Music-making where professionals and amateurs meet

Australia’s pro-am classical music sector includes both orchestras and choirs whose passionate participants are motivated by the joy of performing.

Every week around the country, thousands of musicians and singers gather together to make music in the hundreds of orchestras and choirs that make up our dedicated pro-am music sector.

The Zelman Symphony Orchestra comprises some 60 to 80 players in a full symphonic ensemble. ‘We perform classical, romantic, and 20th century symphonies and concertos with fine guest soloists at each concert. We usually hold four concerts a year in Melbourne and one concert at a Victorian regional centre,’ he said.

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Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer currently based in Adelaide and London. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.