Manawatu Sinfonia Reviews

Scholarships

Sinfonia Subs

3-4 Concerts $140 ($100 if paid before 31/5/12)
1-2 Concerts $120 ($80 if paid before 31/5/12)
10% admin fee is due if not paid by 30/9/12

MYO Subs

MYO $95 ($70 if paid before 31/5/12)
10% admin fee is due if not paid by 30/9/12

Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Sinfonia 2012

All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.

Thursdays: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Sundays: 2:15 pm to 5.00 pm.

** NEW ** 2012 Sinfonia Rehearsal schedule and reply form- Call Sheet.

First Schedule: 19 February - 24 March

Directed by: Michael Joel

Programme: T.B.D

February: 19(S), 23(Th), 26(S)

March: 1(Th), 4(S), 8(Th), 11(S), 15(Th), 18(S), 22(Th)

CONCERT: 24 March, Time 7:30 pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal: TBA

Second Schedule: 3 May - 10 June

Directed by: Tim Jones

Programme: Family Concert

May: 3(Th), 6(S), 10(Th), 13(S), 17(Th), 20(S), 24(Th), 24(S), 31(Th)

June: 7(Th)

CONCERT: 10 June, Time 2:30 pm Speirs Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Third Schedule: 30 August - 22 September

Directed by: Peter Ellery

Programme: T.B.D Combined with the Manawatu Youth Orchestra

August: 30(Th)

September:2(S), 6(Th), 9(S), 13(Th), 16(S), 20(Th)

CONCERT: 22 September, Time 7:30 pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal: TBA

Fourth Schedule: 11 October - 17 November

Director & Soloist: Martin Riseley

Programme: T.B.D.

October: 11 (Th), 14(S), 18(Th), 25(Th), 28(S)

November: 1(Th), 4(S), 8(Th), 11(S), 15(Th)

CONCERT: 17 November, Time 7:30pm Speirs Centre

Rehearsal TBA

Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2012

All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.

Fridays; 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Download the rehearsal schedule - Rehearsal Schedule.

First Schedule: 2 March - 26 May

Directed by: Isaac Henderson

Programme: A Mixture of Dances and Overtures

March: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

April: 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25

CONCERT: 26 May, Speirs Centre, Time 7:30 pm
Rehearsal TBA

Second Schedule: 8 June - 22 September

Directed by: Isaac Henderson

Programme: T.B.D Combined with the Manawatu Sinfonia

June: 8, 15, 22

July: 20, 27

August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

September: 7, 14, 21

CONCERT: 22 September, 7:30 pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Eva & Elsie Laing Trust Fund

This fund is administered by the Manawatu Youth Orchestra Inc. It provides grants up to a maximum of $100 per annum to players from the Manawatu Sinfonia or Manawatu Youth Orchestra to attend music courses outside Palmerston North or to assist with advanced tuition which is unavailable locally.

Application Forms are available from the Secretary:

Email Mrs Elizabeth Meers

or may be downloaded - Application Form.

MYO String Scholarship

The Scholarship is established for an initial period of three years, to encourage string players from outside the MYO catchment area to become regular members of either orchestra of the Society.

One Award may be made annually, to the value of $500.

Applicants must be under the age of 25 years, and enrolled at a tertiary education institution in Palmerston North during the year the Award is offered.

The recipient of a MYO String Scholarship is expected to play in a majority of their orchestra's concerts during the year of the Award.

Applicants must have been domiciled outside of the Manawatu region prior to enrolling at their tertiary instituition.

Application forms can be obtained from the Secretary: