July
QHorns: Time and Space
Students
Brass
QHorns present Time and Space. Join us for some re-imaginings of your old favourites from Wagner, Rosetti and Mozart, as well as exciting new works written and arranged by our very own, Lachlan Smith. QHorns is ecstatic to feature our two acclaimed teachers, Peter Luff and Ysolt Clark to play alongside us, as well as perform Richard Bissell’s Time and Space, for two horns and piano.
Featuring:
- – Wagner: Tristan Fantasy for 6 Horns, arranged by Herman Jeurissen
- – Rosetti: Concerto for 2 Horns, arranged by Lachlan Smith
- – Turner: Farewell to Red Castle
- – Mozart: Rondo from Horn Concero No. 4, arranged by John Humphries
- – Handel: Water Music, arranged by Leigh Martinet
- – Time and Space by a Richard Bissell, performed by Peter Luff, Ysolt Clark and Mitchell Leighand more…

Wind Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Woodwind
Enjoy a lunchtime break with students from the wind department.
Senior Vocal Jazz Night
Students
Jazz
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich voices and musical artistry of our senior vocal jazz students. Featuring standout performances by fourth-year vocalists Shelby Johnson and Mariana Verna, alongside third years Connie Crowther and Tash Warren-James, this concert showcases the depth and nuance of contemporary vocal jazz at its finest.
Don’t miss this celebration of talent, collaboration, and the unique spirit of our graduating jazz artists.
Composition Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Composition
New music from the QCGU composition students
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

August
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

Jazz Voice Showcase
Students
Jazz
Join our premier jazz vocalists with a programme of classics.
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

Faculty & Friends
Faculty
Queensland Conservatorium’s Head of Strings, Michele Walsh partners with Stephen Emmerson, Margaret Connolly (violin), Caroline Henbest (viola), Patricia Pollett (viola) and György Déri (‘cello) to perform a selection of beloved classics from the chamber repertoire.
View the programme here

Piano Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Join the talented students of the QCGU Piano Department for a programme of classics.
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. From Cassie, the star who just needs the “music and the mirror and the chance to dance,” to Val, a small-town girl with a brand-new big-town body, to Mike, who took his sister’s place in dance class, saying “I can do that.”
Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.
This special 50th anniversary production, performed in conjunction with Griffith University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, will be performed by all current Bachelor of Musical Theatre students, and feature 3rd years in principal roles.
Please note that this production runs 120 minutes without an interval.

String Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Strings
Join us for a programme of classics and surprises from our string students
Schumann’s Dichterliebe : An Exploration
Voice
Special Event, Voice
As part of the Queensland Art Song Festival, and in advance of the Australian premiere performance of Jörg Widmann’s novel interpretation of this seminal work, Sholto Kynoch will lead a musical-lecture style exploration of Schumann’s stunning Dichterliebe – A Poet’s Love. In conversation with the audience and with students, this event is a perfect companion concert to Ensemble Q’s A Poet’s Love at QPAC on Monday 25 August.
Sholto will workshop selections of the cycle alongside Queensland Art Song Festival student duos. This event will feature a Q&A session.

Queensland Art Song Festival – Schumann’s Dichterliebe: An Exploration
Voice
Students
In advance of the Australian premiere performance of Jörg Widmann’s novel interpretation of this seminal work, Sholto Kynoch will lead a musical-lecture style exploration of Schumann’s stunning Dichterliebe – A Poet’s Love. In conversation with the audience and with students, this event is a perfect companion concert to Ensemble Q’s A Poet’s Love at QPAC on Monday 25 August. Sholto will workshop selections of the cycle alongside QASF student duos. This event will feature a Q&A session.
Queensland and Melbourne Conservatorium Winds
Wind Orchestra
The Queensland Conservatorium Wind Orchestra joins forces with The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony to present a program of epic contemporary works for wind, brass and percussion, including the world premiere of Symphony No. 4 for Winds by Paul Dean.

