australian music calendar Queensland : January – December 2012
The Australian Music Calendar lists events from around Australia which feature music by one or more Australian composers, sound artists or improvisers. Below are events in Queensland in 2012. * denotes World premiere ; ** denotes Australian premiere
QUEENSLAND
8 January 2012 - Music inspired by Sandgate : composed by Sarah Hopkins Venue: Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate, Brisbane, 10am Program: Sarah Hopkins - Invocation, Sonic blue, Remember the joy, Honour the earth, Call to the ancestors, Blessings for world peace, Ancient forests once stood here*. Performers: Geoffrey Fabila, Bronwyn Gibbs, Sarah Hopkins, JAFA Community Choir, Jenni Lake, Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra.
26 January 2012 - Australia Day Concert Venue: Outdoor Rotunda, Upper Moora Park, Shorncliffe - Brisbane, 2pm Program: Sarah Hopkins - Deep whirly heart song, Sonic blue, Remember the joy, Blessings for world peace. Performers: Geoffrey Fabila, Sarah Hopkins.
24 February 2012 - Topology: The Lady from the Sea Venue: Powerhouse Theatre - Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Program: Robert Davidson - Sagarakanyaka*
8 March 2012 - Australian String Quartet : Towards Light Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 16 Russell St, South Brisbane, 7.00 pm. Program: Peter Sculthorpe - String quartet no. 11. Also: Dvorak, Shostakovich. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Daniel de Borah.
10 March 2012 - The Australian Voices in concert Venue: Redland Performing Art Centre (RPAC), Cleveland Program: Music by Amber Evans, Gordon Hamilton, Stephen Leek
12 March 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra & the Hilliard Ensemble, Helena Rathbone Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre, , 8 pm Program: Ross Edwards - Veni creator spiritus.
13 March 2012 - The Australian Voices Octet Venue: St Paul's Anglican Church (Maryborough), 6:30pm Music by Gordon Hamilton, Stephen Leek, Paul Stanhope, Daniel Walker
16 March 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Sara Macliver Venue: Empire Theatre (Toowoomba), 7.30 p.m. Program: Robert Davidson - Fantasia on a theme of the little ragamuffin*.
17 March 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Sara Macliver Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Program: Robert Davidson - Fantasia on a theme of the little ragamuffin.
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21, 22, 23, 30, 31 March 2012 - Don'ts for Dancers Venue: various. Program: Richard Vella - Tales of love suite, Nicole Canham - Colliding Worlds, New work by Nicole Canham. Also: A selection of music from the 1920s for clarinet, tarogato, melodica and electronics including Jalousie by Jacob Gade. Performers: Nicole Canham.
24 March 2012 - Prestidigitation : Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 6 pm Program: New works by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons, Performance/sound art by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons. Performers: Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons.
12- 14 April 2012 - The Cage in Us - John Cage Festival Venue: The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts Program: Erik Griswold, Lawrence English, Joel Stern, Vanessa Tomlinson - Contemporary reinterpretations of music by John Cage. Also: Works by John Cage, to include Music for percussion and prepared piano and Concerto for prepared piano and chamber orchestra. Performers: Ba Da Boom Percussion Ensemble, Clocked Out, Rebecca Cunningham, Werner Dafeldecker, Decibel, Lawrence English, Kroumata Percussion, QCGU New Music Ensemble, Joel Stern, Valerio Tricoli.
14 April 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Cathedral Splendour Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 7.30 pm Program: Ross Edwards - Veni creator spiritus.
18 April 2012 - St Lawrence String Quartet & Diana Doherty Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane Program: Matthew Hindson - Rush, Gordon Kerry - Elegy, for string quartet.
- Topology : Difference Engine at the USQ Artsworx Twilight Series Venue: USQ Arts Theatre - University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, 6:00pm Program: Robert Davidson - Exterior, John Babbage - Difference Engine, John Babbage - X174
20 April 2012 - Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra: Concerti Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith, 8:00 pm Program: Timothy Tate - Fracture.
26 April 2012 - Lunchtime Concert Venue: Nickson Room - University of Queensland, 1pm Music by Elena Kats-Chernin, Paul Stanhope, Richard Vella. Performers: Nicole Canham.
28 April 2012 - Queensland Symphony Orchestra with Benjamin Northey Venue: The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studios. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Heaven is closed, Paul Stanhope - Fantasia on a theme of Vaughan Williams, Mark Isaacs - Serenade*. Also: Glass.
