Air Force Band: Symphony in Motion

The Air Force Band’s Symphony in Motion is a vibrant and thought-provoking program exploring beauty, catastrophe and renewal in nature - and the ever-evolving journey of humanity.

With moments of nostalgia, humour and emotional depth, this eclectic program promises to surprise, challenge and captivate.

The program opens with Moondani Dances by Australian composer Taran Carter, a spirited celebration of renewal inspired by the rebirth of the St Andrews township after the Black Saturday bushfires. Sergeant Laila Engle performs Mike Mower’s virtuosic Flute Concerto, while Scott McAllister’s Popcopy – More Cowbell, injects high-octane humour. John Mackey's This Cruel Moon offers a tender, haunting reflection on love and loss, and Josiah Carr’s Faultlines offers contrasts in a work that is unstable, unpredictable and destructive. The concert culminates in Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances – a timeless expression of passion, nostalgia and renewal.