Tag: culture
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra “Mozart’s Masterworks”
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is the oldest professional orchestra in Australia, with its first concert being conducted in 1906. This evening the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performed at the George Wood Performing Arts Centre as part of its Metropolitan Tour. The Tour involves the Orchestra performing at a number of Metropolitan and Regional Centres and we…
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Delegates’ Report: Presenting the Monster Petition, NAIDOC week and support for our community
On the 24th of June I was part of a delegation through the Eastern Transport Coalition, that presented a petition of 13,000 signatures to the Parliament of Victoria. The petition, which was accepted by Martin Pakula, the Minister for Public Transport, as well as Terry Mulder, the Shadow Minister for Transport and Greg Barber, the…
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Media Release: Music funding a win for Maroondah youth
Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin has welcomed a $10,000 State Government music equipment grant saying it will give Maroondah’s budding young artists a chance to share their talents with the community. Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister James Merlino announced the Victoria Rocks – Music Equipment Grant during a visit to EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon…
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Media Release: Top marks for happy snappers
JUDGES in the annual Maroondah City Council’s Photo Competition had their work cut out for them this year with more than 70 photographers entering 121 photographs. The winners were announced by Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin at a special ceremony on Thursday night at Maroondah Federation Estate. “It was always going to be difficult judging what…
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Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards Evening
The Maroondah Photographic Competition is an annual event open to all residents, employees and visitors of Maroondah. The competition showcases the photographic talents of the community and highlights landmarks and features within the municipality. Entrants are able to submit two A4 sized photographs for the competition, which are displayed at an exhibition at The Maroondah…