FilmHarmonic '23 Program

Queensland Conservatorium and Griffith Film School present

Peter Morris, Conductor

22–23 September 2023 Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank

PROGRAM

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin

Mai-Lien Olsson, Piano

Kolperi Sky—A Journey into First Australians’ Astronomy*

Zachary Miezio

Spring*

Thomas Balshaw

Alvaro and the Bull*

Jerome Fitzgerald (2023 Score It winner)

The Beauty Below*

Oliver Murphy (2023 Score It winner)

Blueback suite*

Nigel Westlake

Cindy Masterman, Cello

INTERVAL

Resonances*

Fin Wegener

New York Counterpoint

Divieto D’Affissione (Post No Bills)*

Steve Reich

Nino*

Imogen Ferdinando

Behind an Ostrich*

Andrew Udal

Bluey celebration*

Joff Bush

• Bluey Theme Here Come the Grannies!

• Keepy Uppy

The Incredits from The Incredibles

Michael Giacchino

*World premiere collaborative performance

WELCOME

FROM THE PODIUM

Welcome, one and all, to FilmHarmonic ‘23!

Now in its third year, this concert series celebrates the collective creativity between the students, alumni, faculty and industry partners of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) and Griffith Film School (GFS).

This year, building on the success of our previous concerts, we focus on contemporary issues of sustainability and social justice. We also have the opportunity to celebrate some wildly successful projects created by our esteemed Conservatorium and Film School alumni.

Tonight, we present a program of new films and new compositions including newly-commissioned works, cross-genre collaborations and reimagined classics spanning the art forms of live music, animation, liveaction film, dance, composition and virtual production.

I would especially like to thank Professor Herman Van Eyken and his colleagues at Griffith Film School for embracing this passion project at so many levels. I extend my gratitude to the Arts, Education and Law group, and Griffith University more widely, for recognising the teaching, research and engagement elements embedded within this project.

This is a truly collaborative endeavour, made possible only through the generosity and support of our visionary and creative colleagues across Griffith, as well as the creative arts industry and wider community. We’re surrounded tonight by artistic research in action, exploring new ways to tell stories, play together and create artistic partnerships that redefine the future of our ever-changing industries.

Professor Peter Morris Deputy Director (Engagement) Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

FROM THE FILM SCHOOL

Behind every great film is a great composer.

It is often said that it all started with the two Sergeis, filmmaker Eisenstein and composer Prokofiev, but there are many such collaborations—and, of course, they are not necessarily always the same composers with the same filmmakers.

Our third iteration of FilmHarmonic provides us the opportunity to revisit this important nexus between screen and music, to experiment further with what has been so appreciated about the previous two offerings: the opportunity to work across disciplines with staff and students from across our two schools. This year, we’re delighted to share this unique experience with our friends and colleagues from the CILECT Asia Pacific Association (CAPA), who are with us for the Animation Conference hosted by Griffith Film School.

New films from staff and students, together with work from alumni, are here, brought together to showcase what can be done with live performance in further enhancing the experience of music for the screen.

The great composer, Hans Zimmer, once said, “When I play you a piece of music, I completely expose myself and that’s a really scary moment. I love, I love, I love what I do. Even when I sit there, driven by paranoia, fear and neurosis, and, you know, pulling my hair out, I still wouldn’t trade it for anything else.”

Who would want him to? Music brings emotion to the screen, and we so much long for that. Even when we listen to new compositions or revisit existing ones, it is exactly this emotional force—however subtle it may be— that we’re after.

Tonight, we invite you, once again, to listen, watch and enjoy how music brings magic to the screen.

