SHEP
North Queensland 2025
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 9 March
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
Atherton State High School
Ayr State High School
Bentley Park College
Burdekin Christian College
Cairns State High School
Calvary Christian College
Charters Towers State High School
Freshwater Christian College
Ingham State High School
Innisfail State College
Kirwan State High School
MacKillop Catholic College (Mount Peter)
Malanda State High School
Mission Beach State High School
Mossman State High School
Mount St Bernard College (Herberton)
Newman Catholic College
Pimlico State High School
Redlynch State College
Ryan Catholic College
Smithfield State High School
Southern Cross Catholic College
Spinifex State College
St Andrew's Catholic College
St Anthony's Catholic College
St Augustine's College (Cairns)
St Catherine's Catholic College Proserpine
St Margaret Marys College
St Mary's Catholic College
St Monica's College, Cairns
St Patrick's College (Townsville)
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Townsville Grammar School
Trinity Anglican School
Trinity Bay State High School
Tully State High School
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Fearless
Imaginarium
A Longford Legend
Flourish
Folksong of MIDU
Celtic Voyage
Rippling Watercolors
Momentum
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Georgia Bulat
Jenna Davis
Liv Flannery
Sophie Gravelle
Fabienne Honhoff
Jared Kennedy
Rachel Kochi
Zoe Lyster
Isabelle Ma
Bridgit Murphy
Christopher Neilson
Matthew Perraud
Jorja Pilkington
Ashleigh Ryan
Benjamin Ryan
Lilianna van Gool
BASSOON
Matilda Costigan
Samantha Brianna Guartico
CLARINET
Shizuki Arai
Molly Barattucci
Anja Belward
Ethan Bottcher
Poppy Boyce
Brandon Brooks
Armelle Dhrygck
Marlee Ewurum
Chelsea Firth
Anniken Hatley
Kimberley Hellier
Lulu Houlihan
Angus Leiser
Cody Lundstrom-Postlewaight
Scarlett Martin
Ava Menges
CONDUCTOR JEANETTE DOUGLAS
Carol Brittin Chambers
Randall Standridge
Robert Sheldon
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Li Chang
Melanie Donahue
Brian Balmages
Brian Hogg
Izumi Moritake
Elizabeth Reimers
Kaydee Reynolds
Sophie Robertson
Jessica Schutz
Felix Solomon
Benina Thompson
BASS CLARINET
Emma Curtis
Nate Gibson
Laydella Wellington
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Sienna Cristaldi
Sana Farrington
Connor Hole
Kiera Jolly
Emily Lestone
Taiga Moritake
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Oliver Alden
Ryker Collins
Sarah Flanagan
Mark Gould
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Elva Kennedy
Jesse Lund
TRUMPET
Emma Adams
Daniel Cameron
Jon Dent
Micah Dubbeld
Rosalie Edelman
Catherine Hurdley
Elliot Kendall
Rebecca Kochi
Jack Mackay
Aido McCorry
Lachlan Nash
Isadora Rayment
Riley Saunders
Lewis Stowers
Oscar Van Haaren
FRENCH HORN
Cecillia Cason
Hamish Holden
Kyron Holden
Kaitlyn Penaluna
Mouakong Thao
TROMBONE
Georgia Bonollo
Jimmy Deldot
Daniel Dent
Abraham Dubbeld
Anahlie Nathan
George Sing
Eli Stuart
EUPHONIUM
Oscar Cotton
Damien Hawke
Oliver McIntyre
Caidin Paton
PERCUSSION
Declan Bode
Beth Bortoli
Able Lor
Ivyann Read
Naomi Sansness
Aiden Senaratne
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Afterburn
Legends of Glory
Deep River
Conquistador!