4 May 2012 - Murri Arts Festival Venue: The Centre, Beaudesert - Cnr Brisbane and Short Streets, Beaudesert Program: Music by William Barton, David Page
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6 May 2012 - Clocked Out, Topology : From Small Things Grow Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 6pm Program: Robert Davidson - Above ground, Erik Griswold - Ecstatic descent, John Babbage - Dance of the Pleiades, Bernard Hoey - Can't touch this
10 May 2012 - Lawrence English & Concentric Circuits Venue: ABC Building (Southbank, Brisbane) - Southbank, all day Program: Performance/sound art by Lawrence English Performers: Lawrence English.
- ELISION - open rehearsal Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Opera Space - Level 1, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 16 Russell St, Southbank, 3pm Program: Music by Liza Lim. Also: McCormac, Saunders, Barrett.
- Toby Wren and Tunji Beier Venue: Basil Jones Orchestral Hall - Queensland Conservatorium - Griffith University, South Bank, South Brisbane, 5:30pm. Program: Music by Toby Wren
11 May 2012 - Concentric Circuits Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Brisbane, 9pm Performance/sound art by Hugh Francis, Andrew Tuttle, Hans van Vliet, Alex Yabsley Performers: Hugh Francis, Andrew Tuttle, Hans van Vliet, Alex Yabsley.
- Kupka's Piano Venue: Basil Jones Orchestral Hall - Queensland Conservatorium - Griffith University, South Bank, South Brisbane, 4pm Program: New works by Peter Clark, Michael Mathieson-Sandars, Liam Flenady.
- QSO String Quartet Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Blue silence, Grotesk, Moody tango
- The Richard Haynes Project Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Program: Michael Smetanin - Sharp
- William Barton Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane, 4pm Program: Music by William Barton, Peter Sculthorpe
- ELISION Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane Program: Liza Lim - Gyfu (Gift)**. Performers: Peter Veale.
- ANAM Wind Quintet Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Brisbane, 5pm Program: Matthew Hindson - Light music. Also: Cage, Nielsen.
12 May 2012 - Ensemble Fabrique: From a Dying Land Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Program: Andrew Schultz - Dead songs. Also: Crumb.
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- Concentric Circuits : Eugene Carchesio, stern/manning dus Venue: Basil Jones Orchestral Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Program: Performance/sound art by Eugene Carchesio, Ross Manning, Joel Stern Performers: Eugene Carchesio, Ross Manning, Joel Stern.
- Cathy Milliken Project Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Program: Catherine Milliken - Memorial, Traces
- Clocked Out with Topology: From Small Things Grow Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
- Grabowsky and Dalgleish Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Jazz/improvisations by Elliott Dalgleish, Paul Grabowsky
- Songs of Earth, Sky and Sea Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Program: Music by Kim Cunio, Nicholas Ng. Performers: Heather Lee.
- Collusion Music at the Crossbows Festival Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Program: Joseph Twist - Le Tombeau de Monk, Andrew Ball - Clockwork Ghost , Susan Hawkins - I Read The Old Dream Slowly, New works by Andrew Ball, Susan Hawkins. Also: Hindemith: Clarinet Quartet. Performers: Collusion.
13 May 2012 - Kurilpa Quartet Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Program: New work by Erik Griswold. Also: Bartók, Haydn.
- Southern Cross Soloists: Smoke Encrypted Whispers : 23 miniatures by Brisbane composers Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Program: Music by Tom Adeney, Damian Barbeler, William Barton, Betty Beath, Gerard Brophy, Lisa Cheney, Peter Clark, Stephen Cronin, Robert Davidson, Paul Dean, Louise Denson, John Gilfedder, Ralph Hultgren, Michael Knopf, Stephen Leek, Mary Mageau, Freeman McGrath, Richard Mills, Sean O'Boyle, Peter Rankine, Marianne Scholem, Stephen Stanfield, Toby Wren
- Trichotomy (aka Misinterprotato) and Barega Saxophone Quartet Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Program: Music by Michael Bakrnchev.
- Concentric Circuits: a/a, Botborg, Tim Tate and Lloyd Barrett Venue: Basil Jones Orchestral Hall - Queensland Conservatorium - Griffith University, Performance/sound art by Lloyd Barrett, Andrew Brown, Andrew Sorensen, Timothy Tate, Andrew Thomson
17 May 2012 - Collusion at University of Qld Nixon Room Venue: Nixon Room, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 1pm Program: Thomas Green - Three Years Beginning Again - miniatures suite for Collusion, Andrew Ball - Clockwork Ghost, New work by Thomas Green, Music by Andrew Ball. Also: Hindemith - Clarinet Quartet. Performers: Collusion.
