SHEP Mackay 2025
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 31 August
WELCOME
To all Open Conservatorium Participants, Friends and Colleagues,
A core element which drew me to the role as Director here at QCGU was knowing how distinctive and central Open Conservatorium is to our identity and how important it is for music in Queensland. It has been a joy over the past couple of years to come to know, more from the inside, how firmly Open Conservatorium is established as an integral aspect of music education in Queensland.
Open Conservatorium's State Honours Ensemble Programs grew from modest beginnings in 2001 to hosting over 5,000 students each year through 16 individual programs in 10 centres; with many more being nominated than we are able to accommodate. The Australian Honours Ensemble Program, which celebrated seven years in 2024, has also grown to encompass students from New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.
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 reach across this extraordinary state. Thank you for your support of SHEP 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
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Alligator Creek State School
Bowen State High School
Bowen State School
Catherine McAuley College Mackay
Fitzgerald State School
Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant)
Mackay North State High School
Mackay North State School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Mackay State High School
Moranbah State High School
Pioneer State High School
Proserpine State High School
Queens Beach State School
Sarina State High School
St Brendan's College (Yeppoon)
St Catherine's Catholic College Proserpine
St Patrick's College (Mackay)
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands State School
Victoria Park State School
CONCERT BAND
Repertoire
A Song For Peace
Letter from Sado
Try Everything from Zootopia
Ah-free-kah!
Loch Lomond
Jump Street Boogie
Haunted Carousel
Adrenaline Engines
Terracotta Warriors
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Olivia Bennett
Hannah Burrage
Sophia Gallebo
Abby Gourlay
Sarah Hart
Ebony Hetherington
Leilani Lamont
Elizabeth Lewis
Paige Marshall
Kiara Muchamore
Grace O'Neill
Kathleen O'Neill
Aiden Smith
Emma Stewart
Paityn Thompson
OBOE
Olivia Boyce
BASSOON
Amelia Dos Santos
CLARINET
Jamie Allen
Niamh Allen
Clare Anderson
Daniel Biro
Ashton Giannangelo
Lily Jorgensen
Chloe Kaddatz
CONDUCTOR DR STEFANIE SMITH
James Swearingen
Jodie Blackshaw
Matt Conaway
Julie Giroux
JaRod Hall
Steve Hodges
Erika Svanoe
Randall D. Standridge
Scott Watson
Amber Rose Masunu
Jack McClanachan
Ava Shubert
Clare Stillman
Kaylee Symonds
Teretia Tetaona
Imogen Trewavis
Tiffany Weston
Augie Wilson
BASS CLARINET
Dallas Kuhl
Scarlett Watkins
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Alexander Craig
Lisa Ford
Anderson Graf
Lauren Mannix
Mia Rankin
Lauren Stewart
TRUMPET
Jasper Bath
Bently Bright
Joey Brown
Mia McCluand
Lauren McFadzen
Liam Nolan
Emma Roberts
Kira Schroeder
Charli Young
FRENCH HORN
Lily Kuhl
Jessica O'Neill
TENOR HORN
Carmel Hall
TROMBONE
Isla Howse
Stephen Miranda
Jack Stephen
Lani Symons
EUPHONIUM
Jacob Melville
PERCUSSION
Roy Campbell
Alyssa Dunne
Blair Lamont
Evie Pelchen
Thomas Self
Alfie Wilson
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Sunset Suspended Force of Nature Ring of Fire
Moonlight Shadows
Ice Mountain
Sinfonia in A Minor Into the Stars
Legend of the Dragon Chasers
The Bird Forever Joyful!
March of the Titans
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Michael Bautista
Ebony Belcher
Mary Briones
Oliver Butler
Dakota Deen
Shinta Jenkins
Ashton Jones
Teia Lamont
Emma Lemos
Kayla Lovern
Lilah Marlow
Matthew Mendoza
Kasandra Menzies
Matilda Nicholes
Drisa Novri
Tessa Young
VIOLA
Amelia Cole
Mary Dos Santos
Ashelin Fidler
Cooper Jayo
CONDUCTOR JONATHAN ZORZETTO
Brian Balmages
Brian Balmages
Kathryn Griesinger
Michael Kamuf
Stephen Chin
George Telemann arr. Bob Matthews
Anthony Granta
Chris Thomas Franz Joseph Haydn arr. Matthew Moreno
Brian Balmages
Timo Jarvela
CELLO
Sophie Briggs
Freya Fidler
Lucy Neindorf
Karina Ribeiro
Kathia Ribeiro
DOUBLE BASS
Lyla Morrison
Amelie Peters
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Eye of the Needle
Yonder Come Day
The Wanderer
The Beat of a Different Drum
Look for the Light from Murders in the Building
Africa
CONDUCTOR JENNY MOON ACCOMPANIST CRYSTAL SMITH
Paul Jarman
The Podd Brothers
Dan Walker
Sarah Quartel
Sara Bareilles, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul arr Mac Huff
Toto arr. Roger Emerson
Vijay Singh
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Mia Ahwang
Lily Chambers
Kyah Coles
Catelyn Cowper
Macey Denning
Temperance Ellwood
Sophie Ford
Ruby Galea
Ruby Galletly-Hope
Zoe Graumann
Ashley Grech
Jennifer-Lee Houseman
Odessa Marshman
Grace McMahon
Henry Miller
Quinn Norris-Hunt
Harmoni O'Regan
Addison Pianeda
Isobel Rippingale
Lea Schroeder
Charlotte Shepperson
Izabel-Grace Spencer
Lucinda Sturgeon
Carlie Szeitszam
Millie Thomsett
Imogen Townsend
Amelia Webber
ALTO
Kasey Balchin
Ainsley Barber
Alexis Bickford
Kalli Bradley
Lauren Fetters
Mileena Harriott
Andrew Hawkins
Sophie Hicks
Naomi Stook
Sienna Winterton
Medieval Gloria
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 - Wind Ensemble
Dr Stefanie Smith
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Jonathan Zorzetto
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Jenny Moon
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Crystal Smith
SHEP Project Support
Kathy George
Sharelle Guest
Caroline Pigerre
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
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