LOGAN’SUNDER MUSICAL THIS SKY
CELEBRATION
Logan
Sat 1 / Sun 2 Aug 6.30pm Football Field Logan Brothers Rugby League Club
Free Event qmf.org.au MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER & MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
From 17 July to 2 August, all of Queensland will be a stage for the Queensland Music Festival (QMF), one of our state’s favourite and most ambitious events. QMF welcomes leading international and national artists alongside local talent in a robust program of concerts, performances and innovative musical experiences. We will see communities in Logan, Mount Isa, Townsville and Brisbane creating and presenting new works that weave together the stories of our state. The brand-new Mount Isa Symphony Orchestra will perform a world-first work of music that has been specially commissioned for the festival. Logan’s Under This Sky will feature more than 700 performers and potential audiences of more than MESSAGE FROM THE 20,000 in what is the region’s largest-ever community engagement project. MAYOR OF LOGAN No other Australian festival matches the vision to create spectacular and memorable events in such a The City of Logan is proud to host Under This Sky, wide geographical expanse, while at the same time as part of the 2015 Queensland Music Festival – a engaging communities on a vast scale and leaving a celebration of music, cultures and community. legacy for future generations. We’ve always known that our city is home to many QMF encourages state-wide participation through talented artists and performers, some of whom have a shared love of music and helps communities to come received national and international acclaim, such together through vibrant regional arts and culture. as Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes – better known The Queensland Government supports QMF through as Savage Garden – and more recently Dami Im, Arts Queensland and is committed to attracting new discovered just two years ago by X Factor. and improved major events to Queensland. Our city’s talented artists deserve the assistance I invite Queenslanders throughout the state to join of professionals who can bring a major production the fun as we celebrate Queensland Music Festival 2015. together and in the Queensland Music Festival we have Annastacia Palaszczuk MP found a partner that can bring out the best in our Premier and Minister for the Arts community. Tonight we will see many stars just waiting to be discovered in a spectacular that is closer to the opening ceremony of an Olympic Games than a stage production. Don’t be surprised by the diversity of the program – which includes performances such as fire twirlers, gigantic puppets, massed drummers, choreographed lawn mowers, dancers and choirs – representing the many peoples and cultures of Logan. The City of Logan is like no other place in Australia. Our people embrace the opportunity to be involved and we support events that bring our community together with unparalleled enthusiasm. Under This Sky presents City of Logan as it is – diverse, vibrant and alive – a place and community that is home to an amazing pool of talented people who deserve to be in the spotlight. Pam Parker Mayor of Logan MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Projects such as Under This Sky start with a conversation. For Logan, that conversation began When I first sat down with Mayor Pam Parker to with the Council, the creative community and the talk about doing an event in Logan, I had no idea schools and then extended out to people across what we were getting ourselves into. Of course I the whole city. We met some inspirational leaders knew Logan was a large, diverse and artistically and teachers, some truly brilliant musicians and fascinating place – but I didn’t understand just composers and many (so many) talented young how huge, incredibly diverse and most of all, how people. No matter who we spoke to, from the extraordinarily artistically vibrant this community is. 15 year old beat-boxer to the respected elder, From the first auditions it became evident that the need seemed to be the same. They wanted a this was not like any other place QMF has worked. chance to change the narrative about this place; an The talent pool was an ocean; the ability and breadth opportunity to tell a different story about this city of the songwriters meant the community would write and its people, born of the extraordinary diversity the music for the show – a QMF first. I could go on and a powerful culture of performance of music. for pages about the surprises that have delighted There is dynamism and opportunity in this new the team as this event has come together but I think story. It is filled with music and celebration; a joyous the real message is that the story of Logan and its explosion of talent and aspiration, enriched by an people is nothing short of epic and needs to be told. unvarnished sense of who lives here, where they came from and an earnest wish for the future. James Morrison AM Under This Sky attempts to capture just a small part Artistic Director, Queensland Music Festival of this story by describing the extraordinary vibrancy and hope of the people who live here. Sean Mee Creative Director, Under This Sky LOGAN’SUNDER MUSICAL THIS SKY
CELEBRATION MUSIC PROGRAM
