Welcome to the Queensland Conservatorium community — a place of music-making, creativity and discovery. Whether you are joining us for the first time or returning to continue your musical journey, we are delighted to welcome you and your family to the Open Conservatorium’s State Honours Ensemble Programs, proudly part of one of Australia’s most respected music and acting institutions — “the Con”.
Since its modest beginnings in 2001, the State Honours Ensemble Program has grown to support more than 6,000 students each year across 17 programs in 10 centres. In addition, the Australian Honours Ensemble Program also brings together students from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and the Northern Territory. These programs are a wonderful reminder of how valued music education is in our schools and communities, and how important the encouragement of families and teachers is in helping young musicians thrive.
Thank you for supporting your children and students in their musical journeys, and for being part of the SHEP/AHEP community. I would also like to acknowledge the Open Conservatorium team, led by Jason Budge, whose care, expertise and dedication make these programs possible.
This is an exciting time to be connected to the Queensland Conservatorium. The music being made today — in rehearsal rooms, classrooms and performance spaces — is part of a vibrant and growing cultural community. As Queensland looks ahead to 2032 and beyond, the creativity, skill and passion being nurtured in young musicians today will play an important role in shaping the future of our state’s cultural life. We hope many of the young musicians participating in SHEP/AHEP today will continue their musical journey in years to come as Conservatorium students, audience members, teachers and performers.
Professor Vanessa Tomlinson
Director Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Bundaberg State High School
Chanel College (Gladstone)
Emerald State High School
Emmaus College Rockhampton
Fraser Coast Anglican College
Gladstone State High School
Heights College
Longreach State High School
Marist College Emerald
Moranbah State High School
North Rockhampton State High School
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton State High School
Sarina State High School
St Brendan's College (Yeppoon)
St Catherine's Catholic College Proserpine
St Ursula's College (Yeppoon)
Tannum Sands State High School
The Cathedral College, Rockhampton
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Toolooa State High School
Whitsunday Anglican School
Yeppoon State High School
CONCERT BAND
Repertoire
Adventure to Empress Falls
Choose Joy
Conquest
Epic Venture
Fanfare Espirit
Legend
The Butterfly Roars
The Cave You Fear
Where the Sun Breaks Through the Mist
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Karlee Armitage
Dinara Blyton
Sarah Bradford
Poppy Greatz
Chloe Lambert
Alayna Lewis
Mikuni Park
Mackenzie Saunders
Macy Smith
Emma Stewart
Ashleigh Stone
Lauren Talbot
Alexis Thompson
Harrison Zhao
CLARINET
Ava Allen
Danika Barton
Tristan Bunge
William Capellone
Lucas Chong
Amelie Crane
Ellen Dougall
Keira Furness
Jordan Joyce
Lorraine Koerber
Aurora Maguire
Isabella Mead
Saisha Palod
Jayna Wilkins
BASS CLARINET
Melissa Bulloch
BASSOON
Madeline Shearer
Giaan Taylor
CONDUCTOR SHARELLE GUEST
Alex Manton
Randall Standridge
Tim Fisher
Tyler S. Grant
Carol Brittin Chambers
Ralph Hultgren
Claire Petherick
Michael Markowski
Michael Sweeney
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Charles Bauman
Corey Bowdren
Lachlan Burnett
Victor Comiskey
Gabriella Mead
Alexis Rotondo
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Axl Armstrong
Rob Muller
Laycee Stevens
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Alexander Douglas
Oliver Jowett
TRUMPET
Alexander Campbell
Parker Ferry
Emelia Jozeljic
Jordan Lees
Lacey Lewis
Dylan Lockhard
Lacey Luck
Ehren MacDonald
Leo Penfold
Addison Plath
Alexandra Rea
William Sheridan
Spencer York
FRENCH HORN
Lily-Belle Hanekom
