School of Music

School of Music concerts and events

The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present our Concert Series. We have designed a diverse and exciting program which reflects the School's role in the broader South-East Queensland community. With established international and national artists, as well as our own emerging student artists performing, this year is set to be a vibrant, creative, and energetic time at the UQ School of Music. We look forward to connecting with you, as you explore our array of events, and visit us at the St Lucia campus. 

 

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CREATE Lab: Information Session for UQ’s new Research Lab for Creative and Digital Arts

5 November 2025 10:30am–12:00pm
 
in Concerts and Workshops
Explore our new CREATE Lab in this information session displaying the surround video projection, surround sound, VR/XR/AR resources available.
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Sounding Symmetries

16 November 2025 5:00pm
 
in Sounding Symmetries
Mathematician Artem Pulemotov and musicologist Denis Collins for a captivating exploration of symmetry – a concept that bridges the worlds of science and the creative arts

UQ Opera Gala

29 November 2025 7:00pm–9:00pm
 
in UQ Opera Gala
Join the UQ Singers, Maestro Paul Dean and the UQ Symphony Orchestra for an evening of operatic brilliance.
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UQ Chamber Music Academy Showcase

1 November 2025 7:00pm–8:00pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
Our young musicians from the UQ Chamber Music Academy present their work over the year.

SignWaves

30 October 2025 7:00pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
SignWaves, a collective of flautists from The University of Queensland, bring a diverse range of flute repertoire of varying ensemble sizes from solo flute to flute choir to delight a diversity of audiences.

2025 4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Memorial Prize in Chamber Music Finals

30 October 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
Student ensembles from the UQ School of Music who are finalists in the 2025 4MBS Musica Viva Sid Page Memorial Prize in Chamber Music competition perform their works for this special event.

Underground

29 October 2025 6:30pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
The UQ Saxophone Ensemble presents their final concert of the semester. This program puts the ensemble's refined techniques, expansive repertoire, and musical passion on display. 

Traditions

28 October 2025 7:30pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
The UQ Wind Symphony present their final concert of the year.

Prize Winners Concert

23 October 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
The UQ School of Music throughout the year promotes excellence in performance and composition by inviting students to participate in a range of competitions.

Tetrabiblos

21 October 2025 11:00am
 
in 2025 St John's Concert Series
Pulse collaborate with the UQ Singers to perform new work by student composer Aarya Dath.

Tetrabiblos at St Mary's

19 October 2025 4:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Concerts and Workshops
Join the UQ Early Music Performance Project students, UQ Pulse Ensemble and soloist from the UQ Singers as they share this new work by student composer Aarya Dath in one of Brisbane beautiful churches, St Mary's Anglican Church.

UQ Mayne Hall Organ Series with Christopher Wrench

18 October 2025 7:00pm–9:00pm
 
in UQ Mayne Hall Organ Series with Christopher Wrench
Join us for an engaging evening of music with an Organ Recital by Christopher Wrench, as part of UQ’s Mayne Hall Organ Series.

Magnificent Vivaldi

16 October 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
Step back in time and bask in the magnificence of Vivaldi’s Venice as Brisbane Chamber Choir performs Beatus Vir and Magnificat by this Venetian master.

From the Gold Coast to the Rhinegold

9 October 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
Internationally recognised heldentenor Bradley Daley and accomplished Czech-Australian pianist Sarka Budinska bring an unforgettable afternoon of music, featuring operatic masterpieces by Wagner and Strauss alongside beloved favourites from The Pirates of Penzance and The Man of La Mancha.

Musica Viva Masterclass: Arcadia Winds

25 September 2025 3:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Concerts and Workshops
Internationally acclaimed artists Arcadia Winds share their experience and expertise with talented early-career artists and young music students.

Flight of Fancy

25 September 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
Flight of Fancy takes audiences on a journey through nature, exploring the beauty and fragility of the world through the voices of the saxophone.
Resilience and Reverie

Resilience and Reverie

21 September 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Resilience and Reverie
The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a musical exploration of human endurance and spiritual transcendence. Under the baton of the Kinnane Professor of Music Paul Dean, UQ's young musicians explore Shostakovich's monumental Symphony No. 5 alongside the luminous devotion of Poulenc's Gloria.

2025 School of Music Research Symposium

17 September 2025 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Research Symposiums

Cathedral Resonance

16 September 2025 11:00am
 
in 2025 St John's Concert Series
SignWaves, a collective of flautists from the University of Queensland, will present Bach, Telemann, and Marais within the ethereal acoustic of St John’s Cathedral. The program offers a diverse range of flute ensemble strengths from solo flute to flute choir with harp. Harpist, Remi Hirayama, will present a solo work in addition to her underpinning the flutes in a beautiful arrangement of Marais’ Les Folies d’Epargne.

Music Now

11 September 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
The members of Sketch collaborate with Aunty Delmae Barton, combining their diverse compositional approaches drawn from contemporary classical composition, and deep listening approaches, inspired by birdsong.

Practice Workshop: Get ready for the symposium!

10 September 2025 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Research Symposiums
Workshop your 2025 Research Symposium presentation in a collaborative environment

Homegrown

4 September 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
‘Homegrown’ is a celebration of poetic themes of belonging, motherhood and deep spiritual connection to place.

Queensland Art Song Festival Concert

28 August 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
Our 2025 Queensland Art Song Festival concert features students and staff from The University of Queensland School of Music, the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and the Queensland Art Song Festival.

Craft Your Sound: Clarinet Masterclass

23 August 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Concerts and Workshops
Join international clarinet soloist and Yamaha Performing Artist, Michael Collins, as he leads a masterclass for advanced students at the University of Queensland.

UQ Brass Ensemble

19 August 2025 11:00am
 
in 2025 St John's Concert Series
The UQ Brass Ensemble is a dynamic group of talented student musicians led by Bob Schultz.

Muses Trio + Eve Klein: Storms, Spirits, and Salty Tails

14 August 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
A selection of vibrant works composed and performed by women. Join Muses Trio and UQ's own Eve Klein for an afternoon of new works.

Ferryman

7 August 2025 1:00pm
 
in 2025 Nickson Room Concert Series
For over 12 years, Magandjin-based indie chamber group Nonsemble have explored a place between the conservatoire and the underground. Balancing post-minimal drive with emotive structured improvisation, this lunchtime concert features a special program of works for string quartet and guitar from the group's own members.

The Passion of Joan of Arc

6 August 2025 6:00pm–9:30pm
 
in Concerts and Workshops
This celebrated silent-era film comes to life with an original score, performed live by Sketch Ensemble

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