ConNecT Darwin 2025
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 27 July
WELCOME
To all Participants, Friends and Colleagues,
A core element which drew me to the role as Director of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University was knowing how distinctive and central Open Conservatorium is to our identity and how impactful and integral it has become for music education, both across Queensland and beyond.
Open Conservatorium's programs grew from modest beginnings in 2001 to hosting over 6,000 students each year. The Australian Honours Ensemble Program, which will celebrate eight years in 2025, has also grown to encompass students from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and the Northern Territory. We now welcome our first program located in the Northern Territory with this inaugural ConNecT Darwin 2025 event.
Watching those who have joined us for the current project, after the past few years of upheaval, has highlighted the importance of music in education being available, regardless of region or resources; and how valued music is in schools, by all involved - students, teachers, families and the wider public. We are always pleased that so many students are willing, and able, to make music with their peers, with the support of their families and schools.
From my childhood in Cairns, I remember vividly the lifechanging dimensions of such interactions and will be doing all I can as Director to be supporting our program reach. Thank you for your support of ConNecT Darwin 2025 and your support of your children and students and their music education.
I also acknowledge the Open Conservatorium team under Jason Budge for their care and commitment to make everything possible. I hope to see many of you return as students of Queensland Conservatorium, performers and audience members of the future.
Professor Bernard Lanskey Director Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Anna Ananda
Oscar Banks
Jacques Bayman
Tina Cai
Jessie Joe Caluyon
Rhyss Certeza
Yufan Chen
Alexander Chin
Joni Clark
Lucas Cova
Kyohei Cullen
Hannah Davis
Maeve De Souza
Finn Dobson
Harry Douglas
James Douglas
Lilly Downs
Griffin Ewers-Katz
Goldie Ganley
Zachary Giles
ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Rosemary Goonan
Luca Gordon
Oscar Graham
George Greenwood
Olivia Greyling
Taylor Harris
Sam Harrison
Raphael Hartney
Callum Harvey
Peter Harvey
Thomas Henley
Anais Henry-Martin
Thomas Hill
Audrey Holt
Grace Huang
Ezekiel Jape
Eleanor Kaye
Pearl Krantz
Alvin Lam
Hal Lewis
Astrid Macabuhay
Darcie Maley
Philippa Maley
Freddie Mannion
Nithula Muthumala
Flynn Naidoo
Isabella Novia
Stella Pope
Elizabeth Reimers
Ruby Russell
Helen San
Kelsall Scobie-Webb
Callum Smith
Spike Stetchmann
Archer Tanswell
Michael Tomasian
Razi Van Haeften
Bert Wang
Zhi Shen Yap
Charlie Zimmermann
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Calvary Christian College
Casurarina Senior College
Center for Youth Community Music CDU
Charles Darwin University
Darwin High School
Darwin Middle School
Haileybury Rendall School
Larrakeyah Primary School
Milkwood Steiner School
Nakara Primary School
Nightcliff Primary School
Northern Territory Music School
The Essington School
BIG BAND
Repertoire
Moten Swing
Let's Face the Music and Dance Ease On In Solar
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Sweet Home Chicago
Thriller
Son of the Chicken
Take The "A" Train
Compared To What Change is Good
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Softly Speaks the Night
Uluru
Brace for Impact
Storm
Wellerman
I'm Still Standing
Camel Train
Lord of the Dance
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Fiddles on Fire
A Beethoven Lullaby
Pachelbel Canon
Burst
Molto Mambo
Chilli Salsa
Jackaroo Jive
Big Ben Boogie
Goblin Boogie
Dragon Hunter
Gaelic Castle
A Spark of Courage
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Out There
Eye of the Needle
The Water is Wide/Bring Me
Little Water
Dear Theodosia
Yonder Come Day
Nothing Else Matters
Africa
CONDUCTOR DR SIMON PETTY
Buster Moten and Bennie Moten arr. Rick Stitzel
Irving Berlin arr. Michael Philip Mossman
James Morrison
Miles Davis arr. John Wasson
Mercer Ellington arr. Rich Sigler
Robert Johnson arr. Roger Holmes
Rod Temperton arr. Roger Holmes
Kris Berg
Billy Strayhorn arr. Michael Sweeney
Eugene McDaniels arr. Mike Kamuf
Gordon Goodwin
CONDUCTOR SHARELLE GUEST
Carol Brittin Chambers
Edward Kennedy
Christina Huss
Soon Hee Newbold
New Zealand Folk Song arr. Paul Murtha
Elton John and Bernie Taupin arr. Michael Brown
Brian Hogg
Ronan Hardiman arr. Johnnie Vinson
CONDUCTOR LORETA FIN AM
Mark Williams
Brian Balmages
Johann Pachelbel arr. Loreta Fin
Brian Balmages
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Jeff Frizzi
Richard Meyer
Soon Hee Newbold
Doug Spata
CONDUCTOR JENNY MOON ACCOMPANIST BENJAMIN BRADTKE
Dan Walker
Paul Jarman
Traditional arr. Rollo Dilworth
Lin-Manuel Miranda arr. Andy Beck
Traditional arr. Podd Brothers
Metallica arr. Scala Brothers
Toto arr. Roger Emerson
YOUNG CONSERVATORIUM
CREDITS
Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Bernard Lanskey
Head of Ensembles, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Peter Morris
Manager - Open Conservatorium
Jason Budge
Clinician & Conductor - Big Band
Dr Simon Petty
Clinician & Conductor - Wind Ensemble
Sharelle Guest
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Loreta Fin AM
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Jenny Moon
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Benjamin Bradtke
Project Support
Natalie Jacobs
Russell Sullivan
Executive Officer - Engagement
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Executive Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Kevin Edwards
Administration Officer - Open Conservatorium
Lisa Dart
Administration Officer - Honours Programs
Michelle Stewart
Administration Officer – Marketing
Hannah Morrison
Administration Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Bianca Murphy
Administration Support Officer - Honours Programs
Stephanie Williams
Administration Support - Conservatorium Academy
Jack Gawith
Baxter Melrose
Our thanks to CAPT Nat Dajski Officer Commanding and CPL Wanita McNeill of the 1st Brigade Australian Army Band Darwin
