STATE HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 4 May
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
Beerwah State High School
Bribie Island State High School
Chancellor State College
Chinchilla Christian College
Coolum State High School
Fraser Coast Anglican College
Gin Gin State High School
Glasshouse Christian College
Good Samaritan Catholic College
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Immanuel Lutheran College
Isis District State High School
Kepnock State High School
Kingaroy State High School
Maroochydore State High School
Mountain Creek State High School
Nambour Christian College
Noosa Pengari Steiner School
Pacific Lutheran College
Riverside Christian College
Siena Catholic College
St Andrew's Anglican College
St Teresa's Catholic College
Sunshine Beach State High School
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra
Whitsunday Anglican School
WIND ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Epic Venture
To Realms of Endless Day
Toys Awakening
Fire Dance
Celtic Voyage
Northern Lights
Kvetchers
Jungle Dance
Fanfare Esprit
As the Last Light Fades
Celebration
Ensemble members
FLUTE
Bethany Bartholomaeus
Graci Christie
Savannah Clow
Kaitlyn De-Belin
Lucy Ffitch
Mikayla Gaffney
Maisie Gillespie
Penelope Harvey
Beccy Sharp
Lore Strazar
Sophie Vogelaar
Olivia Williams
OBOE
Zsombor Budai
Hannah Jensen
BASSOON
Claire Baldwin
Bronte Tisdell
CLARINET
Monique Bailey
Isabella Buckland
Sienna Cavanagh
Maja Clark
Jaynie Cullen
Hamish Inch
Caitlin Joyce
Yuto Kishimura
Immogen Kolodynski
Niamh Lawrence
Tyler Grant
CONDUCTOR ROBYN ROSEWARNE
Johnnie Vinson
David Jones
David Shaffer
Melanie Donahue
Yukiko Nishimura
Laura Estes
Brian Balmages
Carol Britton Chambers
Jeremy Bell
Randall Standridge
Maya Reyes
Alexander Richardson
Anna Rigby
Cameron Sutton
Kasey Whitney
Erika Worrall
BASS CLARINET
Oliver Dalleau
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Campbell Finn
Isla Glendinning
Rachael Hall
Louis Llewellyn
Katelyn Overbeeke
Chloe Turnbull
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Ernie Grace
Christina Jokic
Adam Rejman
Evie Weule
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Ryan Griffis
Allissiana Kemshead
TRUMPET
Edward Ashman
Oliver Cameron
Bridie Ellis
Jessica Fitzgerald
Hannah Griffis
Rochelle Johnson
Finn McCarthy
Penelope Ritter
Lea Schneider
FRENCH HORN
Sophie Guest
Spider Pavela
TROMBONE
Allison Baldwin
Cooper Gleeson
Milla Nason
Danielle Starks
Alex Taylor
Charli Thomas
Cooper Wells
EUPHONIUM
Jack Hall
Lachlan Rixon
Alba Sayer
TUBA
Daniel Draper PERCUSSION
Elsie Anderson
Jasper Cachia
Griffyn Cartledge
Ruby Charles
Lina Thomson
STRING ENSEMBLE
Repertoire
Dance rhythmico
Toccatina
Tangerine Rag
Interlude Nightfall
Two Italian Dances
Conquistador
Orange Jam
Legends of Glory
Viral
Saltarello
Lullaby for Luca
Ensemble members
VIOLIN
Alyssa Bateman
Charlotte Bateman
Arianna Della Sabina
Hayley Dexter
Jack Edwards
Freya Foster
Alice Francis
Maya Gabarrin
Summer Howard
Sienna Keeton
Winnie Koenen
Eden Leschke
Kadyn McIlwaine
Emma Poole
Josephina Pride
Megan Russell
Allegra Sandell
Sahana Shailensran
Kirra Stanhope
Yizhe Su
Amy Thomson
Emma Thomson
Laura Tromp
Anjalika Vimalan
Sophia White
Lisa Wingfield
CONDUCTOR LORETA FIN AM
Jeff Frizzi
William Hofeldt
Richard Meyer
Yukiko Nishimura
Bernardo Pasquini arr. Deborah Baker-Monday
Deborah Baker-Monday
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Kathryn Griesinger
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
Loreta Fin
VIOLA
Luke Anderson
Leon Bergman
Mia Clack
Freya Inch
Molly Jensen
Reitu Mashego
Eloise Withers
Tulio Yamauchi
CELLO
Andrew Austin
Elmo Berling
Harry Edwards
Gulliver Fraser
Enzo Freire Gobeth
Isabella George
Piper Greenaway
Kaelen Morris
Noah Salamany
Banjo Sanger
Georgina Vernon
DOUBLE BASS
Oliver Bischoff
Conor Lee
Thomas Lee
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
An Die Musik
I Sing Because I'm Happy
You Me and the Wide Open Sky
Lo, How a Rose/The Rose
Sir Duke
Bring Me Little Water, Silvy
Ensemble members
SOPRANO
Izabelle Allam
Octavia Bickford
Flint Cox
Charlie Dark
Harriet Davis
Charlotte Elmes
Cedar Fewings
Amelia Hughes
Laurah-Jaede Larkin
Antonia Prasser
Isabel Reiterer
Kaylee Rowe
Keira Ryan
Harriet Smyth
Bonnie Vernon
Meila Zimmerman
ALTO
CONDUCTOR CHRIS BURCIN ACCOMPANIST DENIS FELETTO
Franz Schubert arr. Geoffrey Edwards
Charles H. Gabriel arr. Kenneth Paden
Dan Walker and Luke Byrne
Craig Hella Johnson
Stevie Wonder arr. Kirby Shaw
Huddie Ledbetter arr. Moira Smiley
Bonita Adams
Grace Batkin
Ava Foreman
Raphaella Hayes
Abigail Holgate
Eden Killip
Louisa MacDermott
Summer Nielsen
Izzy Riddle
TENOR
Joseph Wales
Finlay Zerner
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
Robyn Rosewarne
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Loreta Fin AM
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Chris Burcin
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Denis Feletto
SHEP Project Support
Clare Deady
Sharelle Guest
Jodie Lutherborrow
Jessica Piva
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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