Professor Herman Van Eyken Director Griffith Film School

PROGRAM NOTES

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

Composer: George Gershwin (1898–1937)

Film credits: Rhapsody in Blue (2000)

Director: Eric Goldberg

Licensing: Performed under special permission from Walt Disney Company

Set in downtown Manhattan during the 1930s Great Depression era, this whimsical tale, set to Gershwin’s groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue, represents the definitive example of the collaborative power of music and animation. Beginning with a single line—both in clarinet and on the screen—it tells a story about a day in the life of four people longing for something more: a construction worker (who would rather play drums at a jazz club), an unemployed man (desperately wanting work), a girl who seems to have everything (but simply wants to spend more time with her parents), and a rich, high-society man (who would just like to have some fun). Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, now in its 100th year, introduced jazz to classical concert audiences, impacting generations of music lovers to come. From its instantly recognisable opening whine in the clarinet through to its brilliant conclusion, this work epitomises the Gershwin sound, which instantly transformed the 25-year-old songwriter from Tin Pan Alley into a composer of “serious” music. According to Roy Disney, Rhapsody in Blue is simply one of the finest and best-known pieces of American music ever written.

KOLPERI SKY—A JOURNEY INTO FIRST AUSTRALIANS’ ASTRONOMY

Composer: Zachary Miezio

Film credits: Kolperi Sky (2023)

Director: Peter Moyes

Animation Director: Beth Durack

Voiced by: Guwa-Koa Elder Uncle Michael Mace

Sound: Bernard Hobson

Producers: Michael Mace and Ashley Burgess

Executive Producers: Herman Van Eyken and Paulo de Souza

Conceived by Griffith Film School animation students on Guwa-Koa Country for the Griffith Aerospace Spotlight, Kolperi Sky tells the story of an Aboriginal girl awakening to her culture and identity. It is named after the iconic emu in the language of Guwa-Koa people and their neighbours. Created in partnership with Guwa-Koa Elders, the film celebrates First Nations astronomy and features the musical score of emerging Queensland Conservatorium postgraduate composer Zachary Miezio. Kolperi Sky is produced by the Kolperi Outback Filmmaking Program and is a collaboration between Griffith Film School, Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival, Winton Shire Council and Guwa-Koa Traditional Owners.

PROGRAM NOTES

SPRING

Composer: Thomas Balshaw

Film credits: Spring (2019)

Director: Andy Goralczyk

Animation Director: Hjalti Hjalmarsson

Producer: Francesco Siddi

Licensing: Performed under special permission from the Cue Tube

This animated short film, from Blender Studios, follows a shepherd girl and her dog as they journey through an ancient forest to perform the annual ritual marking the arrival of spring. The score was composed for a short clip from the film provided by Blender Studios in collaboration with Cue Tube, a global community of 14,000 composers and sound designers providing resources for composers to develop creatively and professionally. It also gives filmmakers and game developers an opportunity to work with emerging composers and sound designers.

ALVARO AND THE BULL

Composer: Jerome Fitzgerald, Score It 2023 winner

Film credits: Alvaro and the Bull (2021)

Director: Courtney Spence

Producer: Annalise Prentice

Scriptwriter/Storyboard Artist: Courtney Spence

Concept Artists: Emma Andrews, Annalise Prentice, Aljohn Salceda, Courtney Spence

Animators: Matthew Chan, Elodie Covey, Abbey Hall, Brydee Lister, Brooklyn Loibl, Annalise Prentice, Aidan Robbie, Aljohn Salceda, Courtney Spence, Kaz Sugiarto

Clean Up and Colour: Alice Ashby, Teagan Barnard, Matthew Chan, Elodie Covey, Abbey Hall, Brydee Lister, Brooklyn Loibl, Annalise Prentice, Aljohn Salceda, Courtney Spence, Rhiannon Spence, Rhea Tibbey, Declan van West, Bali Wahyudi

Background Artists: Emma Andrews, Sjaala Bird, Art Carroll, Courtney Spence, Rhea Tibbey

Compositor: Matthew Chan

Click Track Editing: Ray Lin

This graduate animated film, made at Griffith Film School, is about a showy, arrogant young man seeking glory. At the Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, he questions his moral stance after a life-threatening moment with a bull. This composition was one of two winning entries for the Score It 2023 contest for Queensland high school students.

