STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
SHEP Longreach 2026 Grand Finalé Concert Sunday 11 October 2026
WELCOME 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 Barkly Highway State School Blackheath and Thornburgh College Charleville School of Distance Education Charleville State School Charters Towers Central State School Charters Towers State High School Denison State School Emerald North State School Emerald State High School Emerald State School Happy Valley State School Kin Kora State School Longreach School of Distance Education Longreach State High School Longreach State School Marist College Emerald Mount Isa School of the Air Richmond Hill State School Spinifex State College St Mary's School (Charleville) St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Emerald) Toolooa State High School Townview State School
CONCERT BAND CONDUCTOR ROBYN ROSEWARNE Repertoire Dance Slav Dark Star Farewell at Dawn Expressions Home Casey’s Last Run Shepherd’s Hey Skysplitter Fanfare Top Secret Pierce the Veil
Jack Wilds Christina Huss Bruce W. Tippette Bill Calhoun Kate O’Hara LaBrie Timothy Loest Traditional arr. Patrick Roszell Brian Balmages Larry Neeck Matt Putnam
Ensemble members FLUTE
TRUMPET
Tyler Gough Olivia Kirby Cameron Knickel Bridgette Petersen Denzel Rich Gretchen Stirton Isla Tamati Frankie West
Anna Brownlie Elyce Liciapag Rafael Litzow Oriana Loch Noni Lynam Tokaniman Robert Pacie Rolfe Luke Tomlinson Abigail Watts
CLARINET Eva Bywaters Piper Dewar Molly Fitzsimmons Roy Fowles Stella McKerrow Skye Meredith Madeleine Pettett Letitia Reuben
ALTO SAXOPHONE Eva Angel Archie Crowther Stefanie Ellaine Garais Mikyle Adrien Kotze Maggie Matthews Isabella McDonald Dakota McLaughlin Lila Wheeler Kenzie Wilson
TENOR SAXOPHONE Rose Penfold
TROMBONE Javior Griffin Lorenzo Litzow Maggie McGuire Emma Millard
EUPHONIUM Debra Collier-Harris Coen Knickel Vera Quinlivan Leah Wells
TUBA Harry Smyth
PERCUSSION April Batt Charlotte McDonald Blade Milton Elijah Smart Amielle Whatman
STRING ENSEMBLE CONDUCTOR MARK SULLIVAN Repertoire Big Ben Boogie Chicken in the kitchen Rustic Dance The Four Seasons Thanks to Vivaldi Shiver Yee haw 3 beginner pieces A dozen more dazzlers Drunken sailor Allegro French folk song Can Can Patricks reel Pleasaurus
Loreta Fin Keith Sharp Mark Williams Caryn Wiegand Neidhold Randall Standridge Neridah Oostenbroek Neridah Oostenbroek Stephen Chin Traditional arr. P. Martin Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional
Ensemble members VIOLIN Olivia Batt Isla Black Jessica Brock Jayna Brown Summer Carrington Laycie Cross Gabrielle DeCourcey Erick Dodds Willow Edgar Grace Francis Elsie Freiberg Adaline Gear Robert Handley Ava Hickson Jan Kenafake Kelsey Logan Katlego Kayla Mabuza Hugh McDonald Elsey Millership Grace Mitchell Sllim Owen Pippa Reynolds Emmillie Sinclair Lacey Vidler
VIOLA Racquel DeCourcey Aquila Wilson
CELLO Harriet Abel Edha Anoop Donny Brock Inga Campbell Danniel Caseres Lilly Doon Neil McGarvey Ellie Sweedman
DOUBLE BASS Clara Alexander Lacey O'Connor Charlotte Shelley
YOUNG CONSERVATORIUM
YOUNG CONSERVATORIUM
If you enjoy being part of SHEP and want to continue developing your music skills and making new friends, look no further. With a wide range of ensembles, one-to-one lessons, and world-class teaching staff, Young Conservatorium is the place to be. Percussion. Brass. Strings. Woodwind. Voice. Music Technology. Jazz. Choir. Early Childhood Music. We do it all! Join us in 2027!
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VOCAL ENSEMBLE CONDUCTOR KATE ALBURY ACCOMPANIST CRYSTAL SMITH Repertoire Find the Way Home Winds of Fire How Can We Know 'Til We Go? Lachlan Tigers The Holiday Jam Why We Sing Pure Imagination
Ensemble members SOPRANO Lola Harvey Matilda Petersen Iylah Whatman Summer Wright
ALTO Bianca Coromandel Layla Hewitt Sienna Machin Charlotte Nelson Isabella Szerstuk Zara Williams
Paul Jarman Annie Kwok Alice Chance Mark O'Leary Ally Dunk Greg Gilpin Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley Arr. Jay Althouse
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 Robyn Rosewarne
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble Mark Sullivan
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble Kate Albury
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble Crystal Smith
SHEP Project Support Sharelle Guest Kristen Pengelly Caroline Pigerre Michelle Stewart 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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