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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Wind Ensembles

30 April 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series

Petite Messe Solennelle

1 May 2026 7:00pm–8:30pm
 
in Other Events and Workshops
The UQ Chorale, UQ Singers and lecturers Graeme Morton, Anna Grinberg and Liam Viney collaborate with Opera Queensland to bring Rossini's sacred work to life.
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Symphony for the History of Time

7 May 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
Join us to open the festival with an epic world premiere inside the soaring acoustic of St John's Cathedral.
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Music by the Lakes

9 May 2026 10:00am–4:00pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
Saturday transforms the lakeside Amphitheatre into a festival village of sound. Audiences are invited to relax on mats and beanbags, enjoy food trucks and coffee vans, and move freely between performances as UQ’s wind, brass and percussion ensembles take centre stage in a rolling program of colour and rhythm.
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Music in the Atrium

9 May 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
As night falls, the festival shifts indoors to the stunning Atrium of the Global Change Institute.
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Sketch Ensemble

10 May 2026 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
Directed by composer and bassist Dr. Robert Davidson, Sketch draws on a rich lineage of contemporary practice. Davidson’s work as founder and artistic director of the internationally recognised ensemble Topology informs the group’s ethos—championing new music, cross-genre collaboration, and a spirit of fearless creativity.  
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Pulse Chamber Ensemble: Seasons

10 May 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
Seasons will be presented by Pulse Chamber Ensemble in the luminous setting of the Global Change Institute Atrium. 
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UQ Pianists and UQ Singers: Too Many Pianists, Just Enough Singers and a Few Strings

10 May 2026 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Music by the Lakes festival
The festival closes with Too Many Pianists, Just Enough Singers and a Few Strings, an exuberant celebration of the piano-vocal partnership.
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Inspired

26 May 2026 7:00pm–9:00pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series

Prize Winners Concert

28 May 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Student winners of Semester 1 performance prizes share their winning repertoire for piano, strings and voice

UQ Chamber Academy

Cancelled
23 April 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
The exceptional pre-tertiary musician of the UQ Chamber Academy perform a range of captivating chamber works including Schubert's Piano Trio in B flat major

Saxophone Studio Recital

16 April 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Saxophone Studio Recital by the UQ Saxophone Ensemble featuring guest artist Jonathan Radford

Mozart Madness

2 April 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Emerging artists from the Bachelor of Music cohort perform Mozart's luminous chamber works

Viney-Grinberg Duo

26 March 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
UQ Ensemble in Residence Viney-Grinberg Duo traverse piano works for four hands from the Parisian salon to contemporary Australia

Making Daybreak

12 March 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
UQ Lecturer Robert Davidson collaborates with internationally recognised vocalist Pauline Maudy to perform their song cycle Making Daybreak

Silence - Before and After

5 March 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Clarinettist Paul Dean and Pianist Alex Raineri perform works from Widmann, Brahms and more

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.

Nine Coloured Deer

27 November 2025 7:00pm–8:00pm
 
in Other Events and Workshops
Sketch Ensemble collaborate with Shenshen and guest artist Nana Liu

The Sound of Language: Enhancing foundational literacy skills through music

17 November 2025 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Research Events
Jayne Davidson presents her progress review for an exciting study investigating the connection between music and literacy.

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

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

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

Traditions

4 November 2025 4:00pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
The UQ Wind Symphony present their final concert of the year.

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 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. 

Chimera

23 October 2025 7:30pm–8:30pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series

Prize Winners Concert

23 October 2025 1:00pm
 
in 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 St John's Cathedral 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 Other Events 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 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 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 Other Events 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 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.

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