GUITAR SOCIETY ORCHESTRA
The Guitar Society Orchestra is the heart and soul of the society. It comprises players of all ages, ranging from school age to retirement and provides fun music-making in a relaxed and social environment. The orchestra performs a major set in the society's two major variety concerts, typically held in a major venue such as the Fremantle Town Hall.
The orchestra rehearses most Fridays of the year from 7:00 to 9:00pm at Rehearsals at SIM (School of Instrumental Music), Sixth Street, Maylands; enter Sixth Street from Peninsula Road pff Guildford Road. Any guitarist interested in joining the orchestra should email orchestra@guitarwa.com.au for further details.
BLUE SAPPHIRES AND OTHER AUSTRALIAN GEMS
Recently, the Guitar Society Orchestra produced a CD, conducted by Jane Darcey, featuring original composition and arrangements by Australian composers. The CD can be purchased by emailing sales@guitarwa.com.au.
The CD contains the following pieces; all Australian compositions or arrangements:
| 1 | Wongalong from Life's a Beach Suite | Paul Svoboda |
| 2 | Raindrops on Bingil from Life's a Beach Suite | Paul Svoboda |
| 3 | CoolBossa | Paul Svoboda |
| 4 | Gypsy Journey | Rory O'Donoghue |
| 5 | Dance Rondo | Jane Darcey |
| 6 | Sapphire Blue | Duncan Gardiner |
| 7 | Festive Fizz | Richard Lenz |
| 8 | Modhina | Traditional, arr. C. Keane |
| 9 | Inspiration | The Gypsy Kings, arr. R. Charlton |
| 10 | Waterfalls | Peter de Monchaux |
| 11 | Meridian | Richard Charlton |
| 12 | Deja Vu | Richard Charlton |