# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Grainger Wind Symphony is celebrating the legacy of Percy Grainger, our namesake, in a concert beginning at 7.00pm, by performing 3 Australian women composers - Mirrie Hill, Katharine Parker and Mona McBurney conducted by Tracy Videon who is researching as PhD candidate. Grainger was very supportive of emerging composers.

Then is a new work Grainger's World composed by emerging composer Hayden Taylor who was a composer in residence at the Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne. In 5 movements, the work is inspired by Grainger's compositional attitudes and his life. 

Shane Walterfang, Associate Conductor of the GWS, will conduct Grainger's Hill Song No.2 which represents Grainger progressive idiomatic wind scoring. 

Roland Yeung, Music Director, will conduct the Lincolnshire Posy, a bunch of "musical wildflowers" based on sone collected in Lincolnshire and dedicated to the old folksingers "who sang so sweetly to me". Posy is a cornerstone whose orchestration and compositional treatment helped establish the artistic legitimacy of the wind ensemble.

The concert program finishes with the playing (and singing the words of Danny Boy) of Irish Tune From County Derry. We invite any players or committee member to come one stage with their instrument to join in as a member of the 40th Anniversary Band. Bring your instrument and let your section manager know so we can arrange space and sheet music.

The concert is preceded by a pre-concert talk, included in the ticket price, by Dr Sarah Kirby, Grainger Fellow of the Grainger Museum, University of Melbourne Museum and Collections. Dr Kirby has just released a new book Inventing Percy Grainger. 6.15pm to 6.45pm

The Community Archive is a Google Form when past members, players and audience can tell their story about their memories of The Grainger Wind Symphony. It is open on 29th August and will close at the end of the year. Please contribute something positive and interesting. The link is on our website.

GWS has organised a custom GWS garments with our 40th Anniversary logo - black T-shirts, quality hoodie, black shirt. Only available for a limited time. To order, the link is on our website. 

www.graingerwindsymphony.asn.au
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hawthorn/the-legacy-of-percy-grainger-celebrating-40th-anniversary-of-the-grainger-wind-symphony/200030586892735
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, art, nonprofit, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hawthorn
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Ian Woolf Auditorium Carey Grammar, enter Gate 1 349 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria
- **lat**: -37.8144
- **long**: 145.04816
- **full address**: Ian Woolf Auditorium Carey Grammar, enter Gate 1 349 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 349 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia, Hawthorn

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony being held?
  - **A:** The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:15 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Ian Woolf Auditorium Carey Grammar, enter Gate 1 349 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 349 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia, Hawthorn.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony?
  - **A:** The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony is organized by Grainger Wind Symphony.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Legacy of Percy Grainger: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of The Grainger Wind Symphony is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hawthorn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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