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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society "Annie Get Your Gun"
... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Annie Get Your... of Annie Oakley. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Programme ..."Annie Get Your Gun" is a musical loosely based on the life of Annie Oakley. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Annie Get Your Gun" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 6 nights, on 18th, 19th and 20th November and 25th, 26th and 27th November - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, orchestra and musical numbers.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - The Countess Maritza
... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Countess... Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Countess Maritza ...Countess is an operetta in three acts by Emmerich KalmanBendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Countess Maritza" - an operetta in 3 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 25th November, 1966 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers, Orchestra, ballet and chorus mistresses and songs.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - "Naughty Marietta"
... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Naughty... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Naughty Marietta ..."Naughty Marietta" is an operetta in two acts by Oscar HammersteinBendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Naughty Marietta" - Naughty Marietta was written as a commission from impresario Oscar Hammerstein in 1914. Aan operetta in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 7th July, 1967 - A5 booklet with 14 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, scenes and songs. programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society Programme 'Oliver'
... Bendigo Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme... Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme for "Oliver" - a musical ..."Oliver" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart based on the novel 'Oliveer Twist' by Charles Dickens.Bendigo Operatic Socety Souvenir Music Programme for "Oliver" - a musical in 2 acts for the Society's twentieth year of production, opening for 8 nights commencing Wednesday 13th June, 1973 in the Capital Theatre - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society Programme 'Brigadoon'
... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Brigadoon... Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Brigadoon ..."Brigadoon" is a musical in two acts, music and lyrics by Lerner & Loewe.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Brigadoon" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 4 nights commencing October 26, 1977- A5 booklet with 12 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and details of the company's 25 years of service and list of shows from 1953 to 1977.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S CHURCH BENDIGO 125TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME, 1993
... Anniversary Programme Music Festival Nov 13th 1993... Church Bendigo 125th Anniversary Programme Music Festival Nov ...LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: St Paul's Church Bendigo 125th Anniversary Programme Music Festival Nov 13th 1993bendigo, history, churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY BENDIGO- THE KING'S SINGERS
... Document, Programme, Music Advancement Society Bendigo... Singers Document, Programme, Music Advancement Society Bendigo ...Document, Programme, Music Advancement Society Bendigo,by arrangement with Musica Viva Australia presents ''The King's Singers.'' On the back of program, reads; The King's Singers came to Australia with QANTAS.program, music, music advancement society bendigo- the king's singers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Greater London Council Parks Department, Victoria Embankment Gardens Band Stand Opening Concert, 23 May 1953
... along with the programme of music.... along with the programme of music. Frank Wright was a renown ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Single page of think paper with black printing, containing the information about the concert held in 1953. It includes the name of the conductor - Frank Wright and the names of the representative bands along with the programme of music.frank wright, conductor, programme, brass band, victoria embankment gardens band stand -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Arts Festival Committee, Kew Arts Festival, 1945
