Queensland Music Festival 2017 Program

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7 – 3 O J U LY 2 O17

ABOUT QUEENSLAND MUSIC F E S T I VA L TRANSFORMING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC Over three weeks in July, Queensland Music Festival (QMF) brings unforgettable music experiences to cities, regions and remote corners of Queensland.

QMF offers Queenslanders the chance to hear and be heard, with a rich tapestry of musical experiences designed to uncover and empower young musicians, create world-class music in regional communities, and shed light on current social issues.

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This year’s Festival is not just about bringing music to audiences – everyone is invited to get involved too!

Projects such as You’re The Voice and The Power Within will exemplify how music brings people together to create positive change in communities, while others featuring internationally acclaimed artists will captivate audiences with world premiere performances.

Our music education programs and school touring programs provide access to high quality arts programming, especially for regional and remote students.

QMF is passionate about working with communities to inspire creativity, ignite artistic potential and collaborate on musical projects that live on long after the final notes have sounded.

M E S S A G E F RO M TH E P RE MIE R

MES S AGE FRO M TH E FE S TI VAL C H AI R

Queensland Music Festival is an extraordinary celebration of music bringing the best talent to our towns, cities, regions and remote centres from the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast. Some of Australia’s finest female singer-songwriters and emerging talent will shine at the Songs That Made Me concerts, and Queensland cellist Louise King promises entertaining regional concerts with Bach to Bush. You’re The Voice will unite choirs in a mass rendition of John Farnham’s anthem to take a stand on the issue of domestic violence.

QMF is proud to work with communities throughout the state, engaging Queenslanders from all walks of life through a diverse program. Increasingly, the broader impact of arts engagement is being recognised, and QMF 2017 exemplifies how music can contribute to creating safer, more caring and more cohesive communities. Gender equity, domestic and family violence, and fostering resilience in communities facing difficult times are just some of the issues explored through Katie Noonan’s first QMF program.

The Isaac community will present The Power Within, an outdoor spectacular in Moranbah, while the Cape York Instrumental Program inspires students from Aurukun State School and Cape York Academy school campuses for a public performance as part of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

As always, music is at the heart of everything we do. From large-scale community participation projects to world premiere performances by internationally renowned musicians, we are thrilled to present a stellar program that embraces music in all its diversity.

The Queensland Government supports QMF through Arts Queensland and is proud to help realise a program that brings the joy of music to Queenslanders while also supporting social cohesion, engaging our youth and revitalising communities.

When we join together with a shared vision and united voice, anything is possible.

ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP PREMIER AND MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

ATHOL YOUNG CHAIR, QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Join us in this state-wide celebration that will bring world class artists side by side with Queenslanders from all walks of life.

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REGIONAL EVENTS 1. AURUKUN

Cape York Instrumental Program Dan Sultan

2. BARCALDINE Bach to Bush

3. BEDOURIE Bach to Bush

4. BOONAH Bach to Bush

5. CAIRNS

Cape York Instrumental Program On Song

6. CHARLEVILLE

M ESSA G E FR OM T H E A RTI STIC DIR E C TO R Hear and Be Heard. My hope for QMF 2017 is that Queenslanders from all walks of life will find their voice through music and that the power of song will help to shine a light on issues that impact us all. I am passionate about creating transformative musical experiences for audiences throughout our state. As a Queensland artist whose own career was kickstarted by QMF, I want to help the next generation of artists thrive. Across the Festival, talented Queenslanders will take the stage, standing proudly alongside world-class Australian musicians.

No one does it like QMF – I believe our community engagement and education legacy is unrivalled. Our extensive program spans community, contemporary, classical and education events right across this big, beautiful state, involving a huge range of Queenslanders.

There are also many amongst us whose stories have been untold for too long.

There has been an overwhelming groundswell of support from our many partners to help give voice to those who face significant challenges in their lives through projects like You’re The Voice.

To our many participants, artists, partners and communities, thank you for being part of this amazing journey – I can’t wait to hear your song!

Bach to Bush

7. CHARTERS TOWERS On Song

8. COEN

Cape York Instrumental Program

9. CUNNAMULLA Bach to Bush

10. GLADSTONE

Songs That Made Me

11. GOONDIWINDI Bach to Bush

12. HOPE VALE

Cape York Instrumental Program

13. INNISFAIL On Song

14. LONGREACH Bach to Bush On Song

15. MACKAY

Songs That Made Me

16. MORANBAH The Power Within

17. MOUNT ISA

Songs That Made Me

18. NAMBOUR KATIE NOONAN

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Currie Street Music Crawl

19. NOOSA Aurality Lior

BRISBANE EVENTS 16 Lovers Lane

20. PALM ISLAND

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Dan Sultan

21. QUILPIE

After Julia Aurality

Bach to Bush

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David Gray

22. NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND 23. SUNSHINE COAST Silver Memories

24. TOOWOOMBA

JMI New Orleans Street Parade

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JMI Up Late Joh for PM Journey Along The Silk Road Lior

25. TOWNSVILLE

Mission Songs Project

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On Song

Bach to Bush

Immersion

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Sanctuary Silver Memories

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Hang with QYO

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Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival

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27. WESTERN DOWNS

On Song Sanctuary

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Score IT! Silver Memories

Opera at Jimbour

Sitkovetsky Trio

28. WOORABINDA Dan Sultan

Songs That Made Me

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29. YARRABAH

The Sound of Art

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Yarrabah Band Festival

Twilight in the Red Box Words and Music

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REGIONAL EVENTS

THE POWER WITHIN MORANBAH 10 SONGS THAT MADE ME MOUNT ISA MACKAY GLADSTONE 14 OPERA AT JIMBOUR WESTERN DOWNS

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BACH TO BUSH BOONAH GOONDIWINDI CUNNAMULLA QUILPIE BEDOURIE CHARLEVILLE BARCALDINE LONGREACH WARWICK 18

LIOR NOOSA 29 CURRIE STREET MUSIC CRAWL NAMBOUR 30

SANCTUARY TOOWOOMBA 20 DAN SULTAN AURUKUN WOORABINDA PALM ISLAND

BRISBANE EVENTS

YOU’RE THE VOICE SOUTH BANK PIAZZA

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SANCTUARY QPAC 20

16 LOVERS LANE QPAC 12

HANG WITH QYO QPAC 21

SONGS THAT MADE ME THE TIVOLI

THE SOUND OF ART OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE 22

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TWILIGHT IN THE RED BOX STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND 23

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MISSION SONGS PROJECT STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND 24 IMMERSION THE JOHNSON HOTEL

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LIOR THE OLD MUSEUM

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JOH FOR P.M. BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

