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CONTENTS
Message from the Premier & Minister for the Arts
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Message from the Chair 2
Message from the Artistic Director 3
About Queensland Music Festival
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Keys to the City
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Keys on the Green
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Under This Sky
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One Hundred & One Years
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Edgar Meyer with Camerata of St John’s
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Edgar Meyer Masterclass
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Mount Isa Celebrates
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James Morrison with special guests
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Megan Washington & Marian Petrescu
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QSO, Morrison & Meyer
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Unrepresentative Swill
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Country Song
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Seed
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Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio: Latin, Jazz & Soul 20–21
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Cooper & Hammond: Classics, Gypsy & Jazz
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Opera at Jimbour
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Alfresco with Alistair McLeod
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Composing for Film with Cameron Patrick
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Score IT!
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Spirit of India
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Spirit of India Masterclass
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Salon
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Love Stories
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Twilight in the Red Box
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CQUniversity Schools’ Jazz Festival
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Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival
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Edgar Meyer in Recital
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Movie Magic: QYO with Hannah Macklin
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Creative Generation - State Schools on Stage
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Dabba Yarrabil
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WhichWay Uncle
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A Fauré Foray
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Billie & Me
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JMI Up Late
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Music in Indigenous Communities
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Our Partners
Transforming lives through music
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Calendar of Events
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MESSAGE FROM THE
PREMIER & MINISTER
FOR THE ARTS
From 17 July to 2 August, all of Queensland will be a
stage for the Queensland Music Festival (QMF), one
of our state’s favourite and most ambitious events.
QMF welcomes leading international and
national artists alongside local talent in a robust
program of concerts, performances and innovative
musical experiences. We will see communities in
Logan, Mount Isa, Townsville and Brisbane creating
and presenting new works that weave together the
stories of our state.
The brand-new Mount Isa Symphony Orchestra
will perform a world-first work of music that has
been specially commissioned for the Festival.
Logan’s Under This Sky will feature more than
700 performers and potential audiences of more
than 20,000 in what is the region’s largest-ever
community engagement project.
No other Australian festival matches the vision
to create spectacular and memorable events in such
a wide geographical expanse, while at the same time
engaging communities on a vast scale and leaving a
legacy for future generations.
The Queensland Government supports QMF through
Arts Queensland and is committed to attracting new
and improved major events to Queensland.
I invite Queenslanders throughout the state to join
the fun as we celebrate Queensland Music Festival 2015.
Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Premier and Minister for the Arts
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIR
Unlike any other Australian festival, Queensland Music
Festival (QMF) transcends boundaries and creates
unique opportunities through long term community
engagement. QMF builds deep connections with
individuals and partners. The success of our work is
based on trust and shared beliefs developed over
many years.
Each project carries the hallmarks of access and
excellence. QMF engages artists of the highest quality
and delivers them to both urban centres as well as
regional and remote communities.
In Brisbane, the wonderful Keys to the City project
will animate the entire city with digital pianos roaming
open-air spaces from South Bank to Sunnybank.
We are extremely grateful to each of our partners
for their support and for their belief in our vision
“to transform lives through music”.
Athol Young
Chair, Queensland Music Festival Board
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MESSAGE FROM
THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Music has been called the food of love, the international
language — Confucius even said it “produces a kind of
pleasure which human nature cannot do without” —
but what it does best is bring people together, often in
ways that nothing else can.
For 2015, Queensland Music Festival (QMF) is
bringing people together to play the piano at the
beach, to waltz in a paddock, to welcome the most
remote orchestra in the world and to celebrate the
incredible diversity that Queensland has to offer.
If you want to participate, you can be a performer
in Keys to the City or even be an artistic director and
program yourself and your friends in the Festival. If you
want to be transported to another realm, you can hear
some of the greatest virtuosi the world has ever seen;
this festival is a chance to satisfy your inner musical
being no matter what you crave.
QMF is state-wide, so you can see singing sensation
Emma Pask in Birdsville, virtuoso violinist Ian Cooper on
Palm Island and Indian veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh
on the Gold Coast. At Brisbane’s Riverstage in our
special Anzac presentation, we’ll be commemorating
the sacrifice of Australians lost in conflict over the last
century, and if jazz is your thing, how would you like to
see indie-pop songstress Megan Washington in concert
with the incredible Marian Petrescu?
Music is indeed food for the soul and transcends
the need for language at all — and Confucius was
right — there will be something in the Festival that you
simply cannot do without. QMF only comes around
every second year and I urge you to get out there and
hear everything you can, join in whenever you can and
energize your life — and those around you — with music!
ABOUT QUEENSLAND
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Queensland Music Festival (QMF) is a state-wide
celebration of musical excellence with an international
reputation and an unparalleled geographic reach.
With a vision to transform lives through music, the
best of local, national and international talent bring
every conceivable style of music to Queenslanders from
all walks of life, in Brisbane and in regional and remote
centres from the Torres Strait, to Birdsville, to the
Gold Coast.
QMF has redefined the traditional festival model
to engage deeply with communities over time, igniting
artistic potential and leaving a lasting legacy.
Many events feature large-scale collaborative
community engagement, creating works that truly
reflect the life of our diverse and vibrant state.
Since 1999 the Festival has engaged audiences
of more than a million people through projects in 78
regions across Queensland. In 2015, with hundreds of
performances and workshops in 26 cities and towns
across the state — 11 world premieres, 13 Australian
premieres and six commissions — there are more
opportunities than ever to find your transformational
musical experience.
QMF is proudly supported by the Queensland
Government through Arts Queensland.
James Morrison
Artistic Director, Queensland Music Festival
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Queensland Music Festival and
Brisbane City Council present
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Whether your forté is Chopsticks, Chopin or Crocodile
Rock, your chance to be a part of Queensland Music
Festival (QMF) is here with this unique, large-scale
Brisbane event, Keys to the City.
Over 17 days, pods of pianos will pop-up across
40 locations in Brisbane ­— from parks to libraries,
beachside to city streets, the highways and hills will
come alive with the sound of music — and you’re
the star!
Special guest performers will surprise and
delight audiences across the city with the program
culminating in a finale concert at Rainforest Green,
South Bank Parklands.
Keys to the City is open to everyone from young or
old, beginner or virtuoso, solo performers or ensembles
of any kind — all that’s required is a love of playing
music and a willingness to share in the fun. What are
you waiting for? Be spontaneous and walk-up or book
your performance online now!
BOOKINGS
Book your spot at qmf.org.au/keys
Brisbane
Fri 17 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
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KEYS ON
THE GREEN
Internationally renowned James Morrison and jazz
pianist Marian Petrescu will be joined by Australia’s
own soulful songstress, Fatai, to celebrate the
finale of Keys to the City and QMF 2015.
