Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra

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β€œSharing a love of music with the Moreton Bay Community”

The Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra (MBSO) is a welcoming community orchestra based in Clontarf, on the Redcliffe Peninsula. We take pride in offering a diverse repertoire, spanning classical and contemporary music, and are composed of members from various backgrounds, including working professionals, musicians, music educators, students, and retirees.

Under the expert musical direction of Bronwyn Gibbs, our orchestra performs as part of three main ensembles: the MBSO, the Youth Symphony, and Junior Strings. Together, we create a vibrant and inclusive musical community.

Membership

The Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra is always excited to welcome new members who play string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.

For details on audition standards and how to become a part of our musical community, please visit the individual pages for each group.

MBSO

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Youth Symphony

Junior Strings

2024 Concert Series

The Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra proudly presents five regular concert performances each year, each featuring a distinct theme that influences our selection of music. Our annual schedule typically includes one classical concert, two themed concerts, a soirΓ©e, a festive Christmas concert, and two or three additional musical events.

Our repertoire spans a rich array of compositions, from the timeless works of classical composers such as Mendelssohn, Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, DvoΕ™Γ‘k, Tchaikovsky, and Bizet to contemporary pieces by John Williams, Bernstein, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Concerts are usually held at Clontarf Beach State High School or the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, and we also engage with the community through various events and soirΓ©es throughout the year.

Performance Opportunities

Members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and the MBSO Youth Symphony have had the exciting opportunity to tour locally, across various states of Australia, and even to New Zealand in previous years. We are enthusiastic about planning future tours, offering our musicians enriching experiences and the chance to share their music with wider audiences.

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Feedback from the Community

  • [Folk Music Kaleidoscope] was wonderful. Thank you for the experience the [Our Lady of the Assumption School] senior choir had today.

    Angela Trieu – Facebook

  • Thanks for playing for us today [at the Launceston Library]! The boys kept telling everyone about it!

    Tegan Hawes – Instagram

  • [The Launceston Youth & Symphony Orchestra collaboration concert] was an amazing evening of fun music! Thank you 😊

    Melissa de Wit – Facebook

  • Thanks for visiting us in Tasmania and thanks for playing with us on Friday night - it was a blast! Come again. 😊

    Susie McMahon – Facebook

  • New to the area and this event [MBSO Orchestral Stories - Music Inspired by Literature]. Totally enchanting thank you for every minute of the concert. Gordon Tang made my heart sing.

    Barbara Giuliani – Facebook

  • I went to [Celtic Dreaming] . [It was] put together so well. Looking forward to the next one.

    Bob Britton – Facebook

  • [The Christmas Concert] was a fabulous afternoon and our Soundwave Choir was delighted to a part of it. Thank you! πŸ˜€

    Kay Winter – Facebook

  • It was such a lovely evening and a fantastic 2018. [My child] is looking forward to doing it all again next year πŸŽΆπŸ’•πŸŽ΅

    Taryn Webb Edge – Facebook

  • [A] first time for us, [we] enjoyed you all. We had a great afternoon, Thank you. Will definitely book for Christmas.

    Ruth Fegan – Facebook

  • What a delight for the ears to hear & eyes to watch such talented local gents and ladies serenade us with the classics and the latest. Keep up the beautiful music!

    Jill Milton – Facebook

  • Not expecting this when I left Brisbane and booked a high tea on my honeymoon at Larnach Castle this afternoon. To have an orchestra from Brisbane arrive for a performance. Was a very welcome surprise. We enjoyed every minute of the performance. Thank you.

    Michael and Nichole Maclaren– Facebook

  • Thanks for a great concert today at Arundel church - thoroughly enjoyable programme and wonderful sound.

    Jan Harris – Facebook