Past Events

2019

2019 Composing Coversations workshop

2019 Winter Concert

2018

Squawk n Ork live

2018 Concert Poster winter-solstice-yarra-bendWinter

2016

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SundayAge City2Sea Fun Run

Sunday 20th November, 2016

Time: Estimated arrival between 7-8 am for a 2.5 hr performance window starting between 8-9am depending on location. We understand this is a long time to perform so we advise performers take breaks and organise sets as required.

Locations: Suitable locations along the 15km course. Details are currently being confirmed. Last year, Squawkestra were on St Kilda Road. Organisers will choose locations for each group, for example large paved areas, park space dependent on needs.

Squawkestra’s 10th Birthday Soiree

Thursday December 8th

venue Northcote Senior Citizens Hall

18A Bent Street Northcote

7:00 – 9:00

Squawky by name Squawky by nature, we’ve come along way in 10 years, but we are still true to our roots and live up to expectations of our name. We hope you will join us for our 10th Birthday Celebrations and final night for the year.

Squawkestra Soiree – Our Secret Gig!

Thursday June 25, 2015

Joanne’s kitchen

6:45 for a 7:15 pm start.

$20 (includes 2 course meal, main + dessert + soft drink, tea or coffee) BYO alcohol.

For more details: Members section

2014 WINTER CONCERT

Sunday June 15, 2014
North Melbourne Uniting Church – Mark the Evangelist
2 Elm street North Melbourne

3pm (doors open 2:30)

Gold coin donation on entry

2014 Notes of Winter Concert Flier

An afternoon concert featuring performances by the orchestra and small chamber ensembles. Afternoon tea will be served at the end of the concert.

THE ADVENTURES OF SEBASTIAN THE FOX

MITA Detention Centre

Monday September 8

THE ADVENTURES OF SEBASTIAN THE FOX

A family friendly event for all ages!!

performed by Squawkestra with puppets by Megan Cameron and Narration by David O’Brien

Sunday 21st September

North Melbourne Uniting Church – Mark the Evangelist
2 Elm street North Melbourne

2:00 pm

‘…He wears a yellow waistcoast, and the smartest shoes and socks, That’s Sebastian, That’s Sebastian, Sebastian The Fox.’

Join Squawkestra to follow the adventure of Sebastian, a cunning little fox who is out to play tricks on unsuspecting town folk. Megan Cameron and David O’Brien will bring the story to life with foxy antics and puppets. Sebastian the Fox is a fun and fast paced suite for orchestra written by Australian composer George Dreyfus and adapted from the 1963 Australian television series.

Download the event flier here

SQUAWKESTRA OPEN REHEARSAL – A DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST EVENT

Thursday 16th October
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Northcote Uniting Church
BYO music stand (and instrument!)
FREE

This is an open rehearsal for all. Polish up your euphonium, dust off the contrabass balalaika. Squawkestra is opening the door for a come one come all rehearsal. We will be playing through some fun and easy material. Music reading not essential (but could be mildly useful.)

END OF YEAR

Play off at the Pub

Featuring

Squawkestra

Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra

Thursday November 27

Wesley Anne

250 High street Northcote

7:30 start – doors open at 7:30