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Sounds surround Eastbank ahead of Orchestra Victoria mOVe Showcase

Greater Shepparton’s up–and-coming orchestral musicians spent the day in various tutorials with professional players of Orchestra Victoria.

“For ‘On the mOVe!’ we invite students in each town to be part of a full orchestra, rehearse under the baton of a professional conductor, and be mentored by top musicians in small group tutorials. This is a unique chance for young players to work on their technique, improve their skills, and explore new repertoire,” said John Noble, OV Violinist and foundation On the mOVe! Tutor.

“We have an exciting and ambitious regional program planned for 2015. The Orchestra Victoria musicians are proud to be continuing to bring music of the highest quality to people across Victoria in our most ambitious regional tour in many years. This tour feels like an exciting and significant next step for all of us, and reflects the optimism among Orchestra Victoria’s talented players, as we start this next exciting chapter in our 45 year history,” said OV Concertmaster Roger Jonsson.

Although Tuesday night's concert is a free event, bookings are essential and available online now through the Riverlinks Box Office

On the mOVe! Shepparton is proudly supported by our Principal Regional Partner, Bendigo Bank, The William Buckland Foundation and the Greater Shepparton City Council.

Orchestra Victoria mOVe Showcase program

Tchaikovsky arr. Isaac - Capriccio Italien Op 45

Dvořák arr. Ling - New World Symphony

Saint-Saëns arr. Isaac - Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah Op 47

Vaughan Williams - English Folk Songs Suite No.1 March

Strauss arr. Isaac - Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Suite

Strauss arr. Isaac - Thunder and Lightning Polka

Hérold - Clog Dance from La fille mal gardée

CONDUCTOR – SIMON THEW

Simon has undertaken conducting studies in Sydney, Vienna, Berlin, and Barcelona with mentors including Sebastian Weigle, Nicolette Fraillon, Harry Spence Lyth, Richard Bonynge AC CBE, and John Hopkins OBE.

In 2007 Simon was the first, and only, conductor to be awarded the Dame Joan Sutherland/Richard Bonynge Travel Scholarship, which enabled further study in Europe, culminating in his position as musical intern at the Bayreuth Festival in 2008.

In 2010, the awarding of the Hephzibah Tintner Fellowship gave him performance and mentoring opportunities with The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia, and the Sydney Symphony. In 2011 Simon was The Australian Ballet’s Conducting Fellow. As the result of being awarded a Churchill Fellowship, in early 2012 Simon undertook professional development opportunities with Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin State Opera, and American Ballet Theatre.

Simon was an assistant conductor with Opera Australia from 2007 until 2010. In 2010 he conducted Opera Australia’s Oz Opera regional tour, and in the same year made his conducting debut with The Australian Ballet. In 2012 he acted as assistant conductor on the company’s 2012 New York tour. In 2013, he conducted performances of The Australian Ballet’s La Sylphide program, and Bodytorque.Technique; in 2014, he conducted performances of Manon, Imperial Suite, and La Bayadère, as well as Paquita at the Telstra Ballet in the Bowl. In December 2014 Simon made his debut as a guest conductor with the English National Ballet, conducting The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum. In 2015 he conducted performances of Giselle, The Dream, and Cinderella for The Australian Ballet.