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ON SONG CAIRNS INNISFAIL CHARTERS TOWERS TOWNSVILLE LONGREACH 33

CAROL LLOYD AWARD QUEENSLAND-WIDE 39

YARRABAH BAND FESTIVAL YARRABAH 47

SILVER MEMORIES TOOWOOMBA SUNSHINE COAST

SCORE IT! QUEENSLAND-WIDE 50

AURALITY NOOSA 35

STRADBROKE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND 42

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CAPE YORK INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM AURUKUN COEN HOPE VALE CAIRNS 52 THE DIDJERIBONE SHOW TOURING QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS 57

ON SONG GREEN JAM PERFORMANCE QPAC 33 JMI UP LATE SERIES JAZZ MUSIC INSTITUTE

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JMI NEW ORLEANS STREET PARADE QUEEN STREET MALL

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SUPER CONDUCTOR QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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TO THE EARTH / TO THE SKY SPRING HILL RESERVOIR SIR THOMAS BRISBANE PLANETARIUM 37

DAVID GRAY KELVIN GROVE STATE COLLEGE

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SILVER MEMORIES BRISBANE 40

WORDS AND MUSIC JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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SITKOVETSKY TRIO QLD CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE 41

SCORE IT! PUBLIC LECTURE QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM 51

AFTER JULIA METRO ARTS

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JOURNEY ALONG THE SILK ROAD THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 42

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Q U E E N S L A N D M U S I C F E S T I VA L , BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT AND AURIZON PRESENT

Y O U ’R E THE V ICE UNITING VOICES ACROSS AUSTRALIA TO TURN THE TIDE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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YOU’RE THE VOICE IS A PIONEERING CHORAL PROJECT, ENCOURAGING AUSTRALIANS TO UNITE THEIR VOICES AND TURN THE TIDE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Join the sea of voices in Brisbane at 5pm Saturday 29 July when thousands of choir members and individuals from across Australia will come together alongside Katie Noonan, Kate Ceberano, Isaiah and other star talent in the

South Bank Piazza and via livestream to help raise awareness of domestic and family violence.

Inspired by the powerful lyrics of John Farnham’s iconic song and directed by the Choir of Hard Knocks’ Dr Jonathon Welch AM, You’re the Voice promises to be a moving and unforgettable event.

The city, suburbs and regional areas of Queensland will be filled with song throughout July with pop-up choral performances and

concerts taking place around the state, before the mass finale event at Brisbane’s South Bank Piazza.

Be there to witness the monumental power of thousands standing united and raising their voices for change.

To complement the concert, a Sony Foundation charity single featuring Archie Roach, Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Montaigne and Isaiah is available on iTunes to raise funds to support young people suffering from domestic violence.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

This program has received additional support from the Queensland Government through Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of its commitment to maintaining and building safe, connected and cohesive communities.

SATURDAY 29 JULY AFTERNOON POP-UP CHORAL PERFORMANCES SOUTH BANK PARKLANDS 5PM CONCERT KATE CEBERANO KATIE NOONAN ISAIAH SOUTH BANK PIAZZA LIVE-STREAM AT QMF.ORG.AU FREE EVENT CHARITY SINGLE OUT NOW!

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL AND QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PRESENT

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A BRAND NEW MUSICAL S P E C TA C U L A R C E L E B R AT I N G THE POWER OF A UNITED COMMUNITY When an abundant supply of music is discovered under the ground, a town is built to mine the natural resource.

An historic flood threatens to destroy everything and the citizens must come together to recapture their spirit and reveal the true meaning of co-operation and kinship.

A QMF signature event, The Power Within is a free outdoor musical spectacular that draws on exceptional artistry of all ages from the heart of Queensland’s coalfields, featuring a cast of hundreds including massed choirs, stunning instrumentalists and rich vocal talent.

6.30PM 28 & 29 JULY 2017 TED ROLFE OVAL, MORANBAH ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT FREE EVENT

QMF.ORG.AU Creative Producer: Marguerite Pepper Writer and Director: David Burton Musical Director: Stephen Russell Choir Director: Emma Dean Choreographer and Assistant Director: Neridah Waters Production Designer: Josh McIntosh Lighting Designer: Ben Shaw Sound Designer: Will Davy

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This program has received additional support from the Queensland Government through Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of its commitment to maintaining and building safe, connected and cohesive communities.

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Q U E E N S L A N D M U S I C F E S T I VA L A N D B R I S B A N E C I T Y C O U N C I L P R E S E N T

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BRISBANE BAND THE GO-BETWEENS PROVIDED THE SOUNDTRACK FOR A GENERATION Now, 30 years after the release of their seminal album 16 Lovers Lane, the ‘Streets of Your Town’ are set to come alive with a contemporary reimagining of this classic moment in Brisbane’s music history.

PERFORMED BY

LINDY MORRISON – AMANDA BROWN – JOHN WILLSTEED WITH

DAN KELLY – DANNY WIDDICOMBE – LUKE DANIEL PEACOCK

AND SPECIAL GUESTS STEVE KILBEY (THE CHURCH) MARK CALLAGHAN (GANGGAJANG) RON S PENO (DIED PRETTY) KATIE & TYRONE NOONAN (GEORGE) MONTAIGNE SAM CROMACK & JEN BOYCE (BALL PARK MUSIC) TIM NELSON & ZOE DAVIS (CUB SPORT) SAHARA BECK KIRIN J CALLINAN

8PM FRIDAY 14 JULY CONCERT HALL, QPAC PREMIUM – $89 A RESERVE – $69 A RESERVE CONCESSION – $55 B RESERVE – $55 BOOKINGS

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SUPPORTED BY BEN SALTER AND BRIDGET LEWIS

R E L I V E O NE OF TH E G R E AT E S T AUS TR AL IA N A L B U M S 3 0 YE AR S ON

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, MOUNT ISA CITY COUNCIL, GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL AND MACKAY CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

MOUNT ISA MACKAY GLAD STONE

7.30PM TUESDAY 11 JULY MOUNT ISA CIVIC CENTRE FREE EVENT

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7.30PM THURSDAY 13 JULY MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTRE ADULT $25, CONCESSION & GROUPS 6+ $20, CHILDREN UP TO 12 $10, CHILDREN UNDER 2 FREE BOOKINGS

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7.30PM SATURDAY 15 JULY GPC PARKLANDS MARINA STAGE FREE EVENT

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B RI S B A N E DEBORAH CONWAY CLARE BOWDITCH HANNAH MACKLIN IN A MALE-DOMINATED MUSIC INDUSTRY QMF IS EMPOWERING WOMEN TO SHINE Songs That Made Me will bring together some of Australia’s finest female singer-songwriters to share their influences, artistic journeys and the songs that have sound-tracked their lives.

Emerging artists in Mount Isa, Mackay and Gladstone will have the opportunity of a lifetime when acclaimed musicians Deborah Conway, Clare Bowditch and Hannah Macklin come to town to join them and local mentors for a series of workshops and concerts.

