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CONTENTS Message from the Premier & Minister for the Arts
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Message from the Chair
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Message from the Artistic Director
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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
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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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Acknowledgements 50 Booking & Accessibility Information 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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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 See locations online Free Event
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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 Free Event
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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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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
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Brisbane
Thu 16 / Fri 17 Jul 6.30pm Jezzine Barracks
Sun 19 Jul 6pm Brisbane Riverstage
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Queensland Music Festival and Brisbane City Council present
ER A EY T S M A ’ ER N E AR M H AN G A JO SB ED H C ST RI IT F B W O
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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Queensland Music Festival and Mount Isa City Council present
A IS S T E F N T O A U RA O B Y SE M LE ON D CE PH AN M L SY E IN TH FEATURING 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. Photo Budd Photography
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N O S IS ST N RR E O U O GU T C E M L ING ES AN ES IA H TR B M EC AS PE RIS JA SP W N B H N IA IT A R W EG A M &M
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 qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Brisbane Fri 31 Jul 8pm Concert Hall QPAC Tickets $65 – $99
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N O R IS YE E RR E N O & M SBA ,M RI B SO Q
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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Queensland Music Festival and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in association with Brisbane City Council, Topology and The Australian Voices present
VE TI ILL TA W IME R EN S R E E ,P ST N ES G I A N IN B PR SI M IS RE BR N U
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 qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
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.
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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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CI SI N U LIA EY E I MTA SS N I DY BA AN O IS BR
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 qmf.org.au or qtix 136 246
Brisbane Sat 18 Jul 7.30pm Concert Hall QPAC Tickets $69 – $89
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Queensland Music Festival presents
N H O: JO RI L & T SOU UR SK ON D TO PA IS N G A RR A N M O ZZ LYI EM M , JA F N TI LA FEATURING 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
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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.
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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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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 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
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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
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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 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
AT R RA OU PE B O JIM 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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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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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 DI E IN N T F BA AS O IS O IT BR C IR LD SP GO
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
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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
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Queensland Music Festival, Brisbane City Council and The University of Queensland present
IN T X H BO NE IG IL ED BA R IS TW E BR TH
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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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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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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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
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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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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.
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THE LEV VLASSENKO Piano Competition & Festival
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 ďŹ nal concert with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Festival highlights include the Opening Concert with Piers Lane and the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, masterclasses and more. Tickets on sale through QTIX or visit www.lev-vlassenko.com.
Sunday 23rd August to Friday 4th September 2015 Queensland Conservatorium GriďŹƒth University
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G IN S E H RM IV G C O L U SI O U SF R M AN TH TR “ 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.
SUPPORT US 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 07 3010 6614 or nusch@qmf.org.au. 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 Address Level 1, 381 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Mail Po Box 1060 Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Phone 07 3010 6600 Fax 07 3010 6666 Email info@qmf.org.au facebook /QldMusicFestival twitter @QMF Instagram @QldMusicFest youtube /QldMusicFest
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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 Phone 07 3010 6600 MOUNT ISA CELEBRATES Outback at Isa Box Office Mon–Sun, 8.30am–5pm Phone 07 4749 1555 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 Phone 07 4661 9073 Barcaldine Box Office Mon–Fri, 8am–4.30pm Phone 07 4651 5600 In Person 71 Ash St, Barcaldine
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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 Online creativegeneration.dete.qld.gov.au Other Individual needs bookings 1300 665 915 WHICHWAY UNCLE Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat 12noon–4pm Phone 07 3358 8600 In Person Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office 119 Lamington St, New Farm STRADBROKE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 4MBS Classic FM Box Office Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm Phone 07 3847 1717 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.
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Innisfail Box Office Mon–Fri, 8.30am–4.30pm Phone 1300 763 903 In Person 70 Rankin St, Innisfail
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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.
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Keys to the City
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Keys on the Green
Rainforest Green, South Bank Parklands
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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
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Unrepresentative Swill
Concert Hall, QPAC
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Country Song
Cremone Theatre, QPAC
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From 4 Jul
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Fridays, From 19 Jun
5pm
Melbourne St Green, QPAC
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Concert Hall, QPAC
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Composing for Film with Cameron Patrick
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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
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Love Stories
New Farm Cinemas
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Twilight in the Red Box
Red Box, SLQ
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Edgar Meyer in Recital
Studio 420, ABC
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Creative Generation -State Schools Onstage
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Dabba Yarrabil
Kuril Dhagun, SLQ
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WhichWay Uncle
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
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A Fauré Foray
FireWorks Gallery, Newstead
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Billie & Me
The Triffid
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JMI Up Late
JMI Live, Bowen Hills
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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
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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
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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
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Movie Magic: QYO with Hannah Macklin
Moranbah Community Centre, Moranbah
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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
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10am–1pm
3pm–6pm
7am–2pm
3pm–6pm
11am–6pm
8am–6pm
10am–1pm
10am
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1.30pm
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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
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7pm
8am/2pm/ 5.30pm
10am/2pm
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