STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 3 November
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
Ballandean State School
Chinchilla State School
Concordia Lutheran College
Crestmead State School
Dalby State School
Downlands College
Fairholme College
Fairview Heights State School
Gabbinbar State School
Geham State School
Highfields State School
Highlands Christian College
Holy Family Primary School (Indooroopilly)
Kingsthorpe State School
Middle Ridge State School
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (Dalby)
Pittsworth State School
Rangeville State School
St Joseph's School (Chinchilla)
St Mary's College (Toowoomba)
The Glennie School
The Southport School Preparatory
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba East State School
Toowoomba Grammar School Junior School
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Fanfare .5
The Fire’s Fury
Spookyville
Tadpoles
Funky Rockin’ Choo Choo
Little Star
Ayre and Dance
Mythos
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Sophie Cussons
Imali Draper
Breeana Lenz
Lewis Lim
Amelia Lobsey
Charlie Lunn
Ariana Salgado
Danielle Scheiwe
Sonya Thien
Ava Vaughan
Izzy Wielandt
OBOE
Duke Ivers
CLARINET
Eric Allison
Clayton Arthur
Addison Clapham
Emily-Jean Darlington
Samuel Gundrum
Matilda Ingle
Willow Kemshead
Sally Lindenmayer
Olivia Murray
Miller Oliver
Carter O'May
Alicja Oracz
James Riethmuller
Jessica Salter
Oliver See
Ellie Tunks
CONDUCTOR JEANETTE DOUGLAS
Nathan Cahill
Brian Balmages
Ed Kennedy
Randall Standridge
Richard Saucedo
Rob Grice
Bruce Pearson
Sean O'Loughlin
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Charlie Haase
Hamish Lunn
Rosa Story
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Mikaela Londono
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Benjamin Keys
TRUMPET
Marcus Barrett
Susannah Clewett
Zac Downey
Rupert Edwards
Isaac Hook
Oren Miller
Nathan Ruhle
Eli Sharpe
FRENCH HORN
Genevieve Kunde
TROMBONE
Emma Hilkemeijer
Jack Purves
Alfie Rasmussen
Xavier Skerman
Owen Turner-Weise
EUPHONIUM
Adison Gray
Taylah Plowman
TUBA
Archie Hordern
James Nutley
PERCUSSION
Angus Hart
Baxter Johnston
Caleb Kreymborg
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Gaelic Castle
Evening Prayer
Jack in the Box
Be Sharp But Stay Natural
Jackaroo Jive
Canon
The Grotto Presto!
A Vikings Tale
CONDUCTOR
Soon Hee Newbold
Timo Jarvela
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Pachelbel arr. Loreta Fin
Todd Parrish
Robert Sheldon
Chris Thomas
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Manara Amaratunga
Felix Egerton
Anneliese Goodall
Noah Henkel
Healey Irwin
Noah Jones
Yehan Rachel Kang
Aarav Kansagara
Eloise McCotter Cupitt
Alexis Morris
Eloise Stevenson
Tiffany Tay
Henrietta Tranberg
Emelia Ward
Raquel Wilson
Chloe Wong
VIOLA
Gabrielle Kanoyangwa
CELLO
Thomas Andersen
Rex Corum
Isla Fea
Ruby Johansen
Jonathan Lawson
Samuel Leslie
Maliyah Stellmacher
DOUBLE BASS
Theo Law
YOUNG CONSERVATORIUM
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VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Touch the Sky from Brave Travelling Beat of a Different Drum
How Can We Know Till We Go
Whisper
CONDUCTOR JENNY MOON ACCOMPANIST MELISSA BUCHHOLZ
Alexander L. Mandel and Mark Andrews arr. Mac Huff
Annie Kwok
Sarah Quartel
Alice Chance
Greg Gilpin
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Pavara Amaratunga
Penelope Arthur
Scarlett Bauer
Emilia Bertolo
Emily Bowers
Hamish Cody
Alexis Dedini
Annabel Eugarde
Chloe Fisher
Oscar Freeman
Melissa Gilham
Charlotte Goodall
Maggie Guymer
Astrid Hefron
Charlotte Humphery
Norah Joseph
Amy Lemin
Mary Lilienstein
Melanie Lithgow
Lena McNaught
Isla Plowman
Rylee Sheehan
Lilly Smith
Fletcher Whitford
Kaylea Wilson
Charlotte Wong
Mark Wood
ALTO
Baxter Bench
Lawson Fishbourne
Zackaidyn Fleming
Edie Gunhouse
Henry Haase
Joshua Koeppe
Kohen Lumley
Lilia McMahon
Owen Purse
Charlie Slider
Dorothy Stephens
Xavier Terrey
Aleah Thompson
Sofia Unipan
Ella Vermeulen
Alex Wilson
Lexi Wiltshire
Dante Wiryoatmodjo
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
Jeanette Douglas
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Loreta Fin AM
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Jenny Moon
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Melissa Buchholz
SHEP Project Support
Sharelle Guest
Matthew Henry
Jessica Johansson
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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