7 P M S U N D AY 16 J U LY THE TIVOLI ADULT – $45 STUDENT/CONCESSION – $42 BOOKINGS

QMF.ORG.AU OR TICKETMASTER 136 100 This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project has received additional support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund.

On Sunday 16 July, Conway, Bowditch and Macklin will be joined in Brisbane by regional mentors Megan Sarmardin, Kristin Berardi and Hayley Marsten, and an all-female band for a concert at The Tivoli celebrating women in music.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project has received additional support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund.

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Q U E E N S L A N D M U S I C F E S T I VA L , WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL, OPERA QUEENSLAND A N D R U S S E L L PA S T O R A L P R E S E N T

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AND OPERA QUEENSLAND WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING FESTIVAL FAVOURITE OPERA AT JIMBOUR TO BEAUTIFUL WESTERN DOWNS AND WE WANT YOU TO BE PART OF THE SHOW! Enjoy a picnic lunch, warm up your vocal chords and get ready

to sing along to the sounds of Franz Lehár’s bubbly operetta The Merry Widow beside the picturesque Jimbour House.

Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Opera Queensland’s Toowoomba Community Chorus and you.

Radiant soprano Emily Burke and Australia’s favourite leading tenor David Hobson will lead a vibrant cast including Maestro Roland Peelman, the Queensland

Join us for a pre-show rehearsal, learn the exquisite words and music and join in the classic ‘Vilia’ chorus!

SATURDAY 22 JULY 10AM – 4PM MARKET STALLS 2PM PERFORMANCE JIMBOUR HOUSE AMPHITHEATRE LICENSED EVENT FREE EVENT

QMF.ORG.AU The Queensland Government is proud to support Opera at Jimbour 2017 as part of Tourism and Events Queensland’s It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.

P I C N I C I N A S T U N N I N G L O C AT I O N , E N J O Y S T E L L A R O P E R A S TA R S P E R F O R M I N G T H E M E R RY W I D O W A N D S I N G A L O N G AT T H I S F E S T I VA L FAV O U R I T E E V E N T

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BACH TO BUSH WILL SEE VIRTUOSO CELLIST LOUISE KING, ACCOMPANIED BY PERCUSSIONIST JOHN MORRISON, SWING THROUGH WESTERN QUEENSLAND VISITING BOONAH, GOONDIWINDI, CUNNAMULLA, QUILPIE, BEDOURIE, CHARLEVILLE, BARCALDINE, LONGREACH AND WARWICK Featuring music from Bach to blues, this program is a diverse collection of sounds from around the world, exploring baroque masters to fiery flamenco and traditional Irish grooves.

Let King take you on a musical journey from the Middle East to Appalachian country. A number of shows will also include local community choirs joining King and Morrison onstage.

Both experienced educators, King and Morrison will deliver a tailored workshop or masterclass in each town, sharing their talent with local schools and musicians.

7PM THURSDAY 13 JULY BOONAH CULTURAL CENTRE 7PM FRIDAY 14 JULY GOONDIWINDI THEATRE 7PM SATURDAY 15 JULY CUNNAMULLA SHIRE HALL 6PM SUNDAY 16 JULY QUILPIE SHIRE HALL 7PM MONDAY 17 JULY BEDOURIE COMMUNITY CENTRE 7PM WEDNESDAY 19 JULY CHARLEVILLE TOWN HALL 7PM THURSDAY 20 JULY BARCALDINE TOWN HALL

7PM FRIDAY 21 JULY QANTAS FOUNDERS MUSEUM LONGREACH 11.30AM SUNDAY 23 JULY WARWICK CBD PALMERIN STREET JUMPERS & JAZZ IN JULY FREE EVENTS BOOKINGS

QMF.ORG.AU This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through: the Playing Queensland Fund; and the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Diamantina Shire Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Murweh Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council and Southern Downs Regional Council. This project is proudly supported by Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, Quilpie Shire Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council.

DIS C OV ER T R AD IT IONAL MUS IC W I T H A N UNCONVENTIONAL T W I S T AC R OS S R EGIONAL QUEEN S LAN D

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, CAMERATA AND QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

WORLD PREMIERE

SANCTUARY

A WELCOMING SAFE HAVEN BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH MUSIC Music can evoke a sense of sanctuary, calm and belonging. As millions of people worldwide are currently searching for refuge, Sanctuary is a timely musical event. Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra will perform a beautifully curated program that explores the themes of sanctuary: our universal need for a safe haven in a troubled world.

In a world premiere event, the program will feature a concerto by revered pianist and composer – and second generation Australian immigrant – Joe Chindamo, commissioned for the wife and husband team of oboist Diana Doherty and cor anglais player Alexandre Oguey.

The concert will also include a world premiere arrangement of Elvis Costello’s haunting war song Favourite Hour by the Brodsky Quartet’s Paul Cassidy.

7PM THURSDAY 13 JULY CONCERT HALL, QPAC ADULT – $80 CONCESSION – $70 STUDENT – $30 7PM FRIDAY 14 JULY EMPIRE CHURCH THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA ADULT – $52 CONCESSION – $40 CHILD – $25 BOOKINGS

QMF.ORG.AU OR QPAC 136 246 The new work by Joe Chindamo has been generously supported by Andrew and Renata Kaldor.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AND QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

WORLD PREMIERE

HANG WITH QYO

CLASSICAL MUSIC GREATS JOIN UP-ANDCOMERS FOR A NIGHT OF EXCITING NEW MUSIC

Australian debut on stage, led by the Australian String Quartet’s extraordinary first violinist and QYO alumnus Dale Barltrop.

Experience a night of exciting new music at Hang with QYO. Blending classical music with a fresh, contemporary twist, this vibrant concert will feature a world premiere concerto by emerging Queensland composer Dr Thomas Green, written for the hang – an enchanting and intriguing new instrument invented only a decade ago.

Experience all the energy and exuberance of the Queensland Youth Symphony as they perform in honour of QYO founder and father of the youth orchestra movement, John Curro AM MBE. The concert includes the Curro family quartet playing alongside a number of prominent QYO alumni, including players from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Camerata, with QMF Artistic Director Katie Noonan.

The hang will be played by international star percussionist for Björk, Manu Delago.

Delago’s Concertino Grosso will also make its

8PM SATURDAY 29 JULY CONCERT HALL, QPAC A RESERVE – $40 A RESERVE CONCESSION – $33 B RESERVE – $33 B RESERVE CONCESSION – $18 BOOKINGS

QMF.ORG.AU OR QPAC 136 246 This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and through the generous support of donors, Jocelyn and Bruce Wolfe, and John and Denise Atkins.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER ELENA KATS-CHERNIN WILL PERFORM 10 WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL SKETCHES CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PAINTINGS OF TWO ICONIC AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS MARGARET OLLEY AC (1923–2011) AND WILLIAM ROBINSON AO This intimate concert at the William Robinson Gallery will also feature performances by the exquisite Orava Quartet and Katie Noonan. An exhibition of selected paintings by Margaret Olley and a newly curated William Robinson exhibition will be on display at the venue, with images of the works that inspired Kats-Chernin’s improvisations projected throughout the performance in a unique and beautiful collision of music and art.

