community music at its best
ABOUT US
Monash Concert Band
The Monash Concert Band is a volunteer based band attracting players from within the City of Monash and surrounding neighbourhoods. From amateur to experienced, young and not so young, musicians are treated to playing in a relaxed environment, with the focus being on a team effort, building confidence and enjoying the concert band experience. The atmosphere is social and inviting with lots of fun to be had along the way. Its members are seasoned performers in the City of Monash and are always sought after for major performances and events. If you have the passion and desire to play great music with a group of like-minded people, why not join us every Thursday evening and experience it for yourself. Go to our ‘join us’ page for more information.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
David Billimoria
David Billimoria became Music Director of Monash Concert Band in March 2023. He has been involved in community music for over two decades, playing with a number of bands in eastern Melbourne. He has wide ranging experience in community music organisations and is a former President of the Victorian Bands' League and Secretary of the Australian Band and Orchestra Director’s Association.
With a wide-ranging taste in music, David aims to keep rehearsals and performances fun and engaging for band members and audiences alike by performing a variety of music from many different genres including pop culture, television, and movies as well as classic concert band repertoire from composers such as Grainger, Holst, Erickson and more.
In more recent years David has been regularly involved with the Croydon Parish Players as a production musician, Assistant Musical Director (The Sound of Music) and Musical Director (Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes).