Lions Club
Orchestra The conductor of the orchestra is
Patrick Shepherd
Patrick Shepherd
The Orchestra is a standard symphony orchestra with full string, wind, brass and percussion sections. This is my sixth year conducting the festival orchestra and I just love working with such great people, young and old! I am constantly amazed at the standard the young people achieve and the commitment they are prepared to give. When I'm not conducting the festival orchestra I lecture in Music Education at the University of Canterbury and also enjoy composing my own music. I am passionate about music education, new music and olives and in my spare time I am a concert and CD reviewer for The Press. I know I say it every year, but this year is going to be one of the best! Let me wish you all a warm welcome to this year's festival.
The Orchestra is sponsored by...
NZ Graduate School of Education
The Managers of the orchestra are
Joanne Vergeer and Janine Kenworthy
If you have a child in the Orchestra, any questions or concerns that cannot be answered by information on this site can be answered by Joanne or Janine. Contact information for Joanne or Janine
  Click here for a list of the 2010 Orchestra
Weekend Rehearsals Attendance is compulsory
  Dates Saturday, 4th, 11th, 18th September
Venue Music Centre of Christchurch - Chapel, 140 Barbadoes Street ... Click here for map
Time 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Holiday Course Attendance is compulsory
 
Dates
27th, 28th & 29th September
Venue Heaton Intermediate School, Heaton Street, Merivale ... Click here for map
Time 8.30 - 2.30pm each day (Report at 8.15am)
     
Pease note We require the assistance of teachers or of parents of children attending the Holiday Course to help supervise the children during their two 30-minute breaks on each day of the course.
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Rehearsal Attendance is compulsory
  Date Saturday, 9th October
Venue Music Centre of Christchurch - Chapel, 140 Barbadoes Street
Time 2.00pm - 4.30pm (Report 30mins before start time)
Dress Rehearsal Attendance is compulsory
  Date Tuesday, October 12th
Venue Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore Street
Time 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Report 30mins before start time)
Performance Mornings & Nights Attendance is compulsory
Dates 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st October Orchestra
Rehearsal Time 9.00 - 10.30am (Report 30min before start time)
Evening reporting time: 8.00pm ready to start
Collection Time 9.40pm
   
HELP! Any parents who are able to help with the supervision of the orchestra at the evening performances are asked to contact the orchestra managers, Joanne or Janine (see above).