THE ensemble Mandolins in Brisbane is returning to St Georges Anglican Church for a very special concert on Sunday November 13 at 3pm in the church on the corner of Tallowwood Street and Walker Drive, Maleny.
This will be the second last in the St Georges in the Hills series for this year and the group will celebrate Spring and flowers in their program.
Revd Deborah Bird, said that as a guitar player herself she is looking forward to this concert.
“I believe the ensemble was very popular last time they came so it is important to book rather than wait to buy a ticket at the door, as of course our space is limited. But it is also a wonderful ambience for a concert, and I love to hear good music in the church,” she said.
The program they will perform in the church will be modern classic with a light and airy theme everyone will enjoy, from Verdi to contemporary composers for the mandolin including the Japanese virtuoso Rie Muto.
Considered Queensland’s foremost mandolin and guitar ensembles, Mandolins in Brisbane (MIB) plays a varied repertoire from renaissance to contemporary. The company, under the direction of guitarist Joel Woods continue a well-established tradition of mandolin music founded in Italy, but includes classical, folk, bluegrass and popular music from across the globe.
Joel Woods is an accomplished and versatile Brisbane guitarist. He has experience performing solo, duo, ensemble, orchestral plus a wide variety of plucked string instruments including guitar, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele.
Whether it’s classical, jazz, folk, rock or popular music, Joel believes that by exploring a range of instruments and ensemble combinations, it has greatly contributed to his opportunities and achievements thus far in his career as a musician. As a plucked strings specialist Joel has performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Enoggera Ensemble, Riverside Guitar Ensemble and lead the guitar section for the Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra on their recent tour of Europe. He is the conductor/musical director of the Brisbane and Queensland Mandolin Ensembles and is an in-demand performer/educator around Southeast Queensland.
Tickets are available now and can be purchased from www.malenyanglican.com.au/concerts, or from Susan Myring on 5499 9130.
Mandolins in Brisbane in rehearsal with conductor Joel Woods coming soon to St Georges Maleny.