Skunkworks Community Limited is a Not For Profit performing arts organisation that is committed to providing opportunities for community bands, orchestras and aspiring musicians to improve their skills through development projects, show productions and collaborations with established professional artists.
BRIGHT BRASS AND PERCUSSION SUMMER INTENSIVE
Join us for the Skunkworks Community Summer Camp, January 4–11 at the beautiful Bright Chalet in Bright! Led by Chief Conductor David Bremner of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, alongside tutors from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, NSW Police Band, Griffith University, and the Skunkworks team.
2026 International Brass Intensive
17th to 22nd January 2026
Discover a new level of musicianship with these masters of brass. A full four days of intensive work to bring out your full potential with workshops, master classes, ensemble playing and more.
At our intensive music takes on a life of its own. Tucked among the mountains and surrounded by peace and natural beauty, the environment fosters an atmosphere of reflection and artistic growth. The teaching here is top-notch—our faculty aren’t just skilled; they truly inspire you to reach your full potential.
Featuring:
- Brent Grapes, Associate Principal Trumpet, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Cécile Glémot, Trumpet, Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Nicolas Fleury, Principal Horn, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Abbey Edlin, Horn, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Richard Shirley, Trombone, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Mike Szabo, Principal Bass Trombone, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Tim Buzbee, Principal Tuba, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Limited places so book early!!
Youth Project Victoria
The Skunkworks Youth Project Victoria initiative is a wide-ranging initiative to engage and develop young musicians in multiple facets of music making and artistic development through development and performance opportunities including:
- Music Camps
- Regional workshops
- Master Classes with world class musicians
- Performance opportunities with professional artists
- Victorian State Youth Brass Band (VSYBB)
Skunkworks is developing collaborative partnerships with youth bands across the state in both the Melbourne metropolitan area and regional Victoria to carry out these initiatives.
Our People
Our directors and volunteers comprise professional musicians and educators as well business and project management professionals. We have on staff a number of creative and artistic personnel which enables us to provide the full range of skills required to carry out our mission of enhancing the cultural lives and well-being of individuals and our communities.
Skunkworks Community Limited
Acknowledgement of Country
Skunkworks community acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we live, work, and make music. We pay our deep respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia
We honour the world’s oldest continuing cultures and recognise that music has always been a vital part of First Nations storytelling, celebration, and community. May we walk together in harmony, learning from these rich traditions as we create and share music today.
Help Our mission
Your support and contributions will enable us to provide more development programs for young musicians and to support the community performing arts sector. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