PROGRAM NOTES

THE BEAUTY BELOW

Composer: Oliver Murphy, Score It 2023 Winner

Film credits: The Beauty Below (2022)

Director/Scriptwriter/Storyboard Artist/ Character Animator/Editor: Hannah Pett

Producer/Environment and Prop Designer/

Background Artist: Scarlett Ainsworth

Character Designer/Background Artist: Lindsay Kelso

Character Animators: Hannah Pett, Joshua Arceo, Lois Van Der Ark, Jayne Steflicek, Gabrielle Kennedy

Environment Animators: Jessica Carroll, Jayne Steflicek

Clean Up: Scarlett Ainsworth, Hannah Pett, Lindsay Kelso

Colour: Gabrielle Kennedy, Lois Van Der Ark, Joshua Arceo, Hannah Pett

VFX: Jessica Carroll, Jayne Steflicek

Sound Designer: Jessica Morrison

Vocals: Bridget Shanahan, William Loakes, Caitlin Ramcie Sunga

Compositor: Jayne Steflicek

Supervisors: Dr Peter Moyes, Dr Leila Honari, Dr Zeynep Akcay, Dr Paul Mason, Dr Michael Linhart, Dr Louise Harvey

Click Track Editing: Ray Lin

This graduate animated film, made at Griffith Film School, follows Emily, who is left feeling hopeless after seeing the state of the coral reef during an island trip. Enter the mischievous Iluka, who leads Emily on a wild chase. In the end, below the waves, Emily regains her hope of a beautiful future for the Great Barrier Reef. This composition was one of two winning entries for the Score It 2023 contest for Queensland high school students.

BLUEBACK SUITE

Composer: Nigel Westlake

Film credits: Blueback (2022)

Director: Tim Winton

Video Editors: Kirra Mattinson (GFS student)

Click Track Editing: Ray Lin

Blueback is an Australian film based on the celebrated novel by Australian author Tim Winton. Subtitled A Fable for All Ages, its intent is to make younger readers think critically about how the environment is being treated and what they can do to take action. The film follows a mother–daughter pair (Mia Wasikowska and Radha Mitchell), living in isolation on the Australian coastline, nurturing their connection to the ocean and its precious creatures. A very special bond is formed while free diving with a giant grouper (who they name Blueback), a fish that lives to 70 years of age and does not migrate. Tensions rise as a developer moves in, with an intent to strip the reef to build a resort. Efforts to protest the development only make things worse as the battle turns personal, endangering the life of Blueback.

The underwater photography in this film is exquisite and made even more magical through the stunning orchestral score by Australian composer Nigel Westlake, whose film credits include Ali’s Wedding (2017), Miss Potter (2006) and both Babe films. Nigel has kindly granted us the permission to create this unique suite, which enjoys its world premiere tonight.

PROGRAM NOTES

NEW YORK COUNTERPOINT

Divieto D’Affissione (Post No Bills)

Composer: Steve Reich

Film credits: From an original concept by Roeland Hendrikx

Director: Herman Van Eyken

Producers: Dean Chircop and Peter Moyes

Choreographer and Principal Contributor: Jaime Redfern

Solo Clarinet: Lewis Blanchard

Clarinet: Angus Hall, Catherine Edwards, Libby Prentice, Hinata Nishimura, Nathanael Duffy, Thomas Cunningham, Amy Kubler, Joshua Rosen

Bass Clarinet: Joshua Rosen, Hamish Cassidy, Hugo Anaya Partida.

Alternates: Angel Stevens, Jan Rybka, Angus Hall

Dancers: Isabella and Lucy Hood

Clarinetist Performer: Roeland Hendrikx

Technical Leads: Maria Zelenskaya, Curtis Sullivan, Carlos Santos

Cinematographer: Bob Hsiung

Previz: Andrew Cruwys

Motion Control: Michael Sarkis

Production Design: Carey Ryan

Editor: Shih-Yin Yeh

RESONANCES

Composer: Fin Wegener

Performer and Visual Designer: Fin Wegener

Sound exists in space as much as time. In this piece, audio-visual artist and performer Fin Wegener explores stasis and sonic subtlety through movement, using a custom system designed throughout his honours project at the Queensland Conservatorium this year. By combining motion tracking, AI and a hardware modular synthesiser, Wegener can compose vast soundscapes using his body alone. A real-time visualiser accompanies his live composition, reacting to his movements by manipulating a particle system. Revolving around a deconstructed representation of Wegener’s frame, the visual element explores our bodies’ unification with atmosphere and sound.

