Third year creative music technology students present a concert of new and original works with a variety of electronic and digital technology.

Join the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra as they downsize to present an evening of works written specifically for chamber winds

A concert showcasing a selection of the top piano students at Queensland Conservatorium.

An evening of music by student-led bands from the jazz department presenting a diverse range of repertoire.

For their final performance in 2019, the Endeavour Trio performs Gerard Brophy’s  new Trio Clinging Together, alongside Mozart Kegelstatt Trio, Sutherland’s Sonata for clarinet and piano and Poulenc’s Trio.

In a lush garden filled with studio lights, camera lenses and anxious producers, several couples are looking for love, fame or revenge. As disguises are donned, contestants are married at first sight, rooms are trashed and misunderstandings ensue, people will go to any length to get what they want. As night falls, so will the masks, and we get our answer. Kind of.

First year creative music technology students present a concert with bespoke software instruments using open-source visual programming language Pure data (Pd).

In a lush garden filled with studio lights, camera lenses and anxious producers, several couples are looking for love, fame or revenge. As disguises are donned, contestants are married at first sight, rooms are trashed and misunderstandings ensue, people will go to any length to get what they want. As night falls, so will the masks, and we get our answer. Kind of.

Baroque Band is an ensemble of faculty and students focusing on a wide range of baroque repertoire to showcase the beauty of the baroque style.

Shanghai born Australian pianist Roger Cui perform’s Liszt’s Twelve Transcendental Etudes.

A showcase of new works by students of the composition program.

In a lush garden filled with studio lights, camera lenses and anxious producers, several couples are looking for love, fame or revenge. As disguises are donned, contestants are married at first sight, rooms are trashed and misunderstandings ensue, people will go to any length to get what they want. As night falls, so will the masks, and we get our answer. Kind of.

Jodie Rottle and guests explore the sounds of everyday objects alongside instruments and as stand-alone noise makers in works for small chamber ensembles.

Students from the classical voice and  guitar department join to perform a concert of works by Dowland, Britten, Granados  and Rodrigo.

In a lush garden filled with studio lights, camera lenses and anxious producers, several couples are looking for love, fame or revenge. As disguises are donned, contestants are married at first sight, rooms are trashed and misunderstandings ensue, people will go to any length to get what they want. As night falls, so will the masks, and we get our answer. Kind of.

The ConKlezmer Ensemble led by cross-genre composer and pianist Dr Yitzhak Yedid creatively re-work the traditional folk songs from Eastern Europe, with the jazz agenda of improvisation. This fusion of styles offers a unique take on the traditional Klezmer style, by exploring the possibilities of improvisation and individual interpretation.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

The Australian Piano Duo return premiering composers from Australia and Europe with transcriptions arranged by the duo.

Join the talented students of the Queensland Conservatorium string department for a lunchtime concert.

An evening of music by student-led bands from the jazz department presenting a diverse range of repertoire.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

The Con Artists showcase Brisbane’s emerging jazz talent in this 18-piece big band, formed by the illustrious John Hoffman and currently under the direction of Steve Newcomb.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

The first concertos concert conducted by Peter Luff showcases French Horn soloist Sunga Lee in Glière’s Horn Concerto, Michael Gibson in Schumann’s Cello Concerto and Samantha Chiu in Korngold’s Violin Concerto.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

Tickets for this performance will be available in early 2019.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

Tickets for this performance will be available in early 2019.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

Peter Luff and Ysolt Clark perform a range of classic and captivating works for two horns.

An evening of music by student-led bands from the jazz department presenting a diverse range of repertoire.

Chamber music prize sponsored by 4MBS Classic FM in memory of founding member, Ross Peters.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

The Conservatorium Javanese Gamelan, trained by Julia Pope, will be joined by distinguished musician and dhalang Dr Joko Susilo performing traditional pieces from the beautiful repertoire of the royal courts of Java.

English pianist and harpsichordist Virginia Black presents a solo recital of her favourite works by Bach, Rameau and Beethoven.

The second concert conducted by Johannes Fritzsch showcases Lochlin Dormer in Sejourne’s Marimba Concerto, Ethan Seeto in Strauss’ Oboe Concerto and Luke Sharp in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5, The Emperor.

A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, has been superbly crafted to create this talent-packed one hour show.

Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2019 Musical Theatre students.

*This production contains adult themes and strong language.

Ensemble Q is the culmination of decades of developing and refining chamber music practice in Australia and brings together a collective of Australia’s leading chamber exponents as creators, presenters and mentors. Directed by Paul Dean and Trish O’Brien, Ensemble Q is at the very heart of the future of music-making in Australia.

Auditions will take place for the 2020 Bachelor of Acting and Bachelor of Musical Theatre programs during the week commencing Monday 30 September.

For more information about auditions, visit griffith.edu.au/conservatorium-auditions.

The Behind the Music series offers rare insights into the processes involved in the preparation of creative works. Find out from the music makers what is happening behind the scenes – how does a performer interpret a work, how do they make decisions, how do they balance spontaneity with preparation? Over four sessions, leading musicians will share insights into their individual approaches to making music.

A concert showcasing the students of the Conservatorium chamber music program.

A concert showcasing a selection of the top piano students at Queensland Conservatorium.

A concert showcasing the students of the Conservatorium chamber music program.

Continuing its support of new music, the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra  presents an unusual concert – one of  ‘second’ performances.  Recent new works from around the world that have been commissioned and received only a premiere  or two will come to life again in this concert.

The Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship was made possible by the generous donation of funds by Joyce Lloyd who had a keen interest in the arts and in young people. The scholarship provides funds to assist students from Queensland Conservatorium showing outstanding promise to further their music performance studies overseas.

First year creative music technology students showcase live performance, computer programming, and digital signal processing with open-source visual language Pure data (Pd).

Come and hear the future stars of Queensland Conservatorium’s wind department in an exciting program of solo and chamber works.

Ba Da Boom team up with music technologists and composers to open up new sonic pathways.

The Conservatorium Big Band, under the direction of John Hoffman, will present an exciting concert of classic big band repertoire, composed and arranged by some of the greatest exponents of the genre.

Mary Oliver is one of the worlds leading violin improvisers performing across Europe and the USA. This is the first time Mary has teamed up with ensemble in residence Clocked Out. Expect genre-busting music teetering between jazz, early music, improvisation and noise music.

Maestro Johannes Fritzsch leads the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Conservatorium Singers in one of the most widely-celebrated works of the orchestral canon, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Known as the Choral Symphony, this large-scale combined orchestral and choral masterpiece in the well-known Ode to Joy. A triumphant expression of humankind, not to be missed.

Awarded to an emerging classical instrumental or vocal artist from the Queensland Conservatorium. The prize is announced at the Club event on Tuesday 22 October.

Second year creative music technology students explore the complex relationship between humans and their technologies in a variety of multimedia contexts.

The Conservatorium’s premier jazz vocal ensembles Raised Voices and In-Voices present a double bill of unique compositions and arrangements for the genre.

The Conservatorium Brass Band returns in 2019 under the baton of Australia’s most awarded brass band director Howard Taylor.

This celebratory concert sees students of the chamber music program perform alongside faculty and guest artists Dimity Hall and Julian Smiles of the Goldner String Quartet.

Join the talented students of the Queensland Conservatorium string department for a lunchtime concert.

This exciting celebration of the guitar will feature the Riverside Guitar Ensemble, alongside smaller guitar ensembles and the Young Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble.

2nd year Acting students will be performing in a brand new work by the Brisbane writer and playwright, Claire Christian.

Commissioned by Queensland Conservatorium especially for the inaugural Bachelor of Acting cohort, this new Australian theatre production gives the students an opportunity to investigate the creation of an original piece of writing with a professional writer/director, on the development of a new play.

Claire won the 2016 Text Prize for her book Beautiful Mess, which has been translated into Dutch and German and was shortlisted for the 2018 Gold Inky Award. Claire’s last production was Lysa and the Freeborn Dames for La Boite Theatre, where she is their Youth Participation Producer.

Queensland Conservatorium’s premier string orchestra Divertimenti, under the direction of Graeme Jennings, presents a concert of diverse repertoire.

Third year creative music technology  students present their final performances of original work, come support our graduands!

2nd year Acting students will be performing in a brand new work by the Brisbane writer and playwright, Claire Christian.

Commissioned by Queensland Conservatorium especially for the inaugural Bachelor of Acting cohort, this new Australian theatre production gives the students an opportunity to investigate the creation of an original piece of writing with a professional writer/director, on the development of a new play.

Claire won the 2016 Text Prize for her book Beautiful Mess, which has been translated into Dutch and German and was shortlisted for the 2018 Gold Inky Award. Claire’s last production was Lysa and the Freeborn Dames for La Boite Theatre, where she is their Youth Participation Producer.

2nd year Acting students will be performing in a brand new work by the Brisbane writer and playwright, Claire Christian.

Commissioned by Queensland Conservatorium especially for the inaugural Bachelor of Acting cohort, this new Australian theatre production gives the students an opportunity to investigate the creation of an original piece of writing with a professional writer/director, on the development of a new play.

Claire won the 2016 Text Prize for her book Beautiful Mess, which has been translated into Dutch and German and was shortlisted for the 2018 Gold Inky Award. Claire’s last production was Lysa and the Freeborn Dames for La Boite Theatre, where she is their Youth Participation Producer.

2nd year Acting students will be performing in a brand new work by the Brisbane writer and playwright, Claire Christian.

Commissioned by Queensland Conservatorium especially for the inaugural Bachelor of Acting cohort, this new Australian theatre production gives the students an opportunity to investigate the creation of an original piece of writing with a professional writer/director, on the development of a new play.

Claire won the 2016 Text Prize for her book Beautiful Mess, which has been translated into Dutch and German and was shortlisted for the 2018 Gold Inky Award. Claire’s last production was Lysa and the Freeborn Dames for La Boite Theatre, where she is their Youth Participation Producer.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favourite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Ensemble Q is the culmination of decades of developing and refining chamber music practice in Australia and brings together a collective of Australia’s leading chamber exponents as creators, presenters and mentors. Directed by Paul Dean and Trish O’Brien, Ensemble Q is at the very heart of the future of music-making in Australia.

Performing Arts department staff and students celebrate Christmas through music and drama in the stunning surrounds of St John’s Cathedral.

Performing Arts department staff and students celebrate Christmas through music and drama in the stunning surrounds of St John’s Cathedral.

Registrations for the 2020 Summer School will be available in early 2019. 

Monday 20 – Friday 24 January 2020
Friday 24 January 6.00 pm – Public showing of the work produced over the week.

Ages 13 and above

If you have a passion for acting, musical theatre or both, why not come and join us for an amazing week of singing, dancing, acting and performance?

During the 5-day course, students will work with some of the country’s top acting and musical theatre specialists in both class and rehearsal for the end-of-week public showing. Acting workshops will include improvisation, scene work (Contemporary and Shakespeare) and Clowning.

Course Fees: $560