Music in the Atrium
As night falls, the festival shifts indoors to the stunning Atrium of the Global Change Institute.
This intimate and immersive concert presents world premieres by UQ composers working in close collaboration with their performing colleagues. Inspired by the hanging gardens, reflective pond and architectural lines of the Atrium, these new works respond directly to space, light and environment. Flexible staging and site-specific design will blur the line between performer and audience, creating a living installation of sound. Bold, contemporary and uniquely UQ, this concert showcases the creative future of Australian music.
About Music by the Lakes festival
7–10 May 2026
The University of Queensland (UQ) School of Music proudly presents Music by the Lakes festival – a vibrant, multi-day celebration of large-scale symphonic works, outdoor performance, chamber music, and bold new creativity. Set against some of the most striking architectural and natural spaces, from the grandeur of St John's Cathedral to the UQ lakeside amphitheatre and the award-winning Global Change Institute Atrium. The festival invites audiences to experience music in spaces that shape sound, atmosphere and meaning.
Across three days, audiences will encounter symphony orchestra and massed choirs, rolling outdoor concerts by wind, brass and percussion ensembles, world premieres by UQ composers, and intimate chamber conversations. This is music of all scales, music in landscape and music in architecture. Music by the Lakes.
Registration
To register for any of the Music by the Lakes festival events, please click on the button below. Please note there is only one registration form, when prompted please select the amount of tickets you would like for each concert.
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