WELCOME to COZMO!

Mandolin in the heart of Canberra

COZMO’s activities promote the playing of  Zupforchester (plucked-stringed orchestra) instruments in Canberra ACT and surrounding regions.

WE OFFER:

• Learning Group Sessions: 3.00 -4.00pm every Sunday during ACT school term time.
• Ensemble Rehearsals: 4.15 – 6.30pm every Sunday during ACT school term time.

Our weekly LG Sessions and Ensemble Rehearsals are both held at the Hellenic Club In The City (Atlas Room), 13 Moore St, City. For 2024: Our first Session and Rehearsal for 2024 is on Sunday 4 February.COZMO members at the ensemble’s June 2017 High Court Concert                           (Photo: Peter Hislop)

COZMO Events 2024

• COZMO Ensemble Rehearsals for Semester 1 resume on Sunday 4 February, 4.15-6.30pm, in the Atlas Room, Hellenic Club in the City.
• Semester 1 (Term 1) COZYMO Learning Group Sessions resume on Sunday 4 February, 3.00-4.00pm, also in the Atlas Room.

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Info on previous activities: see Past Events.

Info on COZMO, Learning Groups and rehearsal times: see Rehearsals.

Info about COZMO’s music and resources: see Repertoire.

How to join the COZMO ensemble or participate in our Learning Groups?  Where to get lessons?  How to find a teacher?  How to hire an instrument?  Fees?  See Joining COZMO.

Other plucked-stringed orchestras and organisations promoting this exciting and beautiful music, camps and festivals: see Links.

Sheet music and MP3s for rehearsals, other resources and admin items: see Members and Participants Only (password required – Members and Participants only).

What is a mandolin orchestra?  This kind of orchestra is a plucked stringed orchestra (or ‘Zupforchester’).  It comprises instruments in the mandolin family – mandolins (trebles), mandolas (altos) and mandocellos (tenors),  with guitars and mandobass or double bass added to complete the group.  The repertoire is drawn from almost any genre of music: from classical to modern and popular, traditional, folk and world, jazz, romantic and swing, providing entertaining and eminently listenable performances.

HELLENIC CLUB IN THE CITY – Whether a member or a visitor, you can enjoy a coffee and cake or a delicious meal at the Club’s Bistro any time you’re in the City.  The Bistro serves FREE Kids’ Meals on the weekends (children under 12) – your whole family can enjoy a great dinner together there!

COZMO is a member of FAME (Federation of Australasian Mandolin Ensembles)

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