Burnside Symphony Orchestra

The Burnside Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra based in the Burnside Council area in Adelaide, South Australia. While most concerts presented are in the Burnside Ballroom, the orchestra sometimes repeats performances outside the Adelaide metropolitan area, offering rural towns the chance to hear live performances of popular classical music.[1]

Burnside Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Burnside Symphony Orchestra Concert 15 April 2015, Burnside Ballroom, Tusmore, South Australia
Founded1956
Websitewww.bso.org.au

History

The orchestra was formed in 1956 to encourage amateur musicians, aspiring soloists and conductors to gain experience in performing symphonic repertoire with a full orchestra.[2]

Its main instigator was Dr John Nicholson Black, a flautist and conductor who, while originating from the UK, was residing and working in Adelaide as Senior Agronomist at the Waite Institute.[3] The orchestra rehearsed during its earliest days in Clayton Church Hall before finding a permanent home in the Burnside Town Hall. The City of Burnside supported the orchestra at this time and has continued to do so throughout its history.

Concerts

The orchestra presents four concerts each year and performs some programs both at its home venue, the Burnside Ballroom,[4] and at various country venues including Tanunda in the Barossa Valley.[5] Most concerts are presented in support of a local or international charity. Charities have included Save the Children,[6] Burnside Rotary,[7] Royal District Nursing Society and Sailability.[4]

Conductors

The orchestra's inaugural conductor was Dr John Black (1957-1963). The current musical director is Philip Paine.[8] Past conductors have included Malcolm John, David Cubbin, Bob Cooper, Jim Ferguson, Alfonse Anthony, Joanna Drimatis,[9] Martin Butler,[10] Bruce Stewart, Kim Worley[8] and Bryan Griffiths.[11]

Commissions

In 1986 the Burnside Symphony Orchestra commissioned The Christmas kangaroo : a children's story for narrator and orchestra with words by Ian Mudie and music by Peter Webb.[12]

References
  1. Goolwa Concert July 2014 Archived July 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Burnside Symphony Orchestra". Burnside Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. Horner, John (22 June 1957). "Dr. John Black has cured a musical headache". The Advertiser.
  4. "Community groups and programs supported by Burnside". City of Burnside. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  5. Tanunda Concert June 2013 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "South Australia Events". Save The Children Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  7. "Fundraising Event-Burnside Symphony Orchestra". Rotary Showcase. Rotary International. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  8. "CONDUCTOR". Burnside Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  9. Joanna Drimatis, Australian Doctors Orchestra
  10. Martin Butler Archived 8 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide Youth Orchestras
  11. Bryan Griffiths Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide Youth Orchestras
  12. The Christmas Kangaroo
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