Morning Good Morning Logan Waking Up The City Move it The Logan Waltz Another Day Octane Fever Afternoon Know Where We’re From This Generation Top of the World The Game of Life Can You Hear Me? Night Children of the Universe Wandah Jageegan Jagun RISE UP! Beautiful Country Starlight Where I Belong Dawn Pachelbel’s Chanson I Have A Dream Get There From Here EARLY DEVELOPMENT The production has continued to grow, morph, react and contract ever since those cups In 2013 Queensland Music Festival (QMF) Artistic of tea in March 2014. It is now a ninety minute Director, James Morrison met with Logan City brand new, larger than life production, ready for Council Mayor Pam Parker and Deputy Mayor its world premiere! Under This Sky celebrates a Russell Lutton for a conversation on how the two special city and talented people with a massive organisations could work together to create a community cast, an eighty-six piece orchestra, special event for the City of Logan. There were a some two hundred voices, hundreds of dancers as handful of clear sentiments that arose from these well as a number of other surprising characters initial discussions. Namely, that it was Logan’s gathered from the Logan community. turn to celebrate its people, its community and its place in Queensland in a way the city never had before. SYNOPSIS What emerged was the idea of a major outdoor community event to showcase the Under This Sky opens in a park, under the stars. talent, diversity, exuberance and scope of Logan Throughout the production, the audience witness City. It would also be the signature event of the a twenty-four hour slice of life in Logan City, 2015 Queensland Music Festival. experiencing its people, its landscape, its stories The development for Under This Sky and its dreams. commenced. A creative team, led by Sean Mee, Our story opens in the morning; people Morganics, and supported by Shenzo, took bustle and busy themselves for the day, we meet off across the city in a mini bus for ten days walkers and workers, coffee makers and coffee in March 2014. This core development involved drinkers. We meet some characters that will help having conversations, meetings, auditions and guide us through the story. many cups of tea with cultural and community The morning spills into the afternoon, a time organisations, artists and groups to get a sense to celebrate the exuberance of youth. The hopes of the landscape for the show. It was in this initial of the city’s young people and its aspirations for consultation that the creative team embraced a the future are expressed in Rugby League riffs unique opportunity. There was enough musical and reggae beats and displayed through dance talent and skill in the community to source the battles. The park transforms into a hyper real entirety of the musical content locally. The Logan life sized video game with young people tackling community would write the songs for Under This obstacles to arrive at the pinnacle of the day. Sky. Moving into the night, we explore the stories In October 2014, Sean Mee, David Burton and that aren’t always present in the light of day; the Morganics, Shenzo and Shellie Morris bunkered stories of our traditional owners, the stories that down in the Kingston Butter Factory with a live in a place, as well as the new stories, those group of local singer/songwriters in a weekend that have arrived from distant shores. During the session called Song Trails. This weekend seeded music and action of the night, we acknowledge much of the musical content for Under This Sky that these stories shape this place. and affirmed a hope of the creative team that In the dawn we look to the future. The this show could be born through the talents of coming together of old and new, and the hope of its local writers and story tellers. The Song Trails shaping, celebrating and sharing a new collective process was delivered again in December 2014 story for Logan. in various high schools, which again developed major songs for the work. The creative team then nurtured and fleshed out these musical ideas to encompass a full script which included the characters and community members it met along the way. SEAN MEE JOSH MCINTOSH CREATIVE DIRECTOR PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Sean has worked as an actor, director, dramaturg, Josh McIntosh has designed productions for Queensland writer, arts advocate and teacher. He specialises in the Theatre Company, La Boite Theatre Company, shake & development and production of premiere works and music stir co, Harvest Rain, Debase Productions, Gold Coast theatre. Sean has extensive experience in community Arts Centre, Empire and many more. His previous theatre including working as Director of Queensland productions for Queensland Music Festival include the Music Festival landmark projects ‘Behind the Cane’ in epic outdoor signature events ‘Boomtown’ in Gladstone, 2011 and ‘Boomtown’ in Gladstone in 2013. Sean has ‘Behind the Cane’ in Bowen and ‘The Road We’re On’ in a long professional relationship with La Boite Theatre Charleville. He also regularly designs for key arts festivals Company since 1976 including an 8 year appointment as and major events. Josh has been awarded a Matilda Gold Artistic Director. Sean has also been President of Playlab, Award for his body of design work (2011), Groundling a foundation member of the committee of Queensland Awards for his Body of Work in Set Design (2011 & 2012) Theatre Industry Alliance and a member of the Board of and Body of Work in Costume Design (2011 & 2012). He the Australian National Playwrights’ Centre. has won a Del Arté Chart Award every year since 2003.
