Adult Starters Music
Location: Capalaba Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
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Amadeus Orchestra
Location: Barden Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
AUSTA QUEENSLAND
For more playing opportunities and to connect to the wider string orchestra community, consider joining AUSTA. Playing Opportunities: National Website:
Australian Medical Students Orchestra
Location: Project base, changing every year. Rehearsal Day: See website for more information. Website: Facebook:
Bardon Strings
Location: Lavalla Centre, 58 Fernberg Road Paddington Rehearsal Day: Thursday 6:30 – 8PM Website: Facebook:
Beenleigh Orchestra
Location: Green Room of Crete Street Theatre, Beenleigh. Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook: Welcomes instrumentalists of many ages and skill levels who enjoy playing a variety of musical styles. If you have consistently practiced your instrument for three…
Bluewater Big Band
Location: Mackay Reherasal Day: Website: Bluewater Big Band Facebook:
Boonah Community Band
Location: Boonah Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Brisbane Citizens’ Concert Band
Rehearsal location: Nundah, QLD Rehearsal time: Thursday Facebook:
Brisbane City Pops Orchestra
Location: Brisbane Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Brisbane Concert Orchestra
Southside orchestra, great for school leavers.
Brisbane Municipal Concert Band
Rehearsal location: Bardon, QLD Rehearsal time: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Location: Old Museum, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra
Location: Balmoral State High School (South Brisbane) Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Brisbane Symphonic Band
Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Location: Clayfield Website: Facebook:
Buderim Concert Band
Location: Nambour Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Bundaberg Municipal Brass Band
Location: Bundaberg. For more information contact bundabergmunicipalband@gmail.com Rehearsal Day: Monday Facebook:
Bundaberg Symphony Orchestra
Location: Norville State School, Bundaberg Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Bundaberg Youth Orchestra
Location: St Luke’s Performing Arts Centre, Mezger Street. Bundaberg. Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Cairns Concert Orchestra
Location: Cairns Rehearsal Day: Website: Facebook:
Cairns Southside Youth Concert Band
Location: Whiterock Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Cairns Youth Orchestra
Location: 69–71 Greenslopes St, Edge Hill (Cairns District Junior Eisteddfod Hall) Rehearsal Day: Various Email: cairnsyouthorchestra@gmail.com Website: Facebook:
Capricornia Silver Band
Concert Band and Brass Band Location: Rockhampton, Frenchville Concert Band Rehearsal Day: Thursday Brass Band Rehearsal Day: Friday Facebook:
Charters Towers XLCR Brass and Regional Concert Band
Location: Charters Towers Town Library Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Facebook:
Chinchilla Concert Band
Rehearsal Day: Monday Location: Country Hope Church, Chinchilla. Facebook:
Cool Nights Big Band
Location: Toowoomba Rehearsal Day: contact enquiries@coolnightsbigband.com for more information. Facebook:
Cooloola Community Orchestra
Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Location: Salvation Army, 42 Stumm Road, Southside, Gympie Website: Facebook:
CQ Strings – Rockhampton
Location: Walter Reid Cultural Centre, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 4700 Rehearsal Day: Facebook:
Emerald Town Band
Location: Emerald Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
FNQ Bands
Cairns Community Concert Band and Cairns Community Big Band. Location: Kamerunga, QLD Rehearsal day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Fraser Coast Orchestra
Location: Maryborough Rehearsal Day: The FCO performs two high-quality concert events each calendar year, generally occurring in May and September. Events are held either in Maryborough or Hervey Bay, and the majority of rehearsals take place at Maryborough State High…
Gold Coast City Wind Orchestra
Location: Runaway Bay Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Gold Coast Philharmonic
Location: Ashmore, Gold Coast. Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Great Barrier Reef Orchestra
Location: DGPAC, Pimlico State High School, Townsville. Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Greater Brisbane Wind Ensemble
Location: Sunnybank Rehearsal Day: Sunday 5 – 7PM. Lions Community Hall, 95 Lister Street. Sunnybank. Website: Facebook:
Hervey Bay City Musicians
Location: Cnr Bideford Street and Colyton Street, Torquay, QLD, Australia, 4655 Rehearsal Day: contact secretary@hbcm.org.au for more information. Website: Facebook:
Hinterland Community Band
Location: Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast. Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Hinterland Concert Band Inc
Location: 3 Daniel St, Nambour, QLD, Australia, 4560 Rehearsal Day: Tuesdays Facebook:
Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra
Location: Indooroopilly SHS Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Innisfail Community Band
Location: Innisfail Conservatorium Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Ipswich City Orchestra
Contact admin@ipswichcityorchestra.com.au for more information Facebook:
Ipswich Model Band
Location: Basin Pocket Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Ipswich RSL
Rehearsal Night: Wednesday NightLocation: Ipswich RSL Hall (63 Nicholas Street Ipswich) Ensembles: We have three ensembles that make up the Ipswich RSL Bands! Junior Band for school aged students from 5.15-6.15pm, Concert band for more advanced high school students and adults from 6.30-7.30pm…
Kelvin Grove Wind Orchestra
Location: Old Museum, Gregory Tce, QLD. Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Logan City Orchestras
Location: Canterbury College, Waterford Rehearsal Day: Website: Facebook:
Longreach Town Band
Location: Longreach State School Band Room. Rehearsal Day: Monday 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Mackay City Concert Band
Location: Mackay Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Mackay City Strings
Location: Mackay West SS Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Mackay Orchestra
Mackay Orchestras Inc. consists of 3 ensembles: MOI Jazz Band – 6-7pm. Con Brio and Mackay Orchestra 4:30-6pm Location: Mackay West SS Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra
Location: Clontarf Beach State High School (Hall) Rehearsal Day: Thursdays 7:10pm – 8:15pm (combined with MBSO Youth Symphony) and 8:15pm – 9:30pm (MBSO) Website: Facebook:
Noosa Orchestra
Location: Noosaville Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Northside Concert Orchestra
Despite the name, Northside Concert Orchestra is actually a group of 2 concert bands, a brass band and a big band. Something for all Brass, Wind and Percussion to check out! Location: Bray Park. Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:…
Orchestra Concertino
Location: Nundah Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Prime Community Band
Location: Strathpine West State School. Rehearsal Day: Thursday night from 7:30pm until about 9PM Website: Facebook: Extra information: Prime plays approx. Level 3 band music, mostly light music such as pop or musicals. For instance: Lion King, Move Blockbusters,…
Prosperpine Citizens Band
Location: Proserpine Band Hall Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website:
QLD Services Heritage Band Assoc.