Presented in association with City Sounds,
Keys on the Green will feature a special massedpiano performance by students from Queensland
Conservatorium, as well as stand-out performers
found throughout Keys to the City.
Brisbane
Sun 2 Aug 1.30pm
Rainforest Green
South Bank Parklands
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Keys on the Green is presented in
association with City Sounds.
The City of Logan is a vibrant place full of energy and diversity
woven together by a myriad of stories, both shared and unique,
but all waiting to be told.
Under This Sky is a world premiere production so
spectacular that no mere stage can contain it. Carved into
the banks above Logan Brothers Rugby League field, the
performance space merges with the landscape and the open
night sky provides a stunning backdrop.
The show boasts all original music, written by and for the
community, featuring a cast of more than 700 and exploring
a day in the life of this pulsing city. Musical genres mesh as
gigantic puppets meet fire-twirlers, dancers face-off, a solo
guitarist plays to the night stars, whilst the full-throttle sound
of hotted-up lawnmowers makes way for the thunderous
rhythm of massed drummers.
Logan’s stories are revealed, some with exuberance and
others with tenderness, driven by energy, pride and a true
sense of community.
Under This Sky is a story of joy and identity, of the ordinary
and the extraordinary. This is an epic celebration of place.
Sean Mee, Creative Director
David Burton, Writer/Assistant Director
Morganics, Music Director
Josh McIntosh, Production Designer
Bosco Shaw, Lighting Designer
Shaun Dorney, Orchestra Director/Arranger
Cath Mundy, Choral Director
Jay Turner, Assistant Choral Director
Neridah Waters, Head Choreographer
Natano Fa’anana, Co-choreographer
Jeanette Fabila, Co-choreographer
Logan
Sat 1 / Sun 2 Aug 6.30pm
Football Field
Logan Brothers Rugby League Club
Free Event
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Arrive early to secure your spot.
Bring a blanket, chair or cushion.
This is an alcohol free event.
Audi
Centre Springwood
Supported by
IKEA Logan
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government
through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Queensland Music Festival and
Logan City Council present
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A century of the
Anzac spirit
In an international collaboration, Queensland Music Festival
(QMF) will draw on the spirit of the Anzacs to present
One Hundred & One Years, a series of inspiring concerts
that both commemorates the sacrifice made by our armed
forces and celebrates the peace that we enjoy today.
From Wagner to Tipperary, music from the last 101 years
(1914-2015) is interwoven with rarely seen archival footage
and evocative readings sourced from diaries, letters, and
soldiers’ own stories.
In honour of the men and women who fought for their
country, and in reflection on their youth, these openair concerts will put the spotlight on young actors and
musicians, including specially formed 30-piece community
brass bands and a chorus of narrators in both Townsville
and Brisbane.
Celebrating the spirit of reconciliation and respect,
QMF will present, for the first time in Australia, the worldrenowned Saxon Wind Philharmonic from Germany, playing
alongside our stellar Australian Army bands. Don’t miss
your chance to witness this powerful and fitting tribute to
those, past and present, who have laid down their lives in
the pursuit of peace.
FEATURING
Vocalists: Ben Mingay, Naomi Price, Zac Parkes
Saxon Wind Philharmonic
Conducted by Professor Thomas Clamor
Townsville 1RAR Band
Officer Commanding Major Lindsay Mee
Australian Army Band Brisbane
Officer Commanding Major Jeff Cocks
Brisbane and Townsville Community Brass Bands
Conducted by Howard Taylor
Marguerite Pepper, Creative Producer
Daniel Evans, Writer/Director
Howard Taylor, Musical Director
Josh McIntosh, Production Designer
Jason Organ, Lighting Designer
optikal bloc, Projection Design
Narrators: Taylor Andrews, Jackson Arthy, Daniel Chlonta,
Meagan Collins, Lachlan Davis, Garrison Dee, Sam O’Dwyer,
Amanda Haworth, Reanna Jones, Terri Leigh-Redding,
Stephanie Mee, Hannah Royle, Connor Sweeney,
Ben Warren, Gabe Williams, Bianca Zouppas
Townsville
Brisbane
Thu 16 / Fri 17 Jul 6.30pm
Jezzine Barracks
Sun 19 Jul 6pm
Brisbane Riverstage
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This event is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
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Queensland Music Festival and Brisbane
City Council present
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Grammy® Award-winning double bassist, Edgar Meyer, hailed
by the New Yorker as “the most remarkable virtuoso in the
relatively unchronicled history of his instrument”, will make his
Australian debut this July.
Meyer, whose uniqueness, flawless musicianship, and gift
for composition have seen him carve out a role in the music
world that is quite simply unparalleled, will perform with the
acclaimed Camerata of St John’s ­— Queensland’s Chamber
Orchestra conducted by Andrew Mogrelia.
This evening of pure musical magic will include a once in a
lifetime opportunity to hear Meyer’s Concerto for Double Bass
and Orchestra, as well as his famous interpretation of the
Double Bass Concerto No.2 by Bottesini.
Meyer will also lead a masterclass for students from
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Audience members will have the opportunity to witness an
artist of unrivalled skill and ability guide some of Queensland’s
brightest and most talented young musicians.
FEATURING
Andrew Mogrelia, Conductor
Edgar Meyer, Double Bass
Camerata of St John’s
PROGRAM
Meyer Concerto for Double Bass & Orchestra in E
Bottesini Double Bass Concerto No.2
BOOKINGS
qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Masterclass
Brisbane
Mon 20 Jul 10am
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
Queensland Conservatorium
Tue 21 Jul 7.30pm
Conservatorium Theatre
Queensland Conservatorium
Tickets $12 – $25
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Broadcast Partner
Photo Jim McGuire
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Queensland Music Festival and
Mount Isa City Council present
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James Morrison, Ambre Hammond, Ian Cooper,
Emma Pask, John Morrison, Paul White, Jake Barden
Sean O’Boyle, Conductor
Warwick Tyrrell, Assistant Conductor
Mount Isa Community Ensembles
Mount Isa Community Chorus
Combined Schools Choir
Guest vocalists from The Australian Voices
Directed by Gordon Hamilton
Guest musicians from Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Mount Isa
Thu 23 / Fri 24 Jul 7pm
Mount Isa Civic Centre
Free Event
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Mount Isa Celebrates brings together a star-studded lineup of performing artists, with an impressive array
of instrumental and vocal talent born and bred in the city.
Mount Isa Community Ensembles (MICE) has inspired
the creation of one of the world’s most remote symphony
orchestras. In their debut performance, the orchestra will
share the stage with more than 300 musicians, including
the Mount Isa Community Chorus and Combined
Schools Choir.