In the week leading up to the concert, Kats-Chernin will sketch and compose her improvisations as composer-in-residence at the art-inspired hotel, The Johnson.

Kats-Chernin will also lead two masterclasses, providing a unique opportunity for composition students to watch her creative process.

2PM SUNDAY 16 JULY THE WILLIAM ROBINSON GALLERY OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, QUT TICKETS – $79 BOOKINGS

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Margaret Olley Art Trust

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND AND STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND PRESENT

TWILIGHT IN THE RED BOX

SHOWCASING MUSIC STARS OF THE FUTURE Join us for a series of intimate twilight concerts featuring music from renowned Australian and international composers in an eclectic program that touches on reflections on the past, present and future through topical issues including domestic violence, migration and Indigenous voices.

QMF will present this special series of instrumental and vocal performances curated by Patrick Murphy and performed by students of The University of Queensland School of Music.

5.30PM SUNDAY 9, 16 & 23 JULY THE RED BOX, STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND ADULT – $25 STUDENT – $17.50

Settle back as the sun sets over the Brisbane River and drink in an evening of stunning music performed by our nation’s rising stars.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND AND STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND PRESENT

DISCOVER THE HIDDEN SONGS AND LOST STORIES OF 20TH CENTURY INDIGENOUS LIFE ON THE MISSIONS IN THIS ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING MUSICAL EXPERIENCE Some of Australia’s best-loved singers – Jessie Lloyd, Emma Donovan, Deline Briscoe and Jessica Hitchcock – invite you to discover Australian Indigenous songs that reflect life on missions in the 20th century.

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Award-winning composer and performer Jessie Lloyd is dedicated to the continuation of story and song through the performance of Indigenous music. As part of the Mission Songs Project she has travelled Australia in search of hidden songs and lost stories from the days of the missions. This rare narrative, connecting the traditional with the contemporary, will be brought to life in one entertaining and enlightening musical experience.

5PM FRIDAY 7 JULY KURIL DHAGUN STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND FREE EVENT BOOKINGS

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS

D A N S U LTA N AND BAND

5PM FRIDAY 7 JULY AURUKUN FOOTBALL FIELD

AURUKUN, WOORABINDA AND PALM ISLAND WILL SEE PURE, BOLD SOUL-ROCKER DAN SULTAN MAKE HIS FIRST VISITS TO THESE FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES AS PART OF THIS YEAR’S NAIDOC WEEK Sultan will bring his electrifying blues-rock, gospel and soul to these three remote Indigenous communities for a special series of concerts and workshops for young people and local musicians. In Aurukun, students involved in QMF’s ongoing instrumental and youth programs will get to jam with major stars.

7.30PM SATURDAY 8 JULY WOORABINDA SPORTS COMPLEX 10AM MONDAY 10 JULY FRED CLAY PARK, PALM ISLAND Woorabinda will celebrate its 90th Anniversary as a community with an outdoor concert opened by Sultan, and Palm Island welcomes Sultan as the centrepiece of their NAIDOC celebrations.

ALCOHOL-FREE EVENTS FREE EVENTS

QMF.ORG.AU This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and has received additional support from the Queensland Government through the Playing Queensland Fund. This project is presented in association with Aurukun Shire Council, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council and Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council. Community programming for this event has been supported by the Pavetta Foundation.

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It’s all in the delivery.

We’re singing out against domestic violence.

Our number one priority is the safety of ourselves and the safety of others, that’s why we’re committed to breaking the silence on domestic violence.

Aurizon – Platinum Partner of QMF and Presenting Partner of You’re the Voice.

We deliver. aurizon.com.au

Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Free live performances in the Queen Street Mall 12 noon-1pm Wednesdays

The

Queensland Government is proud to support

Queensland Music Festival to connect and transform communities across the state through

vibrant musical experiences.

Photo: courtesy Queensland Music Festival.

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND ART SERIES HOTEL GROUP PRESENT

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN MUSIC WITH THE HOTEL ROOM CONCERT SERIES AT THE JOHNSON Over 10 nights QMF will host a series of exclusive and intimate acoustic concerts in a hotel room at The Johnson, surrounded by the incredible artworks of Michael Johnson, an artist who compares his experience of colour to “immersion in water”.

Immersion will offer a unique opportunity to experience stars of the contemporary music scene up close and personal.

This boutique concert series will showcase QMF artists as well as other Queensland musicians throughout the Festival.

Each night will feature a new act, so come and discover the new sounds and enjoy a unique and intimate experience with some of Australia’s finest musicians. Strictly limited tickets available through the QMF website.

ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS BERARDI, ANDREW, SANDON DEBORAH CONWAY AND WILLY ZYGIER HANNAH MACKLIN JEREMY NEALE KATIE NOONAN MONTAIGNE MORETON (SOLO) MY NIGHTINGALE ROBBIE MILLER 7 P M 1 4 – 2 3 J U LY THE JOHNSON FREE EVENT – REGISTER ONLINE

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL IN ASSOCIATION WITH NOOSA ALIVE! PRESENT

ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER LIOR PERFORMS TWO INTIMATE SHOWS FOR QMF AND NOOSA ALIVE! Renowned for his beautiful voice and exquisite compositions, Lior burst onto the Australian music scene in 2005 with his stunning Aria-nominated debut album Autumn Flow. Since then he’s toured the world, collaborated with Nigel Westlake on the song cycle Compassion, written for

7.30PM SATURDAY 22 JULY THE OLD MUSEUM TICKETS – $49 the theatre and performed in the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Now with his fifth studio album set to be released, this seasoned performer, alongside a string quartet, will serenade audiences with stunning songs that radiate truth and sincerity.

7.30PM SUNDAY 23 JULY THE J THEATRE, NOOSA TICKETS – $52.50 BOOKINGS

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T ESEN VAL ESTI NCIL PR F C USI T COU DM S SLAN NE COA N E I E H U S Q SUN AND

WANDER DOWN NAMBOUR’S CURRIE STREET FOR ONE MASSIVE NIGHT OF FREE LIVE MUSIC Catch over 20 bands across five venues in a packed program of established Queensland bands and musicians, as well as some incredible up and coming talent from QMusic’s Sunshine Coast Industry Connect program.

Kicking off at 5pm, an impressive local line-up including Ayla, Sahara Beck,

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The Floating Bridges, Screamfeeder and many more will grace the stages of Council Chambers Forecourt, C-Square, The Basement, The Bison Bar and The Time Machine.

Move between the venues to discover the full range of talent on offer. Entry to all gigs is absolutely free – all you’ll need to bring is some cash to refuel at one of Currie Street’s food vendors.

