Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Stefanie Smith, Conductor
Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Peter Morris, Conductor
19 April 7:30pm Conservatorium Theatre
Wind Dances
Program
Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Karrick, Bayou Breakdown
Benson, Solitary Dancer
Arnold, Four Scottish Dances
Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Sullivan, Ballet Suite from Pineapple Poll
Jones, Dances of the Wild (world premiere)
Grainger, Irish Tune from County Derry & Shepherd’s Hey
INTERVAL
Combined Orchestras
Reed, Armenian Dances (set 1)
Prima, Sing Sing Sing
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Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
The Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra has enjoyed a long history of exciting and definitive performances, as one of Australia’s premier wind, brass and percussion ensembles. Under the baton of Professor Peter Morris, the ensemble continues to evolve within the ever-changing trajectory of this relatively new art form.
This ensemble continually strives to set the benchmark for performance across the nation presenting a vast scope of repertoire from time honoured masterworks to contemporary works from across the globe and innovative new commissions from local Australian composers.
This ensemble’s focus extends far beyond the walls of the QCGU, enriching and supporting the local community of composers, conductors, educators and school students. This development of new repertoire and focus on professional development for all who participate in this evolving art form continues to be an exciting pedagogical focus of the Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra.
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Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
As one of our premiere ensembles, the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra continues to drive the standard of high school wind ensembles in Australia. Under the direction of Stefanie Smith, the ensemble continues to grow musically, through the performance of masterworks, alongside diverse and collaborative repertoire that includes world premieres, exploring new repertoire by local composers, and integrating other art forms into concerts.
Highlights for the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra include performances at the International Society for Music Education Conference (2022), in concert with the Conservatorium Wind Orchestra, conducting workshops and relaxed popular music performances. This ensemble continues to contribute to the broader community through participating regularly in workshops, professional development programs, assisting young composers to find their voice for this art form through composer days, and as guest ensemble at events in South-east Queensland. Students from Wind Orchestra and other Young Conservatorium ensembles can provide leadership to our younger ensembles, in addition to being invited to participate in side-by-side events with the tertiary ensembles. We would also like to thank the many teachers who support our program as it continues to grow.
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Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Piccolo
Keisha Neale*
Flute 1
Jennifer Pittock*
Bonnie Gibson
Flute 2
Neve Randall*
Thomas Mallet
Laura Skorzewski
Oboe
Elliot Cardinal*
Liam Bourke
E-flat Clarinet
Liberty Prentice*
Clarinet 1
Angel Stevens*
Liberty Prentice
Bianca Cassiano
Clarinet 2
Jan Rybka*
Annabelle Freeman
Clarinet 3
Gabrielle Thompson*
Dominic Crosato
Bass Clarinet
Jethro Caitens*
Jaye Lamb
Contrabass Clarinet
Jaye Lamb*
Bassoon 1
Layni Cameron*
Val Yip
Bassoon 2
Patrick Martin
Zane Lai
Horn
Zachary Hayes
Craig King
Declan Mcgillicuddy
Titan Sclavenitis
Trumpet 1
Rachel Redlich*
Matthew Brown Trumpet 2
Melissa Davies*
Sophie Donohue
Trumpet 3
Mikaela Gonzalez*
Brandon Ivers
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Trombone 1
Tristan Pofandt*
Matthew Redman
Trombone 2
Lauren Porteous*
Bass Trombone
Joshua Sephton*
Tuba
Drew Ferguson*
Harriet Dummett
Takeru Sato
Euphonium
Jacob Carter*
Liam Reed
Shonnae Mcintyre
Timpani
Andrew Udal*
Percussion
William Smith*
Sana Rane
Thomas Quelhurst
Holly Tate
Soprano Saxophone
Nina Lane*
Alto Saxophone 1
Rory Kelly
Isaac Bell
Alto Saxophone 2
Ryan Taylor
Angus Bryer
Tenor Saxophone
Claire Challender
Nina Lane
Baritone Saxophone
Abbygail Holmes
Ella Bowmer
Bass Saxophone
Abbygail Holmes*
Guest Actors
Charlotte Pitt
Michael Probets
*Principal
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Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Piccolo
Aurora Salmon*
Flute
Adeline Cassidy*
Saskia Calder
Rhiannon Owen
Sophie Kirk
Amalia Safonova
Amy Heads
Eloise Abercrombie
Alexander Hewitt
Rianna McCool
Oboe
Liam Bourke*
Cor Anglais
Elliott Cardinal*
Bassoon
Charlie Xu*
E flat Clarinet
Katrina Wan*
B flat Clarinet
Yilin Zeng*
Jethro Caitens
Bridie Brunckhorst
Ashleigh Rasenberger
Jasmine Douglas
Charlie Stewart
Ciara Clunies-Ross
Jack Goves
Briana Watters
Abbie Tremlett
Lee Crawford-Raby
Alto Clarinet
Bridie Brunckhorst*
Bass Clarinet
Andy Dai*
Madeline Betts
Soprano Saxophone
Fionn Espiner*
Alto Saxophone
Fionn Espiner*
Lucy Collins
Lucas Van Stam
Henry Thomas
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Tenor Saxophone
Liam Ward*
Suraya Elshemy
Baritone Saxophone
Hazel Kristan
Dominic Howley
Trumpet
Mitchell Stewart*
Andrew Zavialov
Sophie Marshall
Benjamin Campbell
Robert Coles
Mac Gynther
Sebastian Migheli
French Horn
Elliot Sullivan*
Jacob Duncan*
Ruby Flowers
Angus Long
Isabelle Walker
Grace Freeman
Flynn Gardiner
Sophie Brunckhorst
Trombone
Dana Day*
Charli Hossack
Samuel Macdonald
Dengetta Sonter
Lilly O’Connell
Elliott Sternberg
Euphonium
William Clegg*
Bethany Kotzur
Jude McFarlane
Tuba
Nicholas Ironside*
Elliott Cardinal
Tahu White
Jasmine de Kretser
Percussion
Grant Dolbel*
Billeigh Flowers*
Cade Brown
Isaac Sim
Jayden Fulwood
Ewan Perkins
Henry Harris
Piano
Lam Nguyen
*Principal
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Artists
Professor Peter Morris Conductor
Peter Morris is Professor in Conducting and Head of Ensembles at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. He leads the orchestral conducting program and is a resident conductor of the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Musical Theatre pit orchestras and other interesting ensemble projects that arise.