Serenade for Strings (Finale)
Eat My (Rosin) Dust
Arcopolis
Lullaby
Mantras
North Star to Freedom
Celtic dreaming and dance
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
In The company of Angles Sinfonia In D
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Amelia Behrendorff
Eliza Betteridge
Albert Chan
Zi Xin Chen
Caitlyn Cruickshank
Mikayla Daley
Aizel Faye De La Cruz
Charlotte Edwards
Ilaria Hebbard
Yuzu Horino
Louisa Koenig
Kenn Lai
Caleb Mackay
Chiara Parenti
Summer Patterson
April Powell
Christopher Reed
Callum Saunders
Reagan Tapp
Aisling Tassell
Georgia Thygesen
Elyssa Wilson
Arielle Wingham
Sana Wright
CONDUCTOR MARK SULLVAN
Brian Balmages
Kathryn Griesinger
African American Spiritual arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Deborah Baker Monday
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. Richard Meyer
Brian Balmages
Michael Hopkins
William Hofeldt
Richard Meyer
Soon Hee Newbold
Stephen Chin
Pietro Mascagni arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie
William Hofeldt
Johann Stamitz arr. Elizabeth A.H. Green
VIOLA
Bethany Dreyer
Holly Drysdale
Riley Franceschi
Lucy Jackson
Holly Jobling
Ashlea Lavell
Anwen Mackay
Liam Peck
CELLO
James Brennan
Tobias Burbidge
Madison Coates
Lucy Edelman
Liam Henze
Quin Hoshino
Eryn Matters
Keeley Ninnes
Mac O'Sullivan
Anthony-Liam Pennay
Anemone Pluschke
Lincoln Produit
DOUBLE BASS
Brody Ball
Addison Burgess
Abigail Lerch
Sarah Stewart
DO YOU WANT TO STUDY MUSIC AT UNIVERSITY?
Join us for the Tertiary Preparation Workshop.
In one action-packed week you will learn practice techniques, theory fundamentals, audition advice, discover tips to overcome stagefright, learn warm-up methods, and perform and present your portfolios to staff and get feedback pre-audition.
When? Mon 30 June - Fri 4July 2025
Where? Queensland Conservatorium’s South Bank campus
Who can attend? This opportunity is open to students in years 9 to 12, and also adults considering applying for a tertiary degree.
Cost? $515.
Contact us via open-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au to register and find out more information.
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
How to Sing a Round
To Music
Requiem (Sanctus)
And so it goes
Sugar in the Hold
The Wayfaring Stranger
The Queensland Drover & Humming Chorus
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Charryeinne Acena
Amelia Archer
Holly Archer
Aria Bennett
Grace Blakeney
Liesa Byrne
Soraya Cocks
MacKenzie Dixon
Mia Grabham
Bella Harding
Annalise Hayes
Isabel Houliston
April Jaenke
Jordan Kalloor
Greta Komura
Aila Leponiemi
Olivia Lesmeister
Victoria Malaponte
Maddison Mather
Anise McBride van Gemert
Sienna McCormick
Bhree Mclean
Kayla Mohamed
Imogen Oiderman
Madeleine Oliveri
Emma Reeve
Lucinda Reid
Isabel Schuring
Cailin Squire
Nataliya Swierczynski
Chelsea Szelpuk
Ivy Tuxworth
CONDUCTOR CHRIS BURCIN ACCOMPANIST DANIELLE CAHILL
Jason Barry-Smith
Franz Schubert arr. Jason Barry-Smith
Gabriel Faure
Billy Joel arr. Bob Chilcott
Traditional arr. Jason Barry-Smith
Traditional arr. Jason Barry-Smith
Traditional & Puccini arr. Jason Barry-Smith
ALTO
Tylah Ashcroft
Siara Bauer
Lilly Carson-Murdoch
Isla Carver
Erin Cassidy
Chloe Clark
Jenna Curtis
Helecia Jeriel Estranero
Izabella Farrawell
Sophie Gargett
Jamie Gould
Scarlett Green
Chloe Hook
Alaina Jackson
Isabelle Johnson
Cassia Jovicich
Chloe Mahony
Lily Moriarty
Nina Oliveri
Nadia Ouzaid
Kys Pornel
Meenakshi Riber
Natasha Scenna
Favianna Sedano
Ivy Smith
Taryn Squire
Abigail Sweet
Sonja Vermeulen
Martika Warcon
Ellison Weston
TENOR
Ryan Booth
Lochlan Collinson
Caillou Ennis
Harry Kaminski
Zade Keating
Harrison Thomas
Siaosi Tutoe
Seth Watkins
BARITONE
Toby De Luca
Bailey Edwards
Tana Jose
Liam Lawback
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
Jeanette Douglas
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Mark Sullivan
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Chris Burcin
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Danielle Cahill
SHEP Project Support
Emma Baker
Eleisha Callard
Sharelle Guest
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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