5PM – 10PM SATURDAY 8 JULY CURRIE STREET, NAMBOUR FREE 18+ EVENT

QMF.ORG.AU This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This project has also received support through the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Sunshine Coast Council, as well as the Nambour Activation Fund.

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, JUTE THEATRE COMPANY AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE PRESENT

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A MUSICAL COMEDY BOOK BY STEPHEN CARLETON LYRICS BY PAUL HODGE AND STEPHEN CARLETON MUSIC BY PAUL HODGE

A MUSICAL ROMP THROUGH THE LIFE OF EX-PREMIER JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN At the time it was no laughing matter, but the bizarre events of the 1980s in Queensland under Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen are the perfect fodder for a new musical comedy.

Award-winning playwright Stephen Carleton and off-Broadway composer Paul Hodge have taken inspiration from one of the best-known and most controversial political figures of 20th century Australia to create an uproariously brilliant satire – ‘don’t you worry about that!’

Join an all-star cast featuring Colin Lane (Lano and Woodley) for this musical romp through the life of a notorious Queensland icon who set state politics alight. You’ll be singing along to original tunes such as “Pumpkin Scone Diplomacy” and “Joh for PM” in this razor-sharp musical parody of Queensland’s past, with an eye to its political future.

7–16 JULY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE FULL – $59* CONCESSION – $53* *A fee of $3 single tickets/ $6 multiple tickets applies per transaction BOOKINGS

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ON SONG

ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER JACK CARTY WILL TRAVEL TO REGIONAL QUEENSLAND TO SHARE HIS SONGWRITING KNOW-HOW WITH YOUNG ASPIRING MUSICIANS Having grown up in a small regional town, singer-songwriter Jack Carty understands what it’s like to be a young musician finding their voice. He’s taken his songs around the world, and now he’s bringing them to school students in regional and remote Queensland.

Following a callout to school-aged singersongwriters in regional Queensland, six talented aspiring musicians have been chosen to take part in a series of workshops and performances with Carty, to learn the craft and business of the songwriting industry. Carty will take to the road, travelling to Cairns, Innisfail, Charters Towers, Townsville and Longreach, to create new songs and perform in a special hometown concert alongside his mentees.

After the workshops, two participants will be chosen to perform onstage with Carty at QPAC’s Green Jam in Brisbane.

REGIONAL SCHOOL TOURS 11–27 JULY GREEN JAM PERFORMANCE WITH JACK CARTY AND TWO FINALISTS 5.30PM FRIDAY 28 JULY MELBOURNE STREET GREEN, QPAC FREE EVENT

QMF.ORG.AU This project has received support from the Queensland Government through the Playing Queensland Fund, and has also been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND JAZZ MUSIC INSTITUTE PRESENT

JMI U P L AT E SERIES

STAY UP LATE FOR ALL THAT JAZZ Brisbane’s specialist jazz school Jazz Music Institute (JMI) has been delivering courses since 1997.

Now every Friday night in July, JMI Live will present a selection of different jazz styles spanning 100 years.

It all starts swinging on 7 July with The Music of Duke Ellington featuring the E.M.O. (Enthusiastic Musicians Orchestra). On 14 July Sharny Russell will pay tribute to the sultry sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, and on 21 July

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see Bop Culture, a handful of Brisbane’s grooviest musicians, present repertoire from some of the most soulful and swinging ensembles in the history of jazz.

The series will conclude on 28 July with the Gai Bryant Quintet’s unique take on energetic Cuban jazz styles.

8PM 7, 14, 21 & 28 JULY JAZZ MUSIC INSTITUTE FULL – $20 CONCESSION – $15 BOOKINGS

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Jazz Music Institute will be taking their beats to the streets in a New Orleans-style street parade through the Queen Street Mall. Come join the line as the sounds and rhythms of New Orleans reverberate through the city.

This lively parade will kick off at the main stage before dancing up and down the mall. All musicians and music lovers are welcome to join, so bring along your instrument, hand percussion, vocal chords and dancing shoes for one swinging street party to remember.

11AM SATURDAY 8 JULY QUEEN STREET MALL FREE EVENT

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND THE QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM RESEARCH CENTRE PRESENT

AURALITY EXPLORING QUEENSLAND’S BEAUTIFUL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SOUND AURALITY is an augmented reality audio project exploring Queensland’s idyllic rainforests, rivers and reefs through music, sound and acoustic ecology.

The installation can be experienced by downloading a free mobile app that uses GPS points along the coast of Queensland to trigger audio based on location and movement. The free app will

launch on World Listening Day (18 July) with 100 soundscapes activated across Queensland.

FROM TUESDAY 18 JULY DOWNLOAD THE APP AT QMF.ORG.AU

AURALITY active locations include Brisbane, Noosa, Tin Can Bay, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Yeppoon, Airlie Beach, Townsville and Cairns. AURALITY is created

by Leah Barclay, a multi-award winning Australian sound artist working at the intersection of art, science and technology.

WORLD LISTENING DAY TUESDAY 18 JULY AURALITY APP LAUNCH ONLINE AURALITY LAUNCH EVENT SATURDAY 22 JULY NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY FREE EVENT

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND QUT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PRESENT

SUPER CONDUCTOR

SUPER CONDUCTOR AND THE BIG GAME ORCHESTRA IS AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME WITH A LIVE ORCHESTRA PROVIDING THE MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS Guest conductors from the audience are invited on stage to use controllers and navigate the game while the orchestra responds in real time to changes on screen. DeepBlue is a unique rule-breaking ‘orchestra’ from Brisbane. They have enjoyed a long relationship with Creative Industries (QUT are their Education Partner). Under the producership of Emeritus Prof.

Andy Arthurs they have toured Australia, Asia, China, India and the USA. Associate Professor Michael Whelan and Yanto Browning from QUT’s music staff are joined by DeepBlue, a team of creative mentors and a group of young people on the autism spectrum to create and perform this exciting new work.

5PM FRIDAY 7 JULY BUILDING Z9 ROOM 120 QUT KELVIN GROVE CAMPUS FREE EVENT

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TO THE EARTH

TWO CONTRASTING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TAKING YOU UNDERGROUND AND TO THE HEAVENS Over two consecutive nights, Argo will team up with QMF and Camerata to transform two of Brisbane’s unique landmarks with a dramatic, immersive double-concert experience.

Journey underground in Brisbane’s heritage-listed Spring Hill Reservoir for To the Earth, a night of raw and explosive music for string quartet and cavernous

TO THE SKY

spaces that will drive you to the edge of your seat in its descent to the depths.

Set under the Planetarium’s Cosmic Skydome, To the Sky will be a mesmerising and exhilarating night of music for strings, synths and stars that will dissolve the world around you and take you to the far reaches of the cosmos.

