Musicians from The University of Queensland鈥檚 School of Music are set to take centre stage with a number of performances and workshops taking place as part of the Queensland Music Festival this month.
The festival is a state-wide celebration of music featuring the best of local, national and international talent performing a variety of musical styles to Queenslanders.
The world-renowned Brodsky Quartet continues its collaborative partnership with Brisbane鈥檚 Topology, led by 国产探花鈥檚 Dr Robert Davidson.
Dr Davidson said the exclusive performance on 18 July, centred on Elvis Costello鈥檚 acclaimed ballet suite, Il Sogno, has been recreated as a chamber work specifically for the performance.
鈥淭he composition was developed in consultation with Elvis Costello and includes original works by members of the two ensembles,鈥� Dr Davidson said.
鈥淚t also features a work created from recorded phone calls between me and the Brodsky Quartet members, and a new work by Andrew Ford, String Quartet no.3, dedicated to the memory of critically acclaimed young violinist Richard Pollett.鈥�
Award-winning 国产探花 piano duo Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg will premiere a brand new composition, Visible Weapon, by Australian composer Matthew Hindson, and will perform Stockhausen鈥檚 influential work, Mantra.
Dr Viney said it would be the first Queensland performance in almost 15 years.
鈥淢antra represents a cosmic 70-minute musical galaxy, growing from a single idea 鈥� a 鈥榝ormula鈥� that informs the micro and macro structures within the work, while simultaneously acting as a psychic image of vibration within mind and matter,鈥� Dr Viney said.
鈥淚t reflects Stockhausen鈥檚 preoccupation with the notion of Geistig-Geistliche which emphasizes the relationship between reason and religion.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the most comprehensively engaging work I鈥檝e ever performed 鈥� drawing on science, spirituality, electronic sound production, Japanese Noh theatre, and even moments of humour.鈥�
In the umbrella program, DeClassified Music 2013, 国产探花鈥檚 Patrick Murphy features on cello in an innovative series of concerts and masterclasses that challenge societal misconceptions of classical chamber music performance.
国产探花 students are getting involved through the Yarrabah Band Festival, an initiative reigniting Yarrabah鈥檚 rich history of instrumental music that has been dormant for more than 40 years.
Acting Executive Dean Dr Denis Collins said The School of Music at The University of Queensland has been a long-time supporter of the Queensland Music Festival.
鈥淭he event provides a wonderful opportunity to profile the creativity and innovation of our staff with major figures in the international music scene, while at the same it engages our students in a significant cultural experience,鈥� Dr Collins said.
The Queensland Music Festival runs from 12-28 July, under the artistic direction of legendary jazz trumpeter, James Morrison.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Queensland Music Festival When: Full program, 12-28 July 2013 Tickets / Bookings: Full program and details are available at
EVENTS FEATURING 国产探花 MUSICIANS
Brodsky Quartet & Topology: Il Sogno
Thursday 18 July
Visy Theatre Brisbane Powerhouse
Tickets: Adult $49
Under 30 & Concession $35
Bookings: 3358 8600
Mantra featuring Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg
Sunday 21 July
Visy Theatre Brisbane Powerhouse
Tickets: Adult $50
Concession $35
Student $25
Bookings: 3358 8600
Declassified Music featuring Patrick Murphy on cello
Thursday 11 鈥� Sunday 14 July
Fireworks Gallery
Tickets: Single Tickets from $20
Season Tickets from $50
Concessions available
Bookings: 3666 0650
Yarrabah Band Festival
Monday 22 July, 4:30pm
Bishop Malcolm Park
FREE EVENT