Liam Howarth
TROMBONE
Isabella Bradford
Isla Howse
David Kirk
Tobias Lane
Michael Terblanche
Aaryav Vasoya
Gemma Witt
BASS TROMBONE
Declan Rich
EUPHONIUM
Ronan O'Beirne
Justin Steel
Bridget Taylor
TUBA
Sebastian Anderson
Connor Berthun
Jayce Cotter
juhyeong Kim
PERCUSSION
Anya Broadbent
Archie Buckley
Travon Buckton
Matthew Gill
Kumanaa Gokul
Gabriella Podolak
Hudson Trotter
Emmy Weaver
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Agincourt
Conquistador
Deerpath Triptych
Dragon Dances
Jazz Pizzicato
North Star to freedom
Over the Sea to Skye
Polska from Dorotea
Praelude for the Holberg Suite
Storm Rider
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Alexis Barton
Sophie Bushell
Charli Campbell
Louis Choi
Gwen Falejo
Isabella Fredericks
Sophie Land
Hamish McWhirter
Kevin Moreno-Soto
Abigail O'Toole
Jacob Pascual
Juliet Pomeroy
Aymeric Rey Du Boissieu
Josephine Schmidt
Ashlyn Shepherd
Charlotte Steel
Koebi Tattam
Charlotte Thornber
Rita Zhong
VIOLA
Reginald Heppell
Imogen Holcombe
Anthea Schmidt
Zoe Schuh
Tulito Yamauchi
Doug Spata
CONDUCTOR JESSICA JOHANSEN
Deborah Baker Monday
William Hofeldt
Soon Hee Newbold
Leroy Anderson
Soon Hee Newbold
Annie MacLeod arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Traditional arr. Danish String Quartet
Edvard Grieg arr. Stephen Chin
Timo Jarvela
CELLO
Aria Choi
Ruby Codd
Lockyer French
Monty Harrison
Eliza Mann
DOUBLE BASS
Theo Tombling
Eason Wang
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VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Blue Skies
Fix You
Foundling from 'Four Songs from Grimm's'
It’s My Life
Let the River Run
Shall We Gather At the River
This is Me - Greatest Showman
What Was I Made For?
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Sofia Barry
Annabelle Chan
Emily Chandler
Lucy Clarke
Scarlett Earnshaw
Charley Gadd
Lucy Hodge
Josie Jacobs
Grace Killion-Fisher
Porsha Lowien
Keya Mamadigi
Kayley McDonald
Isabelle Mundell
Mia Mutch
Shanee Osborne
Abby Pitt
Allirah Reed
Stella Reeves
Lucy Robertson
Ava Semple
Millie Thomsett
Gabbie Toon
Umna Umer
Paige Ung
Abbey Walker
Lily Wogandt
Amy Wollaston
CONDUCTOR KATE ALBURY ACCOMPANIST CRYSTAL SMITH
Berlin arr. Steve Zegree
Billie Eilish arr. Emily Drum and MaryAnne Muglia
Carly Simon arr. Craig Hella Johnson
Coldplay arr. Chung
Jon Bon Jovi arr. Sally Whitwell
Luke Byrne
Pasek and Paul arr. Mac Huff
Robert Lowry arr. John Carter
ALTO
Sienna Caton
Maya Chuaykerd
Paige du Plessis
Rosabella Elgowhary
Eva Fernandes
Holly French
Piper Gallie
Abigail Hood
Maxine Juyad
Jessica Lennon
Ruchika Mamadigi
Koda McBeth-Wells
Isabella McDonald
Coby Murphy
Lexie Perriman
Emily Quigley
Bridie Reeves
Isabella Rodriquez
Joanne Romer
Izebella Sinnamon
Sarah Strong
TENOR
Billy Anderson
Ben Chandler
Samuel Esdale
BARITONE
Kai Griffiths
Oskar Jenson
Quintin Kyrel Kotze
Connor Smith
CREDITS
Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Vanessa Tomlinson
Deputy Director Performance and Partnerships, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Peter Morris
Manager - Open Conservatorium
Jason Budge
Clinician & Conductor - Concert Band
Sharelle Guest
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Jessica Johansen
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Kate Albury
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Crystal Smith
SHEP Project Support
Jasmin Ellingsen
Caroline Pigerre
Wes Samuels
Russell Sullivan
Executive Officer - Engagement
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Executive Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Kevin Edwards
Executive Support Officer - Honours Programs
Michelle Stewart
Administration Officer - Open Conservatorium
Lisa Dart
Administration Officer – Marketing
Hannah Morrison
Administration Support Officer - Conservatorium Academy
Bianca Murphy
Administration Support Officer - Honours Programs
Stephanie Williams
Administration Support - Conservatorium Academy
Jethro Caitens
Baxter Melrose
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