Northside Concert Band is a community band based in northern Sydney Australia for adults playing concert band instruments (all wind instruments including flute, clarinet, saxophones, trombone, euphonium, baritone, French horn, trumpet, tuba etc., and percussion).
We aim to provide a great musical experience for all players, to grow our musicianship, and also to perform in festivals and public spaces like the Chatswood Concourse, Carols in the park etc. so that we share our love of music and enjoyment with others. We play from grade 2.5 – 5 with a wide variety of musical styles.
Rehearsals
We rehearse every Wednesday evening during school term weeks, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm at Roseville public school.
Repertoire
We play a wide range of musical styles including classical, jazz, latin, theme tunes (movies, tv shows), marches, modern and contemporary compositions and more, see our current and full repertoire here.
Our band director
Jennifer Ridgway is an accomplished performer, music educator and conductor with a wealth of experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education, specializing in Performance and Elective Conducting Units and has studied flute at Sydney Conservatorium of Music with James Kortum, Andrew Macleod and other notable flute players in Australia.
Jenny currently serves as the Conductor for the Northside Concert Band, Conductor for Sydney Youth Orchestra Winter School and Music Educator and Conductor for Brigidine College. She has held many positions as Conductor, Assistant Band Director and Sectional Leader at various schools in Sydney, and has worked with renowned conductors and educators such as George Ellis, John Lynch, and Stephen Mould.
Jenny has played in many orchestras and ensembles such as the Sydney Youth Orchestra, Regional Youth Orchestra, North Shore Wind Symphony, Northern Beaches Orchestra, Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Sydney Conservatorium Flute Ensemble, and Ensemble Da Capo.
Contact us
For more information, contact info_northsideconcertband@googlegroups.com