Tom Green Chronologies
Faculty
Karin Schaupp, Alex Raineri and the Black Square String Quartet perform works by an ongoing teacher-student lineage of Brisbane composers: Robert Davidson, Thomas Green, Tara Lynam.
Double Bass Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Strings
Join the QCGU Double Bass students for a lunchtime soiree.
Student Band Night
Jazz
Join our student jazz ensembles as they strut their stuff.
August 28 – Salt Vocal Ensemble and ConFusion
September 4 – Tocando Brazil
September 11 – Conception
6pm: come early for an extra helping of jazz in the foyer too

Mga Awit Sa’min (Songs from Our Homeland)
Faculty
Filipino tenor Kevin Gomez, soprano Sherla Nareja and pianist Jennifer Enchelmaier performs in a recital showcasing the diverse accompanied vocal art forms of the Philippines. The concert highlights the influence of colonization and indigenous traditions on the nation’s vocal and piano music. Join them in exploring the music that has shaped a nation.

CSO Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Suite
Orchestra
The Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Peter Luff, presents a program that includes Krzysztof Penderecki’s Viola Concerto, with soloist, Feliz Hughes-Chivers, as well as the beloved Romeo & Juliet Suite by Sergei Prokofiev.

September
Voice, Guitar & Harp
Strings
Students from the classical voice and guitar & harp departments join to perform gems from the repertoire.

ConVerge Lunchtime
Jazz
Join ConVerge for some smooth lunchtime sounds
Breathe, Buzz & Slide 2
Brass
Join us for Breathe, Buzz & Slide 2, a lively and entertaining trombone concert presented by the Conservatorium Brass Students.
This vibrant performance showcases the versatility and bold sound of the trombone through a dynamic program of solos, ensembles, and fun surprises.

Composition Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Composition
Music fresh from the pens of our composition students
Student Band Night
Jazz
Join our student jazz ensembles as they strut their stuff.
August 28 – Salt Vocal Ensemble and ConFusion
September 4 – Tocando Brazil
September 11 – Conception
6pm: come early for an extra helping of jazz in the foyer too

Ba Da Boom 2
Percussion
Queensland Conservatorium’s resident percussion group Ba Da Boom! present an invigorating showcase of works for drums, gongs, xylophones and more.

Classical Voice Showcase
Students
Opera & Voice
A program of operatic arias and art song by students of classical voice.
Composition Evening Concert 2
Composition
The Composition Display is an exciting, invigorating and thought-provoking program of new compositions.

Piano Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Join the talented students of the QCGU Piano Department for a programme of classics.
Student Band Night
Jazz
Join our student jazz ensembles as they strut their stuff.
August 28 – Salt Vocal Ensemble and ConFusion
September 4 – Tocando Brazil
September 11 – Conception
6pm: come early for an extra helping of jazz in the foyer too

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

Saxophone Orchestra
Woodwind
A concert of stunning music for classical saxophone.
Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

Beacons
Orchestra
To honour Griffith University’s 50th Anniversary, BEACONS is a collaborative cultural event celebrating musical leadership and impact through research curated and conducted by Professor Peter Morris,. The evening will focus on Griffith’s three research Beacons: Climate Action, Disrupting Violence, and Inclusive Futures with performances and discussions around the artistic research in community. The event will finish with the world premiere the new graduation processional for orchestra and choir by alumnus composer Melody Eötvös, which will feature in all Griffith graduation ceremonies for years to come.

Saxophone Department Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Woodwind
A concert of stunning music for classical saxophone.
String Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Strings
Join us for a programme of classics and surprises from our string students
Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

2025 Acting Showcase
Acting
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s 2025 3rd Year Bachelor of Acting students present their graduating Industry Showcase. An exciting opportunity to experience close-up the talented cohort and the results of their work over the 3 years of study.

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

2025 Acting Showcase
Acting
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s 2025 3rd Year Bachelor of Acting students present their graduating Industry Showcase. An exciting opportunity to experience close-up the talented cohort and the results of their work over the 3 years of study.

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre’ presents the Class of 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase. Featuring some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire, this event has been superbly crafted to create a talent-packed showcase, spotlighting the Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduating students of 2025.
Content warnings: mature content and adult themes.

