WIND SYMPHONY
Wind Symphony (WS) plays the most challenging repertoire written for symphonic wind band. Conductor Prof. Rob McWilliams is literally a teacher of teachers - he regularly leads workshops for other ensemble conductors looking to further develop their skills. WS is a great place to meet other young musicians and learn advanced performance skills from one of Australia’s most respected ensemble conductors.
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Conductor: Prof. Rob McWilliams
75-member wind orchestra
Advanced wind orchestra repertoire
3 Concerts (Old Museum Concert Hall), Finale (QPAC)
Rehearsals/tutorials: Fridays 6.30pm-9.00pm
Weekend music camp 27 February – 1 March, 2026 at Luther Heights Coolum
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AMEB Grade 7 minimum or equivalent
Maximum age 23 years (at 31 December 2026)
Primary school students (in 2026) are not eligible for WS
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Flute (9), Piccolo (1), Oboe (2), Cor Anglais (1), Bb Clarinet (18), Eb Soprano Clarinet (1), Eb Alto Clarinet (1), Bass Clarinet (2), Contrabass Clarinet (1), Bassoon (4), Contrabassoon (1), Alto Saxophone (2), Tenor Saxophone (1), Baritone Saxophone (1), French Horn (5), Trumpet (6), Trombone (4), Bass Trombone (2), Euphonium (3), Tuba (4), Double Bass (2), Percussion (7)
All positions are offered ‘within the section’ and seating orders will be arranged and rotated by the conductor.
WS CONDUCTOR
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In music – a jazz musician / jazz educator
Outside of music – a film maker, editor, etc.
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I really enjoy playing table tennis and was reasonably good when I was playing regularly (also a long time ago!)
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Someone who shows up every time, is prepared on their own part, listens louder than they play, and works collaboratively with everybody else to make the music-making special!
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Playing Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy as it’s one of the true masterworks in the wind band idiom and the group did an awesome job with the performance of it!
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Whatever my car CD player has cued up at the time!