TO THE EARTH 7PM SATURDAY 8 JULY SPRING HILL RESERVOIR TICKETS – $30 TO THE SKY 6PM & 8PM SUNDAY 9 JULY SIR THOMAS BRISBANE PLANETARIUM TICKETS – $40 TWO-CONCERT PASS – $55 BOOKINGS

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THE 2017 CAROL LLOYD AWARD WILL SEE AN EMERGING FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITER EMPOWERED & ENABLED TO REALISE HER VISION FOR FINDING HER VOICE AND SINGING HER SONG

PROVIDING A HEAD START FOR AN EMERGING FEMALE MUSIC TALENT The 2017 Carol Lloyd Award will offer one talented emerging Queensland female singersongwriter the opportunity to kick-start her music career with $15,000 to record a full length album or make and tour an EP. Making it in the music biz is not easy, but with this award one incredible new female artist will get a great head start in her career.

Applications have flooded in from around the state and the quality and diversity of talent is outstanding. Recognised by expert judges Katie Noonan, Joc Curran, Leanne de Souza, Sean Sennett and John Willsteed, the winner of this year’s Carol Lloyd Award will be empowered and enabled to realise her vision for finding her voice and singing her song. Find out about the winner of the award at QMF.ORG.AU.

The Carol Lloyd Award is presented by Queensland Music Festival and supported by APRA AMCOS, Hutchinson Builders and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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BRINGING MUSIC OUT OF THE WIRELESS & LIVE INTO AGED CARE AND RETIREMENT CENTRES ACROSS QUEENSLAND

MUSIC IS COMING OUT OF THE WIRELESS AND INTO AGED CARE AND RETIREMENT CENTRES AROUND SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND AS PART OF SILVER MEMORIES Inspired by the 4MBS nostalgic radio program, backed by

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evidence-based research and grounded in Reminiscence Therapy principles, QMF’s Silver Memories will harness the healing power of music.

Music ensembles from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University will visit aged

care and retirement centres across South-East Queensland for a series of live music performances exclusively for residents and their family and friends. This unique program, curated with guidance from Gary Thorpe, will bring the radio show to life for a series of

special jazz and classical music concerts to celebrate memories, and perhaps even make a few too.

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SITKOVETSKY TRIO

The Sitkovetsky Trio has performed in Europe’s leading concert halls and as these three young virtuosi make their way around the country in partnership with Musica Viva, they will stop by Brisbane for a special performance as part of QMF. Big emotions can come in small packages: be moved by outpourings of love and loss from Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff,

Mendelssohn’s teenage exuberance, and Skipworth’s homage to the ‘pounding wave’.

The members have countless solo

prizes and achievements to their names but together they really shine – in their hands the piano trio becomes a miniature orchestra.

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, METRO ARTS AND DECIBEL NEW MUSIC PRESENT

A REVEALING MUSICAL REFLECTION ON HOW AUSTRALIA RESPONDED TO ITS FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

Commissioned by Decibel, world leaders in the integration of acoustic instruments and electronics, After Julia will offer diverse approaches to contemporary composition, as well as various reflections on the ways that Gillard’s leadership exposed an inherent gender inequality in the Australian parliament and across the country.

AFTER JULIA

After Julia is a piercing reflection on how our country responded to its first female Prime Minister, as told through seven new works by seven female composers.

7PM THURSDAY 6 JULY QLD CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE TICKETS $30 – $86 BOOKINGS

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Featuring everything from the operatic delivery of parliamentary speeches to a piece conducted by a goldfish, After Julia is a new music event concerned not so much with politics, but with the cultural recognition of women in leadership.

7.30PM 13 & 14 JULY SUE BENNER THEATRE METRO ARTS ADULT – $35 CONCESSION – $28 BOOKINGS

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENT

JOURNEY ALONG THE SILK ROAD

THE SOUNDS OF THE SILK ROAD BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH NEW MUSIC Southern Cross Soloists invite you to take a musical journey along the ancient Silk Road.

A collaboration combining the skills of Queensland’s leading professional musicians and students from MacGregor High School and The University of Queensland, Journey Along the Silk Road will feature a series of workshops culminating in a concert of fresh new compositions reflecting the dynamic cultural exchanges and human connectedness that were a feature of this famed route.

WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS PERFORM CHAMBER MUSIC CLASSICS IN A NATURAL PARADISE

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In six intimate concerts on stunning North Stradbroke Island, the Stradbroke Chamber Music festival will treat audiences to a program of masterworks by Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, Janacek, Brahms, Dvorak, Poulenc and others.

The performers include classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, English clarinettist William Stafford and the internationally acclaimed Joseph Tawadros Quartet.

In a hybrid program that will mix world music with classical chamber music, you’ll be taken on a mini ‘Silk Road’ journey that will highlight the importance and influence of cultural exchange both in the past and today.

3.30PM SUNDAY 23 JULY ZELMAN COWAN BUILDING THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC FREE EVENT

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The festival will culminate in two special concerts where musical miniatures will be linked by narrations of Oodgeroo’s Dreamtime stories in a performance that pays tribute to Quandamooka cultural heritage and to festival founder Jani Haenke. Audiences will also be treated to the premiere of a composition by Yitzhak Yedid commissioned for the festival’s 10th anniversary.

28 – 30 JULY 2017 POINT LOOKOUT COMMUNITY HALL POINT LOOKOUT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB DUNWICH PUBLIC HALL TICKETS FROM $40 BOOKINGS

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND THE THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND DIVISION INC.) PRESENT

D AV I D G R AY

On this 1934-vintage cinema pipe organ, affectionately known as ‘The Christie’, Gray conjures up a symphony of sound in a program of unexpected delights including light classics and popular music from the movies and Broadway. An award-winning musician, Gray will dazzle audiences with his orchestral masterpieces specially arranged for the cinema organ.

2PM SUNDAY 23 JULY KELVIN GROVE STATE COLLEGE GENERAL ADMISSION – $30 EARLY BIRD – $25

YOU’VE NEVER HEARD THE CHRISTIE ORGAN PLAYED LIKE THIS… Experience the astonishing virtuoso organist David Gray playing exhilarating piano works and spellbinding popular tunes on piano and Brisbane’s magnificent cinema pipe organ.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, KUPKA’S PIANO AND THE JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS PRESENT

WHEN WORDS CAN NO LONGER BE TRUSTED, CAN WE SAY IT WITH MUSIC?

WORDS AND MUSIC

Samuel Beckett’s enigmatic radio play Words and Music will be brought to life for QMF by new music ensemble Kupka’s Piano.

Sloth, love, ageing and the meaninglessness of words themselves are explored in Beckett’s famously witty and self-conscious wordplay, with music

by American minimalist Morton Feldman providing an eerie and often sarcastic counterpoint. ‘Music’ and ‘Words’ feature as actual characters whose relationship is an impossible one.

Words and Music will be performed in the dark – preserving the sentiment of a radio play and aural aspects of theatre – and will be followed by Feldman’s brilliant composition Why Patterns as a postlude.

