State and Nationwide Ensemble Organisations

Australian Band & Orchestra Directors Association, Victorian branch

Victorian branch, also representing Tasmania, of a national network of band and orchestra directors. Ostensibly a resource for directors rather than for individuals seeking ensembles, but it does have a list of links to ensembles. Strangely, for orchestras, only professional ensembles are listed. More information: http://www.aboda-vic.org.au/Links/default.htm

Australian National Choral Association

Nationally, a list of some hundreds of choirs that perform many different styles of music.  You search by state. The list of choirs does not necessarily indicate location so you may have to poke around to discover which choirs are accessible to you. The amount of information varies enormously from choir to choir. Some give website addresses where you can seek more information. But in many cases you may have to contact the choir directly to find out what you need to know. More information: http://www.anca.org.au/index.html

musicteachers.mu - The Ultimate Music Teacher Directory & Resource

A nationwide list of ensembles, mostly orchestras, grouped as Professional, Amateur, or Youth. More information:  http://www.musicteachers.mu//mu

Orchestras Australia

A listing of symphony orchestras both amateur and professional. The website has a list of members in each state. Information is provided only by links to each orchestraís website - and not all have websites. If you see the name of an orchestra that might be of interest but has no website, please contact the office for more details. More information: http://www.orchestrasaustralia.org.au/

Tasmanian Bands League

This website lists brass and concert bands throughout the state. More information: http://www.tbl.org.au/

Individual Ensembles

University of Tasmania - Conservatorium of Music

Currently has 5 ensemble projects inviting community membership: Winter String School, Conservatorium Orchestra, Conservatorium Opera, Conservatorium Southern Gospel Choir, Conservatorium Big Band.  Information about the ensembles is available from their website. More information: http://www.utas.edu.au/music/cop.html