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).
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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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