After a very successful 8 years with the Brisbane Excelsior Band, Howard Taylor says farewell to the Band in a Concert on Saturday 24 July 2010.

During his time with the ensemble, Howard Taylor has lead Excelsior to may outstanding achievements, including consecutive Australian National Championships 2005 – 2008 and again in 2010, and New Zealand National Championships 2007 – 2008. In 2009 the ensemble was, by invitation, the Australian Representative to the British Open Brass Band Championships.

Howard Taylor’s Farewell Concert
Brisbane Excelsior Band
Venue: Brisbane City Temple, Ann Street, Brisbane
Date: Saturday 24 July 2010
Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: $15 Adults / $10 Concession

For tickets – buy online at www.ausbrass.com
or call Julie Woods on 0434448043 to reserve your seats.

Pre bookings suggested. Limited door sales.

As well as the concerts and work of our member bands, The Brisbane Metropolitan Bands Association is also proud to promote other great community music events – and here is a really, really exciting one! On Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th of September the Queensland Philanthropic Orchestra will be performing two charity concerts to raise money for the Mater Medical Research Institute.

The Queensland Philanthropic Orchestra was formed in 2007. Drawn from all walks of life, these passionate and volunteer musicians use their energy and talents to, as their mission statement says,  “Give Back More than Music” to the community. Each year with only THREE (that’s right, three!) rehearsals they put together an exciting and professional concert where every cent of ticket sales is donated to an established Queensland based charity – this year the MMRI.

MMRI conducts research in the areas of prostate, ovarian, lung and colorectal cancer, leukaemia, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, bowel disease and psoriais through specialised programs. MMRI is partner of the Translational Research Institute and the Federal Government’s Prostate Cancer Research Centre.

The Queensland Philanthropic Orchestra now have their own Facebook page where you can keep up with their latest activities and watch videos of the orchestra in action – like this clip of Rhapsody in Blue from their 2008 concert.

Click HERE to download a flyer for this year’s performances, pdf document -  204kb

2009 PERFORMANCE DATES:

Dates: Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $40 adults, $30 concession, U12 free
Venue: Claver Theatre, All Hallows School, Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Bookings: www.mmri.mater.org.au or ICU Optometrist – Ph (07) 3368 3644.