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25 May 2012 - Collusion at the Commercial RD Chamber Music Series Venue: Theme and Variations Piano Showroom (Newstead QLD), 7pm Program: Nigel Sabin - Inner-city counterpoints, Sonata for violin and piano, Gerard Brophy - Kazan votives. Also: Messiaen - Quartet for the end of time. Performers: Collusion.
30 May 2012 - A Piano Spectacular Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Program: Erik Griswold - Cunningham's Gap. Also: John Adams, Martin Bresnick, Antheil. Performers: Stephen Emmerson, Anna Grinberg, Lisa Moore, Peter Roennfeldt, Liam Viney.
1, 2 June 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Goldner + Camerata Venue: Various. Program: Matthew Hindson - Rave and the nightingale.
3 June 2012 - Flute Recital - Melissa Doecke Venue: Nickson Room - University of Queensland Program: Carl Vine - Sonata. Performers: Melissa Doecke, Mitchell Leigh.
- Sung on the Water Venue: All Hallows' Chapel - Ann Street, Brisbane, 3:00pm Program: Daniel Walker - The Pool. Performers: Fusion Vocal Ensemble, Debra Shearer-Dirié.
4 June 2012 - The Toby Wren Quartet – Rich and Famous Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Jazz/improvisations by Sean Foran, Andrew Shaw, Chris Vale, Toby Wren
7 June 2012 - Australian String Quartet : Legacy Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Program: Brett Dean - Epitaphs. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Brett Dean.
12 June 2012 - Southern Cross Soloists : Invisible Me Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre Program: Joseph Twist - Invisible Me
19 June 2012 - Enchanted Preludes Venue: Theme and Variations Piano Showroom (Newstead QLD) Program: Leah Curtis - Clarity, Moya Henderson - Ecstatic Exercise no. 3, Utterly Mysterious. Performers: John Addison, Kathleen Gallagher.
24 June 2012 - Takács Quartet Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Program: Gordon Kerry - Variations for string quartet.
25 June 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra : Danielle de Niese Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Program: Richard Meale - Cantilena Pacifica, Carl Vine - tree of man, Patrick White - tree of man.
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4, 5, 10 July 2012 - Liquid Architecture 13: Antarctic Convergence Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse - 119 Lamington St, New Farm, 7:30pm Performance/sound art by Robin Fox; Lawrence English, Scott Morrison, Philip Samartzis
7 July 2012 - "Voices of the Spirit" - National Youth Choir of Australia 2012. Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 8pm. Program: Joseph Twist - How Shall We Sing in a Strange Land?* Performers: Carl Crossin, National Youth Choir of Australia.
27, 28 July 2012 - Leonard Grigoryan, Slava Grigoryan Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville Program: Nigel Westlake - Sonata for two guitars*. Also: John Ireland, Ravel, Beethoven. Performers: Leonard Grigoryan, Slava Grigoryan.
- Governor's Gala Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, 8.00 pm Program: Malcolm Williamson - Piano concerto no. 2, Nigel Westlake - Out of the blue, Matthew Hindson - Rave and the nightingale. Also: Telemann, Haydn, Britten. Performers: Camerata of St John's, Goldner String Quartet, Piers Lane.
- Brisbane Chamber Choir: Laughter & Lament Venue: St Luke's Church, Toowoomba, Toowoomba, 7pm Program: Andrew Schultz - Nunc Dimittis**, Paul Stanhope - Ubi Caritas*, Music by Nigel Butterley, Ross Edwards, Michael Knopf, Clare Maclean. Performers: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
- William Barton and Friends Venue: The Cultural Centre, Townsville, 3.00 pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Earth cry, Elena Kats-Chernin - Fast blue village, C , Matthew Hindson – Didjeribluegrass. Performers: William Barton, Goldner String Quartet, Piers Lane.
- AYO Grainger 'Youthful Suite' : with Simone Young Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre, 8pm Program: Percy Grainger - Youthful suite. Also: Mozart, Strauss. Performers: Australian Youth Orchestra, Simone Young.
29 July 2012 - Reef Talk Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 11.00 am Program: Nigel Westlake - Entomology. Performers: Caroline Almonte, Ian Brunskill, Catherine McCorkill, Lorna McGhee, Dene Olding, Howard Penny.
1 August 2012 - Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 3 Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 10.00 am Program: Nigel Westlake - Piano trio. Performers: Storioni Trio.
