Steel City Strings

Be the first to choose your preferred venue and seat for all three series in our very exciting 2019 season line up.

Not sure you can get to all three series throughout the year? A two series subscription allows you to book your seat(s) at any two of the three concert series in 2019.

Following our highly successful Celebration of Youth concert in 2017, we once again showcase the awesome talent of young musicians and composers of the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands. We will be joined by BlueScope Youth Orchestra in a selection of orchestral favourites, and young composer Adrian Whitehall will write a work commissioned for the occasion. Featured soloist will be the winner of the Wollongong Conservatorium Concerto Competition 2018.

Classically-trained multi-instrumentalist Des Canning formed his own jazz band at age 17 and hasn’t looked back. His Big Band – comprising vocals, brass, keyboard and rhythm - will combine with Steel City Strings to perform large orchestral works, film music, jazz and more.

In partnership with Music Shoalhaven, we are delighted to welcome back violinist Anna da Silva Chen playing Beethoven’s violin concerto. With our string orchestra augmented with brass, woodwind and percussion, we will be playing other symphonic favourites.

Virtuoso guitarist Aleksandr Tsiboulski joins Steel City Strings to play Ross Edwards’ Arafura Dances: Concerto for Guitar and Strings and Boccherini’s Fandango. Also on the program, Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Barber’s Adagio and more.

Steel City Strings is joined by boutique choir con voci and soloists Susie Bishop (soprano), Daniel Tambasco (tenor) and Jared Lillehagen (bass) in works by Grieg, Fauré and Schubert.

Steel City Strings return with their first program for 2018. The program comprises string orchestra performances of some of the most loved string quartets, including Dvorak String Quartet No 12, Op 96 in F major “the American”, and Mendelssohn String Quartet No 2, Op. 13 in A minor. As usual, there will be a “crowd pleaser” or two, and a contemporary work by a local composer.

Steel City Strings subscription series in Wollongong : 7.30 pm on Saturday 24 March, 23 June, 22 September Steel City Strings subscription series in Kiama: 2pm on Sunday 18 March, 1 July, 16 September Steel City Strings subscription series other venues: 2pm on Sunday 25 March (Berry), 24 June (Southern Highlands), 23 September (Nowra)

A 76 minute feature documentary film Acclaimed filmmaker Tony Williams draws us into the heart of a chamber orchestra – Wollongong-based Steel City Strings – and reveals the interaction and the stories of the people behind the music. “Tony Williams’ film demonstrates that music is not some optional extra, it is our greatest form of expression and our lifeblood”. Andrew Ford – composer and radio presenter on ABC The Music Show Portion of sales will be fundraising for Steel City Strings

Steel City Strings presents “Music Through The Ages”, featuring great works from from the 18th to the 21st centuries. 7.30pm Saturday 28 October 2017 at Wollongong Art Gallery.

Steel City Strings presents “Music Through The Ages”, featuring great works from the 18th to the 21st centuries. 2pm Sunday 22 October 2017 at Kiama Pavilion.

Steel City Strings presents “Music from around the World”, a cultural feast of music from diverse cultures. 7.30pm Sunday 3rd June 2017 at Wollongong Art Gallery.

Steel City Strings presents “Music from around the World”, a cultural feast of music from diverse cultures. 2 pm Sunday 28 May 2017 at Berry School of Arts.

Book now and save with a subscription for Steel City Strings Wollongong concerts in 2017; 7.30 pm on Saturday 18 March (“Celebration of Youth”), 3 June (“Music from around the World”), and 28 October (“Music through the Ages”).

Steel City Strings presents Britten’s Simple Symphony and works by the great Italian, German/Austrian, Russian and Estonian composers of the Romantic era. Conductor: Keiren Brandt-Sawdy, Concertmaster: Kyle Little

Steel City Strings presents Britten’s Simple Symphony and works by the great Italian, German/Austrian, Russian and Estonian composers of the Romantic era. Conductor: Keiren Brandt-Sawdy, Concertmaster: Kyle Little

Soloists Kyle Little and Joanna Landstra join Steel City Strings to play Mozart’s Symphonia Concertante. Also on the program works by Haydn, Handel and Sibelius.

Steel City Strings subscription series at Wollongong Art Gallery: 7pm on Saturday 12 March, Saturday

Wollongong Art Gallery, 7pm Saturday 12 March 2016. Featuring classics old and new, from Vivaldi to Metallica - and much more.

Kiama Pavilion, 2pm Sunday 6 March 2016. Featuring classics old and new, from Vivaldi to Copland to our own Metallicamix arrangement - and much more.

Kiama Pavilion, Sunday November 29 at 2pm. Featuring Soprano Louise Lavilles singing Baroque and Christmas classics. Also Corelli Christmas Concerto, Mendelssohn String Symphony and much more.

Wollongong Art Gallery, Saturday November 21 at 7pm Featuring Janusz Wawrowski playing Bach Violin

Steel City Strings Concert – Berry School of Arts – August 16, 2015 02:00 PM

Steel City Strings Concert - Wollongong Art Gallery - August 15, 2015 07:00 PM

Steel City Strings is kicking off its first concert series of the season with an amazing performance. Featuring cellists Ilir Merxhushi & Karella Mitchell performing the Vivaldi Two Cello Concerto. Also featuring Award Wining Australian Folk Singer Rebecca Moore. This concert will include famous chamber works by Borodin, Piazzolla, Respighi and Barkl.

Steel City Strings is kicking off its first concert series of the season with an amazing performance. Featuring cellists Ilir Merxhushi & Karella Mitchell performing the Vivaldi Two Cello Concerto. Also featuring Award Wining Australian Folk Singer Rebecca Moore. This concert will include famous chamber works by Borodin, Piazzolla, Respighi and Barkl.

Steel city strings is proud to present "Steel City Strings, Op.2". This exciting chamber music event will feature works by Bach, Grieg, Sculthope, Grainger and many more! Come and listen to the beautiful sounds played by musicians from the Illawarra and South Coast region.