2024 GPS Music Showcase Program (8 Feb 2024)

GPS MUSIC S H O W C AS E T H U R S D AY 8 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 4 C O L L E G E H A L L , B R I S B A N E B OYS ’ C O L L E G E

The GPS Music Showcase is an extraordinary day of music making culminating in performances by students from all nine GPS schools in Choir, Big Band, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra.

The 2024 GPS Music Showcase promises to be a memorable musical extravaganza.

Contents

Concert Live Stream

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Welcome

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Program

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Conductors

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GPS Symphony Orchestra

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GPS Concert Band

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GPS Big Band

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GPS Choir

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Acknowledgements

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Welcome As Chairman of the GPS Association for 2024, and on behalf of the nine GPS Headmasters and Principals, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2024 GPS Music Showcase.

Tonight promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating the creativity, talent and dedication of students from across our GPS community. We also pay tribute to the leadership and commitment of the teachers and professional musicians who inspire and develop our students, and our wonderful community of parents and families who provide invaluable support and encouragement.

I look forward to sharing a magni cent evening of music with you all.

Mr Andrew Hawkins Headmaster The Southport School, GPS Association Chairman for 2024

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2024 GPS Music Showcase

Program WELCOME Mr Andre Casson

BIG BAND cont...

Headmaster, BBC

Introduction

Mr Tom Beckmann (GT) Lead Trombone Mr Robert Mans eld (TGS) Arts Leader

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor

Ms Stefanie Smith

Manager

Mr Mitchell Buckley (TSS)

Operations

Mr Theo Kotzas (BBC)

Introduction

Mr Atticus Moore (BBC) Music Vice Captain

Repertoire to be chosen from: Yard Suite Summertime El Abrazo March Majestic

Mr Jack Gilbertson (TSS) Music Captain

Superstition Sweet Home Chicago

Repertoire to be chosen from: Dance of the Gypsy Winds of Poseidon

CHOIR

March to the Scaffold

Conductor

Beethoven symphony no 8 mvt 2

CONCERT BAND Conductor

Ms Kate Albury

Manager

Mr Sam Smith (NC)

Operations

Ms Karen Had eld (BSHS)

Introduction

Hunter Ireland (NC) Arts Prefect

Mr David Jones

Manager

Mr Bohdan Davison (ACGS)

Introduction

Henry Down (ACGS) Captain of Bands

Repertoire to be chosen from: Precious Colour Bridge over Troubled Water

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Keep You Lamps

The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse

Superstition

Gypsies In the Centre Ring

VOTE OF THANKS BBC Captain of Music

BIG BAND Conductor

Dr Simon Petty

Manager

Mr Mark Chalmers (TGS)

CLOSING COMMENTS

Operations

Mr Derek (GT)

Mr Andrew Hawkins

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Mr Hugh Scarinic

Headmaster, The Southport School, GPS Association Chairman for 2024

Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Ms Stefanie Smith Stefanie has acted as assistant conductor for the Opera Beatrice and Benedict and worked with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Stefanie is a freelance conductor who works regularly with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra and across number programs in Queensland.

Stefanie is the founder and conductor of the ensemble Consorte Eclettica which supports emerging local artists in Brisbane, premiering and performing chamber orchestra works in collaboration with other art forms. Stefanie has

University where she assists with the Symphony Orchestra and

participated in Australian Conducting Academy with the

Wind Orchestra and teaches the undergraduate conducting

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Johannes Fritzsch as

courses. Stefanie is also the Young Conservatorium Ensemble

well as conducting masterclasses with Larry Rachleff (Rice

Coordinator where she conducts the Symphony Orchestra,

University, USA) and maestro Benjamin Zander at the London

Wind Orchestra, and Woodwind Ensemble and teaches

Master Classes Conducting Course, with members of the

Chamber Music.

Royal Northern College of Music. Stefanie is a sessional academic at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith

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Big Band Conductor

Dr Simon Petty Dr Simon Petty holds an international reputation as a musician, educator, and researcher, contributing regularly to the eld of music education and research through conferences, publications, clinics and adjudications.