Headlining both performances will be jazz star James
Morrison, stunning vocalist Emma Pask, internationally
renowned concert pianist Ambre Hammond, violin
virtuoso Ian Cooper, and the John Morrison Trio.
The grand finale will be a world premiere performance
of Symphony of the Inland Sea by acclaimed Australian
composer, Matthew Dewey. This evocative work is inspired
by the extraordinary landscape in and around this
iconic city.
This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government
through: Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund and the Regional Arts
Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and
Mount Isa City Council to support local arts and culture.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia
Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Regional Arts Fund, which
supports sustainable cultural development in regional, remote and very remote
Australia. The program is delivered in partnership with Artslink Queensland.
Additional choral skills development supported by the Pavetta Foundation.
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Queensland Music Festival and
Queensland Performing Arts Centre in
association with Brisbane City Council
present
Trumpet maestro James Morrison joins forces with
ARIA Award-winning indie-pop songstress, Megan
Washington, and the genius of jazz piano, Marian
Petrescu, for one monumental performance.
Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in
the true sense of the word — a multi-instrumentalist
extraordinaire who has performed with many of
the greats. Matching him effortlessly with her
unique, bold style, Washington makes a rare and
stunning return to her jazz roots. The fleet-fingered
Petrescu, with his dazzling technique and dynamic
interpretation, is eclectic and adventurous, rounding
out this trio to near perfection.
This combination will share the stage for the
first time ever and thrill audiences with an evening
of musical brilliance and sheer talent. This is a rare
chance to hear classic jazz at its very best.
“I couldn’t resist bringing
these two wonderful
artists together.”
James Morrison
FEATURING
James Morrison, Multi-instrumentalist
Megan Washington, Vocals
Marian Petrescu, Piano
Phil Stack, Bass
Gordon Rytmeister, Drums
BOOKINGS
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Brisbane
Fri 31 Jul 8pm
Concert Hall QPAC
Tickets $65 – $99
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Queensland Music Festival,
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
and Brisbane City Council present
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In this collaboration with the Queensland Symphony
Orchestra (QSO), the word ‘maestro’ has never been
more apt. Legendary U.S. double bassist, Edgar Meyer,
making his Australian debut, will join forces with
virtuosic trumpeter, James Morrison, to perform the
world’s first double concerto for bass and trumpet.
Specially commissioned by Queensland Music
Festival, QSO and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra,
the concerto was written by renowned contemporary
composer and violist, Max Savikangas.
The evening’s program begins with Nielsen’s
colourful Maskarade Overture, followed by Savikangas’s
world premiere, and concluding with Beethoven’s
Symphony No.5.A true musical celebration of iconic
and important composers, virtuosic ability, and the
music of Finland.
FEATURING
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Conductor
James Morrison, Trumpet
Edgar Meyer, Double Bass
PROGRAM
Nielsen Overture to Maskerade
Savikangas Double Concerto for Trumpet,
Double Bass and Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.5
BOOKINGS
qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Pre-concert talk 6.30pm
Brisbane
Fri 17 Jul 7.30pm
Concert Hall QPAC
Tickets $47 – $110
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Broadcast Partner
Queensland Music Festival and
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
in association with Brisbane City Council,
Topology and The Australian Voices present
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In this brand new, distinctive work, Queensland’s own
Topology and The Australian Voices bring provocative
text and exceptional musicianship together to create a
musical narrative inspired by famous speeches delivered
throughout Australian history.
Composed by Topology’s masterminds Robert
Davidson and John Babbage, alongside musical
powerhouse Gordon Hamilton, the performance
traverses pivotal moments that have shaped our nation.
Unrepresentative Swill takes the words right out of our
Prime Ministers’ mouths — from Menzies’ Declaration of
War to Whitlam’s Well May We Say; Gillard’s Misogyny
speech to Abbott’s A Stain on Our Souls — marrying
them seamlessly to an overlay of stirring music and
choral work.
Narrated by author, comedian and TV personality
Adam Spencer, this powerful, thought-provoking
performance is not to be missed.
FEATURING
Adam Spencer, Narrator
Topology
The Australian Voices, directed by Gordon Hamilton
BOOKINGS
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Brisbane
Wed 29 Jul 8pm
Concert Hall QPAC
Tickets $35 – $59
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Queensland Theatre Company and
Queensland Performing Arts Centre present
COUNTRY SONG
By Reg Cribb
Original concept by Michael Tuahine
Queensland Music Festival, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
with artists from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music,
Popular Music program present
SEED
As Sydney Opera House throws open its doors in 1973 with
an extravagant gala concert, another Australian icon is
having a backstage crisis.
Inspired by true life experiences, Indigenous singing
superstar Jimmy Little is whisked on a road trip to his past
as his story weaves among those of his contemporaries.
This world premiere is a witty and warm musical journey
that celebrates the healing power of song.
BOOKINGS
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Brisbane
Fridays 19 Jun – 21 Aug 5pm
Melbourne Street Green QPAC
Brisbane
Sat 4 Jul – Sat 8 Aug
Cremorne Theatre QPAC
Tickets $33 – $68
Enjoy free live music performed by artists from the popular
Seed program as part of Queensland Performing Arts
Centre’s (QPAC) Front Yard Music. Hear the very best local
independent bands before they’ve hit the mainstream
airwaves. From funk and indie, alt rock and folk, to
country and hip-hop, you’ll leave each Friday night in love
with a new music genre. It’s the perfect place to wrap up
your working week.
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Queensland Music Festival is proudly
supported by Brisbane City Council.
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One of the most respected ensembles in existence
today, I Musici is Italy’s oldest continuously active
chamber group. At their first performance in Rome
in 1952, I Musici broke all the rules, playing baroque
concerti with a tight knit ensemble of just twelve
players and no conductor. A year later, their historic
first recording of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons introduced
18th century Italian music to the world.
As part of the 2015 Queensland Music Festival,
QPAC is delighted to welcome Italy’s legendary baroque
string ensemble in a Brisbane-exclusive performance of
vibrant and virtuosic music-making. Paying homage to
their heritage with masterworks by Italian composers,
this unforgettable concert will culminate with their
superlative interpretation of Vivaldi’s magnificent
The Four Seasons.
BOOKINGS
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Brisbane
Sat 18 Jul 7.30pm
Concert Hall QPAC
Tickets $69 – $89
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Emma Pask, Vocals
John Morrison, Drums
Jake Barden, Saxophone
Paul White, Keyboard
Boonah
Warwick
Blackall
Thu 16 Jul 7pm
Fassifern Auditorium
Boonah Cultural Centre
Fri 17 Jul 7.30pm
Warwick Town Hall
Sat 18 Jul 5pm
Blackall Racecourse
Tickets $45
Tickets $5
Free Event
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BARCALDINE
REGIONAL COUNCIL
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Queensland Music Festival continues its commitment
to introducing world-class musicians to regional and
remote communities by sending stunning jazz vocalist,
Emma Pask, way out west with the outstanding John
Morrison Trio for company.