Location: Wynnum Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
Queensland Band Association
Affiliated Bands The Queensland Band Association and the National Band Council of Australia have extensive lists of affiliated Brass Bands and Concert Bands on their websites. If you are looking for a brass band, head to either of these sites…
Queensland Korean Orchestra
Location: CANTERBURY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Rehearsal Day: Saturday Website: Facebook:
Queensland Medical Orchestra
Location: Clayfield College c Rehearsal Day: Sundays commencing approx. 5 weeks before each concert. Website: Facebook:
Queensland Pops Orchestra
This “pops” orchestra plays popular classics and new arrangements of old favorites. This iconic professional freelance orchestra produces quality entertainment, with singers, dancers and virtuoso musicians so each concert is a delight to the senses.
Queensland Wind and Brass
Location: Old Museum, Gregory Tce. Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Queensland Wind Orchestra
Location: Old Museum, Gregory Tce. Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Queensland Youth Orchestras
Rehearsal location: Old Museum, Gregory Tce, QLD Rehearsal time: Various Website: Facebook:
QUT Concert Band
Location: QUT, Kelvin Grove. Rehearsal Day: Sunday Website: Facebook:
Redland City Bands
Location: Cleveland (Edgar Harley Hall). Rehearsal Days: Jazz Bands rehearse Monday evenings, and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings are Concert Bands (to cater for various levels of musician). Contact organiser to find your most suitable ensemble. Other Information: Redland City…
Redland Sinfonia
Location: Clevland. Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Rockhampton City Band
Location: Rockhampton Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Rockhampton Symphony Orchestra
Location: Rockhampton Rehearsal Day: contact organisers for more information Website: Facebook:
Rockhampton Youth Orchestra
Location: Walter Reid Cultural Centre, Rockhampton City Rehearsal Day: various Website: Facebook:
Rum City Silver
Location: Bundaberg Rehearsal Day: Contact organisation for more information. Website: Facebook:
Second Wind Community Band
Location: Everton Park and Enogerra Rehearsal Day: Thursday Website: Facebook:
South Burnett Community Orchestra
Location: Kingaroy Rehearsal Day: The Community Orchestra rehearses at Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall on Wednesday evenings during school terms, from 6pm to 8pm. Saturday workshops are held about once a month. Website: Facebook:
South East QLD Symphonic Winds
Location: Deagon. Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
South of the River Community Band
Location: Wellington Point Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Stanthorpe Bands
Facebook: For information: Stanthorpe flux, Stanthorpe Concert and Stanthorpe Stars.
Sunshine Coast Concert Band
Location: Kawana Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook:
Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra
Location: Maroochydore Rehearsal Day: Monday 7-9pm Applications for new players are taken via our website’s “Join the Orchestra” page and accept players with AMEB grade 8 and above (or equivalent orchestral experience). SCSO perform four concerts a year at The…
Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra
Location: Chancellor State College, Sippy Downs. Rehearsal Day: Wednesday Website: Facebook: Suitable for school aged students.
Swingalicious Big Band
Location: St Kieran’s Primary School Brighton Rehearsal Day: Tuesday 7-9pm Contact: swingaliciousbigband@gmail.com Website: Instagram:
Toowoomba Concert Band
Location: Hall of St Luke’s church Toowoomba. Rehearsal Day: Monday 7.30 to 9.00pm Website: Facebook:
Toowoomba Concert Orchestra
Location: UniSQ Toowoomba Rehearsal Day: Thursday 7:15pm Website: Facebook: Instagram:
Toowoomba Regional Youth Orchestra
Location: 10a Neil Street, Toowoomba. Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Toowoomba Strings
Toowoomba Camerata and Toowoomba Junior Strings Contact egertonc@bigpond.com for more information. Facebook:
Townsville Concert Band
Location: Townsville. Rehearsal Day: Monday Website: Facebook:
Tweed District Youth Orchestra
Location: Pottsville, NSW Rehearsal Day: Saturdays Website: Facebook:
Warwick City Band
Celebrating 160 years of music, tradition, and community spirit, Warwick City Band is proud to have served the Warwick community since 1866. Bringing people together through the power of music, we continue to honour our rich history while inspiring future…
Western Downs Winds
Location: Dalby. Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook:
Westside Orchestra
Location: Ashgrove Rehearsal Day: Tuesday Website: Facebook: