Foreword by the President

Welcome to the Queensland Vocal Compe on Fes val 2023, hosted by the Queensland Music Teachers’ Associa on (QMTA). This year the Queensland Vocal Compe on celebrates 21 years and launches a fresh prospec ve with the emphasis on sharing the love of classical singing and connec ng professionals and the vocal community in a spirit of mutual respect and learning. This year the Queensland Vocal Compe on ‘Fes val’ runs on May 27 and 28 at the University of Queensland Music Department.

We are privileged and excited to introduce QVC Fes val’s 2023 Ambassador, Australian opera singer, Jessica Pra . Her story and journey as one of the foremost opera c sopranos in the world is truly inspiring.

This year we welcome adjudicators Conal Coad, Jason Barry-Smith, Laine Loxlea-Danann, Bre Holland and accompanists John Woods, Leanne Warne, Hilary Jones, Jennifer Enchelmaier and Julian Wade.

A er a two year hiatus, last years inaugural Compe on was a huge success for us as organisers and also for the par cipants. We are par cularly thankful to our QVCF 2022/2023 Convenor, Marina Poša, for enthusias cally embracing this Fes val, and for helping ignite a fresh and exci ng ‘Fes val’ feel for each year’s compe on. The number of entries exceeded our expecta ons and we are looking forward to hearing all the wonderful singers that have come to share their talents, gain performance experience and support their peers.

Thank you also to our generous sponsors without whom the Fes val could not be successful. Thanks also to the QVCF commi ee and all our valuable volunteers who give their me generously. Events like QVCF are one of the many ways in which the QMTA can help advance musical culture throughout Queensland, to encourage and support the highest standard of music teaching, bringing together professionals & students to support and encourage each other in this wonderful art form.

Mark Hooper

QMTA President on behalf of all members of the QMTA