The Concordia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble is based in Melbourne, Australia.
We are an amateur orchestra for plucked string instruments, featuring mandolins, mandolas, guitars and bass. We love playing together, bringing the magic of mandolin music to our audiences.
Events
Mar 5 (Wed). Free Workshop ‘Mandolins and Merlot’, Malvern East
May 4 (Sun). Concert at Clayton Community Theatre
Jun 29 (Sun). Concert at Mitcham
Aug 23 (Sun). Concert at Corinella Hall
Sep 21 (Sun). Concert at Airlie, Ivanhoe (Private concert for residents)
Oct 3 (Fri). Concert at Vasey, Bundoora (Private concert for residents)
Dec (date TBA) Christmas concert for family and friends at our rehearsal venue, Malvern East
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Baroque with a Twist – Sun 29 Sep 2019
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At St Clements of Rome in Bulleen, Concordia explored the Baroque style with a difference. Soloists Will Hardy (recorder), Darryl Barron (mandola) and Michelle Nelson (guitar) featured in pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Nelson and Menichetti.
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St Martin’s Church, Hawksburn – Sun 23 Jun 2019
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Concordia played to a full house at the beautiful St Martin’s church.
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Mid-Winter Mandolins – Sun 23 June 2019
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Concordia is performing at 2.30pm in the beautiful St Martin’s Anglican Church in South Yarra. Warm up your Winter with Handel, Takahashi, Hadjidakis and more. Our soloist will be 12-year-old Katy Hawkins.
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Sunshine and Strings – Sun 7 Apr 2019
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Eleven year old soprano, Katie Maxwell-Hawkins joined the orchestra for an afternoon of magical music at St John’s Uniting Church in Cowes.
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40th Anniversary and Christmas Concert
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Concordia is celebrating 40 years of performing and you are invited to join us for an evening of music, memories and celebrations at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018. It will be held at 54 Serrell Street, Malvern East and entrance is by donation. Please RSVP for catering by Tuesday 27 November by using our…
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Concert in Cowes – Sun 8 Apr 2018
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Concordia will be performing at: St John’s Uniting Church, 86 Chapel Street, Cowes 2pm Sunday April 8, 2018 Featuring music by Satie, Bitelli, Hadjidakis and our resident composer, Michelle Nelson. Let our music take you around the world.
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St Stephen’s Concert – Sep 2017
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Our Spring concert at St Stephen’s in Richmond. Sunday, September 17, 2017. Soloists – Robert Millar on oboe, Michelle Nelson on guitar, Juliette Maxwell on piano accordion. Conductor – Basil Hawkins, Assistant conductor – Juliette Maxwell.
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St John’s Concert – July 2017
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Our Winter concert at St John’s Southgate. Sunday, July 16, 2017. Soloists – Darryl Barron on Mandola, Karen Van Spall and Adam Millar, vocals.
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