Simon is the music education lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University and Coordinator of Pre-Tertiary Jazz Studies at the Open Conservatorium, as well as Musical Director of the Young Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra. Prior to this, his career spans over a decade teaching simultaneously across primary, middle, and senior schools, tertiary, community, and professional settings.

Simon holds a distinguished reputation as a performer and educator; and is highly regarded for his musical experience and inspirational teaching style.

A graduate from Queensland Conservatorium, Simon holds a Bachelor of Music in jazz trumpet performance and instrumental music pedagogy, a Graduate Diploma of Education, Graduate Certi cate in Music Studies, and a Doctor of Philosophy.

Simon pursues a busy performance pro le, performing and touring with many of Australia's foremost big bands, jazz ensembles and orchestras. His professional instrumental and conducting activities include: radio and television performances, musicals, and commercial recording sessions.

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Concert Band Conductor

Mr David Jones David Jones has been a resident of Brisbane since making the move from Sydney in 1989. His academic journey is marked by a commitment to musical excellence and a diversity of styles and genres. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Masters of Music - Composition.

initiatives. Since 1992, he has held the position of Musical Director of the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band, one the country’s longest running community music organisations. Additionally, in 2007 he founded the Brisbane City Big Band, an ensemble that he continues to direct today and which is now rmly embedded in the musical tapestry of Brisbane.

Currently serving as the Head of Music at Hillbrook Anglican School in Enoggera, David's role is multifaceted. In this position, he directs various ensembles, and teaches both classroom and instrumental music playing a pivotal role in shaping the musical education landscape at the school.

As a composer, David has written for a diverse range of ensembles and soloists. His works appear regularly on concert programs and festival lists throughout Australia and internationally.

David's passion extends beyond the con nes of the school. He is deeply engaged in community music

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Choir Conductor

Ms Kate Albury Kate has a reputation as a dynamic and exciting choral conductor. Kate has conducted choirs for the Celtic Connection Chorus and the Con Chorus at the Qld Conservatorium of Music. Most signi cantly, she is regularly invited to join the elite conductors from around Australia to be part of the Artistic Team of the National Gondwana Choral School.

Kate gained her Bachelor of Music Education from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University as well as a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Queensland. She is currently on the choral faculty of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music where she conducts the Conservatorium Chorus.

Kate frequently works throughout the state as a guest conductor and clinician at school and community festivals. Kate has also previously held the position of Vice-President of the Queensland chapter of the Australian National Choral Association.

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GPS Symphony Orchestra Conductor Manager Operations Introduction

Ms Stefanie Smith Mr Mitchell Buckley (TSS) Mr Theo Kotzas (BBC) Mr Atticus Moore (BBC) Music Vice Captain Mr Jack Gilbertson (TSS) Music Captain

FLUTE Gabin Annie Sophie

Won Chen Guan

ACGS BSHS BSHS

Year 11 Year 11 Year 10

McCart De Silva

ACGS BSHS

Year 12 Year 10

Austin Waring Galbraith

BSHS TGS TGS

Year 10 Year 10 Year 9

Ye

BBC

Year 12

Hogan Gao

ACGS BGS

Year 12 Year 11

Brown Main Kim Margetts Paton

BBC BBC ACGS BGS TGS

Year 10 Year 11 Year 9 Year 11 Year 12

Lee Yip Wedinsighe Telford

BBC BSHS IGS BGS

Year 9 Year 10 Year 9 Year 11

Luostarinen Toms Ecroyd

ACGS IGS TGS

Year 9 Year 12 Year 11

Yun

BBC

Year 9

Clarke

BBC

Year 11

OBOE Bill Harini

CLARINET Natalie Finlay Alby

BASS CLARINET Michael

BASSOON Ellis Henry

FRENCH HORN Lachy Elliott William Sam Henry

TRUMPET Jonah Isaac Vidath Luke

TROMBONE Hunter Sebastian Joshua

TUBA Alex

PIANO Tobi

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Brooke Nicholas Adam Llewellyn Ashton Riemann Nicholas Petr Harrison Keeran

