Published on Friday, 15 November 2024 at 12:32:00 PM
Perth Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Shire of Moora, with funding from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, have joined together to bring you Green Shoots Moora.
The PSO-led program has brought Moora and surrounds-based musicians together from the community and schools to form ensembles, supported by a dedicated PSO musician who will help coach, mentor and teach.
The program will culminate in a spectacular performance in March 2025 that will feature the Moora Green Shoots ensembles, set alongside the Orchestra, in a 'theatre' made of hay bales.
Location and tickets will be released in early 2025.
What is Green Shoots Moora?
Green Shoots is an initiative run by Perth Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with the Shire of Moora. It aims to unite local individuals to form community groups and choirs who will come together on a weekly basis to rehearse (weekly/fortnightly online and once a month in person Residencies at the Moora Performing Arts Centre). You can be a newly formed rock group, jazz group, trio of guitars…you name it! Professional musicians from Perth Symphony Orchestra will lead monthly workshops with the groups to impart musical knowledge and training to ensure the groups are performance ready for a community concert in March 2025 where these groups will be backed by the mighty power of the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
Dates of residencies still to come:
- 12th November (6pm) and 13th November 2024 6.30pm at the MPAC
- 28th November 2024
- 10th & 11th December 2024
- 16th January 2025
- 28th & 29th January 2025
- 13th February 2025
- 22nd February 2025
- 6th March 2025
- 16th March 2025
- 28th March 2025
- Saturday 29th March 2025 CONCERT
How to get involved?
Contact Marie-Claire Donnelly, Perth Symphony’s Community Engagement Manager, on 0431 502 161 or community@perthsymphony.com. Or for more information, you can visit https://perthsymphony.com/get-involved/green-shoots
Who is it for?
Anyone! Anyone who has EVER played an instrument or sung before – this is for you! Anyone who has ever played an instrument and wants to improve (even if you haven’t played since school). Anyone who wants to learn an instrument or wants. Singers or people who love to sing, already in groups or alone.
Genre – not just classical!
EVERYTHING from Heavy Metal to Classical, Jazz and Blues to Pop and Rock. All sorts of genres and types of music!
Haybales Concert
The Haybales Concert is a HUGE community event at the end of the project held in Moora on Saturday 29th March 2025 where the participants of the Green shoots Program will perform alongside PSO musicians.
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