DAVID BURTON BOSCO SHAW WRITER AND LIGHTING DESIGNER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Bosco Shaw works primarily as a Lighting and Set Designer. He has worked for companies and festivals David is a writer of over twenty professional theatre in Australia and around the world. These projects vary productions with his debut memoir ‘How to Be Happy’ from independent works, to major festival installations. due for release in August 2015. David’s artistic practice Companies include Australian Dance Theatre, Adelaide has frequently concentrated on community themes and Festival of Arts, Windmill Performing Arts, Arts Projects social justice issues. He has worked with local indigenous Australia, Dance North, Chunky Move and Bluebottle. communities and regional youth, along with Queensland Projects include; Womadelaide - 2010/11/12, Australian Theatre Company, La Boite Theatre Company, The Grin and Ballet – ‘Halcyon’, Antony Hamilton – ‘Black Project 3’ Tonic Theatre Troupe and Queensland Music Festival. David and ‘Meeting’, Tim Darbyshire ‘More or less Concrete’ and was the writer and assistant director on ‘Boomtown’, the ‘Stampede the Stampede’, Missy Higgins ‘Unashamed musical spectacular in Gladstone as part of the 2013 QMF. Desire - Film Clip’, ANAM and Paul Kelly ‘Conversations He can be found through his website daveburton.com.au. with Ghosts’, Larissa Mcgowan ‘Skeleton’, City of Melbourne NYE 2012 ‘Nests Live Sites’, Dance North ‘Fugue’ and ‘Abandon’, Queensland Music Festival ‘Boomtown’, Daniel Jaber/ADT ‘Nought’, Hydrapoesis MORGANICS ‘Prompter’, Tristan Meecham and Aphids ‘Game Show’, Chunky Move ‘It Cannot Be Stopped’, Keir Choreographic MUSIC DIRECTOR Awards (Tim Darbyshire and Atlanta Eke), Woodford Festival 2014/15 - Opening and Fire Ceremonies. Morganics is an award winning Hip Hop artist, director and community worker. An MC, Bboy, beatboxer, producer and Hip Hop Theatre artist he has performed from New York to Tanzania, the Sydney Opera House to Prague. His extensive work with indigenous communities includes The Wilcannia Mob’s ‘Down River’ which he remixed for MIA’s album ‘Kala’. Morganics is currently completing his forthcoming album ‘Music For My Friends And My Enemies’ and is in post-production for his Hip Hop feature film, ‘Survival Tactics’. SHAUN DORNEY NERIDAH WATERS ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR HEAD CHOREOGRAPHER
AND ARRANGER Neridah is a choreographer, performer and theatre maker who works regularly with Queensland Music Festival, Shaun is Music Director of Logan Youth Music Exchange Imaginary Theatre and NORPA and has trained in Japan (LYME) touring to Logan’s Sister Cities in Japan, China and with Frank Theatre. Neridah has toured extensively to Taiwan. He teaches music in Logan and was Education major festivals across Australia and internationally to Queensland Music Coordinator for 25 years. He’s been Belgium, Netherlands, Canada and USA with La la Parlour’s director for music camps and festivals across the nation. ‘Tarnished’, ‘The Common People Dance Project’ and The For 38 years (15 as Co-Director of Music) he ran Music Escapists ‘Boy Girl Wall’. For Queensland Theatre Company at McGregor Summer School, University of Southern she performed in ‘Sacre Bleu’ and choreographed ‘The Queensland. Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra Music Venetian Twins’, ‘The Cherry Orchard’ and ‘The Glass Director, he adjudicates eisteddfods and was assistant Menagerie’. For La Boite Theatre Company Neridah Musical Director for Tommy Tycho with Brisbane Festival’s performed in ‘The Dance of Jeremiah’, ‘What a Classic!’ 1998-2000. Shaun has been National ‘Attack of the Attacking Attackers’ and ‘Johnno’, President of the Australian Band and Orchestra which toured to England. Directors Association. SUPPORTED BY CO CHOREOGRAPHERS: Jeanette Fabila CATH MUNDY Leah Shelton CHORAL DIRECTOR Natano Fa’anana AND ARRANGER & JAY TURNER UNDER THIS SKY TEAM ASSISTANT CHORAL Tara Hobbs Managing Producer DIRECTOR Bernd Neumann Technical Manager As duo Mundy-Turner, Cath and Jay have released six Carley Commens Associate Producer albums of original material; a track from their folk Isabel Hart Project Coordinator album ‘Ha’penny Tweedle’ being selected by British MP Marcel Micola Site Manager David Davis for Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio Four and their debut ‘High Life’ album nationally play-listed Pen O’Donnell Assistant Site Manager by ABC Radio Australia. Cath and Jay have toured as Tanya Malouf Stage Manager support for Irish pop-folk band The Corrs and English Bart Mangan Deputy Stage Manager folk-rock legends Fairport Convention. They have toured many countries from UK to Australia, New Zealand to Eliza Adam Assistant Stage Manager Canada, Italy to Hong Kong, and were featured in the Joanne Fraher Head of Wardrobe line-up of the Q150 Shed Tour for Queensland’s 150th anniversary celebrations. In 2013, the duo staged the premiere of their rock ‘n’ roll musical ‘Billy Buckett – A Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Story’ with Beenleigh Theatre Group at the Crete Street Theatre. The production won five awards at the Gold Coast Area Theatre Awards 2013, and the script/score has been signed for international licensing. Cath and Jay are committed to promoting joy, well-being and social inclusion through group singing, conducting community choirs in both Logan and Brisbane (Freedom Train, Mixed Beans multicultural choir/Singclusion Inc and With One Voice Brisbane).
