Francesca was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2019. Francesca played 1st oboe for the first time in the BRO this year (at the AFCM Concert) and "nailed" the famous Cor Anglais solo in the Dvorak Symphony in the March Concert. Francesca has been consistently attending rehearsals, and shown great improvement ...
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Angus was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2018. Angus writes...
I am very thankful to the Barrier Reef Orchestra for the amazing opportunities rehearsing and performing with the orchestra has granted me. Over the years it has been one of my favourite pastimes, and it has helped my musical skills immeasu...
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Lachlan was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2018.
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Aidan was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2017. Aidan writes...
Throughout my time in Townsville I have loved being a part of the Barrier Reef Orchestra. It has given me an avenue to channel my love of music and performance throughout university, something I sorely missed. The BRO Encouragement award has ...
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Annie was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2017. Annie Doherty (left) is seen here with with her sisters, Rosie and Margot, who all play in the Orchestra.
Annie writes...
I have been playing the French horn for little over eight years now, and I have never enjoyed it so much as when playing with the ...
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Daniel Harley writes: I started learning the French Horn in grade five and have participated in various music workshops and honour camps over the following years.
In grade six I was involved in the WestCent Honours Music Camp where I was introduced to a specialist French Horn tutor who was also the conductor of the ...
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Elena James writes:
Playing with the Barrier Reef Orchestra has always been an immensely pleasurable experience which has given me an enormous amount of confidence and motivation. Since joining the BRO in 2015, I have continually striven to take my violin playing to the next level and as such, I am honoured to have ...
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Craig Land – clarinettist – was in all three concerts; the only Year 12 student to play during heavy assessment period; excellent rehearsal attendance record; capably played in first clarinet position for the first time.
Craig writes:
I have spent the generous $500 Barrier Reef Orchestra Encouragement Award to ...
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Alexandra Gorton – leader of the second violins – was in all three concerts and played in ANZAC Park; excellent rehearsal attendance record; often early to help set up; worked hard on her part; capably lead the second violins for the first time; nominated by visiting conductors.
LEXI GORTON (Violin) writes: A few ...
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