Inspired by Steve Reich’s spellbinding minimalist composition, New York Counterpoint, this new film, Divieto D’Affissione (Post No Bills), pays homage to Marcel Duchamp as conceptual artist, provocateur and chess enthusiast, often opposite composer John Cage. Our title references Duchamp’s conceit in claiming his Parisian street plaques for art. Focusing on Duchamp’s New York career, the faceted nature of New York Counterpoint for 9 Clarinets and 3 Bass Clarinets echoes Duchamp’s famous Nude Descending a Staircase series, while his theories on movement inform Jaime Redfern’s choreography of dancers Isabella and Lucy Hood—indeed, the cubist-inspired avatar of the last movement is an apt extrapolation. Master clarinetist Roeland Hendrikx features in the subway setting, his duplicates a further expression of these spatial and aural themes.

Duchamp’s famous “readymades”’ are evidenced in the virtual environment, while further references to the staircase nudes can be found on the carriage walls, care of Natacha Arena’s striking abstractions. Director Herman Van Eyken brings motion-capture technology and motion-control camera to this virtual production via Unreal Engine, in a further iteration of his continuing engagement with dance on film. The QCGU clarinet ensemble, under Paul Dean’s leadership, brings life and dimension to tonight’s illusions.

PROGRAM NOTES

NINO

Composer: Imogen Ferdinando

Film credits: Nino (2022)

Writer/Director: Kiara Mezzina

First Assistant Director: Hayden Teremoana

Cinematographer: Charles Costin

Producer: Lawrence Greene

Production Designer: Natasha Green

Costume Designer: Sophie Ravanat

Hair and Makeup: Perdita Gould

Continuity: Abbey Southern

Production Manager: Davinder Singh

Grip: Tristan Codina

Sound Designer: Darcy Grant

Editor: Connor Wikaira

Gaffer: Zac Emmerton

When his family decides to immigrate from Italy to Australia for a better life, Nino is left to deal with culture shock in a place where he feels unwanted. Luckily for him, his cousin Salvo has been through this before. Although reluctant at first, Nino, with Salvo’s guidance, manages to navigate the contrasts of culture, language and lifestyle to overcome prejudice and alienation.

GFS student Kara Mezzina and QCGU student composer

Imogen Ferdinando have kindly worked to edit and rescore this film for tonight’s abridged version.

BEHIND AN OSTRICH

Composer: Andrew Udal

Film credits: Behind the scenes of An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2021)

Writer/Director/Animator: Lachlan Pendragon

If an ostrich told Lachlan Pendragon his PhD short film would take him to the Academy Awards for Best Short Animated Film, do you think he’d believe it?

Lachlan is the director, writer, producer and voice actor in the stop-motion short film, An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It. It tells the story of a young telemarketer who uncovers the mysteries of his stopmotion universe with the help of a peculiar talking ostrich. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2023, which is an amazing accomplishment for any young student. Lachlan had the opportunity to meet some of his heroes in Los Angeles earlier this year. It has also won several awards including the CILECT Prize for Animation, CAPA Best Film 2022 (Animation), Best Australian Short Film at the 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival, Best Stop Motion at the 2022 Animation Dingle Awards, Official Selection in the Cannes Indie Shorts Awards a Gold Medal for the Student Academy Awards and more, as well as being shortlisted for the Student BAFTAs.

QCGU composition student Andrew Udal collaborated with Lachlan to create a new score for the live performance of this film at FilmHarmonic 2022. Tonight, in presenting Behind an Ostrich, Andrew has composed an entirely new score to complement this behind-the-scenes look at the magic and inspiration of Lachlan Pendragon’s inspiring artistic process.