Taking with them an inimitable blend of Latin, jazz
and soul, the quartet will present a series of concerts
and school workshops. These city slickers couldn’t
be more jazzed about the opportunity to visit places
they’ve never seen and kick off in Boonah before flying
off for an appearance at the Jumpers & Jazz Festival
in Warwick. Then it’s off to dazzle Blackall, Barcaldine,
Jundah, and Birdsville before wrapping up the tour in
Mount Isa at the Mount Isa Celebrates concert.
Barcaldine
Jundah
Birdsville
Mon 20 Jul 7pm
Barcaldine Town Hall
Tue 21 Jul 7pm
Jundah Shire Hall
Wed 22 Jul 7pm
Birdsville Community Hall
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This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through:
Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund; and the Regional Arts Development Fund,
a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Scenic Rim Regional
Council, Southern Downs Regional Council and the Diamantina Shire Council to
support local arts and culture.
This event is proudly supported by Warwick Tourism and Events, Barcaldine Regional
Council and Blackall-Tambo Regional Council. Barcoo Shire Council has received
funding through the Queensland Government’s Drought Resilience Fund.
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Atherton
Innisfail
Sat 25 Jul 6pm
Burke Shire Nijinda Durlga
Tue 28 Jul 7pm
Merriland Hall
Wed 29 Jul 7pm
Innisfail Shire Hall
Free Event
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TRC
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Queensland Music Festival presents
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Violinist, Ian Cooper and pianist, Ambre Hammond
will fly across North Queensland and Cape York,
painting a musical landscape that encompasses not
only classical but a vivacious blend of gypsy and jazz.
The itinerary is as eclectic as their collective styles,
fulfilling Queensland Music Festival’s (QMF) pledge to
provide regional and remote communities with access
to world-class talent.
Starting in Mount Isa, these incredible artists
will visit Weipa, Aurukun and Hope Vale to deliver
educational workshops. They will continue their
journey on to Atherton, Innisfail, Charters Towers,
Gladstone, and for the very first time for QMF,
Burketown and Palm Island. The tour connects
with each community through performances and
workshops, and our talented travellers are just as
thrilled to be visiting as the towns are to host them.
FEATURING
Ian Cooper, Violin
Ambre Hammond, Piano
Palm Island
Charters Towers
Gladstone
Thu 30 Jul 7pm
Palm Island Outdoor
Amphitheatre
Fri 31 Jul 7pm
The World Theatre
Sat 1 Aug 6.30pm
The Grand Court
Central Qld University
Free Event
Free Event
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Book your seats – see page 51
This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through:
Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund; and the Regional Arts Development Fund,
a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Tablelands Regional Council,
Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Charters Towers Regional Council and Gladstone
Regional Council to support local arts and culture.
This project is proudly supported by Burke Shire Council and Palm Island Aboriginal
Shire Council. The Palm Island performance and workshop are supported by
the Pavetta Foundation.
Queensland Music Festival,
Western Downs Regional Council,
Opera Queensland and Russell Pastoral present
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FEATURING
OperaQ Soloists: Emily Burke, Natalie Peluso,
Hayley Sugars, Jason Barry-Smith, Virgilio Marino,
Phillip Prendergast, Shaun Brown, Matthew Broadbent
Opera Queensland Toowoomba Community Chorus
Andrew Mogrelia, Conductor
Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Jimbour
Sat 25 Jul 2pm
Amphitheatre
Jimbour Station
Free Event
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Local market stalls open from 10am–4pm.
Opera at Jimbour is a licenced event,
no BYO alcohol. Glass is not permitted.
Food can be purchased onsite.
Parking available, cars $10, buses $50.
Jimbour House Gardens (excluding
Northern Courtyard) will be open to
the public, admission $5.
Close your eyes and imagine...the glorious Western Downs and
the heritage-listed Jimbour House bathed in winter sunlight...
and Opera Queensland on stage. The usual serenity is broken
by a burst of melody — the enchanting strains of a Strauss
operetta, filling the brisk air.
Queensland Music Festival (QMF), will once again delight
audiences with festival favourite, Opera at Jimbour ­— where
good food, wine and beautiful music combine. This year, QMF
joins forces with OperaQ’s incredible soloists, their Toowoomba
Community Chorus and Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra.
Together they will perform a semi-staged concert version of
Johann Strauss’s bewitching champagne operetta, Fledermaus
(aka The Bat) — a risqué tale of hidden identity, deception and
revenge, directed by Lindy Hume.
In a first for Jimbour, audience members can join in the
famous ballroom scene, donning masks and waltzing to the
orchestra. Be sure to bring blankets, chairs, cushions and
a mask!
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ALFRESCO WITH
ALISTAIR MCLEOD
Enjoy a three course lunch prepared
by celebrity chef Alistair McLeod with
matching wines in the beautiful surrounds
of Jimbour House gardens. With a special
guest performance by trumpet virtuoso
James Morrison, the luncheon ticket
includes designated parking, a private tour
of Jimbour House as well as VIP seating at
Opera at Jimbour including wine service.
Jimbour
Sat 25 Jul 10.45am
Gardens
Jimbour House
Tickets $195
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Transaction Fees may apply
Bookings close 16 July 2015
Queensland Music Festival and
Brisbane City Council present
COMPOSING
FOR FILM WITH
CAMERON PATRICK
Cameron Patrick, respected Hollywood composer
and orchestrator, knows all too well that without
music it would be practically impossible to create the
emotional highs and lows of a film. In Patrick’s public
lecture, Guiding the Audience’s Emotions, he will
share just how it’s done. Patrick’s credits are diverse and include motion
pictures such as Star Trek into Darkness, UP, Jupiter
Ascending and the upcoming Jurassic World.
BOOKINGS
qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Brisbane
Fri 31 Jul 1pm
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
Queensland Conservatorium
Tickets $12 – $15
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Transaction Fees may apply
SCORE IT!
Queensland Music Festival is giving young composers
state-wide the chance to create an original score to
accompany a short film judged by an expert panel
including award-winning screen composer and
orchestrator, Cameron Patrick.
Score IT! finalists will take part in a workshop
with top video and digital agency, Fotomedia. At the
concluding awards ceremony, the winning Score IT!
Plus composition will be performed by students from
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
The Score IT! competition winners will be announced
on Friday 31 July at qmf.org.au.
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Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
The Arts Centre Gold Coast present
A
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Queensland Music Festival is proud to present a truly magical
double bill in a rich celebration of Indian culture and
classical music. Presented in both Brisbane and on the Gold
Coast, highly acclaimed veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh and
renowned Indian classical singer Pandit Kaivalyakumar, will
share the beauty of their individual heritage in an evocative
and spell-binding concert.