2025 Acting Showcase
Acting
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s 2025 3rd Year Bachelor of Acting students present their graduating Industry Showcase. An exciting opportunity to experience close-up the talented cohort and the results of their work over the 3 years of study.

Reuben Tsang
Piano
Students
A recital by Reuben Tsang, winner of the 2024 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition

Wind Lunchtime
Students
Woodwind
Enjoy a lunchtime break with students from the wind department.

Nick Russoniello: Air Mass
Music Technology
Woodwind
A collaboration between the Conservatorium saxophones and visiting saxophonist, Nick Russoniello. Air Mass is a new show by award-winning artist Nick Russoniello. Blending audience-generated soundscapes, live-looping, sampling, multitrack recording, body percussion and physical gesture; Air Mass will intersect digital technology with performance art to imagine future possibilities of saxophone performance. Instrumental virtuosity, lyricism and groove will meet in a powerful audience experience.

Brass Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Brass
A showcase of music for brass ensembles
Chamber Music Showcase 3
Chamber
A rich evening of chamber music under the direction of Daniel de Borah.

Val Machin Opera Scenes
Opera
The Val Machin Opera Scenes presents the choral magnificence of Mendelssohn’s much-loved oratorio, Elijah, followed by scenes from Tchaikovsky’s lush and romantic opera, Eugene Onegin.

Pop: Live & Loud 2
Popular Music
Come and join our amazing Popular Music students for a fun night of live music performance, featuring loads of original music and a wide range of styles.

Val Machin Opera Scenes
Opera
The Val Machin Opera Scenes presents the choral magnificence of Mendelssohn’s much-loved oratorio, Elijah, followed by scenes from Tchaikovsky’s lush and romantic opera, Eugene Onegin.

October
Guitar & Harp Lunchtime
Lunchtime
Guitar, Strings
Enjoy a lunchbreak with glorious music for guitar and harp
Con Alma
Jazz
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s premier jazz vocal ensembles present an evening of unique compositions and arrangements for the genre.

Wind Lunchtime
Students
Woodwind
Enjoy a lunchtime break with students from the wind department.

Cuarteto Quiroga & Daniel de Borah Side by Side
Faculty
Piano, Strings
Spain’s renowned classical string quartet, Cuarteto Quiroga, joins forces with Daniel de Borah, Senior Lecturer in Piano and Chamber Music, for an inspiring program of string quintets. The performance will also feature side-by-side movements with talented QCGU Chamber students.

Cuarteto Quiroga & Daniel de Borah Side by Side
Faculty
Piano, Strings
Spain’s renowned classical string quartet, Cuarteto Quiroga, joins forces with Daniel de Borah, Senior Lecturer in Piano and Chamber Music, for an inspiring program of string quintets. The performance will also feature side-by-side movements with talented QCGU Chamber students.

CMT: Live Capstone
Students
Music Technology
Third year Creative Music Technology students present their final performances of original work, come support our graduating students!

An Evening in concert with 2nd year Musical Theatre Students
Musical Theatre
An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you.
The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University.
Content warnings: mature themes .

Pop Showcase
Popular Music
This exciting capstone event features an evening of original music; created, arranged and performed by the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s amazing third-year Popular Music students.

An Evening in concert with 2nd year Musical Theatre Students
Musical Theatre
An Evening in Concert is a celebration of where the musical theatre students are at towards the end of their second year of training. They have all challenged themselves with the material they have chosen to perform, and they look forward to sharing these beautiful songs with you.
The concert will offer the discerning musical theatre lover the chance to witness the first public performances from these talented second-year students of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, Griffith University.
Content warnings: mature themes .