CAST UNDER THIS SKY Bassoon Stephanie Yavion* In order of appearance ORCHESTRA Milly Yip Steve Francis (Solo Clarinet) Claire Weatherhead, Henry Stone Taane Thomas (Solo Maori Flute) Concertmaster Alto Saxophone Alyssa Maughan (as herself, with Ninna) Violin Jasmin Hardie* Jade Kelly McMahon (Nina) Jakob Allen* Steve Dorrington (Rob) Katrina Jin Audrich Allen Harry Ottley Aidan Hodder (Tim) Jackson Balme Jan Colahan and Lawrie Knauth (Couple with dogs) Sola Hughes Richard Bahrett Nathan Truong* Kharma and Storm (featured dogs, as themselves) Jayde Crowe Tracy Francis (Jan) Eddie Taulapapa Mia Hughes* Jayden Hardie Tiffany Gitsham (Simone) Lucia Hughes Tenor Saxophone Row Blackshaw (Catherine) Kathleen Pahor Raffan Moyle* Dave Stuart (as himself) Caitlyn Ariel Lancelot Zatyko Abdul Salman, Caleb Noyes, Renee Dobbyn Emma Masterman Scott McLeish (Tom, Rochelle and Harry) Felix Schmiedt Falcao Dale White (Aerobics Leader) Baritone Saxophone Kaylen Waldron Claire Weatherhead (Solo Violin) Jacob Bahr* Ling Luc Clarice Williams (Muriel) Mia Blunden Trumpet Angela Koranski, Eva Bartlett, Kirra Lang, Vienna Johnson Ryan Rees* Sophie Moman (Sprites) Jack Wiley Brian Garnham (Gary) Viola Luke Stanley Theo Sinzobakwire (as himself) Cassidy Cloupet* Khaileb Freeman PJ Leremia (as himself) Rosey Dorney Sam Giess Robin Gallen (Patsy) Emma Miller French Horn Dave Reid (Noel) Hannah Clarke Erin Thomson* Jayde Flynn (featured vocalist) Cello Nina Grima Michael Orcher (featured vocalist) Savita Datta* Nikita Noon Junior Finau (featured vocalist) Cindy Masterman Tamika Nolan Damon Jackson, Peter Irankunda, PJ Leremia, Bryce Taylor Laurianne Izere, (Players 1-4) Emma Gurney Tenor Horn Karel Dlouhy* Barry Benussi, Britney Long, Keavong Men (Store Owners) Double Bass Jordan Brexler (Toxic) Tiffany Smith* Trombone Shan Jacobe (Zombie 1) Tom Mitchell* Nic Thomson* Kaylah Harrison (Rage Monster 1) Dominic Micallef Sebastian Buciu Felicia To’a, Anne Fefo, Hosanna Schmidt, Navy Afoa, Aali Machin-Smith Chris Thomson* Nia Soaka (featured vocalists) Zane Bergman Monash Lal (Solo Flute) Flute Markus Lenehan* Robert Mukombozi (as himself) Monash Lal* Logan Martinovic James Bun Rona Leofa (as herself) Euphonium Joanne McDonald (as herself) Isaac Pay Jacinta Naidu* Gordon Beitz* Aunty Robyn Williams (as herself) Bill Deer Manu Hicks, Tiarna Gibbons (featured vocalists) Anna Brauns B’Elanna Cross Joel Barby Cr Russell Lutton (as himself) Emily Jones Rhys Doolan Chris Tamwoy (featured guitarist) Savita Datta (Solo Cello) Oboe Tuba Brooke Hitchmough* Adam Thomson* Kath Huggins Vere Williams HOUSE BAND Melodica Auxiliary Percussion Rachael Jory* Sam Tuuga / Keys Joanna Funk* Saxon Harris Sebastian Tuuga / Drums Clarinet Beth Huggins Lole Tuuga / Bass Guitar Nathan Christen* Jordan Bobermien Jay Turner / Guitar Caitlyn Bell Liam Madden / Percussion Glen Court Gamelan DJ Bacon / DJ Jenna Bilston Hills International College Steve Francis *Denotes Principal Bass Clarinet Thomas Stone* Annika Grieve
ALL STARS CHOIR Let’s Get Singing Canterbury College Choir Southern Cross Voices Anna Troncoso Alexandra Miller Andrea Devine Alla Yarosh Arlene Noronha Breanna Capriotti Barbara Weller Alyssa Magarry Barbara Leis Danielle Noney Bronwyn White Alyssa Maughan Janita Duncan Demi Heinrich Dianne Kennedy Angela Coppolaro Kellie Tozer-McNeill Demi-Rose McLeod Jennifer Beckett Brian Garnham Leah Duncan Ellie Johnston Leith Bartlett Fred Lemalu Melissa McNeil Georgia Kelly Lyn Cooper Hannah Schloman Misty Wohlman Kaleb Togiaso Lynne Hutchings Jay-Lee Senituli Paul Kavanagh Lara Gonzaga Margaret Hill Jeremy Tyrell-Tuuga Sharon East Rachel