7PM SATURDAY 15 JULY JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS FULL – $35 CONCESSION – $30 BOOKINGS

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T O WA R D S A GREENER F E S T I VA L

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KATIE NOONAN’S VISION IS FOR QMF TO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP ON A RANGE OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Every Festival we find new and exciting ways to reduce our carbon footprint, such as rechargeable batteries to power keyboards, hiring hybrid cars, encouraging the use of

electronic information to reduce the need for printed materials, and reducing the reliance on disposable water bottles.

For the 2017 Festival, QMF has found a water bottle that is not only reusable and recyclable but has been sourced from 100% renewable raw material and is made from sugar cane, an important crop in the Queensland economy.

QMF encourages all audience members to bring with them their own reusable, recyclable water bottle and to access the events, where possible, by public transport or car-pooling.

QMF will continue to engage with new ways to positively affect our impact on our environment.

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YARRABAH BAND FESTIVAL FEATURING

TROY CASSAR-DALEY SHELLIE MORRIS YARRABAH BRASS BAND LOCAL BANDS

+ MARKET STALLS, FOOD & ART The popular Yarrabah Band Festival returns for its fifth year, celebrating the diversity of Australian music talent. Get set for a huge line-up featuring beloved Australian country star Troy Cassar-Daley. Festival favourite Shellie Morris returns to work with Yarrabah youth, along with local legends the Yarrabah Brass Band. Local bands will join the program, as well as special performances by talented students from Yarrabah State and High Schools. Since the inaugural event in 2013, the Yarrabah Band Festival has continued to attract huge audiences. This year the event will move to the Jilara Football Oval to allow for the growing crowd. Join us for a full day of live music, food stalls, local art and the opportunity to explore paradise by the sea.

SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER JILARA FOOTBALL OVAL BACK BEACH RD YARRABAH ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT FREE ALL AGES EVENT

QMF.ORG.AU This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Department of Communications and the Arts’ Festivals Australia program and through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

This program has received additional support from Queensland Government through Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of its commitment to maintaining and building safe, connected and cohesive communities. The Queensland Government is proud to support the Yarrabah Band Festival through Tourism and Events Queensland as part of the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar, showcasing Australia’s best live events in Australia’s best destinations. The Yarrabah Artist in Residence program is supported by the Frazer Family Foundation and PCYC Yarrabah.

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HELP US TRANSFORM LIVES & COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC Music is a universal language, and has the power to transform experiences and transcend barriers. At QMF, we are proud to work with Queenslanders from all walks of life, providing opportunities to engage in projects that deliver important outcomes for individuals and communities. We know that music can help to create more inclusive, caring and connected communities in a number of ways: opportunities for youth engagement, providing a safe space for self-expression and the exploration of difficult issues, and fostering social cohesion and connectedness through shared experiences are just a few examples.

QMF projects also contribute to a strong and distinctive arts sector through commissioning new works, and nurturing the next generation of artists and artsworkers. Our work in communities would not be possible without the generous support of donors, foundations and partners. Each Festival, we must raise more than half our budget through donations, sponsorships and project funding. Please consider supporting our work in communities through a donation today.

Queensland Music Festival is a Deductible Gift Recipient.

DONORS We are grateful to our Foundation Partners and Major Gift Donors for enabling significant projects as part of the 2017 Festival: Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, The Bryan Family Foundation, Margaret Olley Art Trust, Frazer Family Foundation, the Pavetta Foundation, and Andrew and Renata Kaldor. Special thanks also to Donors Rod Wissler, Jocelyn and Bruce Wolfe, Consulting IT, Nigel Lavender, Katie Noonan, Colin and Noela Kratzing, Simon Buchanan, John and Denise Atkins, and Dee Rennie for supporting QMF 2017.

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Q M F E D U C AT I O N Music education provides a host of benefits beyond skills development, and yet many communities do not have regular access to specialist music and arts programs.

For students in remote or isolated areas, or disadvantaged communities, the social, emotional and educational impact of music and arts engagement is especially important; yet these are the very students who most often miss out.

QMF works closely with schools and communities throughout the state to ensure

students can access high quality music education and arts engagement opportunities, such as the Cape York Instrumental Program and the Youth Touring Program. Other statewide programs, such as Score IT! and On Song, encourage creative expression amongst youth and develop pathways to further education and future careers.

Partnerships with schools also ensure that students benefit from engagement in broader community projects such as The Power Within, where hundreds of school-based workshops

are delivered by leading artists over the course of a project.

Ensuring that children and youth have access to high quality arts education is one of the most important ways to build a truly vibrant and sustainable cultural sector in Queensland, and QMF is proud to play a role in fostering the next generation of artists and audiences.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL & BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

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MUSIC IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERY MOVIE – IT CAN PROVIDE DRAMATIC TENSION, TUG AT THE HEARTSTRINGS OR GIVE YOU THE CREEPS

QMF has been on the lookout for the screen composers of the future with the annual film-scoring competition Score IT! Secondary students from across the state have been busy composing and recording an original soundtrack to short films produced by Griffith Film School students, and soon our expert judging panel, led by LA-based, awardwinning screen composer and orchestrator Cameron Patrick, will be ready to announce

the results. The talented finalists will undertake a series of workshops and masterclasses at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and the Queensland School of Film and Television. The Score IT! Plus winner will have the added reward of hearing their composition performed live alongside the film at a special awards ceremony during QMF 2017.

SCORE IT! CAMERON PATRICK PUBLIC LECTURE: FIND YOUR VOICE THE ART OF COLLABORATION AND COMPROMISE THE DIRECTOR LIKES ONE APPROACH. THE STUDIO PREFERS ANOTHER. THE TEST AUDIENCE DOESN’T LIKE THE MUSIC AT ALL!

1PM FRIDAY 28 JULY IAN HANGER RECITAL HALL QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Working as a film composer is a collaborative art, but how do you find your voice when everyone else has a different idea; when there is a constant pressure to sound like someone else? How do you navigate the job to maintain your creativity?

Award-winning screen composer and orchestrator Cameron Patrick returns to explore the challenges of collaboration and developing a score that pleases everyone and doesn’t compromise your composing voice.

Using examples of famous cinematic moments, and demonstrating the scoring process with live musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Patrick will uncover the mysteries of film music composition.

ADULT – $15 CONCESSION – $12 BOOKINGS

QMF.ORG.AU OR QTIX 136 246 This program has received additional support from Queensland Government through Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as part of its commitment to maintaining and building safe, connected and cohesive communities.

Patrick’s credits are diverse and include motion pictures such as Spiderman: Homecoming, Zootopia, Star Trek Into Darkness and Jurassic World.

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QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CAPE YORK ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY AND QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PRESENT

CAPE YORK

INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM

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AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM OFFERING STUDENTS IN REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS ALL QUEENSLAND SCHOOL CHILDREN Access to quality music education experiences in remote Queensland has always been a challenge. For the past five years, QMF, the Cape York Academy and Education Queensland have been trying to close this gap with the Cape York Instrumental Program (CYIP).