PERCUSSION Hayden Oliver Lucas Jack

Zhu Tu Lu Gilbertson

ACGS BGS BGS TSS

Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12

Aziz Kim Beckmann Paschkewitz Yeoh Kim Xu Chen Cui Huang Eom Chan Chan Tiong Chua Tiang He Jung Zhang Ding Grassick Li Beak Lorenz Yeo Nichol Jiang Chan

BBC ACGS GT BGS BSHS ACGS BGS BSHS BSHS BGS BBC BGS GT BGS BGS BSHS BGS BBC GT ACGS TSS BSHS BBC IGS BGS TSS BGS ACGS

Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Year 10 Year 12 Year 9 Year 11 Year 9 Year 9 Year 12 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 9

VIOLIN Jacob Eric Max Dylan Arianna Junee Blaire Mia Claire Joseph Benjamin Theo Max Ethan Isaac Alice Dimitri Matthew Ben Lucas Kyle Chloris Liam Jackson Marcus Benjamin Jeffery Marcus

Shim Love Chua Hosking Trevor-Roberts Yr 10

BSHS BGS BGS BBC BBC BBC

Year 11 Year 12 Year 10 Year 12 Year 12

Soukup Ie Chang

TSS BBC BGS

Year 9 Year 12 Year 10

BSHS Xiao Beak Aralar Fensom Utensute Robbins Eng Yang Burcham Luo Djachenko

Year 10 BGS BBC ACGS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BGS BGS BSHS

Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 9 Year 9 Year 12 Year 12 Year 10

Chien Greener Dunn Philpot Ho Liao

BGS TSS BSHS BGS BGS BSHS

Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 Year 10 Year 9 Year 10

CELLO PatrickPhillips Aiden Sean James Hannah Tehya Anna Nathan Jewel Julian Daniel Hanneli

DOUBLE BASS Jarrah Hugh Isabella Ryan Christian Yi-Chen Alex

VIOLA

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GPS Concert Band Conductor Manager Introduction

Helitha Jackson

Mr David Jones Mr Bohdan Davison (ACGS) Henry Down (ACGS) Captain of Bands

Guo Duffy Dark Zhan Hwang Lee

BBC ACGS BGS BSHS BSHS BSHS

Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 9 Year 10 Year 8

GT

Walton Weinglass Ho Morris Bienkowski Hubbard

NC BSHS TSS BGS GT IGS

Year 12 Year 9 Year 11 Year 10 Year 10 Year 10

Tiao O'Mara

ACGS IGS

Year 8 Year 12

Yesberg Mitchell

BGS BSHS

Year 12 Year 12

Hough

BSHS

Year 12

Down Karanicolas Bradbury Tse McLean

ACGS ACGS TSS GT NC

Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 11 Year 9

EUPHONIUM Chris Adele

Dunne

Year 12 Year 12

TROMBONE Ocean Bailey

OBOE Cormaic

BBC TGS

TRUMPET Jack Mia Ethan Rohan Liam Lucas

FLUTE / PICCOLO Leo James Niklas Oscar Ashley Jaeah

Muthumuni Smiddy

Year 11

TUBA BASSOON Alexander Max

Josiah Macfarlane Elliot

BGS GT

Year 12 Year 9

PERCUSSION FRENCH HORN Maxey Ed Cormac Jack

Tho Cooper Prescott Van Der Westhuizen

BGS BGS BGS BGS

Year 10 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11

Geise Lee Monch Brough Chen Neilson Tessarolo Fu Srivastava

TGS BSHS GT BGS BGS BGS GT BGS BGS

Year 9 Year 10 Year 9 Year 12 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 9 Year 9

