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Program
A Timeless Lament
Andrew Udal, composer, QCGU Alumnus
Isabella Gerometta, conductor
Viola Concerto
Krzysztof Penderecki, composer
Felix Hughes-Chivers, soloist
Peter Luff, conductor
Romeo & Juliet Suite, no. 2
Sergei Prokofiev, composer
Peter Luff, conductor
Please note that this program runs for approx. 60 minutes without interval.
Peter Luff
Conductor
Peter Luff has had a diverse and vibrant conducting career encompassing symphonic repertoire, opera and chamber music. Among the orchestras and ensembles he has conducted are the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Opera Queensland Chorus, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra brass ensemble, Bangalow Festival Orchestra, Brisbane Philharmonic, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, and the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony/Opera Orchestras
Peter has had a long and distinguished career as a professional horn player, playing as Associate Principal Horn with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and performing as guest principal/solo horn with orchestras and ensembles including the Australian World Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Southern Cross Soloists and is a member of the Queensland Conservatorium ensemble in residence Ensemble Q. He has performed as a soloist in Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Korea, Japan and the United States.
Peter is currently Co-Head of Brass and Associate Professor in Horn at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Isabella Gerometta
Assistant Conductor
Isabella Gerometta is an Australian composer and conductor. She has worked alongside Simone Young, Jessica Cottis and Alondra de la Parra and currently works with Peter Luff as Assistant Conductor with the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra.
Her original compositions have been premiered and commissioned by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Perth Symphony Orchestra, Camerata - Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Offspring and the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra.
She regularly works with the Düsseldorf Symphoniker (Germany) as an arranger, and in 2024 was invited to Mexico as Assistant Conductor to Alondra de la Parra and The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (Mexico) for the premiere tour of the production ‘Gershwin - La Vida en Azul.’
Andrew Udal Composer
Andrew Udal is a South African born Australian composer who has written works for numerous ensembles both large and small.
Graduating for the Queensland Conservatism Griffith University (QCGU) with a degree in music composition, Andrew has written scores for multiple films including From the Depths created by David Quarell (2019), Academy Nominated short film An Ostrich told me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022), ‘Behind the Ostrich’ (2023) and Hydrant and Hound (2024) all under the same director Lachlan Pendragon.
He has also written concert works for ensembles such as the Queensland Youth Symphony, Queensland Youth Orchestra 2, Queensland Junior String Ensemble 1, QCGU Symphony Orchestra, Bundaberg Sinfonietta and many more.
Felix Hughes Chivers
Viola soloist
Brisbane based violist Felix Hughes Chivers studies under Imants Larsens and is in his third year of a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium. His passion for viola began at age 11 when he commenced lessons with Pat Brearley at the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium. Felix has been fortunate to participate in a wide range of orchestral and chamber opportunities, such as Australian Youth Orchestra (including the 2025 Europe tour), Queensland Youth Symphony (Europe tour 2023), ACO Academy, Regional Youth Orchestra NSW and many performances with the QLD Conservatorium Orchestra.
Felix also has passion for composing and has created many solo, chamber and orchestral works. He has been awarded the Harmer Endowment Fund for Viola and won the John Curro Viola Prize, Australia and New Zealand Viola Society Solo Viola Composition Prize, the Vada Jefferies Bach Prize and the Ross Peters 4MBS Chamber Prize with Fiddlesticks Quartet.
Felix was excited to participate in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Academy this year and continues to work with the orchestra on a casual basis. Over the last few years, Felix has had the privilege of appearing with Ensemble Q and has enjoyed playing in diverse and unique chamber performances.
Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Concertmaster
Haneulle Lovell *
Violin I
Luke Hammer
Yuro Lee
Rhys Williams
Lydia Hwang
Sophia Di Lucchio
Lily Song
Emily Thompson
Siobhan Mewes
Miles Le Goullon
Theodore Aitcheson
Claire Yeung
Edison Richard
Viola
Ella Pysden *
Olivia Spyrou
Harriet Dykes
Eben Yeh
Jasmine Smith
Lucia Hwang
Jessica Fouche
Liam Holbrook
Violin II
Lisa Smith *
Jonah Spriggs
Imogen Revill
Melissa Buddle
Mirage Hunter Demecs
Alan Leslie
Teresa Kao
Ally Liu
Madison Sim
Layla Mertz
Jade Leong
Eve Scott
Guy Tomlinson
Amalie Grime
Cello
Penderecki
Caleb Christian *
Stirling Hall
Prokofiev
Laura Boon *
Milo Duval
Matthew Stuart-Street
Liam Gane
Emma Seedell-Greene
Masato Matsumoto
Aaron Goldburg
Alivia Kenwrick
*Principal
Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Bass
Rio Kawaguchi *
Deakin Darby
Sophia Buchanan
Emma Meixner
Oliver Murphy
Hilary Davis
Jessica Clarke
Daniel Wilesmith
Piccolo
Keisha Neale
Amy Tashjian *
Flute Penderecki
Amy Tashjian *
Laura Skorzewski
Prokofiev
Nathan Smith *
Keisha Neale
Oboe
Liam Robinson *
Logan Nutley
Cor Anglais
Tina Gallo *
Clarinet
Penderecki
Angel Stevens *
Bianca Cassiano
Prokofiev
Hamish Cassidy *
Bianca Cassiano
Bass Clarinet
Jethro Caitens *
Bassoon
Zane Lai*
Val Yip
Contrabassoon
Ethan Henke *
Tenor Saxophone
Claire Challender *
*Principal
Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Horn
Penderecki
Craig King *
Zachary Hayes
Prokofiev
Hannah McLellan *
Thomas Ferreira-Montague
Lachlan Smith
Declan McGillicuddy
Trumpet
Penderecki
Mikaela Gonzalez *
Matthew Brown
Prokofiev
Megan Barber *
Sophie Donohue
Cornet
Ethan Kircher *
Trombone
Tristan Pofandt *
Matthew Redman
Bass Trombone
Ethan Parfoot *
Tuba
Drew Ferguson *
Timpani
Connor Dinneen *
Percussion
Holly Tate *
Jaymee Homeming
Harp
Myiesha Maisuria *
Jon Trotta
Piano/Celesta
Carina Weder *
*Principal
Special thanks
SpecialthankstoQueenslandConservatoriumsupportersanddonors. PhilanthropyplaysavitalroleatQueenslandConservatorium.
Only through your support can our students experience valuable learning opportunitiesthroughproductionssuchasthisone.
In tonight’s program, we are proud to showcase many recipients of community generosity and support; from students performing on loaned instruments from our instrument bank, to those whose studies are supported by scholarships, through to students and alumni whose new works are made possiblethroughdonor-fundedprizes.
The opening work, Timeless Lament, has been composed by a recipient of the Silver Harris and Jeff Peck Composition Prize, which fosters the development of emerging composers. It is a particular pleasure to acknowledgethatourAssistantConductor,IsabellaGerometta,isalsoapast recipientofthisprize. ToinvestinthefutureofmusicandperformanceinQueensland,contactuson +61(0)755527218oremailgiving@griffith.edu.au.
Queensland Conservatorium extends heartfelt thanks to our generous donors and supporters, and we gratefully acknowledge our instrument bank donors whose contributions directly support the students in tonight’sperformance.
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Conservatorium Staff
Director Professor Bernard Lanskey
Deputy Director (Learning and Teaching)
Associate Professor
Donna Weston
Deputy Director (Research)
Dr Alexis Kallio
Head of Ensembles & Orchestral Conducting
Professor Peter Morris
Head of Strings
Associate Professor
Michelle Walsh
Head of Woodwind
Associate Professor
Tim Munro
Head of Brass
Associate Professor
Peter Luff
Head of Percussion
Professor Vanessa Tomlinson
Head of Classical Voice
Associate Professor
Margaret Schindler
Head of Composition
Dr. Gerado Dirie
Conservatorium Manager
Stuart Jones
Front of House
Operations Manager
Michael Hibbard
Executive Officer (Engagement)
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Technical Team Leader
Cameron Hipwell
Program Coordinator (Ensembles) & Orchestra Manager
Daniel Fossi
Operations Administrator
Clare Wharton
Technical Officers
Keith Clark, Amy Hauser, Len McPherson
Venue Officers
Grace Royle, Joshua White, Joseph Gale-Grant
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