2 August 2012 - Jazz Cafe: Quid Pro Quo & The Brodie McAllister Jazz Orchestra Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Brisbane, 5pm Jazz/improvisations by Brodie McAllister Jazz Orchestra, Quid Pro Quo
- Evening Series - Variations on a Theme Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 8.00 pm Program: Nigel Westlake - String quartet No. 2. Performers: Goldner String Quartet..
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- Topology: Ten Hands Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 7pm. Performers: John Babbage, Robert Davidson, Bernard Hoey, Therese Milanovic, Christa Powell, Topology.
- Ray Golding Sunset Series : Beneath the Midnight Sun Venue: St Joseph's Church, North Ward, 5.30 pm. Program: Nigel Westlake - Beneath the midnight sun. Performers: Marshall McGuire, Leo Phillips.
3 August 2012 - Evening Series - Rare and Russian Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 8.00 pm. Program: Nigel Westlake - Rare sugar. Performers: Goldner String Quartet, Catherine McCorkill.
- Concert Conversations with Piers Lane 5 Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 10am Program: Peggy Glanville-Hicks - Sonata for harp, Music by Peggy Glanville-Hicks. Performers: Marshall McGuire, Ian Brunskill, David Harding, Catherine McCorkill, Lorna McGhee, Marshall McGuire, Howard Penny, Leo Phillips, Kathryn Stott, Bart van der Roer, Michele Walsh, Sarah Wilson.
4 August 2012 - Grevilleas of Myall Park Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 6.30pm Program: Erik Griswold - Grevilleas of Myall Park Performers: Clocked Out, The Australian Voices.
- Brisbane Chamber Choir: Laughter & Lament Venue: St Mark's Anglican Church, Buderim - Main Street, Buderim, 3pm Program: Andrew Schultz - Nunc Dimittis, Paul Stanhope - Ubi Caritas, Music by Nigel Butterley, Paul Dean, Ross Edwards, Michael Knopf, Stephen Leek, Clare Maclean, Matthew Orlovich, Joseph Twist. Performers: Brisbane Chamber Choir.
- Songs of the Southern Skies Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 3.00 pm Program: Richard Charlton - Southern Cross dreaming, Ross Edwards - Guitar dances, New work by Elena Kats-Chernin. Performers: Karin Schaupp.
- Festival Farewell - A Jamboree Venue: Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville, 8.00 pm Program: Music by Paul Grabowsky, Katie Noonan. Performers: Goldner String Quartet.
5 August 2012 - Brisbane Chamber Choir: Laughter and Lament Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 2.00pm Program: Joseph Twist - Lamentation of Jeremiah, Colin Brumby - O my dear heart, Clare Maclean - Christ the King, Matthew Orlovich - If Christ had been born in another time, Communion of Reparation, Pat Edwards - If Christ had been born in another time, Stephen Leek - Bright stars, Nigel Butterley - Exultate Domino, James K. Baxter - Christ the King, Michael Knopf - Be Silent and Know, Andrew Schultz - Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis*, Peter Rankine - To live slowly, Graeme Morton - Lute book lullaby, Paul Stanhope - Ubi Caritas Performers: Brisbane Chamber Choir, Graeme Morton.
- ABC Sunday Live presents Grevilleas of Myall Park Venue: ABC Ferry Rd Music Centre, Brisbane, **Please be seated by 2.50pm for 3pm live broadcast** Program: Erik Griswold - Grevilleas of Myall Park Performers: Clocked Out, The Australian Voices.
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10 August 2012 - The Song Company: Sunken Dreams Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane, 7:30pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Maranoa lullaby. Also: Debussy, Jack Body.
17 August 2012 - Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra (Mostly Mozart) Venue: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane, 8:00 pm Program: Julian Yu - Pictures at an exhibition; arr.. Also: Mozart. Performers: Michael Morgan, Queensland Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra.
30 August 2012 - Queensland Conservatorium: Jazz Cafe Venue: The Oval Stage, Parklands side of Conservatorium - Queensland Conservatorium, 140 Grey Street, South Brisbane, 5pm Jazz/improvisations by Queensland Conservatorium Jazz Department
6 September 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Mystical Cathedral Venue: St Luke's Church, Toowoomba - Ruthven St & Herries Rd, Toowoomba, 8 pm Program: Matthew Hindson - Lullaby.
7 September 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Mystical Cathedral Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 9 pm Program: Matthew Hindson - Lullaby. Performers: Camerata of St John's, David Pereira.
