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Monthly Archives: June 2026
Squawkestra’s 20th Anniversary Concert and CD Launch at the Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday 14th June was an extraordinary success, bringing together performers, supporters and music lovers from across Melbourne for an unforgettable afternoon of music, connection and celebration. The event attracted an audience of nearly 700 people, with demand for tickets proving so strong that ticket allocations had to be extended twice in the lead-up to the concert. The overwhelming response… Read More
As Squawkestra prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, there is no better person to reflect on the journey than Peter Blackwood, our longest-serving member, who has been playing violin with the orchestra for 19 years. When Peter first joined, Squawkestra looked very different. “It was very small back then,” he recalls. “We didn’t have saxophones, there was one flute, one clarinet and a couple of violas. Our very first concert was in… Read More
Join us at the iconic Melbourne Town Hall as we celebrate 20 years of community music with a landmark concert and debut CD launch! Experience an energetic and uplifting program as Carl Polke conducts a selection of Squawky favourites, showcasing two decades of artistic collaboration, inclusion, community spirit, all highlighted with plenty of our signature Squawkestry! We’ll have special guest tenor Zed Diffaee, and featured soloist Huso Balance from our violin section,… Read More
Squawkestra is proudly supported by Darebin City Council's Community Support Program
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