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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2025 School of Music Research Symposium

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

Cathedral Resonance

16 September 2025 11:00am
 
in St John's Cathedral 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 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 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 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 Events 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 St John's Cathedral 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 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 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 Events and Workshops
This celebrated silent-era film comes to life with an original score, performed live by Sketch Ensemble

The Psychology of Harmonious Relationships: A workshop in Three Musical Movements

2 July 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Events and Workshops
This workshop is part of the International Positive Psychology Association World Congress 2025, and is hosted by The University of Queensland, School of Music

Play of Daniel

31 May 2025 7:00pm–8:00pm
 
in Play of Daniel
Orchestral Visions

Orchestral Visions

31 May 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Orchestral Visions
The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience Orchestral Visions: Rituals of the Street; a dynamic afternoon of orchestral colour and rhythmic vitality as part of the UQ School of Music’s UQ Arts program led by Paul Dean, Kinnane Professor of Music.

Courage to Change

29 May 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Trailblazing First Nations artists, singer-songwriter, and cultural leader Toni Janke shares original songs in an intimate live acoustic performance

Onyx

28 May 2025 7:30pm–8:30pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Join us in the GHD Auditorium for another vibrant showcase of saxophone artistry as the UQ Saxophone Ensemble (UQSE) presents their latest program, Onyx.

Threads

27 May 2025 7:30pm
 
in GHD Auditorium Concert Series
Discover the threads that bind us culturally, emotionally and musically with the UQ Wind Symphony

UQ in the Outback

22 May 2025 1:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Having just performed in The Festival of Outback Opera Tour with Opera Queensland our talented students showcase the music they have been sharing with the Outback

Patterns in Blue

20 May 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in St John's Cathedral Concert Series
Join the UQ Clarinet Choir Patterns in Blue for a journey through repertoire of all time periods with rich textures, rhythmic drive and harmonic colour

Mythical Creatures

8 May 2025 1:00pm
 
in Nickson Room Concert Series
Explore the sounds of mythical creatures from folklore across the world with Limpinwood Ensemble. This modern work by Paul Kopetz is a vivid chamber ensemble depiction of stories as old as time.

Event postponed: Legends & Landscapes – May the 4th be with you

Cancelled
4 May 2025 4:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Spectrum
Join The University of Queensland Wind Symphony for an unforgettable afternoon of music that spans galaxies, traditions, and new horizons.

Percussion Through Time: From Baroque to Bossa Nova

4 May 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Spectrum
Journey through 3 centuries of rhythm as the UQ Percussion Ensemble explores classical masterpieces and vibrant world traditions.

Music Meets Art: Entangled Worlds

3 May 2025 6:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Spectrum
Step into an extraordinary dialogue between sound and visual art, a concert presented in partnership with the UQ Art Museum.

Resonance: Pulse Chamber Orchestra in the Atrium

3 May 2025 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Spectrum
Experience the artistry of the Pulse Chamber Orchestra in the acoustically stunning Atrium of UQ's Global Change Institute.

BookNotes - Music at the Book Fair

3 May 2025 12:30pm–2:45pm
 
in Spectrum
Join the UQ School of Music at the UQ Alumni Book Fair! We are presenting 2 performances in the UQ Centre with music in the foyer from 12-12:30pm and a performance in the lecture theatre from 2-2:45pm.

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