Wesley
Performing Arts Centre is centrally located within the Horsham CDB.
Parking is available in the streets surrounding the Centre.
Facilities available at the Centre include wheelchair access to
the Foyer and auditorium, an audio loop, public telephone, an attractive
Foyer, Courtyard Bar area, which is open at intermission. Wesley
Performing Arts Centre is a smoke-free area.
Please check your tickets for correct starting time and watch press
for program changes. Latecomers will be admitted during a suitable
break in the performance. Mobile Phones and pagers must be turned
off prior to patrons entering the auditorium.
Contact the Hire Manager for more information on booking fees Contact
Us
Hiring Form
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General specifications
Stage plan click here
Seating capacity: 265
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Technical Schedule (Equipment)
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SCHIMMEL GRAND PIANO (Pictured above)
The first Schimmel Piano was built in Germany in 1885. The Hidden
Beauty Piano is one of ten produced to commemorate the change of
management from the third to fourth generation at Schimmel. Although
remaining as company chairman, Nikolaus Schimmel handed over the
managing director position to his son-in-law Mr Hannes Schimmel-Vogel
in July 2003. The design was by Hannes and features special inlays
of precious French Burr walnut in the music rest and top inner lid
section. At that time, the 213 model was just released featuring
a number of new innovations for concert performance as specified
by Nikolaus Schimmel and assisted by Schimmel's breakthrough in
CAPE (Computer Assisted Piano Engineering) design.
Featured in the Ripponlea Twilight Series of Concerts, this Hidden
Beauty wowed Melbourne audiences for the 2004 season. It is a seven
foot grand and was used at ten concerts before being moved to Horsham.
Wendy Weight purchased this beautiful piano for the Wesley Performing
Arts Centre in memory of her husband, John Weight who died on June
15, 2004. John was a great supporter of Wesley. He donated the jarrah
timber stage, the western red cedar ceiling in the foyer and the
courtyard paving as well as working on the seat refurbishment and
countless other details. |
