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March

Remembering Jan: A Tribute to Professor Emeritus Janet Delpratt AM

Faculty

Opera & Voice, Students

19 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
19 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join us for a joyous concert celebrating the influential life of Jan Delpratt (1935-2023), and the considerable contribution she made through her decades of service to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, particularly as Head of Voice. So many lives and careers through generations of Queensland’s classical singers were nurtured and influenced by her. Memories of Jan as a significant teacher and performer will be presented in a delightful musical program featuring some of Jan’s outstanding former students. Leanne Kenneally, Shaun Brown, Sarah Crane and Milica Ilic will perform alongside some of Brisbane’s exciting emerging artists. They will all bring their own tributes in song, woven together with the deft skill of MC Jason Barry Smith, also a QCGU graduate and product of Jan’s mentorship.

View the program here

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

First Year Strings

Students

Strings

20 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
20 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Music for String Orchestra performed by 1st Year String Ensemble.

View the program here

QHorns: Bach to the Future

Students

Brass

20 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
20 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

The international award winning QHorns along with their teachers Ysolt Clark and Peter Luff will perform works by Bach for solo and multiple horns.

View the program here

Composition Lunchtime Concert

Composition

21 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
21 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the students from the Composition Department for a lunchtime concert of brand new works.

View the program here

 

Piano Series: Ayesha Gough in Recital

Alumni

Piano

21 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
21 March 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Australian pianist Ayesha Gough is developing her own style of unique and engaging performances grounded in traditional pianism. Her passion for finding new ways to connect with audiences has seen her branch out into the fields of improvisation, vidoegraphy, and creative writing. Join her for a performance of works by Mozart, Rossini, Liszt, Tiersen, Chopin and Michael Kieran Harvey.

View the program here

The Welcoming!

Acting, Brass, Chamber, Classical, Composition, Contemporary, Electronic, Jazz, Music Technology, Opera & Voice, Orchestra, Percussion, Piano, Popular Music, Special Event, Strings, Students, Woodwind

22 March 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
22 March 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
Join us for a collective celebration to launch 2024 at Queensland Conservatorium.

Experience an evening of artistic storytelling that will showcase our breadth of offerings and collaboration – from Gershwin’s classic orchestral work, An American in Paris, to acting performances, classical vocals, chamber music, composition, jazz and pop repertoire. The event will capture the energy brought by fresh perspectives and new connections – whether to a place, a genre, or to a community. With our acting students now officially calling  South Bank campus home, we are ever more resonant to the 21st Century arts landscape, and invite you to be a part of Queensland’s Conservatorium.

*Please note, the allocated seating is only for events within the Conservatorium Theatre. All other events are General Admission and included in the one-ticket price.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Tartuffe

Acting

Acting

23 March 1:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 1:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 7:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
26 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
27 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre

Chaos reigns when an impostor works his way into a family as a preacher on how they should all live virtuous lives. But he has ulterior purposes – not least being designs on the married lady of the house and her husband’s considerable fortune. Join the QCGU third year actors as they present Moliere’s classic comedy, that satirises religious hypocrisy, blind piety, and deceit, and this adaptation captures these themes in playful irreverent rhyme.

 

Tartuffe

Acting

Acting

23 March 7:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 1:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 7:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
26 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
27 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre

Chaos reigns when an impostor works his way into a family as a preacher on how they should all live virtuous lives. But he has ulterior purposes – not least being designs on the married lady of the house and her husband’s considerable fortune. Join the QCGU third year actors as they present Moliere’s classic comedy, that satirises religious hypocrisy, blind piety, and deceit, and this adaptation captures these themes in playful irreverent rhyme.

 

Tartuffe

Acting

Acting

26 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 1:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 7:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
26 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
27 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre

Chaos reigns when an impostor works his way into a family as a preacher on how they should all live virtuous lives. But he has ulterior purposes – not least being designs on the married lady of the house and her husband’s considerable fortune. Join the QCGU third year actors as they present Moliere’s classic comedy, that satirises religious hypocrisy, blind piety, and deceit, and this adaptation captures these themes in playful irreverent rhyme.

 

String Department Lunchtime

Students

Strings

27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 August 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 October 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the talented students of the QCGU String Department for a programme of popular and lesser-known gems.