van Luyn Maureen O’Conner Jordan Pineda Susan Noronha Siwan Li Stephen Chappell Kelly Houston Trish McInnes Sophia Harris Vic Booth Lanita Tyrell-Tuuga Tiffany Woods Mixed Beans Flagstone State Larissa Claassen Multicultural Choir Harris Fields State School Choir Row Blackshaw Adam Vellacott School Choir Alexis Kennedy Sam Tyrell-Tuuga Cathy Korzeniewski Anahera Taitua Bridie Inder Sarah Hill Christine Brightman Andrew Gipo Brienna Young Tiarna Gibbons Christine Woods Annie Arrabal Chelsea Tyler Tiffany Gitsham Corrie Roggeveen Asia Kennach Ciara Cairns Tracy Francis David Hall Ben Allen Dakota Potts Dianne Hillman Brianna Huckel Ebony Martin COMMUNITY Ellie Woods Deean Ross Hayden Milligan Errolyn McKenna Estinah Paraone Hayley Reid CHOIRS Julia Barlow Evan Barraskell Jakayla Au Freedom Train Laurel Sandilands Faezeh Jasmin Izzard Alan Voss Lee-Anne Dobson Farkundah Saedi Jessica Jones Alison Herbst Lexi Tam J’won Cameron Kassandra Izzard Ann Brown Mei har Rundle Jarryn Region-Morgan Katherine Russell Carla Crocker Melanie Hamman Joe-Eddy Lemaga Miley Benstead Carmel Point Paul Kavanagh Jorja Davison Montana McConnell Carolyn Holland Sarah Nolan Justice Hastings Nikki Loyd Cheryl Mohan-Druce Sharon East Jyrah Tuuga-Stevenson Saffron Cairns Christine Bock Shirley Collier Keisha Whettam Sarah Russell Christine Chan Anne Mitchell Khadija Peran Sienna Dawson Eileen Rayner Stuart Rayner Kiarah Muir Summer Hill Heather Watton The Brady’s Kriseana Padernos Tiarna Mollard Kulan Watson Tiegan Duncan Ibi Repcsik Incredibly Flexible Kwyn Tialata Zoe Brisbane Jackie Yuen Senior Cits Choir Lennox Nikau Jennifer Furlong Arlene Noronha Mabel Park State High Lytrell Morrison-White John Rodriquez Bradley Eaton School Choir Madison Matenga Katalin Colak Elene Schmith Abby Ngaheke Matthyus Kaye Morris George Kaka Anastasia Walker Netana Kohunui Kerrie Rodriquez Lauren Ward D’Lora McCandless Peter Hagai Kwok King Yuen Lorraine Rylatt Hayden Waters Phoebe Isaac Lee-Anne Dobson Susan Noronha Lillyarna Willmot Meryl Voss Quire Kaire Naomi Pattinasarany Ricco Ru With additional Rebekah Brammer Riley Morrison voices from: Richard Taylor Samweli Nyamujangwa Logan City Gospel Sasha Kos Shalom Mauinatu Youth Choir Suemaya Barraskell Stuart Rayner St Paul’s Parish Choirs Tanika Kanigowski Terekimi Manila Tilleyenie Allen Tumita Mataora Vangeline Bayubahe Vine Waikato PRIMARY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CANTERBURY COLLEGE DANCE Teacher: Jonathan Weatley ACCESS YOUTH GROUP Alara Kara, Amber Adamson, Amelia Vink, Ashlyn Dinsdale, Facilitator: Tia Chapple Briana Dinsdale, Cadey Fieldhouse, Charlie Newton, Abdulazez Ali, Anita Lole, Annastasia Vaise, Bilal Jime Ali, Elizabeth Kelley, Ella George, Ellerah McPhail, Ellyah Gliddon, Christabel Wah, Lal Ram Nghet, Lal Rin Chhan, Emerson Manning, Emily Parkes, Evie Adamson, Mariam Luavu, Mustafa Mohammeid Hassan, Gabrielle Murphy, Gardenia Antelme, Giannah Purnell, Nasralden Jime Ali, Paula Vaise, Theresa Vaise, Tima Vaise, Grace Coy, Hannah Peddell, Hannah Everett, Hannah Bahr, Valeria Luava Izabell Olesen, Jasmine Wheatley, Kaitlyn Everett, Lilyana Fawkes, Mackenzie Ryrie, Melissa Donaldson, CANTERBURY COLLEGE Natarsha Savage, Nathaniel Harris, Olivia Sharp, Teacher: Hayley Brown Ozan Dreyer, Poppie Ward, Sienna Wells, Sofia Fernandez, Abbey Hansen, Alexandra Lutzke, Alexandria Lee, Sophie Peddell, Wyatt Denoon, Zahlia Cramond, Bailey Greenaway, Eliza Turton, Hannah Dallon, Zarah Gonzaga Heleena Rehua, Jamie Graham, Kelsey Abberton, Olivia Gell, Taniesha Purnell, Tayla Dallon, Zara Kerry JOHN PAUL COLLEGE Teacher: Erma Stohr MARSDEN STATE