Kumaresh is a highly versatile Saraswati veena artist.
Her lilting music offers solace, comfort and contemplation.
The veena itself is India’s most revered and sacred
musical instrument.
Kaivalyakumar, one of India’s most loved and admired
singers, brings the noble tradition of Kirana — the most
creative of all singing styles. The rhythmic texture of this
music is highly intricate and ornamented with grace notes
producing poignant effects.
These talented artists are not only giving in the musical
sense but will also share their expertise in an inspiring
masterclass for local musicians. Audiences and participants
alike will be transported right to the heart of India by this
incredible pairing.
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FEATURING
Jayanthi Kumaresh, Veena
Arjunan Kumar, Mridangam
Krishnaswamy Sankaararaman, Ghatam
Pandit Kaivalyakumar, Vocals
Shubh Maharaj, Tabla
Rohit Marathe, Harmonium
Bharati Barhate, Tanpura
BOOKINGS
qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246 (Brisbane)
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sat 1 Aug 7.30pm
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
Queensland Conservatorium
Sun 2 Aug 6.30pm
Paradise Showroom
The Arts Centre Gold Coast
Tickets $22 – $39
qmf.org.au
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Masterclass
Fri 31 Jul 10am
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
Queensland Conservatorium
Tickets $15
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Ticket price includes GST and Booking Fee
Transaction Fees may apply
Proudly supported by Nataraj Cultural Centre
and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
Southern Cross Soloists present
Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and Topology present
SALON
LOVE STORIES
Southern Cross Soloists with special guest Alex Raineri,
present a dynamic program exploring the intimate
relationship between composers and the evolution of
the piano. Tracing the piano’s rise to fame in the 18th
century until present day, Salon features music from
Bach through to the Oscar-winning film composer
Dario Marianelli. The concert is an intriguing exploration
of the fascinating history of the piano, hosted by ABC
Classic FM presenter Damien Beaumont.
A unique cinematic experience interweaving photography,
film and live original music to share the tender stories
so often brushed aside amongst the darkness of
homelessness: a woman saved from suicide by her pet
budgie; the unexpected love of strangers in the street; a
baby born on the edge of homelessness.
These stories form the basis of a new work by awardwinning journalist and filmmaker Trent Dalton, director
of photography David Kelly, internationally renowned
guitarist Karin Schaupp, ARIA nominated quintet Topology
and Fortitude Valley’s 139 Club drop-in centre for Brisbane’s
homeless and at-risk.
Love Stories reveals that amid the pain, loss, isolation
and desperation on the streets there is often warmth,
kindness, community and love.
FEATURING
Southern Cross Soloists
Alex Raineri, Piano
Damien Beaumont, Presenter
BOOKINGS
qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Brisbane
Brisbane
Fri 24 Jul 7pm
Ian Hanger Recital Hall
Queensland Conservatorium
Thu 23 Jul 6.30pm & 9pm
New Farm Cinemas
Tickets $25 – $45
qmf.org.au
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Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
The University of Queensland present
IN
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Twilight in the Red Box will see a series of sublime chamber
performances across three captivating nights.
Presented in the intimate and elegant surrounds of
the State Library of Queensland’s river-side Red Box, this
year’s program supports Queensland’s next generation of
stellar musicians.
The series will be curated by Patrick Murphy from
The University of Queensland, and features performances
by the UQ Chamber Choir (directed by Graeme Morton),
the Pulse Chamber Orchestra (directed by Patrick Murphy)
and a solo cello recital by Murphy himself. A simply
mesmerising way to spend an evening. Tickets are strictly
limited in this intimate venue so don’t miss out.
Brisbane
Fri 17 / Fri 24 / Fri 31 Jul 5.30pm
Red Box
State Library Queensland
Tickets $17.50 – $35
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Photo Atmosphere Photography
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Queensland Music Festival and
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music
present
Queensland Music Festival
presents
CQUNIVERSITY
SCHOOLS’ JAZZ
FESTIVAL
STRADBROKE
CHAMBER MUSIC
FESTIVAL
CQUniversity Schools’ Jazz Festival is an exciting
opportunity for high school students to engage in two
full days of inspirational music making, featuring an
expert panel of respected musicians, educators, and
the staff from the Central Queensland Conservatorium
of Music. The stimulating and challenging program
includes individual clinics for jazz and vocal ensembles,
section specific workshops, adjudicated performances,
informal jams, and an energetic finale concert.
The Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival is a series of six
concerts held at intimate venues in the magnificent
natural setting of North Stradbroke Island. This year,
as well as masterworks by Bach, Haydn, Schubert and
others, festival-goers will experience the fiery passion
of the Argentinian tango in a concert featuring French
violinist Cyril Garac and Australian bandoneon player
Maggie Ferguson. The festival will climax with the world
premiere of a Straddie-themed piece by Berlin-based
Australian composer Paul Hankinson.
Rockhampton
North Stradbroke Island
Sat 25 / Sun 26 Jul 9am - 5pm
North Rockhampton State High School
Performing Arts Centre
Free Event
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Tickets from $35
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This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government
through Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership
between the Queensland Government and Redland City Council to support local
arts and culture.
Mackay
Sat 1 / Sun 2 Aug 9am - 5pm
Central Queensland Conservatorium
Free Event
Fri 24 - Sun 26 Jul
Various venues
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Photo Nadir Bonazzi
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Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
ABC Classic FM present
EDGAR MEYER
IN RECITAL
Unrivalled in the music world due to his masterful
technique, Edgar Meyer is in demand as both a performer
and a composer. In this special free concert, Queensland
Music Festival presents Edgar Meyer in a double bass
recital of stellar proportions. This is a special opportunity
for audiences to witness Meyer perform as part of a live
broadcast for ABC Classic FM’s Sunday Recital program.
Brisbane
Sun 19 Jul 5pm
Studio 420 ABC
Free Event
Queensland Music Festival,
Isaac Regional Council and
Queensland Youth Orchestras present
MOVIE MAGIC:
QYO WITH
HANNAH MACKLIN
The Queensland Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony under
the baton of conductor David Law, will take audiences
on a musical journey through some of the best known
and loved movie themes. The program includes musicians
from local schools and features the powerhouse vocals
of Hannah Macklin. Memorable themes created by
legendary film composer John Williams will transport
you back to your childhood with music from Harry Potter,
Superman, ET, Jaws and more.
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Moranbah
Thu 16 Jul 7pm
Moranbah Community Centre
Free Event
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Broadcast Partner
Queensland Youth Orchestras is proudly
supported by Peabody Energy.