Tartuffe

Acting

Acting

27 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 1:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
23 March 7:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
26 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre
27 March 6:30pm Queensland Multicultural Centre

Chaos reigns when an impostor works his way into a family as a preacher on how they should all live virtuous lives. But he has ulterior purposes – not least being designs on the married lady of the house and her husband’s considerable fortune. Join the QCGU third year actors as they present Moliere’s classic comedy, that satirises religious hypocrisy, blind piety, and deceit, and this adaptation captures these themes in playful irreverent rhyme.

 

World Piano Day Concert

Piano

Jazz

28 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Piano Day is a worldwide celebration held annually on the 88th day of the year, paying tribute to the number of keys on the beloved instrument. Since its inception in 2015, this day has gained global recognition, with special concerts, radio broadcasts, podcasts, playlists, and virtual performances held each year.

The Recital Hall will come alive with the improvisatory sounds of keyboardists Erik Griswold and Steve Newcomb (plus guests), as they construct a playground from all the black and white keyed instruments they have in their possession – from clunky synthesisers, to toy pianos and melodicas, contrasted by the mighty Steinway and Sons concert grand. A unique once off event not to be missed.

April

Re-Searching Through the Arts: Associate Professor Peter Hegedus

Faculty

Research

11 April 12:30am Ian Hanger Recital Hall
11 April 12:30am Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Associate Professor Peter Hegedus is a filmmaker with over 20 years of industry experience.  Peter’s work is characterised by a commitment to social justice, exploring human stories that shed light on identity, community, place and belonging.  Peter’s work has been shown at major Film Festivals around the world.

Sounds of Colour

Special Event

Experimental

11 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
11 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Sounds of Colour is the culmination of Frankie Dyson Reilly’s DMA research into colour as music notation. Delve into the intersection of sight and sound in this eclectic audio-visual performance, featuring a selection of Frankie’s new solo and chamber compositions accompanied by projections of her innovative and animated graphic scores.

Con Artists Showcase

Jazz

Jazz

12 April 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
12 April 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A showcase of emerging jazz talent under the direction of Steve Newcomb.

Ba Da Boom

Percussion

17 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
17 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Queensland Conservatorium resident percussion group Ba Da Boom Percussion present an invigorating showcase of works for percussion.

Double Bass Lunchtime

Students

Strings

18 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
18 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Spend lunchtime with our talented double bass students and hear new and classic music from the repertoire.

Composition Evening Concert

Composition

Composition, Students

18 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
18 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An evening of new works by the Conservatorium’s stellar Compostition students.

Wind Dances

Students

Classical, Woodwind

19 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
19 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
Come witness the spectacle of the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducted by Professor Peter Morris, with special guests the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducted by Stefanie Smith, in a concert of dance-themed works from across the ages, including the world premiere of a newly-commissioned work by Conservatorium alumnus, Jesse Jones.
Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Karrick, Bayou Breakdown
Benson, Solitary Dancer
Arnold, Four Scottish Dances
Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Sullivan, Ballet Suite from Pineapple Poll 
Jones, Dances of the Wild (world premiere)
Grainger, Shepherd’s Hey
Combined Works
Reed, Armenian Dances (set 1)
Prima, Sing Sing Sing

Aiyun Huang

Visiting Artist

Acting, Percussion

23 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
23 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

The ever-evolving Aiyun Huang enjoys a musical life as soloist, chamber musician, researcher, teacher, and producer. She was the First Prize and the Audience Award winner at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2002. Recent performance highlights include engagements with L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, St. Lawrence String Quartet, and Aventa Ensemble; new collaborations for new works include Roland Auzet, David Bithell, Vivian Fung and Nicole Lizee. An expert in Percussion Theater, her work on the subject has been published in Cambridge Companion to Percussion (2016) and Save Percussion Theater (Mode 242). She currently holds the position of Associate Professor and is the Head of Percussion Program at the University of Toronto.

Please note due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be contacted.

Crunchy Chickpea Salad

Woodwind

24 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
24 April 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Come join the eclectic saxophone quartet Crunchy Chickpea Salad made up of the four amazing humans Rory, Abby, Nina and Emily. The group will perform a varied program ranging from Gabriel Pierné to Mike Mower and more. Hope to see you there for an amazing night of music making.

