THE first community concert by Perth’s South Side Symphony Orchestra was held today. The custom of this group is that the first concert of the year is a fundraiser for a charity; this year it was for Radio Lollipop (WA).
Radio Lollipop Australia Director Jeanette Shorto was there and enjoyed the beautiful and sometimes stirring pieces. It seems the orchestra and Radio Lollipop share more than a love of music! Conductor Aaron Wyatt brought a sense of fun to the performance, dressing in animal costumes to engage the audience, educating patrons to the different instruments that make up an orchestra and giving children a chance to be conductor, through the famous William Tell Overture.
Jeanette had the opportunity to share the story of Radio Lollipop – how we operate our service and of course to thank the South Side Symphony Orchestra and audience for their support.