9, 11, 12 September, 12, 13 October 2012 - Vienna Boys Choir Venue: Various. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - My country*
9 September 2012 - Saxophone on Sundays Concert 1 Venue: 4MBS Performance Studio, Coorparoo, 2:00pm Program: Barry Cockcroft - Ku ku. Performers: Barry Bobart, Emma Di Marco, Mitchell Leigh.
- Hannah Reardon-Smith, flutes (Master's recital) Venue: Nickson Room - University of Queensland, 2pm Program: Brett Dean - Demons, Liam Flenady - Sketches (2nd movement), New work by Liam Flenady. Also: Takemitsu, Kurtag, Marais, Maderna, Hurel.
- New World, New Music Venue: Clontarf Beach State High School Auditorium, 3pm Program: Justin Jones - Titanic's Lament, New work by Justin Jones
14 September 2012 - UNDER_SCORED micro festival of new sounds Venue: The Shed - Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton, Brisbane Program: Matthew Shlomowitz - Letter Piece No. 5, Lawrence English - Casual Persuasion, Anna McMichael - Improvisation for violin, music boxes and auto harp, soundtrack by Cor Fuhler (Lullaby Project 2012), New work by Super Critical Mass, Music by Robert Davidson, Performance/sound art by Lawrence English. Also: van der Aa, Sciarrino, Feldman, La Berge/van Heumen, Schwitters, Haas. Performers: Lawrence English, Kathleen Gallagher, Anne La Berge, Benjamin Marks, Janet McKay, Anna McMichael, Robert Van Heumen.
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15 September 2012 - KODO & TAIKOZ Venue: Queensland Performing Arts Centre QPAC, 8pm. Program: Music by Ian Cleworth
17 September 2012 - Sound Circus - Outback Sonic Odyssey Venue: Cameron Corner. Program: New work by Jon Rose. Performers: Lucas Abela, Laura Altman, Keg de Souza, Dale Gorfinkel, Sam Pettigrew, Jon Rose, Rishin Singh, Joel Stern, Hollis Taylor.
- Australian String Quartet : Sunrise Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 7pm. Program: Wilfred Lehmann - Theme and variations for clarinet quintet. Also: Haydn, Weber, Bartok. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Paul Dean.
19 September 2012 - Electroacoustic Composition Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Program: Music by Stephen Cronin, Kim Cunio, Gerardo Dirié, Nicholas Ng
22 September 2012 - Dawn Mantra Venue: Kings Beach Stage, Caloundra, 5:30am, Program: Sarah Hopkins - Reclaiming the spirit, Paul Stanhope - Dawn lament, Ross Edwards - Dawn mantras Performers: Darren Blackman, Chevallum State School choir, Louise Kennedy, Tim Kerr, Louise King, Brent Miller, Anna Stoddard.
26 September 2012 - Kuss Quartet & Naoko Shimizu Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre Program: Gordon Kerry - String quintet. Performers: Kuss Quartet, Naoko Shimizu.
5 October 2012 - Topology present Share House Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Program: New work by Topology Performers: John Babbage, Robert Davidson, Bernard Hoey, Therese Milanovic, Christa Powell.
- Kupka's Piano : Grisey, Boulez, Brisbane Venue: The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. Program: New works by Peter Clark, Liam Flenady, Michael Mathieson-Sandars. Presented by New Music Network and JWC
- Lunaire Collective Venue: Ian Hanger Recital Hall - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 6pm Program: New works by Robert Burrell, Paul Kopetz Performers: Lunaire Collective.
7 October 2012 - Collusion All Australian Music CD Launch Venue: Fireworks Gallery - 52a Doggett Street, Newstead, 3:00 pm Program: Les Murray - Brisbane songs, Kevin Hart - Brisbane songs, Bronwyn Lea - Brisbane songs, Nigel Sabin - Inner-city counterpoints, Robert Davidson - Brisbane songs, Joseph Twist - Le Tombeau de Monk, Gerard Brophy - Kazan votives, Susan Hawkins - I Read the Old Dream Slowly with DANCE, Thomas Green – Miniatures. Performers: Collusion, Gareth Belling, Danielle Bentley, Brieley Cutting, Benjamin Greaves, Diana Tolmie, Rachel Walsh.
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26 October 2012 - Restrung Opening Night Venue: Turbine Hall - Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 9:30pm Program: New work by Robert Davidson, Performance/sound art by Clocked Out Performers: Clocked Out, Topology.
- A Transient Beauty Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 8:30pm Program: Music by Thomas Green, Susan Hawkins, Nigel Sabin, Carl Vine Performers: Collusion.