The Department of Education and Training in
association with Queensland Music Festival presents
CREATIVE GENERATION STATE SCHOOLS ONSTAGE
Queensland Music Festival, Brisbane City Council,
Wantok Musik Foundation and the Queensland Indigenous
Languages Advisory Committee present
DABBA YARRABIL
OUR LANGUAGES,
OUR SONGS
Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage (CGEN)
is Queensland’s largest youth performing arts event
and it’s gearing up to be another spectacular show,
featuring more than 1,500 performers.
A new segment for 2015, Let’s Dance — created in
partnership with leading artists James Morrison AM,
Artistic Director of Queensland Music Festival, and
Li Cunxin, Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet —
will be a prestigious performance opportunity for
Queensland state school students.
Brisbane
Sat 25 Jul 2pm
Kuril Dhagun
State Library Queensland
Brisbane
Fri 17 / Sat 18 Jul 1pm & 7pm
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Tickets $20 – $61
Dabba Yarrabil unites six Indigenous women from regional
Queensland, sharing songs in language and highlighting
the importance of contemporary song in encouraging
family language use.
Presented by the Queensland Indigenous Languages
Advisory Committee (QILAC), these women will share
their songs in five different Indigenous languages,
raising awareness of the first languages of Queensland.
Witness this moving performance of Queensland’s
traditional languages, music and song.
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Transaction and Delivery Fees may apply
Free Event
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Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
Sol Talk present
WHICHWAY UNCLE
Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
DeClassified Music present
This year a small group of some of Australia’s most
respected Indigenous artists are coming together to
celebrate over 40,000 years of the essential role of
the “Song Man” and of “Uncles” in Australian
Indigenous cultures.
Singer-songwriter Getano Bann, multi-talented
influential figure Joe Geia and Aboriginal Elder
Bunna Lawrie combine more than 100 years of
songwriting and storytelling in an inspirational
show of musical collaboration and cultural wisdom.
A FAURÉ FORAY
FEATURING
Daniel de Borah, Piano
Rebecca Chan, Violin
James Wannan, Viola
Thomas Rann, Cello
Brisbane
Fri 17 Jul 1pm & 7.30pm
Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre
Tickets $18 – $35
qmf.org.au
Known for their innovative approach and presentation
of high quality performances, DeClassified Music will
feature the Australia Piano Quartet in their first concert
of 2015, fresh from their triumphant debut at London’s
Barbican Centre. This Sydney-based group has quickly
established a reputation as one of Australia’s premier
and most exciting chamber music ambassadors.
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PROGRAM
Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds
Pozniak Bordersongs
Fauré Piano Quartet No.2
Other fees may apply
Brisbane
Sat 1 Aug 7pm
Fireworks Gallery
Tickets $10 – $25
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Other fees may apply
This event is supported by the Creative Sparks Program, a joint
initiative of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government
through Arts Queensland.
Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and
Catalyst PR present
BILLIE & ME
WENDY MATTHEWS
SINGS BILLIE HOLIDAY
In the winter of 2012, inimitable singer-songwriter
Wendy Matthews, delved into a long-held but
unexplored musical love — the songs of Billie Holiday.
Two days of musical exploration with Brendan St
Ledger on piano and Greg Royal playing standup bass resulted in an intimate and introspective
translation of some classic and not-so-classic Billie
Holiday songs. Billie & Me will be an evening of
soulful song and virtuosic musicianship.
JMI UP LATE
Brisbane
Thu 30 Jul 8pm
The Triffid
Tickets $45
Queensland Music Festival,
Brisbane City Council and Jazz
Music Institute present
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JMI Up Late will showcase some of Australia’s finest
jazz performers over two nights curated by trumpet
virtuoso James Morrison. Formerly the Turnaround
Jazz Club, JMI Live is Brisbane’s most intimate jazz
club, dedicated to showcasing local, interstate and
international musicians of all levels. JMI Up Late
features performances from the JMI Jazz Messengers,
special guests from the Queensland Music Festival and
open jam sessions from 10pm swinging into the night.
Brisbane
Thu 23 / Thu 30 Jul 7pm
JMI Live
Tickets $15 – $20
Seats limited
Other fees may apply
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MUSIC IN
INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITIES
“ Your commitment and support
to share our vision has resulted
in one of our most successful
partnerships to date. I hope
you recognise your important
contribution to the future
wellbeing of Cape York’s
Indigenous youth.”
Noel Pearson, Chairman
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
The Cape York Instrumental Project and the Yarrabah Band
Festival have been assisted by the Australian Government through
the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. The Cape
York Instrumental Project Artist in Residence program is supported
by the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland and the
Department of Education and Training, in partnership with the
Australian Government, through the Australia Council for the Arts.
Queensland Music Festival (QMF) is deeply committed
to supporting music throughout Queensland, and has
been working with Indigenous communities in the
Torres Strait, Cape York and Yarrabah since 2008.
The Cape York Instrumental Project, delivered in
partnership with the Cape York Aboriginal Australian
Academy (CYAAA), exemplifies QMF’s commitment
to access and excellence in every corner of the State.
Through musician residencies and teacher
professional development, the program is delivered
year-round to remote schools in Aurukun, Coen and
Hope Vale, supporting 50 young musicians across
the three campuses. An annual intensive three-day
Band Camp for all three schools culminates in a public
performance at Jazz on the Green in Palm Cove.
In 2014 the CYAAA School Band also took centre-stage
at Tropical Jam to an audience of more than 4,000 as
part of the G20 Finance Ministers’ Conference in Cairns.
Yarrabah, located 50 km from Cairns, is the largest
Aboriginal community in Australia. In 2012 QMF was
invited to help revive the Yarrabah Brass Band, founded
in about 1910 but dormant since the mid-seventies.
Since the core band was re-established, the community
has embraced an annual free music festival, produced
by QMF, showcasing the talent of the local community
together with high-profile artists such as Busby
Marou and Thelma Plum and attracting audiences to
the community from the whole region. QMF will be
returning to present the third Yarrabah Band Festival
in November 2015.
The
Queensland Government
supports regional arts through
ongoing funding of the
Queensland
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See the most outstanding young pianists from Australia and New Zealand
vie for the top honour, international recognition, concert engagements
and over $50,000 in cash and prizes, culminating in a dazzling final concert
with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Festival highlights include the Opening Concert with Piers Lane and the
Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, masterclasses and more.
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Sunday 23rd August to Friday 4th September 2015
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PRINCIPAL PARTNERS
Queensland Music Festival is an initiative
of the Queensland Government.
Brisbane City Council proudly supports
Queensland Music Festival.
The Queensland Music Festival has been assisted by
the Australian Government through the Australia
Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
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“ The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation
shares a common goal with
Queensland Music Festival to
afford rural, remote and regional
Queenslanders opportunities
equal to their metropolitan
counterparts. We support the
Festival’s ambition to sustain and
grow its engagement programs
and we are very pleased with
the strength and breadth of the
community impacts across
the State.”
