Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Sinfonia 2010

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


Download the rehearsal schedule and reply form- Rehearsal Schedule.

First Schedule: 4 March - 2 May
Directed by: Tim Jones
Programme: Classic Hitz. Mixture of Classical favourites.

March: 4(Th), 7(S), 11(Th), 14(S), 18(Th), 21(S), 25(Th)

April: 22(Th), 25(S), 29(Th)

CONCERT: 2 May, Time 3pm, Speirs Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Second Schedule: 10 June - 1 August
Directed by: Sava Djukic
Programme: Includes Dvorak Symphony No. 9

June: 10(Th), 13(S), 17(Th), 20(S), 24(Th), 27(Th)

July: 18(S), 22(Th), 25(S), 29(Th)

CONCERT: 1 August, Time 2:30pm Speirs Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Third Schedule: 29 August - 18 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Youth Orchestra

August: 29(S)

September: 2(Th), 5(S), 9(Th), 12(S), 16(Th)

CONCERT: 18 September, 7:30pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Fourth Schedule: 14 October - 21 November
Directed by: Martin Riseley
Programme: Including Beethoven Violin Concerto (Martin Riseley Soloist)

October: 14(Th), 17(S), 21(Th), 28(Th), 31(S)

November: 4(Th), 7(S), 11(Th), 14(S), 18(Th)

CONCERT: 20 or 21 November, Speirs Centre (T.B.C.)

Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2009

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: 27 February - 27 June
Directed by: John Schwabe

March: 5, 12, 19

March: 27/28 Weekend Intensive: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm both days

April: 23, 30

May: 7, 14, 21, 28

June: 11, 18, 25

CONCERT: 6 July, 7:30 pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA

Second Schedule: 24 July - 19 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Sinfonia

July: 23, 30

August: 6, 13, 20, 27

September: 3, 10, 17

CONCERT: 18 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:

Email Mrs Elizabeth Meers

with whom applications close on April 28 2010,

or may be downloaded - Application Form.

The successful applicant will be selected by a subcommittee of the MYO Inc., comprising the Musical Director and two other members.