... people. The festival will end on Sunday week with a chamber music... people. The festival will end on Sunday week with a chamber music ...The Herald on 10 August described the Festival offerings as: "Varied 10-Day Programme For Kew Arts Festival Opened last night, the Kew Arts Festival in the Recreation Hall, Wellington Street, provides an interesting and varied programme for the next 10 days. Today at 8.15 p.m. Mr George Bell and Mr Colin Badger will have a public discussion on "What Is Modern Art?" The Vice-chancellor of the Melbourne University of Melbourne (Mr JDG Medley) will preside. Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. Junior students of the Methodist Ladies College, directed by Dorothy Dwyer. will show how they learn to speak and move on the stage, and will present three short plays. Tomorrow night Elise Steele and Violet Ewart (violin and piano) Beryl Batten (songs) and Edith Parnell (accompanist) will give a concert. Paintings and other works of art will be on show from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. on Sunday. On Monday night. Mr Colin Badger will speak on "Dead Wood and Green Shoot: Australian Literature Today" and on Tuesday night there will be "Ballet in Story and Action"— the story told by Norman Macgeorge, with Joan Burnett as ballerina and Fred Manners-Sutton at the piano. Wednesday night will have an illustrated lecture "Contemporary Art Education." by John Bechervaise. Remaining nights will be taken up with a performance of Somerset Maugham's "The Circle" presented by the Little Theatre, a youth concert, and another concert with songs and piano. On Saturday morning, August 18, there will be a special concert for young people. The festival will end on Sunday week with a chamber music programme in the afternoon."Important local arts festival initiated during the Second World War and continuing till the early 1950s. The souvenir programmes produced for successive festivals are historically and artistically significant records of visual and performing arts practice in Melbourne during this period.11 page souvenir program for the Kew Arts Festival, held in the Recreation Hall, Wellington Street, Kew from the 9th to the 19th August 1945. The content of the program can be viewed through the image carousel.kew arts festival - 1945, visual arts - kew (vic), performing arts - kew (vic) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Menu, Kneller Hall Club Annual Dinner, 1965, 1963
... a menu and a programme of music. On the front cover is the coat... with blue print folded in half, is both a menu and a programme ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This cream card with blue print folded in half, is both a menu and a programme of music. On the front cover is the coat of arms of the Royal Military School of Music. It is to celebrate the thirty-third annual dinner and ball of the Kneller Hall Club. On the back cover one of the fanfares is "Melba" by Frank Wright.Only printed informationroyal military school of music, frank wright, fanfare melba, kneller hall club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; GIRTON COLLEGE PROGRAMME
... A white booklet which is the programme for the close... 18th, 1907.' Inside is the programme containing music ...A white booklet which is the programme for the close of the year for Girton College. The front cover has the following. 'Girton College, (Church of England Girls' Grammar School.) Bendigo. Calisthenics, music, Principal's Report, Bishop's Address, distribution of prizes. December 18th, 1907.' Inside is the programme containing music and speeches. Bolton Bros., Printers, Bendigo.cottage, miners, lydia chancellor, collection, schools, girton grammar school, programme, program, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Gale & Polden Ltd, The Wellington Press, The Queen's Birthday Parade, 1960, June 1960
... at the head of the Royal Procession. On page 18 is the Programme.... On page 18 is the Programme of Music showing a piece written ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Printed 20 page booklet with black type and with some coloured and some black and white photographs. The cover photograph shows Queen Elizabeth II leaving Buckingham Palace on her horse at the head of the Royal Procession. On page 18 is the Programme of Music showing a piece written by Frank Wright, "Whitehall". The booklet is for the Queen's Birthday Parade of 1960 and the Trooping of the Colour.queen elizabeth ii, queens birthday parade, trooping the colour, frank wright, whitehall, royalty -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVITATION MAYOR AT HOME, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO
... , Servia, Japan, Italy and France. On back of card ' Programme... of card ' Programme of music items.' Document INVITATION MAYOR ...Cream card. Blue text. On front ' The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. W. Beebe, at home 3 - 5 p.m. Town Hall, Bendigo 24.11.15' In centre front elaborate assembly of countries' flags - Russia, Belgium, Montenegro, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Servia, Japan, Italy and France. On back of card ' Programme of music items.'bendigo, council, mayor w. beebe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CASTLEMAINE CHORAL SOCIETY 13TH GRAND CONCERT
... . Nicholson, Hon. Sec. Inside is the programme. The music is titled..., Hon. Sec. Inside is the programme. The music is titled ...A cream programme with purple ink print with a purple border. Also on the front cover are the words, ' Castlemaine Choral Society. Season 1925. 13 th. Grand Concert. Town Hall, Castlemaine, Tuesday, 15th December, 1925. A list of artists follows. The Bendigo Choral Society will also assist. Programme, 3d. W.R.B. Nicholson, Hon. Sec. Inside is the programme. The music is titled, ' Haydn's Creation.'Leader Printprogram, music, castlemaine choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, music, choir, singing, 'haydn's creation, ' castlemaine town hall, buildings, concert, programme, amusements, entertainment, castlemaine choral society, bendigo choral society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; THE BLACK WATCH BAND PROGRAMME