Samantha Jorgensen, Executive Officer
Tim Fairfax Family Foundation
As a Deductible Gift Recipient and
Tax Concession Charity, donations
made to the QMF Transformations
Fund are entirely directed to
community programming and do
not go towards administration
costs or salaries.
No other organisation in Queensland, and perhaps
even Australia, achieves the scale and depth of regional
engagement, artistic innovation, public accessibility
and audience attendance that Queensland Music
Festival (QMF) does.
Regional Queensland is rich in talent, aspirations,
strong networks and vibrant communities, but regional
and remote areas can face a whole spectrum of issues
including geographic isolation and a lack of access to
educational opportunities.
QMF aims to make a difference through music, but
our work would not be possible without the continually
growing assistance from philanthropic foundations
and generous individuals who appreciate the role
the Festival plays in galvanising arts activity and
community resilience.
The impact our donors make on the lives of
Queenslanders is powerful and helps us to sustain our
work across the distant geographic reaches of the
State. QMF raises more than half of its budget through
corporate and philanthropic partnerships, donations
and grants.
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If you are interested in supporting our community
projects through the QMF Transformations Fund,
or would like to find out more about our initiatives,
please contact:
Nusch Herman, Development Executive
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You can also donate online at qmf.org.au/donate
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PATRON
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC
Governor of Queensland
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Athol Young Chair
Prof. Rodney Wissler Deputy Chair
Danielle Duell, Helen Gluer, Karen Hanna, John Kenny,
Alison Mobbs, Victoria Somlyay
QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL TEAM
James Morrison Artistic Director
Nigel Lavender Executive Director
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Jodi Kelly Finance Manager
Peta Winters Administration Manager
Alice Crockett Cousin Admin. & Finance Assistant
PROGRAMMING
Erica Hart Program Director
Marguerite Pepper Creative Producer
Tara Hobbs Managing Producer
Giannina Periz Managing Producer
Kate Wilson Producer
Carley Commens Associate Producer
Ro Taylor Project Coordinator
Isabel Hart Project Coordinator
Katharina Bernard Program Assistant
Kellie Lloyd Volunteer Coordinator
Tina McMahon Ticketing & Protocol Coordinator
Anita Morton Education Intern
Naomi Bradley Education Volunteer
Hannah Mason Program Intern
TECHNICAL
Ken Francey Technical & Operations Director
Kylie Mitchell Technical Manager/Producer
Bernd Neumann Technical Manager/Producer
Nick Engler Technical Manager & Logistics Coordinator
Tessa Smallhorn Ground Transport Coordinator
Anne Boyd WH&S Advisor
Bill Deverson Production Manager
Marcel Micola Production/Site Manager
Norelle Hentschel Tour Manager
Dave Wilkinson Tour Manager
Jason Allen Site Manager
Daryl Keys Site Manager
Jay Mura Site Manager
Tanya Malouf Stage Manager
Leila Maraun Stage Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Simon Buchanan Development Director
Nusch Herman Development Executive
Ashley Symonds Development Coordinator
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Giuliana Bonel Marketing & Communications Director
Kendal Alderman Senior Marketing Coordinator
Liam McGuigan Digital Marketing Coordinator
Brianna Mackey Marketing Coordinator
Jessica Foo Marketing Intern
Natalie Purcell Marketing Intern
Agency North Publicity
Standing By Co. Festival Identity, Design & Website
Rachael Morgan Copywriting
Justin Nicholas Festival Photographer
PixelFrame Festival Film Production
PKF Hacketts Brisbane Accounting Services
Stage And Screen Travel Services
Technical Equipment: CPC Production Services,
Norwest Productions, Roadpro Event Services,
C&M Productions
SPECIAL THANKS
To all the volunteers for their support of the 2015
Queensland Music Festival.
Allison Scifleet from Sci-Fleet Toyota.
Culture Counts for their contribution to evaluation
through the Pilot Project funded by Arts Queensland
and Brisbane City Council.
CONTACT DETAILS
Level 1, 381 Brunswick St
Address
Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
Mail
Po Box 1060
Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
07 3010 6600
Phone Fax
07 3010 6666
Emailinfo@qmf.org.au
facebook /QldMusicFestival
twitter @QMF
Instagram @QldMusicFest
youtube /QldMusicFest
qmf.org.au#qldmusicfest
FESTIVAL FEEDBACK
QMF would love to hear about your festival experience.
Visit qmf.org.au/culture-counts
DISCLAIMER
Every effort has been made to ensure program details are correct at the time
of printing, however details are subject to change where necessary and
without notice. Please check qmf.org.au for updates. ABN 67 084 526 876
BOOKINGS & ACCESSIBILITY
INFORMATION
BOX OFFICES
All tickets are available online at qmf.org.au
FOR ALL EVENTS AT QPAC &
QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM
qtix
Box Office
Phone
In Person Mon–Sat, 9am–8.30pm
136 246
Level 1, Queensland Performing Arts Centre Cnr Melbourne & Grey Sts, South Bank
TWILIGHT IN THE RED BOX, EDGAR MEYER IN RECITAL,
MOVIE MAGIC: QYO WITH HANNAH MACKLIN,
A FAURÉ FORAY, ALFRESCO WITH ALISTAIR MCLEOD,
JMI UP LATE
Queensland Music Festival
Box Office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
07 3010 6600
Phone
MOUNT ISA CELEBRATES
Outback at Isa
Box Office Mon–Sun, 8.30am–5pm
07 4749 1555
Phone
In Person Outback at Isa
19 Marian St, Mount Isa
EMMA PASK & JOHN MORRISON TRIO:
LATIN, JAZZ AND SOUL
Boonah
Box Office Tue–Fri, 9am–4pm
Phone
07 5463 3068
In Person 3 High St, Boonah
Beaudesert
Box Office
Phone
In Person
Tue–Fri, 9am–4pm
Sat 10am–2pm
07 5540 5050
82 Brisbane St, Beaudesert
Warwick
Box Office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm / Sat–Sun, 10am–1pm
07 4661 9073
Phone
Barcaldine
Box Office Mon–Fri, 8am–4.30pm
Phone
07 4651 5600
In Person 71 Ash St, Barcaldine
51
SPIRIT OF INDIA, GOLD COAST
The Arts Centre Gold Coast
Box Office Mon–Sat, 9am–9pm / Sun 10am–8pm
Phone
07 5588 4000
In Person 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
CQUNIVERSITY SCHOOLS’ JAZZ FESTIVAL
CQUniversity
Phone
07 4940 7800
CREATIVE GENERATIONS – STATE SCHOOLS ONSTAGE
Ticketek
Box Office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm / Sun, 10am–8pm
In Person Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Sts, South Bank
Onlinecreativegeneration.dete.qld.gov.au
Other
Individual needs bookings 1300 665 915
WHICHWAY UNCLE
Brisbane Powerhouse
Box Office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Sat 12noon–4pm
07 3358 8600
Phone
In Person Brisbane Powerhouse
Box Office 119 Lamington St, New Farm
STRADBROKE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
4MBS Classic FM
Box Office Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm
07 3847 1717
Phone
BILLIE & ME
Oztix
Box Office Mon–Fri, 8.30am–5pm / Sat 9am–5pm
Phone
1300 762 545
INFORMATION FOR PATRONS WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
Bookings for patrons with individual needs can only be
made with box office staff by phone or in person and all
necessary information must be provided at the time of
booking. Please see contact details listed for each event
or visit qmf.org.au for more information.
