The groups will combine in a concert, which will cover music styles from Baroque to Broadway, that highlights the continuing provision of opportunity for local retired, and younger, musicians to use their musical talents to show what local ensemble music-making is about.

The Milton Ulladulla U3A Recorder Ensemble began in 2008 with mostly non-reader learners. 

Over the past decade the “learners” have progressed to become competent players who can read and play music notation ‘at sight’.

To the layman this is like reading, and explaining, a complex scientific paper at a symposium of interested, critical listeners.

Milton District Band Inc., known by several names since its inception, has operated continuously since 1869 and will celebrate 150 years of continuous performance for the local community in 2019. 

The band has waxed and waned over the 150 years since it was first constituted as the Ulladulla Militia Band, but it never takes a break including Anzac, Remembrance, local shows, school fetes and Christmas celebrations for 150 years,

A spokesperson for the Milton District Band praised the support it receives from its affiliation with Milton Ulladulla U3A.

Residents are invited to celebrate at St Martins Church, Green Street, Ulladulla from 2pm on October 21. $10 per adult, school age children free with paying adult.