HIGH SCHOOL Bethanie Walsh, Charlotte Foster, Daisy Lumley, Teacher: Simone Fallon Isaac Cole, Isabella Mira, Kate Dugandzic, Mia Shadbolt, Anais Pungatara, Ashlee Fisher, Faithful Timoti, Riley Mctaggart, Rocio Sifuentes Jessica Hirning, Kabora Hosking, Katie Xiong, Mele Tuivai, Meliesha Frizzel, Mereana Hopa, Paris Fotu-aika, ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Phoebe Clark, Tyler Mareikura-Halbert Teacher: Jon Sorohan Abdul Nyomungere, Abenzer Sertse, Amanda Ulai, WINDAROO VALLEY STATE HIGH SCHOOL Amelie Corbyn-Kelly, Anika Armstrong, Ayoum Ayoum, Teacher: Louise Snow Biar Ayoum, Christian Collins, Corey Foley, Giovanni June, Hannah Nordstrand, Heavenly Drollet, Darien Ndikumana, Debbie Finau, Delphine Umuhoza, Jessica McDonald, Mikayla Poppleton, Rhiannon Poppleton, Georgia Austin, Giovanni Laulu, Jayden Savaiinaea, Shaye Autufuga, Tahlia Stook Kyaw Aung, Laura Exton, Lleighton Clark, Manu Tongia, TRACTION YOUTH ENSEMBLE Michelle Bahati, Muan Piang Piang, Peace Tombe, Facilitator: Claire Christian Rosie Gemmell, Sel Lakicevic, Sentia Igiraneza, Abdul Salman, Amy Hanrahan, Azma Khan, Barry Benussi, Shanaye Lazarote, Tea-Anne Jones, Thanushiya Yogeswaran, Brenden Webster, Brenden Herbst, Britney Long, Tuia Finau, Tyson Clarke, Vaan Pi Mung, Vine Nona, Brock Hunter, Caleb Noyes, Chris Squires, Damon Jackson, Vithusha Ramesh Dennis Fepuleai, Filo Lesa, Hannah Fox, Ian McIntosh, WATERFORD WEST STATE SCHOOL Jarod Fraser, Jayden Okesene, Jesse-lee Armfield, Teacher: Kylie Jones Jessie Men, Jordan Brexler, Jordan Moe, Alana Tekuru-Takiri, Alex Greenfield, Annaleigh Duncan, Kareem (Abdul) Tuyikeze, Katrina Burnside, Kaylah Harrison, Blessing Williams, Breanna Lilley, Charlotte Pustak, Keavong Men, Laurianne Izere, Leila Crosby, Michael Nour, Chloe McKinnon, Elizabeth Bumstead, Ella Palmer, Najima Tuyikeze, Nathan Matthews, Niamh Leach, Hinahina Papa, Jack Jenkins, Kealy Turner, Kenaea Vetelino, Peter Irankunda, Phoenix Potio, PJ Leremia, Rachel Fidow, Kiaara-Chae Grubb, Kohu Tawa, Kyrah Anderson, Renee Dobbyn, Savannah Nicholls, Shan Jacobe, Lilijana Vanbrugh, Lillee Jeffery, Madeline Coleman, Shannice Evers, Sharay Armfield, Shelley Men, Makayla Russell Mitchell, Phoebe Fensom, Tayla Jamieson, Tina Fonoti, Yazmin Pollard, Zoe Jarman Sukhmandeep Kaur, Summer Jackson, Tahnisha Hear, VOCAL Tanika Kendrick, Tenika Wedlock, Toanui Tawa-Tutakangahau WINDAROO VALLEY STATE HIGH SCHOOL WOODRIDGE STATE SCHOOL Teacher: Louise Snow Teacher: Jennifer Malos Antonnina Atoaga , Byron Te Paea, Chelsea Taupau, Bardia Bozorgmehr, Benji Fenlon, Emma Dixon, Eva Roma, Iris-Rose Whittaker, Jhat Fuentes, Josiah Thompson, Fereshteh Shafee, Hannah Mazey, Jason Naea, Leilani Faleva’ai-Mose, PC Whittaker, Rigel Buendicho, Julianna Wong, Krystal Trembath, Mahnaz Abdul Hadi, Sarah Thompson, Xandra Cureg Matelina Okesene, Oeka Eka, Paris Hemsworth, Rory Jones, Shakira Bigiruwuhiriwe WOODRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL Teacher: Dave Stuart With additional young people from: Anne Fefo, Felicia To’A, Hosanna Schmidt, MABEL PARK STATE SCHOOL Navy Afoa, Nia Soaka Teacher: Beverley Stephenson GROUPS PCYC Logan Central Queensland Police Service (A/Senior Sergeant Warren ACCESS Community Services Ltd (cultural procession) Parker and Sergeant Josh Gunter) Heilani Polynesian School of Arts (dancers and fire twirlers) Queensland Security Services Kingston Park Raceway Queensland Theatre Company Logan Brothers Rugby League Club (Shari Irwin, Claire Christian, Maddie McMaster) Queensland Ride-on Mower Racing Association Inc Queensland University of Technology, Creative Industries Reese