Toot & Strum

Chamber, Guitar, Strings, Woodwind

24 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
24 April 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU’s flute, guitar and harp studios join forces in a concert of old music, new music, joyful music, pensive music – all developing camaraderie and chamber music skills.

Piano Series: Daniel de Borah in Recital

26 April 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
26 April 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A recital of solo piano favorites from Queensland Conservatorium’s Head of Chamber Music, Daniel de BorahDaniel de Borah is recognised as one of Australia’s foremost musicians, consistently praised for the grace, finesse and imaginative intelligence of his performances. His wide-ranging performance schedule finds him equally at home as concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.

Since his prize-winning appearances at the 2004 Sydney International Piano Competition, Daniel has given recitals on four continents and toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. As a concerto soloist he has appeared with the English Chamber OrchestraLondon Mozart PlayersRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraAustralian Chamber Orchestra and the SydneyMelbourneQueenslandTasmanianAdelaide and Auckland Symphony Orchestras.

Rossini Stabat Mater

Orchestra

26 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
26 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Rossini’s masterpiece Stabat Mater is a testament to the composer’s genius. This beautiful work conveys profound grief and hope through its exquisite melodies and lush harmonies, its connection to the bel canto period elevating it above traditional liturgical music. Working with an ensemble of four of Australia’s leading soloists, Richard Mills conducts the Queensland Conservatorium Orchestra and a chorus of sixty vocal students.

This hour-long performance is divided into twelve movements, each brimming with emotional intensity. From the hauntingly beautiful “Stabat Mater dolorosa”, with its ethereal choral harmonies, to the fiery “Cujus animam gementem”, the work weaves a rich tapestry of sound that reflects the text’s profound sorrow and longing.

May

QCGU Contemporary Ensemble: Ligeti 101

01 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
01 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Portrait concert of groundbreaking Hungarian composer György Ligeti, possibly including works such as the Chamber Concerto, Wind Quintet, 2nd String Quartet, Horn Trio, Viola Sonata, Piano Etudes etc

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Musical Theatre

Highlights

02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A crowd-pleasing comedy takes that on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship. Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the longest running off-Broadway revue in history, has been updated to reflect dating in the 21st century. Brilliantly funny, the fast-paced series of songs and vignettes explore the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, through to the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

Original Direction by Joel Bishoff
Originally produced by the American Stage Company

James N. Vagias, Executive Producer

“I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” is presented by permission of ORIGIN Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, www.rnh.com

This production contains adult themes and strong language.

 

Jazz Vocal Showcase

Jazz

Voice

03 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
03 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU’s premier jazz vocal ensembles present an evening of unique compositions and arrangements for the genre.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Musical Theatre

Highlights

03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A crowd-pleasing comedy takes that on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship. Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the longest running off-Broadway revue in history, has been updated to reflect dating in the 21st century. Brilliantly funny, the fast-paced series of songs and vignettes explore the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, through to the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

Original Direction by Joel Bishoff
Originally produced by the American Stage Company

James N. Vagias, Executive Producer

“I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” is presented by permission of ORIGIN Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, www.rnh.com

This production contains adult themes and strong language.

 

Val Machin Opera Scenes

Opera

Chamber, Opera & Voice, Orchestra

03 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
04 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

The operatic works of Mozart, Rossini and Leoncavallo will be brought to life as the students of the classical voice department perform scenes from The Magic Flute, An Italian Girl in Algiers and Pagliacci, with a chamber orchestra conducted by Peter Luff.

 

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Musical Theatre

Highlights

04 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A crowd-pleasing comedy takes that on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship. Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the longest running off-Broadway revue in history, has been updated to reflect dating in the 21st century. Brilliantly funny, the fast-paced series of songs and vignettes explore the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, through to the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

Original Direction by Joel Bishoff
Originally produced by the American Stage Company

James N. Vagias, Executive Producer

“I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” is presented by permission of ORIGIN Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, www.rnh.com

This production contains adult themes and strong language.

 

Val Machin Opera Scenes

Opera

Chamber, Opera & Voice, Orchestra

04 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
04 May 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

The operatic works of Mozart, Rossini and Leoncavallo will be brought to life as the students of the classical voice department perform scenes from The Magic Flute, An Italian Girl in Algiers and Pagliacci, with a chamber orchestra conducted by Peter Luff.