CYIP offers students in the remote Indigenous communities of Aurukun, Coen and Hope Vale the opportunity to gain instrumental music experiences on par with metropolitan schools.

The program provides year-round artistsin-residence, exclusive teacher mentoring, an annual intensive band camp program that brings together the three Cape York schools, and the chance to show off their skills with public performances.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. This program has received additional support from Queensland Government through Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of its commitment to maintaining and building safe, connected and cohesive communities. ACPA student mentoring at Band Camp has been supported by the Pavetta Foundation.

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COEN 6–10 FEB

15–19 MAY 9–13 OCT

HOPE VALE 13–16 FEB

22–25 MAY 17–20 OCT

CAPE YORK INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM BAND CAMP Music makers of the future get together to jam!

Every year, school bands from the remote Indigenous communities of Aurukun, Coen and Hope Vale come together for a huge band camp and performance.

As part of the ongoing CYIP, students work with regular resident facilitators, multiinstrumental specialist Jane Hopkinson, Yothu Yindi drummer and much-loved Cairns-based musician Ben Hakalitz, and Tablelands-based educator Hannah Trotter. They are joined by talented music students from the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts and The University of Queensland for a week-long band camp.

Throughout the camp, students hone their skills and come together to make beautiful music as they prepare to take to the stage to perform at the closing ceremony of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF).

DE TA ILS BAND CAMP 12–16 JULY CIAF PERFORMANCE 2PM SUNDAY 16 JULY CAIRNS CRUISE LINER TERMINAL

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INNOVATIVE AND INGENIOUS MUSIC MADE WITH STUDENTS

What do you get when you cross a trombone with a didgeridoo? Find out in the interactive and ingenious The Didjeribone Show, touring to Queensland schools as part of our Youth Touring Program (YTP).

Internationally renowned musician Adrian Fabila Tjupurrula (aka Tjupurru) will work with students of all year levels to create inventive songs and soundscapes using his ‘didjeribone’ plus live sampling and looping electronic effects. This unique music-making experience will see students combining the traditional with the contemporary to create new compositions that blend cultures, technologies and sounds.

Touring Queensland schools in Term 3.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

Queensland Music Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Brisbane City Council proudly supports Queensland Music Festival.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

PLATINUM PARTNERS

MAJOR PARTNERS

Margaret Olley Art Trust

GOLD PARTNERS

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SILVER PARTNERS

Pavetta Foundation FILM | TV | ANIMATION

BRONZE PARTNERS

SUPPORT PARTNERS A special thanks to our Support Partners, Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, Bison Bar, C Square, DV Connect, MI Scaffold, Nambour Council Chambers Forecourt, Palm Island Community Company, PCYC Aurukun, PCYC Yarrabah, Scifleet Toyota, SunPAC, Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance, The Basement, The Luke Batty Foundation, The Time Machine, The Tivoli, Total Generators and Woorabinda Red Cross.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Queensland Music Festival would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which Queensland Music Festival events are taking place, and Elders past, present and emerging.

PATRON His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Governor of Queensland BOARD OF DIRECTORS Athol Young Chair Prof. Rodney Wissler Deputy Chair Darren Busine Treasurer

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Liz Weiley Marketing & Communications Director Yuverina Shewpersad Marketing Executive Laura Bianchi Marketing Executive Leon Johnson Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Content Developer Agency North Publicity Ogilvy Festival Identity & Design

BOARD MEMBERS Danielle Duell, Karen Hanna, Dominic McGann, Alison Mobbs, Jim Reeves, Prof. Cindy Shannon, Victoria Somlyay, John Willsteed

YOUTH TOURING PROGRAM Lizzie Moore Youth Touring Manager (Acting) Sam Rutledge Tour Coordinator

QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL TEAM Katie Noonan Artistic Director Nigel Lavender Executive Director

CONTACT DETAILS Address Level 1, 381 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Mail PO Box 1060, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Phone 07 3010 6600 Fax 07 3010 6666 Email info@qmf.org.au

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Jodi Kelly Finance Manager Peta Winters Administration Manager Taylor Wakefield Administration & Finance Assistant PROGRAMMING Erica Hart Program Director Tara Hobbs Managing Producer Katrina Torenbeek Managing Producer Kate Driscoll-Wilson Producer Marguerite Pepper Creative Producer Joc Curran Creative Producer Ben Love Associate Producer Jen Livingstone Associate Producer Isabel Hart Project Coordinator Bri Zammit Project Coordinator Ruby Newport Program Assistant TECHNICAL Ken Francey Technical & Operations Director Kylie Mitchell Technical Manager Bernd Neumann Technical Manager Nick Engler Technical & Logistics Manager

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qmf.org.au #qmf17 FESTIVAL FEEDBACK QMF would love to hear about your Festival experience. Visit qmf.org.au

INFORMATION FOR PATRONS WITH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

QMF is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive. For Patrons with individual needs, we strongly encourage you to contact the office on (07) 3010 6600.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

All ticket prices are inclusive of GST and booking fees where applicable. Transaction fees may apply. Additional charges for phone, credit card, EFTPOS and postage may apply.

Once a sale is finalised, there are no refunds, cancellations or exchanges, except as provided for in the LPA Ticketing Code of Practice for event ticketing.

DISCLAIMER

Every effort has been made to ensure program details are correct at the time of printing, however, details are subject to change where necessary and without notice. Please check qmf.org.au for updates. ABN 67 084 526 876.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Simon Buchanan Business Development Director Wendy Mansell Philanthropy & Grants Consultant Dee Rennie Development Relationship Manager

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVENT

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SITKOVETSKY TRIO (6 JULY)

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MISSION SONGS PROJECT

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SUPER CONDUCTOR

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JOH FOR P.M.

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DAN SULTAN

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JMI UP LATE

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CURRIE STREET MUSIC CRAWL

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JMI NEW ORLEANS STREET PARADE

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TO THE EARTH/TO THE SKY

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TWILIGHT IN THE RED BOX

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SONGS THAT MADE ME

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ON SONG

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SANCTUARY

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BACH TO BUSH

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IMMERSION

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AFTER JULIA

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16 LOVERS LANE

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WORDS AND MUSIC

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THE SOUND OF ART

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CYIP PERFORMANCE

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SILVER MEMORIES

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AURALITY

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OPERA AT JIMBOUR

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LIOR

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JOURNEY ALONG THE SILK ROAD

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DAVID GRAY

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SCORE IT! PUBLIC LECTURE

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THE POWER WITHIN

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STRADBROKE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

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YOU’RE THE VOICE

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HANG WITH QYO

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THE DIDJERIBONE SHOW

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CAPE YORK INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM

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YARRABAH BAND FESTIVAL

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Queensland Music Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.