Dance for kindly providing Sean Mee’s services Brendan Dieckmann, Kaitlyn Carlton, Katlin Swords- Queensland University of Technology Students Harden, Maranne McQuade, Mary Basily, Paige Mackie, (Alana Cummins, Angelina Majok, Anna Doust, Sarah Griffiths, Sarah Wenck, Tahsha Hansen Ashleigh Djokic, Carolyn Kropp, Emma Healy, Flynn Hall, Hannah Barr, Heidi Harrison, Jade Ellis, Jordan Bleiberg, Senior Dancers Keegan Long, Lana Bellingham-Young, Luke Goss, Doreen McAllister, Jerry McAllister, John Youngman, Marsha Navolnyeva, Michaela Sturgess, Ruby Newport, Julie Youngman, Mark Byrne, Narelle Byrne, Sarah Davis, Sarah Lambourne, Serena Tas, Rob Parison, Val Parison Sophie Banister, Tess Brading, Tess Middleton) Waking Up The City Drummers Rachael Jory Alana Radcliffe, Alyssa Maughan, Alvin, Cecil Nunis, Reese Dance (Renee Reese) Peter Williams, Robert Tanira, Trix, Vivi Jensen Ripple Fitness (Dale White) Rosey Dorney Shellie Morris SPECIAL THANKS Shenzo We would like to acknowledge the significant contribution Springwood Community Centre of Co-Presenting Partner, Logan City Council, in particular TAFE Logan Students (Amanda Singh, Caitlin Hurtado, to Mayor Pam Parker, Deputy Mayor Russell Lutton, Jade Frost, Jessica Prior, Larissa Trifu, Leah Vincent, Councillors and the Under This Sky Working, Logistics and Luke Seiler, Natalie Reinke, Selina Sanderson, Setaita Qoro, Marketing Teams. Shannon Southwell, Sophie Wilson) Yugambeh Museum (Rory O’Connor, Patricia O’Connor Access Community Services (Brooke Westley, for their support and for the use of the lyrics for the Tia Chapple, Marida Roux, Etienne Roux) Yugambeh Anthem Wandah Jageegan Jagun RISE UP! Adam Thomson Beautiful Country) Beenleigh Events Centre Beenleigh Senior Citizens Centre SONG TRAILS BoysTown (Evangeline Goodfellow) Under This Sky was born from the songs and stories Brendan Harris gathered and developed during Song Trails. Claire Weatherhead CNM Production October 2014 Corporate Staging Allan Lahey, Alya Paulusz, Alyssa Maughan, Creative Productions Annette Henderson, Cadence Ross, Chris Foenander, Danielle Carter (QUT PhD Candidate) Erin Wentworth, Fati Tagata, Gernot Gabriel, ENABLE Teachers and Coordinator Rebecca Evans Heimana Tahiata, Helen Lauaki, Henry Kon, Erin Thomson Jayde Crowe, Kristie Ross, Nimai Williams, Glen Court Sally Williams Schloegl, Stephen Francis, Steve Dorrington, Josephine Aufai Theo Sinzobakwire, Tracy Francis, William Fairbairn, Kingston Butter Factory Yvette Forster, Zayenne Panlasigui Kingston Park Raceway driving team December 2014 Lewes Peddell Aavei Rital, Aisha Williams, Alisha Ryall, Logan All Breed Dog Obedience Club Angeline Umale, Artemis de Silva Grey, Ben Perrin, Logan Brothers Rugby League Club (Matt Mead, Byron Te Paea, Deborah Iiga, Emily Delchau, Christine Blackwell) Erite Birncunziro, Felicia To’a, Hailey Tasi, Logan Central Community Centre Iris-Rose Whittaker, Jack Llorente, Jack Sturmer, Logan Central PCYC James Roos, Jarahmine Lemuele, Jazz Faleva’ai-Mose, Logan Entertainment Centre Jhat Longley, Jordan Fitzpatrick, Kaitlyn Sander, Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre Karalee Lewis-Blank, Klara Lafautele, Logan West Community Centre Leilani Faleva’ai-Mose, Margaret Bloomfield, Mia Cobbin Martel Tomoare, Matt Ramsay, Mitchell Barnes, Monash Lal Monique Tohu, Morgan Lilley, Mustafa Pathan, Nic Thomson Primrose Bloomfield, Rachel James, Rigel Buendicho, Norwest Productions Rose Moi Moi, Ryan Scott, Sarah Thompson, Parents, Family and Friends of our Cast Sean Fenton, Sensi Tamala, Shaye Autufuga, Park Ridge State High School (Michael Purtle) Tawhiri Moses, Xandra Cureg Proudly supporting Queensland Music Festival. 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PWD PARKING Logan Central Plaza FIRST AID STATION Park and Ride
