Tickets can be purchased at the door. Prices are $10 Adult, $5 Concession and $25 Family.
The Ensemble is conducted by Dr Martin Hardy. Martin is a passionate music educator and professional musician. His formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Music Education from the Sydney College of Advanced Education, a Master of Music from the University of New South Wales, an Associate of Music Australia (Trombone), and a PhD in instrumental education with The University of Western Sydney.
As a trombonist, Martin has worked professionally in a variety of musical genres from small jazz ensembles to symphony orchestras.
Martin's career as a conductor has seen him work with many of the country's finest ensembles, including the New South Wales State School's Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University of New South Wales Wind Ensemble, the Sydney Metropolitan North Schools Symphony Orchestra and Bands, as well as the newly formed Northern Beaches Youth Orchestra. Martin is a sought after adjudicator and guest conductor.
For a number of years, Martin worked in the Arts Unit of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. In 2007, he returned his focus to local education, and is Head of the Creative and Performing Arts department of Pittwater High School. He regularly adjudicates instrumental festivals, guest conducts ensembles and provides instrumental workshops for both students and teachers. Recently, in 2011, Dr Hardy wrote a book 'Teaching Music From the Podium' which he has based and given professional development workshops for directors and teachers on. He has also written a composition for Orchestra and Symphonic band called 'Bomani'.
Simply send an email with your contact details to info@nbswe.org.au.
For more information, contact:
Robert Johanson (Secretary, Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Inc.)