Brass and Organ Spectacular returns to Maryborough
In 2019 the Anglican Parish of Maryborough hosted the first Brass and Organ Spectacular, a concert featuring the wonderful sounds of Maryborough Brass and the historic pipe organ of St Paul’s as part of the historic church’s 140th celebrations. Such was the enthusiastic response to this concert that it was immediately decided to make such a concert a bi-annual event and so the second concert was held in 2021 and was a huge success.
This year’s third Brass and Organ Spectacular will be staged on Saturday 19th August commencing at 7:30 PM.
The concert will again bring together the fabulous sounds of Maryborough Brass under the direction of its conductor Mr. Greg Aitken and the recently renovated and extended 1883 Wadsworth pipe organ at St Paul’s, played by outstanding guest organist Dr. Steven Nisbet OAM. Dr Nisbet is one of Australia’s leading organists whose repertoire includes music from the traditional organ classics to modern music from film and musical theatre. As well as listening to the awe-inspiring sounds of Brass and organ both together and separately in concert, the audience gets to sing with their combined sound to accompany them in some truly wonderful music. Maryborough Brass will be featuring special pieces to highlight the sounds of the trumpet and the Dr Nisbet will also highlight the new trumpet stop on the organ in his repertoire.
In conjunction with this year’s concert, Dr. Nisbet will be holding Organ tutorials for anyone interested in this amazing instrument.
The concert is being supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, the Anglican Parish of Maryborough and Zip Print. Admission will be by donation and there is no need to book. Current Queensland Covid entry rules apply and it is suggested patrons bring a cushion. This will surely be another performance to remember - a fitting celebration of magnificent music in of one of Maryborough’s most beautiful buildings.
Contact:
Ian Miles
07 4123 3104 mobile: 0409 188 119
