Latrobe Orchestra Inc.

04/09/2026

A BIG SHOUT OUT to the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod and all their truly amazing volunteers - last night ran smoothly and was such an enjoyable evening. Great people. Great music. AWESOME community.

Well done to all the playing members of the Labrobe Orchestra who placed FIRST in the Open Instrumental Ensemble Group section. CONGRATULATIONS also to West Gippsland Concert Band (2nd), Morwell Citizens Band (3rd), and Latrobe Orchestra's Pardalotes (Highly Commended).

Well done to Latrobe Orchestra's Lyrebirds (beginner strings group) members who placed THIRD in the 18 years and under Instrumental Group section. Congratulations to all other entrants too.

As our friend Niels Bijl from the West Gippsland Concert Band said: "Community music is alive and well in Gippsland!!!"

23/08/2026

What an amazing opportunity for our local musical youth - anyone aged 25 and under who plays a brass or percussion instrument should definitely check this out.

Hey!
Gippsland!
The Victorian State Youth Brass Band has toured Western Victoria, New Zealand, Tasmania and New South Wales and, guess what???
We're bringing the whole shebang to you, this September!

2 days of workshops, a Gala concert as well as an informal concert for families on the Sunday afternoon!
More details to come and a big thank you to Lindsay Snell and the fabulous crew at Warragul Municipal Band for hosting!

fans Victorian Bands' League ABC Melbourne Phillipa Edwards Sale Brass Band Sale Brass Academy Sale City Band Traralgon, Victoria Brassbanned Brass Band - Janice Valma Davey OAM Memorial Award Maffra Municipal Band East Gippsland Brass ABC Gippsland Wonthaggi Citizens' Band Warragul Community East Gippsland Brass Triple M Gippsland Morwell Citizens Band

22/08/2026

Backing live music in our Inner West!

Live music is a huge part of what makes our community so vibrant and we’re backing the venues and artists who make it happen.

The 10,000 Gigs: Victorian Gig Fund is now open, giving eligible live music venues the chance to receive up to $11,000 to stage up to 20 paid gigs featuring Victorian artists.

That means more opportunities for local musicians, more live music for our community, and more support for the venues that bring our music scene to life.

Since the Fund launched in 2024, more than 7,600 gigs by Victorian artists have already been supported.

Applications are open until 2 September 2026, with gigs to take place between December 2026 and June 2027.

Find out more and apply through Music Victoria.
I’m proud to be part of a Government that backs our artists, our venues and Victoria’s incredible live music industry.

https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/applications-now-open-for-10000-gigs-the-victorian-gig-fund/

28/07/2026

Looking for something special to do tomorrow?

The Blackwood Brass Quintet is performing from 5pm at the Uniting Church, Park Lane, in Traralgon.

21/07/2026

13/06/2026

Our inaugural NextGEN workshops brought together 68 student musicians from across Gippsland to form a Concert Band, String Orchestra, and the most epic Symphony Orchestra Traralgon has ever heard.

Thanks to funding from Loy Yang B Power Station Community Partnerships and Latrobe City Council Community Grants, and the generous support of Lavalla Catholic College, participants and local music teachers had the opportunity to learn from the exceptional John Quaine (Strings) and Monte Mumford (Band).

✅ Friendships formed
✅ Connections made
✅ Learning to play with other musicians
✅ Playing in a Symphony Orchestra — BIG tick!

A huge thank you to everyone who made this program possible, and to the young musicians who brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the event.

We can’t wait to hear these amazing musicians perform again soon...perhaps an encore performance is in order? 🎻🎺🎼

29/05/2026

Musical Entries are Open!

28/05/2026

🎶 Gippsland Children’s Choir Sponsorship Opportunity 🎶

We’re preparing for The Big Sing 2026 and are seeking community and business sponsors to help bring this exciting event to life.

Your support helps provide music, resources, and performance opportunities for young singers across Gippsland, building confidence, creativity, and connection through song 💙

If your business would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 [email protected]

Together, let’s make Gippsland sing! 🎤✨

25/05/2026

What beautiful feedback from our concert yesterday in Leongatha. Thank you The Music Nook 😍

24/05/2026

Underway... Stringz Costero opening the concert, right now!