Daly Pattison

GT ACGS

Year 11 Year 10

Lay Butler Burton-Demmers

BGS BGS NC

Year 10 Year 10 Year 9

Henry Dimitri Gabriel Liam Kinnon

CLARINET Henry Jaerym Harrison James Gordon Will Orlando Alex Samriddh

BASS CLARINET Ethan Toby

SAXOPHONES Alexander James Kaiden

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GPS Big Band Conductor Manager Operations Introduction

Dr Simon Petty Mr Mark Chalmers (TGS) Mr Derek (GT) Mr Tom Beckmann (GT) Lead Trombone Mr Robert Mans eld (TGS) Arts Leader

SAXOPHONE – ALTO Bryan Harvey

Kang Shoesmith

BBC BBC

Year 10 Year 11

BGS ACGS

Year 12 Year 12

Long

BGS

Year 12

Standbridge Mans eld Galligan Fritz

TSS TGS GT IGS

Year 11 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11

Beckmann Smith Ramalingam Rumsey

GT ACGS BGS BBC

Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Tong

IGS

Year 12

Rostron

NC

Year 12

Rostron

NC

Year 12

Wright

GT

Year 12

SAXOPHONE – TENOR James Will

Topping Dique

SAXOPHONE – BARITONE Sam

TRUMPET Ethan Robert Nate Nathaneal

TROMBONE Tom Alex Jace Nicholas

PIANO Darren

GUITAR Matthew

BASS GUITAR Daniel

DRUM KIT Sebastian

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GPS Choir Conductor Manager Operations Introduction

Oliver Ned Max Mina Maxine Meia Somesh Chantelle Sachi So e Michaela Olivia Rafael Harry Elias Nikolas Thomas Gideon George Darcy Lachlan Thomas

Ms Kate Albury Mr Sam Smith (NC) Ms Karen Had eld (BSHS) Hunter Ireland (NC) Arts Prefect

SOPRANO Goodison Rémy-Leo Archie Ben Ewan Chengze Nathan Oliver Ned Max Mina Maxine Meia Somesh Chantelle Sachi So e Michaela Olivia Rafael Harry Elias Rafael Nikolas Thomas Gideon George Darcy Lachlan Thomas

Archie Gaffney Goodison Shepherd Mahony Du Maina Chin Moody Wilson Bromet Tran Ayre Yong Subramanian Griffin Khanna Nugroho Reid Xie Espino Payne Ford-Murphy Geldenhuys Bell Eagles Knight Monfries Livet Pattison Ware

ACGS ACGS ACGS ACGS BBC BBC BBC BGS BGS BGS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS GT GT GT GT NC NC NC NC NC NC TSS

Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Year 7 Year 8 Year 8 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 8 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 8 Year 7 Year 7 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 8

Archie Gaffney Goodison Shepherd Mahony Du Maina

ACGS ACGS ACGS ACGS BBC BBC BBC

Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Year 7 Year 8 Year 8

BGS BGS BGS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS BSHS GT GT GT NC NC NC NC NC NC TSS

Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 8 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 7 Year 7 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 8

Hartwright McDonald De Silva Seymour Karmel La Tcheng Wong Williams Geldenhuys Challenger Ngandu Goodall Ireland Zhou Holliday Erceg Kruger Bland Baravilala

ACGS ACGS BBC BBC BGS BGS BSHS GT GT GT IGS IGS NC NC NC TSS TSS TGS TGS TGS

Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 Year 11 Year 9 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 9 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 8 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11

ACGS

Year 11

TENOR Charlie Alastair Kavith Lachlan Xavier Ben Oscar Thomas Daniel Julian Samuel Samuel Tyler Hunter Juwen Flynn Bailey Ruben Harrison Rupeni

ALTO Goodison Rémy-Leo Archie Ben Ewan Chengze Nathan

Chin Moody Wilson Bromet Tran Ayre Yong Subramanian Griffin Khanna Nugroho Reid Xie Espino Payne Ford-Murphy Bell Eagles Knight Monfries Livet Pattison Ware