Understory
Created by Claire Christian and QCGU Bachelor of Acting Class of 2026.
Some roots hold you. Some won’t let you go.
Spanning six timelines and one crumbling Queenslander beneath the shade of a great Moreton Bay fig, Understory digs deep into the quiet griefs, buried secrets, and lingering echoes of those who once called it home. From 1875 to 2025, thirteen characters chase love, wrestle with loss, and whisper into the walls hoping someone might finally listen.
Told like a social feed – fast, fractured, and deeply human – this time-skipping theatrical experience is funny, aching, and a little haunted.
A bold, poetic meditation on memory, place, loneliness, and love.
We need the understory because what grows beneath is what holds everything together.
Content warning:
Adut themes and coarse language.
Understory
Created by Claire Christian and QCGU Bachelor of Acting Class of 2026.
Some roots hold you. Some won’t let you go.
Spanning six timelines and one crumbling Queenslander beneath the shade of a great Moreton Bay fig, Understory digs deep into the quiet griefs, buried secrets, and lingering echoes of those who once called it home. From 1875 to 2025, thirteen characters chase love, wrestle with loss, and whisper into the walls hoping someone might finally listen.
Told like a social feed – fast, fractured, and deeply human – this time-skipping theatrical experience is funny, aching, and a little haunted.
A bold, poetic meditation on memory, place, loneliness, and love.
We need the understory because what grows beneath is what holds everything together.
Content warning:
Adut themes and coarse language.
Understory
Created by Claire Christian and QCGU Bachelor of Acting Class of 2026.
Some roots hold you. Some won’t let you go.
Spanning six timelines and one crumbling Queenslander beneath the shade of a great Moreton Bay fig, Understory digs deep into the quiet griefs, buried secrets, and lingering echoes of those who once called it home. From 1875 to 2025, thirteen characters chase love, wrestle with loss, and whisper into the walls hoping someone might finally listen.
Told like a social feed – fast, fractured, and deeply human – this time-skipping theatrical experience is funny, aching, and a little haunted.
A bold, poetic meditation on memory, place, loneliness, and love.
We need the understory because what grows beneath is what holds everything together.
Content warning:
Adut themes and coarse language.
November
Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Jazz Showcase
Jazz
The very best of the Jazz Department will be on show in the Conservatorium Theatre, presenting a collage of acts featuring vocal and instrumental students.

Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Songs for a New World
Musical Theatre
It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical written by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
With a rousing score that blends elements of pop, gospel and jazz, tight harmonies, daring vocals and creative choreography, Songs for a New World appeals to old and new generations alike.
Content warnings: mature content, adult themes, coarse language, references to suicide.

Shugorei
Faculty
Formed in 2019, Shugorei is a highly adventurous music duo featuring live percussion and electronics, with performers Nozomi Omote and Thomas Green.
CSO: Concertos Festival 2025
Orchestra
The annual Concertos Festival celebrates the individual talents of our gifted instrumentalists performing concerto movements with the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Peter Luff.

QCGU String Orchestra
Strings
Join the premier string ensemble of QCGU for an evening of music.

Guitar Extravaganza
Guitar
Celebrate the rich world of guitar music with this compelling concert featuring the celebrated Riverside Guitar Ensemble. Under the direction of the Conservatorium’s Head of Guitar and joined by distinguished soloist Karin Schaupp, this program showcases bold new works and captivating performances from some of Australia’s finest musicians.

Chamber Side by Side with ASQ
Chamber, Strings
Members of the Australian String Quartet perform a program of chamber music favorites alongside the Conservatorium’s talented students.

December
CSO: Dvořák 7
Orchestra
Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, Umberto Clerici, conducts the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in a program that includes Antonín Dvořák’s magnificent Symphony No.7.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.

The Snowman in Concert
Special Event
We were first introduced to Raymond Briggs’ magical, awe-inspiring world of The Snowman in 1978, and his picture book was developed into an Oscar-nominated film just four years later. Directed by Dianne Jackson and featuring an original score by Howard Blake, the animated film brings Briggs’ visionary tale to life, following James and his Snowman as they embark on a wondrous journey one winter’s night.
Over the past 40 years, The Snowman has firmly become part of the fabric of Christmas and winter celebrations. The dreamlike narrative still perfectly captures the imagination and wonder of childhood, continuing to be enjoyed and embraced across generations.
The Snowman in Concert is presented under license from Snowman Enterprises Ltd and Chester Music Ltd.