This venue or location is wheelchair accessible or has been made accessible for Queensland Music Festival. If this symbol is not displayed wheelchair access may be limited.
Innisfail
Box Office Mon–Fri, 8.30am–4.30pm
Phone
1300 763 903
In Person 70 Rankin St, Innisfail
This venue or location has an assistive listening system for use by patrons. The listening systems can be collected from one hour prior to the performance. Please notify box office staff when booking your ticket.
Charters Towers
Box Office Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm / Sat–Sun, 12noon–4pm
Phone
07 4787 4344
In Person 82/90 Mosman St, Charters Towers
CONDITIONS OF SALE
All tickets prices are inclusive of GST and booking fees where applicable.
Transaction fees may apply. Additional charges for phone, credit card,
EFTPOS and postage may apply. Once a sale is finalised, there are no refunds,
cancellations or exchanges, except as provided for in the LPA Ticketing Code of
Practice for event ticketing.
COOPER & HAMMOND: CLASSICS, GYPSY AND JAZZ
wheelchair
highvolume
REGIONAL
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Event
Venue
Page
Keys to the City
Various
4
Keys on the Green
Rainforest Green,
South Bank Parklands
5
PRE-FESTIVAL
Fri 17
Sat 18
Sun 19
Mon 20
Tue 21
Wed 22
3pm–6pm
10.30am–1.30pm
9am–12.30pm
8am–2pm
9am–5pm
9.30am
One Hundred & One Years
Riverstage
8–9
Edgar Meyer with
Camerata of St John’s
10–11
Edgar Meyer Masterclass
Conservatorium Theatre,
Queensland Conservatorium
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium
James Morrison with special guests
Megan Washington & Marian Petrescu
Concert Hall, QPAC
14–15
QSO, Morrison & Meyer
Concert Hall, QPAC
16
Unrepresentative Swill
Concert Hall, QPAC
17
Country Song
Cremone Theatre, QPAC
18
From 4 Jul
7.30pm
Fridays,
From 19 Jun
5pm
Melbourne St Green, QPAC
18
I Musici
Concert Hall, QPAC
19
Composing for Film with Cameron
Patrick
26
Salon
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium
Ian Hanger Recital Hall,
Queensland Conservatorium
28
Love Stories
New Farm Cinemas
28
Twilight in the Red Box
Red Box, SLQ
29
Edgar Meyer in Recital
Studio 420, ABC
31
Creative Generation -State Schools
Onstage
Brisbane Convention
& Exhibition Centre
32
Dabba Yarrabil
Kuril Dhagun, SLQ
32
WhichWay Uncle
Powerhouse Theatre,
Brisbane Powerhouse
33
A Fauré Foray
FireWorks Gallery, Newstead
33
Billie & Me
The Triffid
34
JMI Up Late
JMI Live, Bowen Hills
34
Under This Sky
Logan Brothers
Rugby League Club
6–7
One Hundred & One Years
Jezzine Barracks, Townsville
8–9
Mount Isa Celebrates
Mount Isa Civic Centre
12–13
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio:
Latin, Jazz and Soul
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Cooper & Hammond:
Classics, Gypsy and Jazz
Fassifern Auditorium,
Boonah Cultural Centre
20–21
Warwick Town Hall
20–21
Blackall Racecourse
20–21
Barcaldine Town Hall
20–21
Jundah Shire Hall
20–21
Spirit of India Masterclass
10am
7.30pm
2pm/7.30pm
6.30pm
1pm/7.3
7.30pm
27
27
Birdsville Community Hall
20–21
Burke Shire Nijinda Durlga, Burketown
22–23
Merriland Hall, Atherton
22–23
Innisfail Shire Hall
22–23
Palm Island Outdoor
Amphitheatre, Palm Island
The World Theatre,
Charters Towers
The Grand Court, Central
Queensland University, Gladstone
22–23
5.30pm
5pm
1pm/7pm
Thu 16 Jul,
6.30pm
24
Alfresco with Alistair McLeod
Gardens, Jimbour House
25
Spirit of India
30
CQUniversity Schools’ Jazz Festival
Paradise Showroom,
The Arts Centre Gold Coast
North Rockhampton SHS Performing
Arts Centre, Rockhampton
Central Queensland Conservatorium
of Music, Ooralea Campus, Mackay
Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival
North Stradbroke Island
30
Movie Magic: QYO with Hannah
Macklin
Moranbah Community Centre,
Moranbah
31
6.30pm
Thu 16 Jul,
7pm
7.30pm
5pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
22–23
Amphitheatre, Jimbour Station
1pm/7pm
1pm/7.30pm
22–23
Opera at Jimbour
CQUniversity Schools’ Jazz Festival
7.30pm
10–11
Seed
Spirit of India
6pm
27
30
Thu 16 Jul,
7pm
1
Wed 22
Thu 23
Fri 24
Sat 25
Sun 26
Mon 27
Tue 28
Wed 29
Thu 30
Fri 31
Sat 1
Sun 2
5pm
9.30am–1pm
8am–11am
3pm–7pm
7am–12noon
10am–1pm
3pm–6pm
7am–2pm
3pm–6pm
11am–6pm
8am–6pm
10am–1pm
10am
POST FESTIVAL
1.30pm
m
m
8pm
8pm
1pm/7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
2pm/7.30pm
3pm
6.30pm
1pm/7.30pm
7.30pm
5pm
7.30pm
2pm/7.30pm
3pm
5pm
Fridays, 7–21 Aug
1pm
7.30pm
10am
7pm
6.30pm/9pm
5.30pm
5.30pm
2pm
7pm
8pm
7pm
7pm
6.30pm
7pm
6.30pm
7pm
7pm
6pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
6.30pm
2pm
10.45am
6.30pm
9am–5pm
9am–5pm
9am–5pm
7pm
8am/2pm/
5.30pm
10am/2pm
4–8 Aug
9am–5pm
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Queensland Music Festival
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