PROGRAM NOTES

BLUEY CELEBRATION

Music: Bluey Theme Tune, Here Come the Grannies!, Keepy Uppy

Creator: Joe Brumm

Composer: Joff Bush

Orchestration: Joe Twist

Click Track Editing: Ray Lin

Bluey is a cultural phenomenon, uniting devoted fans across more than 60 countries. From Macy’s Parade (New York) to Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show at the Sydney Opera House, everyone knows about Blueyan inexhaustible Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turn everyday family life into extraordinary adventures. This animated series is created by Griffith Film School animation alumnus Joe Brumm, and composed by Queensland Conservatorium alumnus, Joff Bush. Bluey, which is brought to life by Brisbane-based Ludo Studio, has collected a plethora of awards, including Logies, AACTAs, an International Emmy award, and a BAFTA. We are excited to bring you this amazing example of film and music from our Griffith alumni.

Melody’s &

Brahms 4

Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra

Johannes Fritzsch, Conductor

Eötvös Artefacts—Symphonic Cycle

Brahms Symphony No. 4

Friday 20 October 2023, 7:30pm

Conservatorium Theatre

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THE INCREDITS

Composer: Michael Giacchino

Film credit: The Incredibles (2004)

Arrangement: Jay Bocook

Additional orchestration: Ray Lin

Credit sequence: Dr Stephen Cooper

Vince Jones

COME IN SPINNER

The concert with the Conservatorium Con Artists Big Band, led by Dr Steve Newcomb. Join us for a night of Australian jazz royalty, performing the highest-selling Australian jazz album of all time.

Saturday 28 October | 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Presents

*Photo supplied by Creswick Collective

ARTISTS

Professor Peter Morris is the Deputy Director (Engagement) of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and Professor in Conducting. He is Head of Ensembles, leads the orchestral conducting program and is the resident conductor of the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, musical theatre pit orchestras and other interesting ensemble projects that arise.

Prior to immigrating to Australia in 2002, Peter performed in the US and internationally on trumpet and as a conductor in a wide variety of genres, from Baroque orchestras to commercial session work in Los Angeles for film and television. Peter holds a doctorate in conducting at UCLA and has held teaching positions at universities in California, Texas and Colorado. Over the past 20 years in Australia, he has worked across a range of ensembles in primary, secondary, tertiary, community and professional settings.

Peter has complemented his academic work with professional conducting activity in large-scale cultural projects, recording sessions for local film and TV and cross-genre events. Peter often works with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for their contemporary projects, featuring collaborations with electronic music and new technologies. He’s been enjoying conducting large touring events with film in recent years, including the annual holiday favourite, Love Actually in Concert, and, in the coming months, he will conduct touring shows such as Classic Rock Live and Russell Morris: The Real Thing He is also looking forward to conduct as part of the 2024 national tour of The Man from Snowy River in Concert.

Peter is an advocate for commissioning new works and reimagining musical structures, and has an enthusiasm for exploring exciting collaborations to create performances that matter.

Mai-Lien Olsson is completing a Master of Music Studies in classical piano under the tutelage of Natasha Vlassenko at QCGU. Her current favourite repertoire to play consists of the works of Rachmaninov and Beethoven. Her orchestral debut was playing the third movement of Beethoven’s first concerto with the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane Symphony Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, she has participated in the Winterschool program as part of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, held in Townsville, as well as performing at the Tyalgum Music Festival with her chamber group friends. In the future, she hopes to study abroad in Germany, with hopes of growing her musical ability even further.

Cindy Masterman is pursuing a graduate certificate under the guidance of Trish Dean, having graduated from the Bachelor of Music at QCGU in 2023. With a passion for chamber music, Cindy is a founding member of the Tarilindy String Quartet, where her dedication was highlighted through participating in the Musical Chairs international festival last year in Canada. Cindy is an alumnus of Queensland Youth Orchestra and Australian Youth Orchestra camps and continuously aspires to perform alongside other passionate musicians.

