Balmain Sinfonia

30/06/2026

classikON We’re grateful for this wonderful review of Homegrown, recognising Monica Buckland's thoughtful programming, our dedicated musicians, and the vibrant community spirit that makes Balmain Sinfonia so special. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Leichhardt Town Hall for an unforgettable evening of music.

Some conductors build concerts around composers but Balmain Sinfonia's conductor, Monica Buckland, builds them around an idea. Homegrown was an exploration of how folk music found its way into the concert hall, tracing a path from Russian and English village songs to the symphony orchestra. It was a...

25/06/2026

Balmain Sinfonia is bringing Balakirev’s Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs to life—by the composer who led “The Five,” shaping a bold new Russian sound in the 19th century. Don’t miss your chance to hear it live! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1485996

24/06/2026

Join Balmain Sinfonia as they take you drifting through the misty fens of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Norfolk Rhapsody; ancient, quiet, and hauntingly beautiful
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12/06/2026

Balmain Sinfonia and Monica Buckland are making Tchaikovsky's Symphony 4 come alive at our upcoming concert on June 27
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23/03/2026

What a concert that was! In the words of Pepe Newton "an ensemble that plays with both confidence and generosity of sound"

Balmain Sinfonia | New Dawn March 21, 2026, Leichhardt Town Hall, NSW There is something very heartening about walking into an inner suburban town hall and finding it almost full for an orchestral concert. Leichhardt Town Hall, with its warm acoustic, was a great choice for Balmain Sinfonia’s Inne...

19/03/2026

A glimpse behind the scenes from our last New Dawn rehearsal
Dimitri Shostakovich's Symphony no. 9; the third movement, where our magnificent woodwinds truly shine
This is just a taste of the fabulous music coming your way at our upcoming concert. New Dawn