The JW SWING ORCHESTRA was formed in 1974 under the leadership of clarinetist, JOHN WANNER. Over many years, John has managed to obtain numerous rare, authentic and exciting arrangements of the Big Band Swing Era. Most of these are popular Swing classics from the 1930's to the 1960's periods. John feels that authenticity is essential and he only hires top quality professional musicians to achieve this authenticity of sound. The JW Swing Orchestra can also play hits from the 1960's and 1970's,... Read more

The Melbourne Musicians is a chamber orchestra based in Kew but giving concerts mainly at St Johns Southgate. The members of the orchestra are freelance musicians, most of whom teach in top schools. The orchestra has a wide repertoire , from baroque to the present day, and has a flexible size, from about 12 to 25. The core consists of strings, but for baroque music a harpsichord is added and for later periods wind instruments such as flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and horns are used and occasionally... Read more

Based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and travelling regionally and Australia wide, English and Italian singer and artist, Maria Pellicano imparts a lifetime love of giving the gift of song to people in their most precious times of life, whether it be the beginning of a life of marriage of the celebration of the end of a life at a funeral, within Melbourne, Australia. Accompanying herself on Guitar or with the ability to work with her piano player, Maria Pellicano has a passion for singing... Read more