Finley Wegener is a music technology graduate completing an honours project in interactivity and performance at QCGU. Embracing a wide range of technology across performance and installation applications, Fin is passionate about creating meaningful and immersive experiences with the arts. For more information on Fin’s work and research, visit abstracthumanradio.com

Zachary Miezio is a composer and conductor pursuing postgraduate studies in conducting at QCGU. With a burgeoning passion for composing music for screen, stage and orchestral performances, Zachary boasts a growing portfolio of commissioned pieces and awardwinning film scores. He has achieved Most Outstanding Film Score awards from the Queensland College of Art for two consecutive years. In addition to his compositional pursuits, Zachary is deeply enthusiastic about conducting and finds joy in leading ensembles across a range of classical and contemporary repertoires.

Andrew Udal is a second-year composition student at QCGU who has a passion for orchestral film music. In 2018, he wrote his first film score—in collaboration with Topology—for a short documentary film titled From the Depths. In 2022, he wrote his second film score in collaboration with Academy Award nominee Lachlan Pendragon. Andrew looks to continue his craft and is awaiting the chance to score his first feature film.

Imogen Ferdinando is a Sri Lankan–Australian composer and cellist undertaking her Bachelor of Music at QCGU. Imogen’s music can be described as contemporary classical and minimalist, taking form in chamber, orchestral, and film/multimedia works. She has collaborated with the Riverside Guitar Ensemble, Young Conservatorium, Griffith Film School and now the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra for FilmHarmonic ‘23. Imogen aspires to compose for concert, film, dance and popular music, alongside performing and teaching the cello.

Thomas Balshaw is a composer and orchestrator specialising in orchestral film music. Earlier this year, he composed the score for the student short film Feather, which went on to win the Best Kolperi Film award at the Vision Splendid Film Festival. Upon completing his Bachelor of Music Composition at QCGU, Thomas plans on pursuing a masters in composition and orchestration, with the goal of working overseas in the film industry.

Jerome Fitzgerald is a composer and multi-instrumentalist in Year 12 at Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Sunshine Coast. Jerome usually sticks to playing jazz in stage band, trios or concert band but has challenged himself with composing this orchestral film score. He hopes to continue his composition studies in Brisbane.

Oliver Murphy is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist in Year 10 at Centenary Heights State High School, Toowoomba. Oliver has a particular interest in writing modern classical works and works for film scores and symphony orchestras, as well as experimental compositions. Oliver is an accomplished musician, specialising in viola, double bass, and violin. He hopes to continue his music studies at QCGU.

ARTISTS CONSERVATORIUM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra is made up of about 90 of the most talented young instrumentalists in Queensland. From its home at the South Bank campus, the orchestra performs an annual series of concerts, large choral works, and operatic and musical theatre productions, in addition to a range of creative collaborations both on site as well as in the wider community. Students in the Queensland Conservatorium orchestral program have the rare opportunity to perform under the baton of a variety of conductors, instilling in them the innate flexibility required in the profession. Resident conductors Johannes Fritzsch, Peter Luff and Peter Morris are joined each year by distinguished guest conductors from around the world, providing students with a rich depth of experience. Notable guest conductors have included Sir Neville Marriner, Peter Sculthorpe, Jessica Cottis, Nicholas Braithwaite, Natalia Raspopova, Larry Rachleff and Elim Chan, to name a few.

