SHEP Mackay 2024
Grand Finalé Concert Sunday 25 August
WELCOME
To all Open Conservatorium Participants, Friends and Colleagues,
A core element which drew me to the role as Director here at QCGU was knowing how distinctive and central Open Conservatorium is to our identity and how important it is for music in Queensland. It has been a joy over the past couple of years to come to know, more from the inside, how firmly Open Conservatorium is established as an integral aspect of music education in Queensland.
Open Conservatorium's State Honours Ensemble Programs grew from modest beginnings in 2001 to hosting over 5,000 students each year through 16 individual programs in 10 centres; with many more being nominated than we are able to accommodate. The Australian Honours Ensemble Program, which celebrated six years in 2023, has also grown to encompass students from New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.
Watching those who have joined us for the current project, after the past few years of upheaval, has highlighted the importance of music in education being available, regardless of region or resources; and how valued music is in schools, by all involved - students, teachers, families and the wider public. We are always pleased that so many students are willing, and able, to make music with their peers, with the support of their families and schools.
From my childhood in Cairns, I remember vividly the lifechanging dimensions of such interactions and will be doing all I can as Director to be supporting our reach across this extraordinary state. Thank you for your support of SHEP and your support of your children and students and their music education.
I also acknowledge the Open Conservatorium team under Jason Budge for their care and commitment to make everything possible. I hope to see many of you return as students of Queensland Conservatorium, performers and audience members of the future.
Professor Bernard Lanskey Director Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Alligator Creek State School
Bowen State High School
Bowen State School
Catherine McAuley College Mackay
Dysart State School
Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant)
Mackay North State High School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Mackay State High School
Moranbah State High School
Pioneer State High School
Proserpine State High School
Queens Beach State School
Sarina State High School
St Brendan's College (Yeppoon)
St Catherine's Catholic College Proserpine
St Patrick's College (Mackay)
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Ancient Flower
Camel Train
Charmer
Danza
Earth Song
Electricity Frogs
Midnight at Moondarra
Of Lochs and Thistles
Skygazer Fanfare
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Hannah Burrage
Samantha Carey
Sophia Gallebo
Sophie Gregg
Sarah Hart
Kerren James
Elizabeth Lewis
Paige Marshall
Danni Muller
Eli Oldham
Aiden Smith
Ava Wyllie
OBOE
Olivia Boyce
BASSOON
Amelia Dos Santos
CLARINET
Jamie Allen
Daniel Biro
Harper Boulding
Gypsy Gatto
Melissa Handley
Brooke Higgins
Chloe Kaddatz
Clementine Kinniburgh
Savannah Lamont
Jack McClanachan
Jixie Navarro
Kaylee Symonds
Ashlee Taylor
CONDUCTOR CRAIG KENNEDY
Yukiko Nishimura
Brian Hogg
Lyall McDermott
Robert W. Smith
Frank Ticheli
Brian Balmages
Randall Standridge
Steven Capaldo
Christina Huss
Randall Standridge
Scarlett Watkins
Lucinda Weekes
Sam Williamson
Cael Wood
BASS CLARINET
Grace Keen
Dallas Kuhl
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Tully Boulding
Alexander Craig
Thalia Foster
Anderson Graf
Jado Jaremus
Lauren Mannix
Victoria Self
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Annabelle Britton
Josie Watson
Damon Wood
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Taylah Martin
TRUMPET
Jasper Bath
Breath Canete
Lacey Dahl
Lacey Lewis
Taj Morgan
Liam Nolan
Kira Schroeder
William Smith
Isaac Williamson
Charli Young
FRENCH HORN
Liam Howarth
Lily Kuhl
Jessica O'Neill
Lea Schroeder
TROMBONE
Ciaran Logan
Lily Manning
Stephen Miranda
Andrei Ongsiangco
Emma Short
Lani Symons
Vienna Thomson
Liam Waples
EUPHONIUM
Jacob Melville
TUBA
Dallas Chester-Master
Owen Malouf
Jazmine Pilchowski
PERCUSSION
Kaiden Astridge
Millie Brown
Ace Dineen
Jaeda Navarro
Jacob Ross
Thomas Self
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Battle of the great wall
Ancient Odyssey
Royal Processional
The Blue Iguana
Celtic Sunrise
Rock Riffs
Double agent
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song
Attila
Saraha crossing
Stop Start Tango
Bozrah
moonlight tango Spartacus
Stephen Chin
Timo Javela
Ken Keuning
CONDUCTOR MARK SULLIVAN
Robert Longfield
Soon Hee Newbold
Soon Hee Newbold
Brian Balmages
Brian Balmages
William Owens
Richard Meyer
Neridah Oostenbroek
Baker Monday
Richard Meyer
Brian Balmages
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Isabella Grant
Emilia Hollis
Shinta Jenkins
Katusha Lee
Emma Lemos
Kasandra Menzies
Sonal Muthuthantrige
Abhijita Naidu
Drisa Alifa Novri
Kriel Angelo Soriano
VIOLA
Mary Dos Santos
Ashelin Fidler
Cooper Jayo
CELLO
Sophie Briggs
Freya Fidler
Lucy McIntosh
Lucy Neindorf
DOUBLE BASS
Amelie Peters
CREDITS
Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Bernard Lanskey
Head of Ensembles, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Peter Morris
Manager - Open Conservatorium
Jason Budge
Clinician & Conductor - Wind Ensemble
Craig Kennedy
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Mark Sullivan
SHEP Project Support
Kathy George
Sharelle Guest
Caroline Pigerre
Russell Sullivan
Executive Officer - Engagement
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Executive Support Officer - Young Conservatorium
Kevin Edwards
Administration Officer - Open Conservatorium
Lisa Dart
Administration Officer - SHEP/AHEP
Michelle Stewart
Administration Officer - Marketing - Open Conservatorium
Hannah Morrison
Administration Support Officer – Open Conservatorium
Bianca Murphy
Stephanie Williams
Support Services - Open Conservatorium
Jack Gawith
Baxter Melrose
Conservatorium (07) 3735 6337 open-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au
(07) 3735 6375 shep-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au
Conservatorium (07) 3735 6247 young-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and pays respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.