Our History
Young and fiercely
passionate
Casey Philharmonic Orchestra was incorporated and held its first rehearsal in June 2017.
The Orchestra’s first performance took place in August 2017, in the performing arts auditorium of Nossal High School, Berwick.
The orchestra then performed at the official opening of Bunjil Place in October 2017, and since then Bunjil Place has become our principal performance venue with 3-4 performances per year.
Past performances have included major works such as:
Dvorak Symphony No.9 (2017)
Mozart Violin Concerto No.3 (2018)
Bruckner Symphony No.4 (2018)
Pictures at an Exhibition (2018)
Mussorgsky Night on Bare Mountain (2019)
Beethoven Pastoral Symphony (2019)
Carmina Burana (2019) featuring a 100-voice choir
Tchaikovsky Italian Capriccio (2021)
We love to collaborate
The orchestra has collaborated with a diverse range of accomplished classical musicians and local music groups.
Joanne Heaton (Guest Conductor)
Alexander Vegenerovski (Guest Conductor)
Roy Theaker (Guest Conductor)
Basil Hawkins (Guest Conductor)
Soloists have included:
Rebecca Luton (French horn)
Roy Theaker (violin)
Sarah Prestwidge (soprano)
Lucas De Jong (baritone)
Hamish Gould (countertenor)
Shu-Cheen Yu (soprano)
The orchestra has also collaborated with other local music groups, including the Cranbourne Choral and Singularity choir. More contemporary performances have included a Beatles/Harrison/Clapton performance together with band, The Clapton Chronicles.
Cranbourne Chorale
Singularity Choir https://singularitychoir.org.au/
Beaconhills Children’s Choir
Dandenong Ranges Orchestra https://www.dro.org.au/