... Programme.' On the inside is the ' Programme of Music by the Band... Programme.' On the inside is the ' Programme of Music by the Band ...A soft covered booklet with a picture of a Scottish band on the front. The words above it are, ' Australian and New Zealand Tour, 1951, THE BLACK WATCH BAND. Direction J. & N. Tait.' Souvenir Programme.' On the inside is the ' Programme of Music by the Band of His Majesty's 1st Battalion, The Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment. By kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel G.P. Campbell-Preston, M.B.E.' Apart from the 14 programmes of the tour the programme includes many advertisements.program, music, black watch band, lydia chancellor, collection, music, bands, royal highland regiment, entertainment, leisure, program, programme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: LYRIC THEATRE PROGRAMME
... is the programme containing music which is surrounded by advertisements... PROGRAM Music singing Lydia Chancellor collection programme ...A white programme with black print. On the front cover, ' 2nd. Inf. Brigade Depot Y.M.C.A. Buildings High Street, Bendigo. Room open Fridays 2 to 5.30. Lyric Theatre Saturday, Nov. 11th. Programme. Will all who are interested in the 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Battalions become Members of this Depot. M. King, Hon. Sec. W. & A. Brockley, Print, Bendigo.' On the inside is the programme containing music which is surrounded by advertisements. On the back cover is an advertisement for Warren's, 'the cheapest drapers in Bendigo.'program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, program, ephemeral, music, event, lyric theatre bendigo, entertainment, y.m.c.a. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - RECEPTION TO MEET HIS EXCELLENCY ADMIRAL SHIMAMURA PROGRAMME, 14/05/1906
... branch. In the centre page is the programme of music conducted... Shimamura Programme Japanese Training Squadron The Lord Mayor ...White programme for a reception to meet his Excellency Admiral Shaimamura and the Officers of the Japanese Training Squadron. Given by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Mrs Henry Weedon. Black and red printing. On the front cover is an emblem with Acquirit vires eu?do under a shield with a cross, a ship, a whale and some animals. At the top is a dog? On each side is a fern branch. In the centre page is the programme of music conducted by W. D. Goodall. On the back of the page are two city scenes and on the back cover are the Union Jack and the Japanese Flags. Page and cover held together by a mustard ribbon. Reception held at the Town Hall, Melbourne on 14th May, 1906.military, navy, shimamura, reception to meet his excellency admiral shimamura programme, japanese training squadron, the lord mayor of melbourne and mrs henry weedon, w d goodall -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr Joseph Sutton Crow
... to the development of the ‘Music in the Schools” programme. This led to tours... to the development of the ‘Music in the Schools” programme. This led to tours ...Biographical details: Born 1888, Nagambie; married Jessie Winifred Temby in 1910; died 27 Feb 1969 in Mont Albert. Mr Joseph Sutton Crow lived at ‘Strathmore’, 75 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert from 1924-1952. In 1907 Sutton gained a Diploma of Music at the Marshall Hall Conservatorium (later the Melbourne University Conservatorium). He taught piano and organ and was organist and choir-master in several churches. From 1912-1948 he served in that capacity at the Auburn Methodist Church. In 1910 Sutton Crow was appointed Assistant Secretary at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. In 1939 he became Assistant Director and Librarian and from 1941-1945 was its Acting Director. He retired in 1945. Administrator under Sir Bernard Heinze he devoted much time to the development of the ‘Music in the Schools” programme. This led to tours of country centres taking leading musicians to give concerts in schools and for the public, introduced by a talk on musical appreciation. After retirement he organized concerts for the Council of Adult Education and in 1950, when he concluded his professional work, he was giving concerts twice annually in 144 country towns. From 1926-1939 Sutton was Manager of the Melbourne University Symphony Orchestra (which later became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra). During some years he had been Concert Manager for local and visiting musicians such as Edward Goll, a Bohemian pianist who lived locally, John Amadio, a flautist and Sutton’s wife Jessie Temby, a soprano who sang professionally until she gave this up for family life. Donor was his daughter.A black and white portrait of a man wearing round tortoise-shell glasses.(mr) sutton crow, victoria crescent, surrey hills, melbourne university symphony orchestra, melbourne symphony orchestra, house names, (ms) jessie temby, 'strathmore' -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, House with women and children on verandah, 21 Dec 1915, 1915