BASS/ BARITONE Noah

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Oxenford

Thomas Guy Rehan Charlie Alexander Tomson Temujin Hugh Atticus Matthew Tom Connor Nicholas Nhan Nicholas Parker Adrian Kyan Henry Hamish Samuel Daniel Kavi Ben Tito Oliver Sean Ashton Ryan Frank Flynn Joe Luke Charlie George Hamish Elliot Finn Tom

Dwyer Gorwood Mubarak Bateman Lan Spiliopoulos Holloway Scarinci Moore Young Chan Fitzpatrick Love NGUYEN Silverston Toomey Chan Del Rosario Kerwin Wood Leighton Araba Shah Sands Hamala Lovell Reed Bellchambers Clinton McCosker Pelgen Ray Reinhold Parrington Bain McCollum Mur n-Chalmers Parrington Morgenstern

ACGS ACGS ACGS BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS GT GT GT GT GT GT IGS IGS NC NC NC NC TSS TSS TSS TSS TSS TSS TGS TGS TGS TGS TGS TGS

Year 12 Year 12 Year 8 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 12 Year 9

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The success of the GPS Music Showcase relies on the dedication of many people. We gratefully acknowledge the efforts and contributions of the following music staff, tutors, administrative staff and other key personnel who have helped to make the day so special: GPS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

GPS MUSIC SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dr. Alan Campbell Mr. Andre Casson Mr. Anthony Micallef Mr. Greg Pierce Dr Michael Carroll Mr. Richard Morrison Mr. Scott Thomson Mr. Andrew Hawkins Dr. John Kinniburgh

Mr Bohdan Davison Mr Theo Kotzas Mr Peter Ingram Ms Karen Had eld Mr Derek Rose Mr Leon Wensley Mr Sam Smith Mr Mitchell Buckley Mr Mark Chalmers

ACGS BBC BGS BSHS GT IGS NC TSS TGS

TUTORS AND STAFF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - Ben Hooper (ACGS), Theo Kotzas (BBC), Stephen Chin (BGS), Keith Sharp (BSHS), Domenica Kelly (GT), Leon Wensley (IGS), Mitchell Buckley (TSS), Gavin McKenzie (TGS).

GPS STAFF Mrs Jodie Watson Miss Ashya Haug

GPS Executive Officer GPS Competition Manager

CONCERT BAND - Bohdan Davison (ACGS), Bernadette D'Arcy (BBC), David Cribb (BGS), Heather Aitken (BSHS), Bradley Ruben (BSHS), Sam Hewerdine (GT), Nicholas Whatling (IGS), Janelle Harding (NC), Rob Cooke (TSS), Wendy Evans (TGS).

GPS SPORT & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Mr. Trent Goodrick Mr. Mark Pavone Mr. Greg Di-Losa Mr. Tom Fisher Mr. Matt Cocking Mr. Tony McGahan Mr. Nigel Grives Mr. Jamie Pybus Mr. Sam Smith Mr. Bryan Hain Mr. Steve Fryer

ACGS BBC BGS BSHS GT IGS NC TSS TGS

ACGS BBC BGS BSHS GT GT IGS NC NC TSS TGS

BIG BAND - Jeremy Williamson (ACGS), Stuart Bent (BBC), Philippa Robinson (BGS), Brad Esbensen (GT), Ian Feltham (IGS), Javier Spicer (NC), Lachlan Grant (TSS), Mark Chalmers (TGS), Derek Rose (GT).

CHOIR - Rosemary Oxenford (ACGS), Simon Schmidt (BBC), Dom Fitzgerald (BBC), Peter Ingram (BGS), Naomi Thurlow (BSHS), Jacob Bradford (GT), Emily Nelson (IGS), Sam Smith (NC), Codie Ellis (TSS), Elizabeth Egan (TGS), Karen Had eld (BSHS), Jasmine Taylor (BSHS).

AUDIO VISUAL

BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE MUSIC SUPPORT GROUP

Dan Helmstedt (BBC) Raoul Carmody (NC) Nudgee College past and present students

Nerina Scarinci (President) and the families of BBC Music Support Group

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