Community Ensembles
Our weekly rehearsals align with the school term. Places are limited for some ensembles.
Hot Club of Wollongong (Hot CoW)
Rehearsals: Tuesday 6.00-7.30pm
Location: West Wollongong
Ensemble: All-ages (13+)
Membership Fee : $136 / term
Ensemble Leader: TBC
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An all ages (13+) community ensemble exploring the swing jazz style and tradition emerging from Django Reinhardt and 1930s–40s France.
We welcome guitarists, double bass players and clarinet, flute, violin and accordion players of who are keen to explore this style of jazz.
Guitarists don’t need to read music or know music theory, but should know basic chord shapes and know their way around the instrument.
Wind and string players should be proficient on their instrument but Improvisation experience isn’t required.
No Apologies Ensemble
Rehearsals: Tuesday 7.00pm-8.30pm
Location: West Wollongong
Ensemble: Adult Community Band
Membership Fee : $136 / term
Ensemble Leader: David Rooney
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an inclusive, all-instruments, all-abilities adult community band celebrating music from around the world.
The band rehearses weekly during term and performs regularly at events around the region.
Upbeat Street Band
Rehearsals: Thursday 5.30pm-6.30pm
Location: Bulli
Age Range: Years 5-6 and Secondary School
Membership Fee: $136 / term
Ensemble Leaders: Jenn Cook / David Rooney
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School band students looking for a new challenge will enjoy Upbeat Street Band — a fun, energetic ensemble exploring the sounds of street festivals and carnival music from around the world.
Come along, try something different and enjoy making music with other young musicians
The Wollongong Carnival Band
Rehearsals: Thursday 7.00pm-8.30pm
Location: Bulli
Ensemble: All-ages Community Band (13+)
Membership Fee: $136 / term
Ensemble Leader: David Rooney
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The Wollongong Carnival Band is an energetic, all-ages ensemble exploring world music and bringing carnival and street sounds to festivals, markets and local venues. From Culture Mix, HONK! Oz and the Illawarra and Bundanoon Folk Festivals to Coledale Markets and Wollongong Night Markets, we love getting out into the community, playing together and getting a crowd moving.
Open to musicians who are proficient on their instrument and ready to enjoy making music as part of an ensemble.