Concertmaster

Daisy Elliott*

Violin 1

Eden Annesley

Nai Shan

Alisha Dunstan

Sophia Di Lucchio

Alan Leslie

Mirage Hunter Demecs

Lauren Mellor

Ava Gilbert

Natalia Chan

Lydia Hwang

Hedya Sutherland

Violin 2

Noah Coyne*

Amira Ryan

Melissa Buddle

Kezia Marvella

Jonathan Kositsin

Imogen Revill

Chinsia Burns

Yvonne Spina

Liam Holbrook

Guy Tomlinson

Viola

Caitlin Annesley*

Rose-Ann Breedt

Sebastien Masel

Jasmine Smith

Harriet Dykes

Eben Yeh

Frankie Stevenson

Oscar Nicholson

Violoncello

William Bland*

Milo Duval

Laura Boon

Scarlett Nye

Faith Spriggs

Jasmine Feltham

Contrabass

Cooper Le Brocq*

Sophia Buchanan

Daniel Wilesmith

Jessica Clarke

Flute/Piccolo

Bonnie Gibson*

Neve Randall*

Keisha Neale

Oboe

Tina Gallo*

Ruby Cooper

Cor Anglais

Liam Robinson*

Clarinet

Nathanael Duffy*

Catherine Edwards

Bass Clarinet

Hamish Cassidy*

Bassoon

Georgina Sinclair*

Jake Busby

Contrabassoon

Mairin Thompson*

French Horn

Matilda Monaghan*

Jude Austen Kaupe

Emma Rolfe

Alec Berg

Lachlan Smith

Hannah McLellan

Trumpet

Cooper Williams*

Tennyson Hall

Matthew Nash

Trombone

Jay Ghodke*

Tyler Jones-Brennan

Bass Trombone

Tate Cassells*

SCORE IT

AN OPEN CONSERVATORIUM INITIATIVE SUPPORTING EMERGING COMPOSERS

Queensland’s leading film scoring competition invites high school-aged composers to submit an original score for an animation created by Griffith Film School students. Embraced by music teachers, it regularly features as either an assessment piece or extracurricular activity challenging students to write, orchestrate and arrange for films. Finalists receive feedback and advice from QCGU staff, alumni and students. The most promising submissions are selected to be performed live by the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra.

Full details at griffith.edu.au/score-it

Tuba

Jack Gatwith*

Timpani

Matthew Conway*

Percussion

Dara Williams*

Quinn Ramsey

Andrew Udal

Jess Postle

Brayden Jealous

Harp

Jemma Telleman*

Piano/Celesta

Jonah Patuto*

Alto Saxophone

Isaac Reed*

Alto/Baritone Saxophone

Claire Challender*

Tenor Saxophone

Ryan Park*

Accordion

Artemii Safonov*

Guitar

Clancy Anderson*

Banjo/Mandolin

Joel Sanchez-Carn*

* Principal player Young Conservatorium student

SPECIAL THANKS

Disney Concerts (USA) Royd Haston—Licensing permission to use Rhapsody in Blue materials

BBC Studios (Australia) Madeline Santons, Senior Marketing Manager, Franchise Brands and Commercial (Australia and New Zealand) —Licensing permission to use Bluey materials

Ludo Studio (Australia) Sam Moor, Producer, Bluey

Licensing permission to use Bluey materials

Blender Studios (Netherlands)—Content production for Spring

Cue Tube (UK)—Licensing permission to use Spring materials

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra —Supply of sheet music for Bluey celebration suite

CILECT Asia-Pacific Association (CAPA) 2023 Conference organisers and delegates

CONSERVATORIUM STAFF

Director | Professor Bernard Lanskey

Deputy Director (Engagement) | Professor Peter Morris

Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching) |

Associate Professor Donna Weston

Deputy Director (Research) | Dr Alexis Kallio

Head of Strings | Associate Professor Michele Walsh

Head of Woodwinds | Associate Professor Paul Dean

Head of Brass | Associate Professor Peter Luff

Head of Percussion | Rebecca Lloyd Jones

Head of Keyboard | Natasha Vlassenko

Head of Composition | Dr Gerardo Dirié

Conservatorium Manager | Stuart Jones

Technical Team Leader | Cameron Hipwell

Front of House Operations Manager | Michael Hibbard

Executive Officer (Engagement) | Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox

Ensembles Program Coordinator | Daniel Fossi

Operations Administrator | Clare Wharton

Technical Officers |

Keith Clark, Amy Hauser, Len McPherson

Venue Officers | Grace Royle, Joshua White,

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Administration Officer | Liz Tyson-Doneley

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