... programme of music, varied by a very amusing dialogue by Glee Club... programme of music, varied by a very amusing dialogue by Glee Club ...A woman, an elderly woman and two children pose on the verandah of a Federation style home. On the back of the postcard is written: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills". This family is possibly related to the Rev Wm Green who was associated with St Margaret's Church Eltham at around this time. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 6 March 1914, page 2 A very pleasant social gathering was held by the Glee Club in the Church of England schoolroom on the evening of last Thursday. An interesting programme of music, varied by a very amusing dialogue by Glee Club members; made an enjoyable evening. After the programme was finished, and before refreshments were served, Mr, Gilsenan, on behalf of the Glee Club and the visitors, expressed their good wishes to Rev. Wim. Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills, who were leaving on the 3rd inst. for a visit to the old country. Mr. Green responded, reciprocating the good wishes expressed. The gathering broke up to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 11 December 1914, page 2 The Rev. Wm Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills; who have been on a nine months' trip to Europe, returned to Melbourne by the "'Morea" on Monday and out to Eltham the same day. As the rev. gentleman only left England a few weeks since and the continent just before war broke out, he ought to have some reminiscences worth listening to; His return is welcome both to his church, and the community generally, the more so he being the only resident clergyman in the neighbourhood. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record , Friday 11 June 1915, page 3 The Rev. Wm. Green, who has been in charge of St. Margaret's Anglican church here for some eleven years, resigned to take charge of the Church of England " Messenger". and work in connection with the ? about Melbourne. He is to be succeeded in Eltham by the Rev, ? Sapsford, of North Brighton. Printed postcard with faded photograph on frontInscribed back: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills" Also inscribed in pencil - "V. Lay" (Vera Lay Greensborough)eltham, 1915, m. mills, mrs green, postcard, v. lay, houses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, The British Broadcasting Corporation, Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 1960s
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. He was the youngest of eleven children. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967 and he died in November 1970. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Three booklets of Programmes of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - 30 July 1960 (66th Season), 5 September 1964 (70th Season) and 9 September 1966 (72nd Season) held at the Royal Albert Hall. Also contained with the booklets are programme notes about each of the composers and the pieces being played. These programmes were owned by Frank Wright.frank wright, henry wood promenade concerts, albert hall, programme -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Edinburgh Charities Band Association Annual Brass Band Contest, 1967
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed black and white programme with a yellow printed cover. There is some advertising in the programme, as well as a list and photo of three life members of the Edinburgh Charities Band Association, a list of competing bands and a short biography of the day's adjudicator, Frank Wright.brass band contest, edinburgh charities band association, programme, frank wright -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Massed Brass Bands 1968, 1968
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Printed programme on white paper but with a coloured front cover. Inside is a description of the two participating bands in this Greater London Parks musical event held at Victoria Embankment Gardens and directed by Frank Wright, as well as the list of pieces being played. On the back cover is a list of future events to be held in the parks.frank wright, massed brass bands programme, victoria embankment gardens, greater london council parks, brass bands -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, The Massed Bands, 1953
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A single printed black on white page detailing a London County Council, open air, 'Massed Band' concert held on 12th July 1953. The three bands and their conductor's are mentioned as well as the pieces being played. These are The bands of Croydon Borough, Crystal Palace and Hazell's (Aylesbury) Printing Works. Also mentioned is the musical director of the Council, Frank Wright, who is also directing a Grand March in the concert.massed bands programme, frank wright, london county council, conductor, brass bands, croydon borough band, crystal palace band, hazell's (aylesbury) printing works band -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme - Music Score, W. Paxton & Co Ltd, Diadem of Gold Overture by G. Bailey and arranged by Frank Wright, mid 1900s
