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album. If you don’t feel like smelling the roses now, you will after this!
Tickets: $25 Adults | $18 concession / pension / students | children under 12 Free
Purchase at the Theatre Box Office or online www.stickytickets.com.au
Octobers’ Un-Covered is all about the blues. On the 25th, the stage will be filled with 3 more bands, containing a plethora of highly talented musos. Peter L Barry, Pastro Aird & Baker, and the Fretless Monk are ready to Bring the Blues to Coffs Harbour.
As per usual, we will be opening the doors at 3pm, because the view from RED-C is too awesome to wait until it’s dark. Take an early mark from work, gather your friends and head up to enjoy a leisurely afternoon with a cold knock off, a yummy meal and watch the waves roll in as the sun goes down.
We will be running the competition again, so buy your early bird tickets for $10+bf to go into the draw to win a special VIP Un-Covered Club card which is exclusive to Un-Covered Club members and which entitles one lucky person to 10% off all bar purcahses and ticket price for all Un-Covered events, plus one free drink & meal package for Bringing the Blues! Do yourself a favour and buy your ticket now to win this awesome prize!
Tickets $20 at the door on the night, so you’d be crazy not to grab them early. Early bird sales end on Monday 21st Oct.
Join us for an informative evening with Dr Harris as he recounts his involvement in the dramatic Thai cave rescue in 2018. As Australian of the Year, Dr Harris will share a message of courage and resilience followed by an informal question and answer session. This is an event not to be missed!
Each ticket includes one drink and canapés on arrival at 6.30pm.
Theatre style seating in main auditorium.
Proceeds from this event will raise funds for Rotary projects including technical patient monitoring equipment for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
Open Mic Night w/ Vera Beach at The Coffs Hotel on every Wednesday. All instruments and lyrics are provided, come down and have a jam!
Come along and browse stalls, grab an egg and bacon sandwich for breakfast or a sausage sizzle. Enjoy one of Coffs coast’s popular community markets.
Stalls are available for hire, no booking required, just turn up early and claim a site. Sites of 6m x 6m costs $10 – we will be around through the morning to collect site fees. Most sites are filled by 6am.
No hot food or drink stalls – thanks.
Or why not enquire about joining Coffs Harbour Pacific City Lions Club.
Call 0402144395 for details.
Open Mic Night w/ Vera Beach at The Coffs Hotel on every Wednesday. All instruments and lyrics are provided, come down and have a jam!
An evening of fashion, cuisine, performance, music, silent auctions & more. This will be the event of the year for the Coffs Coast region, and you won’t want to miss it. Plus, this evening is a fundraiser for local charity, Heart & Soul Foundation, so all of the proceeds will be going towards a great cause.
Open Mic Night w/ Vera Beach at The Coffs Hotel on every Wednesday. All instruments and lyrics are provided, come down and have a jam!
Open Mic Night w/ Vera Beach at The Coffs Hotel on every Wednesday. All instruments and lyrics are provided, come down and have a jam!
Open Mic Night w/ Vera Beach at The Coffs Hotel on every Wednesday. All instruments and lyrics are provided, come down and have a jam!