Peter has complemented his academic work with professional conducting activity in large-scale cultural projects, recording sessions for local film and TV and cross-genre events. He’s been enjoying conducting large touring events and touring shows such as the national tour of Russell Morris: The Real Thing, Kate Ceberano’s My Life is a Symphony, the Beatles’ tribute All You Need is Love, and films such as The Man From Snowy River in concert. Peter is an advocate for commissioning new works and re-imagining musical structures and has an enthusiasm for exploring exciting collaborations to create performances that matter.
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Stefanie Smith, an Australian conductor and dedicated educator, collaborates regularly with orchestras and bands across Queensland, the United Kingdom, and Asia. With an unwavering passion for sharing the beauty of music with the next generation, Stefanie dedicates herself to inspiring young minds and nurturing a love for orchestral and wind band artistry. Stefanie’s talents have been recognised globally, evident in her semi-finalist placement at the 2022 Internacional de Dirección “Vila de Bétera” in Spain and her recent guest direction of the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland (RCS).
Having engaged in prestigious programs such as the Australian Conducting Academy (2019) and conducting masterclasses with notable figures like Larry Rachleff (2019) and Benjamin Zander (2018), Stefanie brings a wealth of experience to her roles. At the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, she not only teaches undergraduate conducting courses but also leads the Young Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Wind Orchestra. Stefanie’s pursuit of excellence extends to her Doctor of Musical Arts, where she explores ‘Pathways to the Podium,’ aiming to illuminate the career trajectories of emerging Australian conductors and provide invaluable insights for those aspiring to make a mark on the global stage.
Stefanie Smith
Conductor
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Jesse Jones is an award-winning composer, educator and instrumentalist. His versatile writing style has allowed him to work on a variety of projects having his music played at the Old Museum for QYS’s concert series, the 2022 Winton Film Festival and at Burke Studios for the Griffith Theatre School’s play directed by Kate Wilde, Summerfolk. Recently Jesse was a member of Topology’s Launchpad Program, where he received tutelage from some of Australia’s most renowned composers.
In addition to creating music, Jesse’s passion for education has led him to teach over 20 students through his teaching school, Jesse Jones Music & Lessons, which he maintains alongside his Masters of Music studies. Also an avid performer, Jesse is a member of a Brisbane-based cover band, performing regularly for private functions and events. To follow Jesse’s musical journey and to keep up date, visit jessejonesmusic.com.
Jesse graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Music in Composition from the Queensland Conservatorium, winning the coveted Silver Harris composition award, for which ‘Dances of the Wild’ was commissioned, and is premiered tonight. We would like to thank Silver Harris for her kind and ongoing support of this annual prize.
Jesse Jones Composer
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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 Woodwinds
Associate Professor
Tim Munro
Head of Brass
Associate Professor
Peter Luff
Head of Percussion
Rebecca Lloyd-Jones
Head of Composition
Dr Gerardo Dirie
Program Director (Bachelor of Acting)
Jacqui Somerville
Conservatorium Manager
Stuart Jones
Technical Team Leader
Cameron Hipwell
Front of House Operations Manager
Michael Hibbard
Executive Officer (Engagement)
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Operations Administrator
Clare Wharton
Program Coordinator (Ensembles)&
Orchestra Manager
Daniel Fossi Technical Officers
Keith Clark, Amy Hauser, Len McPherson
Venue Officers
Grace Royle, Joshua White, Joseph Gale-Grant
Administration Officer
Liz Tyson-Doneley
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Special thanks
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