- The Aqueduct : a chamber opera Venue: Visy Theatre - Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 7pm Program: Jenny Game-Lopata - Aqueduct*, Anna Game-Lopata - Aqueduct*
27 October, 2 November 2012 - Syzygy Ensemble Venue: Various. Program: Annie Hsieh - Quartet: towards the beginning.
27 October 2012 - Peter Knight Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse - 119 Lamington St, New Farm, 1pm-1:40pm Program: Performance/sound art by Peter Knight
- The Aqueduct : a chamber opera Venue: Visy Theatre - Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 12:30pm and 7pm Program: Jenny Game-Lopata - Aqueduct, Anna Game-Lopata - Aqueduct.
- Ensemble Offspring : Silva: Natural Music Venue: Turbine Hall - Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, 3:30pm Program: Mary Finsterer - Circadian Tale 7.1, Silva, Rosalind Page - Being and Time I: Lacrimae Rerum. Also: Tristan Murail, Iannis Xenakis. Performers: Ensemble Offspring, Claire Edwardes, Geoffrey Gartner, Graeme Jennings, Zubin Kanga, Lamorna Nightingale, Jason Noble.
2 November 2012 - The Stones Would Cry Out Venue: St Helena Island, Moreton Bay - Off the coast of Brisbane, 6.30-9.30 pm Program: Nicholas Ng - Dugong*, Store Room*, Stones would cry out*, Kim Cunio - Store Room*, Stones would cry out*, Kim Cunio - Well, New work by Kim Cunio
- QSO with Andrew Mogrelia Venue: The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Studios - 53 Ferry Road, West End, 7pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Mater, Obsidian Light. Also: Lindberg, Sibelius. Performers: Andrew Mogrelia, Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
7 November 2012 - Anthony Marwood & Aleksandar Madzar Venue: QPAC Concert Hall - Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Southbank, 7 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Martian snow.
17 November 2012 - Nostalgia - notoriety - newbies... Venue: St Andrew's Uniting Church (Brisbane) - Cnr Creek and Ann Streets, Brisbane, 3pm Program: Lisa Cheney - Reflection, Thomas Green - Concerto for trombone and strings, New work by Thomas Green.
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1 December 2012 - where time suffers Venue: Nickson Room - University of Queensland, 2pm Program: Michael Smetanin - Nontiscordardime I, Nontiscordardime II, Nontiscordardime III. Performers: Janet McKay, Paul Ballam-Cross, Nick Harmsen, Graeme Jennings, Alex Raineri.
2 December 2012 - Peter Quince at the Clavier : Brisbane Chamber Choir Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, 2pm Program: Percy Grainger - Australian up-country song, Irish tune from County Derry, Stephen Leek - Kondalilla, Paul-Antoni Bonetti - Wake up, Michael Dransfield - Wake up, Joseph Twist - On the night train, Henry Lawson - On the night train, Robert Davidson - Hocket. Also: Eric Whitacre, Dominick Argento, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performers: Brisbane Chamber Choir, Christian Gante.
7 December 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Gift To Be Free! Venue: Empire Theatre (Toowoomba) - 54-56 Neil St, Toowoomba, 7:30pm Program: New work by Cameron Patrick. Also: Piazzola, Dvorak, Copland. Performers: Camerata of St John's.
8 December 2012 - Camerata of St John's : Gift To Be Free! Venue: Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane - Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Brisbane, 7:30pm. Program: New work by Cameron Patrick. Also: Piazzola, Dvorak, Copland, Ravel. Performers: Camerata of St John's.
12 December 2012 - 12.12.12 Event: 'Unification' Venue: Southport Community. Program: Sarah Hopkins - Deep whirly heart song, Sonic blue, Remember the joy, Blessings for world peace. Performers: Sarah Hopkins.
14 December 2012 - One Two Three Venue: 4MBS Performance Studio, Coorparoo, 6pm New works by Paul Young, Antonia Zappia.
16 December 2012 - Bright Stars, Brisbane Chamber Choir, Graeme Morton Venue: St John's Cathedral, Brisbane - 373 Ann St, Brisbane, 2pm Program: Matthew Orlovich - If Christ had been born in another time, Pat Edwards - If Christ had been born in another time, Andrew Schultz - Nunc Dimittis. Also: I Am the Day, O Magnum Mysterium, Noel Nouvelet, Lullaby, This Day Christ was Born,The Twelve Days of Christmas, Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, Shepherd's Farewell.
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