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Gallery | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra workshop

By Brynne Timewell and Rechelle Zammit

May 4, 2026

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra trombonist Richard Shirley, Gowrie St Year 6 student Aaron Blanton and trumpeter Owen Morris. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

On Thursday, April 30 the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra hosted a workshop for students from Mooroopna, Tatura, Murchison and Gowrie St primary schools.

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The workshop turned St Augustine’s Hall in Shepparton into an interactive concert venue for students, giving them a chance to listen and play a range of instruments — and even conduct the orchestra.

Tatura Primary School Year 6 student George Hall conducts the orchestra. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist Tiffany Cheng. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Mooroopna Primary School Year 6 student Gemma Bassett and clarinetist Georgia White. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra percussionist Robert Cossom. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist Jamie Miles and Tatura Primary School Year 5 student Ivy Nicholson-Baird. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra double bassist Rohan Dasika. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Mooroopna Primary School Year 6 student Bailey Beckman conducts the orchestra. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist Jamie Miles. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Gowrie St Primary School Year 6 student Evelyn Burgess conducts the orchestra. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra double bassist Rohan Dasika and Gowrie Street Primary School Year 6 student Alexsandra Teves. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conductor Daniel Corvaia. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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