SHEP Darling Downs 2025
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 16 March
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 seven years in 2024, 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
Centenary Heights State High School
Chinchilla Christian College
Chinchilla State High School
Clifton State High School
Concordia Lutheran College
Dalby State High School
Downlands College
Fairholme College
Goondiwindi State High School
Highfields State Secondary College
Highlands Christian College
Isis District State High School
Kingaroy State High School
Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields)
Pittsworth State High School
Rangeville State School
St Joseph's College (Toowoomba)
St Mary's College (Toowoomba)
The Glennie School
Toogoolawah State High School
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba Christian College
Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba State High School
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Fanfare for the Third Planet
Marching Winds
In the Shining of the Stars
Try Everything
Ruckus
Arabian Dances
Byzantine Dances Pastimes with Good Company
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Clancy Angow
Aiden Cheung
Chloe Cheung
Madison Fuller
Ettieanne Hass
Mitchell Hunt
Ryan Lindsay
Emilie Peck
Freya Santsingh
Serena Shackleton
Amy Stephenson
Elaine Thien
Jayde Thies
Sophie Vogelaar
Yuna Ward
OBOE
Ben McNamara
CLARINET
Isobel Bertram
Jaynie Cullen
Hailey Faulkner
Alice Forbes
Henry Geise
Rylee Groth
Sienna Haack
Jenna Kronk
Penelope Lindsay
Lachlan Maughan
Grace McWhirter
Ella Mengel
Kate Owens
Amelia Phillips
Louisa Philp
Rachael Polzin
Ash Pratt
Richard Saucedo
Philip Sparke
Robert Sheldon
CONDUCTOR BRIAN HURDLEY
Shakira arr. Matt Conaway
Randall Standridge
Brian Balmages
Carol Brittin Chambers
Philip Sparke
Lillian Stevenson
Georgia Summerville
Irina Surawski
Cole Wood
BASS CLARINET
Waldemar Britz
William Gillies
Beau Van Zandbergen
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Mykal Bootes
Riley Frappell
Lara Land Keating
Brooklyn Lowe
Ava Nelson
Lilly Wiemers
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Madeline Anderson
Lucy Peters
Alex Phillips
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Nathaniel Benvenutti
Allissiana Kemshead
TRUMPET
Charlotte Baker
Stuart Coonan
Katelyn Field
Sienna Harris
Alexandria Heaton
Edward Hordern
Kyson Laracy
Ashford McEwan
Alyvia McNeill
Mitchell Rodgers
Claire Rummenie
Ellie Stenzel
Lachlan Whyte
Piper Wiemers
FRENCH HORN
Ethan Keenan
Lauren Ridgway
Oscar Sloss
TROMBONE
James Dixon
Hamish Hordern
Kadence Laracy
Matthew McKenzie
Toby Peters
Thomas St Clair-Holmes
Charli Thomas
Will Van Zandbergen
EUPHONIUM
Rhys Gillham
Andrew Lenton
TUBA
Rusty Gielis
Hayden Mollenhauer
PERCUSSION
Will Holzheimer
Darcy Johnston
Christian Lanzafame
Caleb Nolan
Hayley Schultz
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Mantras
A Knight’s Quest
Viral
Time Tangle
Interlude Nightfall
Afterburn
Sparks
Land of Dragons
Tango D’Amour
Deerpath Tryptich
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Alice Bak
Georgia Burke
Chloey Chai
Kaylee Cowan
Jodie Dodd
Nathan Green
Caleb Gudze
Harriet Johansen
William Perry
Molly Tanner
Isley Thomsen
Maisie Wright
Eva Young
VIOLA
Lachlan Elsworth
Ira Kedilaya
Audrey Reinhardt
Sjanica van Eck
Hannah Wallis
Emily Yevdokimov
Richard Meyer
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Yukiko Nishimura
Brian Balmages
Chris Bernotas
Chris Thomas
Susan Day
William Hofeldt
CELLO
Lukas Dodd
Ruby Johansen
Elouisa Law
Enoch Mueller
Ruby Reinhardt
Brady Stellmacher
Nyeisha Stellmacher
Margaret Yevdokimov
DOUBLE BASS
William Dowling
Oliver Maughan
CONDUCTOR
DO YOU WANT TO STUDY MUSIC AT UNIVERSITY?
Join us for the Tertiary Preparation Workshop.
In one action-packed week you will learn practice techniques, theory fundamentals, audition advice, discover tips to overcome stagefright, learn warm-up methods, and perform and present your portfolios to staff and get feedback pre-audition.
When? Mon 30 June - Fri 4July 2025
Where? Queensland Conservatorium’s South Bank campus
Who can attend? This opportunity is open to students in years 9 to 12, and also adults considering applying for a tertiary degree.
Cost? $515.
Contact us via open-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au to register and find out more information.
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
CONDUCTOR KATE ALBURY ACCOMPANIST MELISSA BUCHHOLZ
Repertoire
Mary, Did You Know?
This is Me - Greatest Showman
Towards Infinity
Let the River Run
How Can You Catch the Wind
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Charlotte Behrendorff
Sally Berting
Sharnie-Lee Brameld
Lydia Burke
Elizabeth Coe
Henrietta Cullin-Willy
Amy Holden
Isaac Hook
Kaitlyn Hoskin
Holly Keen
Darcy McIntyre
Molly Mills
Gabrielle Montefiore
Scarlett Reinhardt
Lucy Rodgers
Chelsea Rogers
Franklin Seip
Rylee Sheehan
Grace Stanley
Charlotte Tranter
Megan Treloar
Jemma Welsh
Abby Williams
Roilene Mary Yap
Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene arr. Joseph M. Martin and David Angerman
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul arr. Mac Huff
Paul Jarman
Carly Simon arr. Craig Hella Johnson
Dan Walker
ALTO
Austen Ball
Charlotte Bolitho
Rex Corum
Alexandra Handyside
Madeleine Henderson
Louisa Johnstone
Theo Law
Holly McNaughton
Claire Moylan
Katherine Preston
TENOR
Amza Fleming
Ben Garratt
Jeriel Hanaria
Bodie Land
Harry O'Sullivan
Lachlan Schelberg
Archer Turner
BARITONE
Duncan Clews
Micah Glover
Uriel Meneses
Fletcher Milne
Connor Siebenhausen
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
Brian Hurdley
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Loreta Fin AM
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Kate Albury
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Melissa Buchholz
SHEP Project Support
Jessica Johansson
Heidi Law
Tanya Lloyd
Russell Sullivan
Executive Officer - Engagement
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Executive Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Kevin Edwards
Administration Officer - Open Conservatorium
Lisa Dart
Administration Officer - Honours Programs
Michelle Stewart
Administration Officer – Marketing
Hannah Morrison
Administration Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Bianca Murphy
Administration Support Officer - Honours Programs
Stephanie Williams
Administration Support - Conservatorium Academy
Jack Gawith
Baxter Melrose
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