The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present the Final of the prestigious Ethel Osborn Vocal Competition, a celebration of outstanding emerging vocal talent from the UQ vocal program. Ethel Osborn Prize (The prize was established in 1983 following a bequest of $15,000 from John Gilmour in memory of his wife, Ethel Osborn Gilmour, an Australian and international singer and part-time Examiner in Singing with the Department of Music at The University of Queensland, 1952–1962.)
Join us on Thursday 13 August as four exceptional finalists perform before a live audience and a panel of distinguished adjudicators in the Nickson Room Lunchtime Concert Series. Accompanied by acclaimed pianist Sarka Budinska, these young artists will present a program of vocal artistry, technical excellence, and expressive performance in the final stage of one of the School’s most significant vocal awards.
Finalists:
Jackson Eastwood – Tenor
Dalla sua pace, Don Giovanni - Mozart
No. 3 Halt, Die Schöne Müllerin - Schubert
Gern hab ich die frau'n Geküsst, Paganini - Franz Lehar
Annabelle Julien – Mezzo-soprano
Faites-lui mes aveux, Faust - Charles Gounod
Fammi Combattere, Orlando - G.F. Handel
Che Faro, Orfeo ed Euridice - C.W. Gluck
Eline van Bruggen – Soprano
Ragion nell'alma siede from della Luna - Franz Joseph Haydn
Rondel Chinois - Claude Debussy
Mein Herr Marquis, Die Fledermaus - Johann Strauss II
Kate Woodford – Soprano
- Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen - Clara Schumann
A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table - William Walton
Al chiarore della mattina - Franco Alfano
About Nickson Room Concert Series
The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present our Nickson Room Concert Series for 2026. In reflecting the School's role in the broader South-East Queensland community, we have designed a diverse and exciting program. With established international and national artists performing, as well as our own emerging student artists, 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.