... E.J. Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Music ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. He was the youngest of eleven children. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967 and he died in November 1970. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A 14 page booklet with a red and gold cover, containing the 'Short Score' of the 'Diadem of Gold Overture' written by G Bailey and arranged by Frank Wright. The score was written for brass bands and on the inside front cover is a printed note written by Frank to the musicians on how to play the new features in the music. frank wright, g bailey, diadem of gold overture, musical score -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, T.Evans & Sons, Grand Armistice Concert 1951 Polikoff Canteen 'The Rainbow', 11 November 1951
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A 12 page booklet with a buff cover containing information about the music - 'The Rainbow', the composer - Dr Thomas Wood, the guest conductor and music scorer - Frank Wright and the solo cornetist - Ken Smith. Along with the programme the booklet also contains the words of the work.frank wright, conductor, brass band, grand armistice concert, polikoff canteen, the rainbow, dr thomas wood, ken smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines & Industries Tertiary Orientation Programmes, 1981
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Blue soft covered booklet outlining Tertiary Orientation Programs at the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, tertiary orientation program, top, english expression, applied mathematics, pure mathematics, chemistry, physics, ballarat college of advanced educaiton accreditation, general mathematics, home economics, engineering, computer science, business, typewriting, secretarial studies, australian history, world history, psychology, behavioural studies, english literature, biology, australian media, drama, film studies, music, art and design, art appreciation, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, printmaking, sculpture, photography, painting, craft, fashion, economics, garment construction -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Programme, Home to Ballaarat
... This programme and accompanying music was gifted... goldfields Programme Home to Ballaarat This programme includes [20] p ...This programme and accompanying music was gifted to the school as part of the W H Keith Young collection. The music has personal notations from W H Keith Young. This programme includes [20] p. of advertisements, programs and ports for the Home to Ballaarat festival held 28 January - 3 February 1927 featuring the launch of the 'Home to Ballaarat' song words and music by Reginald Stoneham and Will A Bevan. . The composer is included in the port. of the Home to Ballaarat committee. "This song has been specially composed for and dedicated to the citizens (past and present) of Ballaarat"--Caption. Signature on front cover: W H Keith Youngw-h-keith-young, home-to-ballaarat, 1927 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Greater London Council Parks Development Programs, 1967
Small blue covered booklets .1) London Symphony Orchestra .2) London Symphony Orchestra, 3 June 1967 .3) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, 24 June 1967 .4) Sinfonia of London, 8 July 1967 .5) New Philharmonic Orchestra, 22 July 1967 .6) New Philharmonic Orchestra, 01July 1967 .7) The Halle Orchestra, 15 July 1967 .8) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, 10 June 1967 Gift of Frank Ritchie, Nephew of Frank Wright, 2014frank wright, music, brass bands -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Scrapbook Relating to the Career of Frank Wright, c.1930-1970
This is a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, invitations, show tickets and music sheets pertaining to Frank Wright and his musical career between the years of 1933 to 1935. The extra assorted clippings range from this date to the 1970. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This scrapbook has great research significance when researching the life and work of Frank Wright.Brown paper covered scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, but also includes letters, scripts, parts of programmes, photos, tickets and small printed scores. The scrapbook belonged to Frank Wright and began in January 1933 and finished in December 1935. In addition there are some loose clippings from the 1940's and 1951. b). Assorted newspaper clippings all pertaining to Frank Wright from the 1930's to the late 1970 and one invitation.Throughout the book and on some of the clippings there are various additions written in pencil, mainly dates and the name of the newspaper.frank wright, music, scrapbook, smeaton, cornet, adjudicator, newspaper clippings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Australiana Festival, Wilson Hall, 1959
The Australiana Festival of Art, Music, Literature and History was held in Wilson Hall, University Grounds in aid of the University Building Fund. It was held from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 May 1959.Red soft covered programmeaustraliana, wilson hall, hentys, aborigines, bushranging, federation, building fund, university, art, literature, music, history