IWCB plays Galileo by Thomas Doss
This spirited concert march is a charming tribute to the Italian polymath Galileo Galilei, who lived from 1564 to 1642. Its character is light but resolute, with a melody that cascades just as one scientific theory flows into and supports the next, and intricate flourishes like sparks of inspiration.
A student and teacher of geometry, mechanics, and astronomy, Galileo championed Copernicus’s heliocentric model of the solar system. For this apparent heresy, the Roman Catholic church sentenced him to house arrest for the final nine years of his life.
Our Conductor - Joshua McNulty:
Graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium in 2015, Joshua is a conductor, composer and educator. Primarily a reed player, he has recently started to dive into brass instruments in addition to his conducting and education work.
His studies with Dr John Lynch and Dr Anthony Clarke helped him build a solid foundation in conducting which have grown significantly while working with The FilmHarmonia Orchestra (founder and MD) the Inner West Community Band (MD), the Macquarie University Symphony Orchestra ; the Canaria Scoring Orchestra ; the Wellington Players; and the Strathfield Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Joshua directs numerous school bands across Sydney as well as tutoring many students on their instruments .
Joshua has always had a keen interest in music written with a narrative, especially as a composer and is very grateful to have had works premiered by both FilmHarmonia and IWCB. Joshua is especially proud to be given the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Australian wind band community through his appointment as MD of the Inner West Community Band.
Our Band:
Flute
Milia Cavallaro*
Chiara Esber
Lauren Ziegler
Victor Zhu
Jasmine Gilligan
Anna Ward
Piccolo
Victor Zhu
Oboe
Hannah Kovilpillai
Bassoon
Helen Boyton*
Jaslyn Nash
Sam Herriman
Percussion
Andrea Leong*
Ryan Mestric*
Micah Napier
Typewriter
Andrea Leong
Clarinet
Simon Parker
Briony Bowman*
Helene Pino
Amanda Sapienza
Daniela Bantle
Harry He
Sandra Mackay
Ashleigh Finn
Nathalie King
Hisashi Nakahara
Bass Clarinet
Linda Mann
Richard Price
Eloise Kershler
Alto Saxophone
Adele Sutton
Jordon Blanket
Roxanne Macara
Tenor Saxophone
Mick Elderfield
Eamon Byrne
Baritone Saxophone
Emma Korell
Trumpet
Adam Griffiths*
Micah Napier
Norman Short
Rachael Hughes
Henry Egan
Kate Wilson
French Horn
Adrian Barnes
Jennifer Gunn
Michael Neil
Trombone
Conor Bratty
Emma Dortins
Andrew Smith
Euphonium
David Crawford
Matt Gemberling
Tuba
Dominic Lukin
Brendon Lukin
Bass Guitar
Milia Cavallaro
Conductor:
Joshua McNulty