Performances coming up

  • Sat 30th Jul at Royal Exchange Hotel. A night of fine dining and enchanting music. Phone 80872308 to book.

  • Sun 31st Jul - afternoon concert at Wesley Church.

From our NEWS archive:

The Broken Hill orchestra plus musicians from around NSW performed at Albert Hall in Tibooburra in June 2008. The orchestra was led by Mark Walton, one of Australia's leading clarinet and saxophone teachers, for a great outback concert.

orchestra on stage at Albert Hall

News

2011 Workshop with Dr Kevin Cameron

On the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Feb 2011, the Broken Hill orchestra hosted a workshop with acclaimed conductor and musical educator, Dr Kevin Cameron. The workshop was made possible by a grant from the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund. Read more ...

2011 Fees now due

2011 fees for BHCO orchestra members are as follows:

  • Full fee: $35
  • Concession fee: $25
  • Students: $15

Performances and events during 2010

old black and white logo with violin in front of a headframe, surrounded by a double circle containing the words Broken Hill Civic Orchestra Incorporated new logo with blue sky, burnt orange sand, sideways treble cleff and the letters B.H.C.O. In April 2010, the Broken Hill Civic Orchestra officially adopted a new logo, which is shown here on the right. Our old logo is pictured on the left.

The new logo was designed by local graphic artist, Simon Bennett. Read more ...

Performances during 2009

Performances for 2009 included a concert for a tour group visiting with John Howie,and the orchestra's Penguins at an Exhibition concert at the regional Art Gallery. Read more ...

Facing the Music (Conducting Workshop)

On the weekend of Friday 31st Oct to Sunday 2nd Nov 2008, the Broken Hill orchestra hosted a workshop about conducting instrumental and vocal ensembles. The tutor was Brian Buggy OAM. Read more ...

Vale Patsy Larnach

Patsy Larnach playing the flute Patsy Larnach, a flautist with the Broken Hill orchestra for many years, died in 2008 after a battle with breast cancer.

As well as playing the flute, Patsy also held various committee positions over the years, including her role as secretary for 2008. Patsy is sadly missed by both her fellow musicians in the orchestra and by the wider community.

2008 Performance at Albert Hall in Tibooburra

In June 2008 the orchestra performed an "Orchestra in the Outback" concert at Albert Hall in Tibooburra. The orchestra included members of the Broken Hill Civic Orchestra together with several musicians from Mungindi, and others from as far afield as Sydney, Canberra, Singleton, Gilgandra and Newcastle. Guest artist and conductor for the evening was Mark Walton. Read more ...

2007 Albert Hall Concert

Royal Albert Hall in London is famous around the world. Well, Tibooburra with a population of 150 people in Far West NSW (Australia) has its own Albert Hall, which was the venue for a BHCO concert in 2007. Read more ...

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