 

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Musical Theatre

Highlights

04 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
02 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
03 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 2:00pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
04 May 7:30pm Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A crowd-pleasing comedy takes that on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship. Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the longest running off-Broadway revue in history, has been updated to reflect dating in the 21st century. Brilliantly funny, the fast-paced series of songs and vignettes explore the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, through to the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

Original Direction by Joel Bishoff
Originally produced by the American Stage Company

James N. Vagias, Executive Producer

“I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” is presented by permission of ORIGIN Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, www.rnh.com

This production contains adult themes and strong language.

 

String Department Lunchtime

Students

Strings

08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 August 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 October 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the talented students of the QCGU String Department for a programme of popular and lesser-known gems.

Continuum Lunchtime

Jazz

Jazz

09 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Continuum is a new ensemble in the Conservatorium Jazz Department, drawing inspiration from the philosophy of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The purpose of this ensemble is musical director James Sandon’s vision for fostering excellence through growth and development of essential skills in musicianship, improvisation, composition and leadership in jazz performance. The band combines jazz students to form cultivating shared experiences with a deep appreciation of this music.

Student Band Night 1

Students

09 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An exciting evening of music from student-led bands and collaborations.

Tickets on sale soon.

Pop: Live & Loud

Voice

Popular Music

10 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
10 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A live music showcase of first, second and third year popular music students.

Tickets on sale soon.

Musica Viva Australia: Esmé Quartet

Special Event

Classical

13 May 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
13 May 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

Eloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental. Exquisite. Esmé Quartet makes its Australian debut with the wit and sparkle of Mendelssohn and Debussy, plus some heart-on-sleeve Webern. Fall in love with Esmé.

Venue:

Conservatorium Theatre
Griffith University
South Bank, Brisbane

Wind Department Lunchtime

Students

Woodwind

15 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
15 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Spend your lunchtime with the cream of the QCGU Wind Department crop.

Breath, Buzz & Slide Part 1

Ensemble in Residence

Brass

15 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
15 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU trombone ensemble will present a collection of works for both small and large groupings of trombones.

Piano Department Lunchtime

Piano

Piano

16 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
16 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the talented students of the QCGU Piano Department for a programme of popular and lesser-known gems.

Student Band Night 2

Students

16 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
16 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

More collaboration and innovation from our student-led bands.

Tickets on sale soon.

Riverside & Friends

17 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
17 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Riverside Ensemble features Queensland’s finest young professional guitarists alongside Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s (QCGU) leading guitar students in an exciting program of music from around the world.

Lyrebird Trio

Visiting Artist

Piano

22 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
22 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

International award-winning Lyrebird Trio (Glenn Christensen, Simon Cobcroft and Angela Turner) present piano trios by Smetana, Suk and Silvestrov. In this fiery program, Czech composer Josef Suk’s Elegy draws upon the richness of Bohemian legends; compatriot Smetana’s passionate Trio explores the full gamut emotions following tragedy. Exiled Ukrainian master Valentin Silvestrov explores a poignant yearning for a time and music that may never have been, in his Fugitive Visions of Mozart.

 

Composition Department Lunchtime

Composition

Composition

23 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
23 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

New music from our Composition students.

Student Band Night 3

Jazz

Jazz

23 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
23 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

A celebration of jazz from our student-led ensembles.

Tickets on sale soon.

QCGU Saxophone Orchestra

Students

Brass, Orchestra

24 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
24 May 6:00pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the Queensland Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra for an evening of varied and engaging music that showcases the talent and versatility of the classical saxophone department in a massed instrument ensemble.

Tickets on sale soon.

CSO Beethoven 7

Orchestra

24 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
24 May 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
Under the baton of Johannes Fritzsch, the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, a masterpiece renowned for its rhythmic vitality and emotional depth. The work consists of four movements, with the Allegretto second movement being particularly celebrated for its haunting beauty. The concert also features Australian composer Margaret Sutherland’s Haunted Hills – written in contemplation of the first people who roamed the hills, their bewilderment, and their betrayal – and Elgar’s Concert in E minor for Violoncello and Orchestra,Op.85,  with soloist Stirling Hall.

CMT: Interactive Music

Music Technology

Electronic

24 May 7:30pm Basil Jones Orchestral Hall
24 May 7:30pm Basil Jones Orchestral Hall

First year Creative Music Technology students present a concert of live electronic music.

