The Heidelberg Wind Ensemble (HWE) unites exciting programming with the unique sound of the wind band, which you can experience in the sonorous setting of the Robin Boyd designed church, St George East Ivanhoe. Be enticed by music you may recognise by the composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Leonard Bernstein, Dimitri Shostakovich, and Felix Mendelssohn. Discover international … Continued
In Concert Two we welcome back two friends of the band, Jason Xanthoudakis, who will perform (past HWE principal Horn) David Keeffe’s “After the Fires” – Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Wind Band, a work commissioned by the soloist, plus the Australian Première of Ed Green’s “Symphony in Eb”. The composer, from America, will be in attendance for this performance. … Continued
Be surprised in Concert Three by a “Concerto for Trombone and Wind Band” performed by Hong Kong born Ming Yeung Li, composed by Barry McKimm, with the stunning “Angels in the Architecture” by Frank Ticheli.  The concert opens with the “Funeral Music for Queen Mary II” – Mary’s uncle was Charles II, who ruled the three kingdoms, and it … Continued
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter Guest Conductor: Graham Lloyd After a hiatus of over two-years, since our last concert in December 2019, Heidelberg Wind Ensemble are welcoming you back to our music-making concerts at St. George Anglican Church, East Ivanhoe. Most of the works have been put on hold since 2020, but the programs also feature new … Continued
Conducter: Stephen Carpenter Guest Conductor: Greg Peterson Guest Clarinet Soloist: Amy Barry Guest  Organ Soloist: Rowan Kidd “To A Nordic Princess” Dmitri Shostakovich was a much-persecuted composer in his home country – Russia. Stalin directed this persecution personally and despite the enormous pressures applied to Shostakovich, to come in line with the party politick, he wrote music … Continued
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter The Wind Band or “Harmoniemusik”, in the context of the history of music, designates an ensemble of wind instruments employed by an aristocratic patron, particularly during the Classical era of the 18th century. The Harmonie would be employed for outdoor or recreational music, or as a wind section of an orchestra. Music composed then … Continued
Concert in conjunction with the Monash Symphonic Winds & Monash Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductors: Stephen Carpenter, Benedict Chui & Amanda Morrison Featuring the following works: “El Camino Real” by Reed; “Before the Sun” by Giroux with Violin Soloist: Maxwell Yong; “Equus” by Whitacre: Children’s March:“Over the Hills and Far Away” by Grainger.
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter Guest Soloist: Anthony Pope Anthony Pope joins the Heidelberg Wind Ensemble in the World Wind Band Première of Benedict Deane-Johns’ Concerto for Trumpet and Winds: written by the composer for Anthony. Growing up in a family of brass musicians, Anthony Pope showed early aptitude on the trumpet, winning numerous trumpet and cornet … Continued
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter Guest Trumpet Soloist: David Musk Guest Baritone Soloist: Kristian Gregory Featuring one World Première and two Australian Premières: “Through a Soldier’s Eyes”  by Graham Lloyd; “Symphony No. 1” by Onsby Rose; and “Lamentations” A Tone Poem for Solo Trumpet and Wind Ensemble by Onsby Rose, with Trumpet soloist David Musk. Plus: Barber: “Commando March”; Faure: “Libera Me” from Requiem (Mass for … Continued
Pre-Concert Performance with Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra
Concert in conjunction with the Monash Symphonic Winds & Monash Philharmonic Orchestra
Maslanka’s music for winds has become especially well known. Among his more than 150 works are over 50 pieces for wind ensemble, including eight symphonies, seventeen concertos, a Mass, and many concert pieces. Two concertos for Saxophones will feature in this program. This concert is an Homage to David’s music, he passed away in August … Continued
Pre-Concert Performance with Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra
Guest Soloist: Sergei Golovko (Marimba)
Concert in conjunction with the Monash University Symphonic Winds & Monash University Philharmonic Orchestra. Concert includes: Jacob- Music for a Festival, De Meij – Klezmer Classics, Grainger -Handel in the Strand, Johnson – Sinfonietta for Wind Orchestra, Strauss – Blue Danube Waltz, Sullivan – Overture to the Mikado, Jacob – William Byrd Suite