ROAD CLOSURE
YOU CAN TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH MUSIC
When you support the Queensland Music Festival by making a tax-deductible donation, you are supporting community projects that transform the lives of people across the state. QMF projects provide opportunities for people to connect in ways that are only possible through music and offer a focal point for communities of which to be proud, sending a message of joy to all who listen. If you are interested in supporting our community projects through the QMF Transformations Fund please visit our website qmf.org.au or contact: Nusch Herman, Development Executive [email protected]
WE’D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! We’d love your feedback! Queensland Music Festival would love to hear about your festival experience. Visit qmf.org.au/culture-counts
PATRON His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Governor of Queensland BOARD Athol Young Chair Prof. Rodney Wissler Deputy Chair Danielle Duell, Helen Gluer, Karen Hanna, John Kenny, Alison Mobbs, Victoria Somlyay James Morrison Artistic Director Nigel Lavender Executive Director QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL TEAM UNDER THIS SKY TEAM FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION CREATIVE Jodi Kelly Finance Manager Sean Mee Creative Director Peta Winters Administration Manager David Burton Writer & Assistant Director Alice Crockett Cousin Administration & Finance Assistant Morganics Music Director PROGRAMMING Josh McIntosh Production Designer Erica Hart Program Director Bosco Shaw Lighting Designer Katharina Bernard Program Assistant Shaun Dorney Orchestra Director & Arranger Cath Mundy Choral Director & Arranger TECHNICAL Jay Turner Assistant Choral Director Ken Francey Technical & Operations Director Neridah Waters Head Choreographer Nick Engler Logistics Coordinator Jeanette Fabila Co Choreographer Tessa Smallhorn Ground Transport Coordinator Leah Shelton Co Choreographer DEVELOPMENT Natano Fa’anana Co Choreographer Simon Buchanan Development Director Joanne Fraher Head Of Wardrobe Nusch Herman Development Executive PRODUCTION Ashley Symonds Development Coordinator Tara Hobbs Managing Producer MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Bernd Neumann Technical Manager Giuliana Bonel Marketing & Communications Director Carley Commens Associate Producer Kendal Alderman Senior Marketing Coordinator Isabel Hart Project Coordinator Liam McGuigan Digital Marketing Coordinator Marcel Micola Site Manager Brianna Mackey Marketing Coordinator Pen O’Donnell Assistant Site Manager Tanya Malouf Stage Manager Audio equipment supplied by Norwest Productions, Lighting equipment Bart Mangan Deputy Stage Manager supplied by Creative Productions, Staging equipment supplied by Eliza Adam Assistant Stage Manager CNM Production, Site Infrastructure supplied by Corporate Staging facebook/QldMusicFestival twitter @QMF Instagram @QldMusicFest youtube /QldMusicFest
PRESENTING PARTNERS
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MAJOR PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
SILVER PARTNERS
Supported by
Audi Centre Springwood IKEA #UnderThisSky
BRONZE PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNER
This project has been assisted by the Australian Queensland Music Festival Government through the Australia Council, its is an initiative of the arts funding and advisory body. Queensland Government