Horns in Jazz

Jazz

27 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Original Jazz works for Horn Choir and Rhythm section with special guest artists from Europe and the USA.

 

Reconciliation Week Concert

Special Event

28 May 12:30pm Conservatorium Foyer
28 May 12:30pm Conservatorium Foyer

Join us as we mark National Reconciliation Week with this special event.

Chamber Music Showcase 1

Chamber

28 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

An evening of varied music for chamber ensembles.

QCGU Brass Ensemble

Ensemble in Residence

Brass

29 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
29 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

QCGU Brass Ensemble will present significant works written and arranged for this powerful and subtle body of brass instruments.

CMT: Liveness in a Virtual World

Music Technology

29 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
29 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

We live in a culture dominated by media technologies, this screening/concert asks: what is it to be ‘live’ in a virtual world?

Guitar and Harp Department Lunchtime

Students

Guitar, Strings

30 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
30 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Enjoy beautiful music from our talented guitar and harp students.

Chamber Music Showcase 2

Ensemble in Residence

Chamber

30 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
30 May 7:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

More masterworks for chamber ensemble.

August

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Legally Blonde The Musical

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre, Students

10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
01 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
02 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
08 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
09 August 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
10 August 1:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle generously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Patrons are advised that this production contains sexual references and mild coarse language.

120 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

String Department Lunchtime

Students

Strings

28 August 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 August 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 October 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the talented students of the QCGU String Department for a programme of popular and lesser-known gems.

September

Puccini Double Bill

Opera

Opera & Voice

03 September 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 September 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
05 September 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 September 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the worlds most celebrated opera composers, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University presents two of Puccini’s One Act Operas-Suor Angelica, a tragic tale of repentance within an Italian convent, and his only comedy, Gianni Schicchi, where love, lies, and treachery take place around a family funeral.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera & Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch and directed by the acclaimed Lindy Hume, this is one double bill that is not to be missed.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Puccini Double Bill

Opera

Opera & Voice

05 September 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 September 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
05 September 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 September 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the worlds most celebrated opera composers, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University presents two of Puccini’s One Act Operas-Suor Angelica, a tragic tale of repentance within an Italian convent, and his only comedy, Gianni Schicchi, where love, lies, and treachery take place around a family funeral.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera & Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch and directed by the acclaimed Lindy Hume, this is one double bill that is not to be missed.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

Puccini Double Bill

Opera

Opera & Voice

07 September 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
03 September 6:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
05 September 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
07 September 2:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the worlds most celebrated opera composers, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University presents two of Puccini’s One Act Operas-Suor Angelica, a tragic tale of repentance within an Italian convent, and his only comedy, Gianni Schicchi, where love, lies, and treachery take place around a family funeral.

Conducted by the Conservatorium’s Professor of Opera & Orchestral Studies, Johannes Fritzsch and directed by the acclaimed Lindy Hume, this is one double bill that is not to be missed.

140 minutes inc. interval
Directions & Access Facilities

October

String Department Lunchtime

Students

Strings

09 October 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
27 March 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
08 May 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
28 August 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall
09 October 12:30pm Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Join the talented students of the QCGU String Department for a programme of popular and lesser-known gems.

Musica Viva Australia: Ensemble Q & William Barton

Ensemble in Residence

Classical

12 October 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
12 October 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

Old meets new and new meets old when classical virtuosos team up with the boundless sonic imagination of William Barton to explore Brahms, Ligeti and more. Wrap yourself in a kaleidoscope of sound.

Venue:

Conservatorium Theatre
Griffith University
South Bank, Brisbane

An Evening in Concert: With the Second-Year Musical Theatre Students

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

25 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
25 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
26 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you. The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University.

Tickets on sale soon.

An Evening in Concert: With the Second-Year Musical Theatre Students

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

26 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
25 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC
26 October 7:00pm Tony Gould Gallery, QPAC

An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you. The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University.

Tickets on sale soon.

November

Musica Viva Australia: Musica Alchemica

Special Event

Classical

20 November 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre
20 November 7:00pm Conservatorium Theatre

Fearless violinist and musical imaginista, Lina Tur Bonet, leads Musica Alchemica, an ensemble of Europe’s finest baroque experts. Come on a magical mystery tour of Corelli, Telemann and other jewels of the Baroque.

Venue:

Conservatorium Theatre
Griffith University
South Bank, Brisbane