CARDINIA CIVIC
CONCERT BAND
Make Music, Make Friends, Make a Difference
Upcoming Events
Christmas Carols 2026
🎄 Lang Lang Carols (with the Cardinia Civic Community Choir)
Friday 4 December | 7:30pm | Lang Lang Hall
🎄 Emerald Carols
Friday 11 December | 7:30pm | Emerald Lake Park
🎄 Maryknoll Carols (with the Cardinia Civic Community Choir)
Friday 18 December | 7:00pm | 70 Girrawheen Road, Maryknoll
Bring a picnic rug, the family and your best singing voice. We’d love to see you there.
Save The Date!
Cardinia Civic Concert Band Annual Concert 2027
🗓 Sunday 12 September 2027
🕑 2:00pm
📍 Bunjil Place Theatre, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
Following the success of Stories, Songs and Good Cheer in 2026, we’re thrilled to be returning to the Bunjil Place stage for our 2027 Annual Concert!
Join our 45-piece concert band and our Community Choir for an afternoon of wonderful live music, performed by local musicians who volunteer their time for the love of making music together. We’re also busy planning a very special guest artist, to be announced soon.
Tickets aren’t on sale just yet, but mark the date in your calendar now so you don’t miss out. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check back here for the guest artist announcement and ticket details.
For enquiries, contact us at secretary@cardiniacivicconcertband.com.au or 0439 408 311.
Welcome to Cardinia Civic Concert Band
The 130-year-old Cardinia Civic Concert Band is a diverse and welcoming community ensemble that has stood the test of time bringing people together through the joy of music! No matter what instrument you play or whether you're a professional, experienced musician, beginner or picking up your instrument after a break, we invite you to be part of something special in one of our many ensembles.
Our band embraces musicians of all ages and skill levels, united by a shared passion for music. We strive to deliver engaging performances while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where players, can grow, develop their skills, and contribute to their community.
Our Ensembles
Cardinia Civic Concert Band offers a range of ensembles for musicians of all ages, abilities and musical interests. Each ensemble provides a welcoming environment to develop skills, perform great music, make friends and be part of a vibrant musical community. Explore our ensembles below to find the one that’s right for you.
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Intermediate Band
Intermediate Band offers musicians of all ages and abilities the chance to build their ensemble skills and musicianship in a supportive, encouraging environment.
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Senior Band
Senior Band brings together committed musicians to perform substantial concert band repertoire while refining precision, musicality and expressive performance.
Symphony Orchestra
Cardinia Civic Symphony Orchestra unites passionate instrumentalists from across Cardinia Shire to perform powerful symphonic repertoire.
Children's Choir
Cardinia Civic Children’s Choir unites young singers to discover exciting music, build strong vocal technique and develop confident musicianship in a supportive and uplifting environment.
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Community Choir
Cardinia Civic Community Choir is open to singers aged 18 and over, providing a welcoming and relaxed space for singers to develop musically whilst enjoying meaningful social connections.
Meet Our Musical Director
For more than three decades, Kim Thomsen has built a distinguished career as a professional musician and educator, marked by notable performances and dedicated service to the musical community. Passionate about nurturing talent, Kim has been Musical Director of the Cardinia Civic Concert Band for over 30 years where she has helped our players develop musically and lead us in fostering a welcoming, inclusive and fun musical environment.
Join Cardinia Civic Concert Band
We warmly invite you to join the Cardinia Civic Concert Band and our range of ensembles. Head to our contact page to find out more, or fill in our ensemble application form today.
Have any questions about our ensembles? Drop us an email or give us a call for more information.
Phone: 0439 408 311
International Tours
At Cardinia Civic Concert Band we love to travel, with our instruments of course! Find out about our past trips and make sure to contact us if you're interested in any upcoming international tours.
