School of Music

Professor Patricia Pollett

Instrument Teacher - Viola
Casual Academic
School of Music

Recognised as one of the finest string teachers in Australia and an active recitalist and soloist in concerts and broadcasts Australia wide. Formerly violist in the much recorded Italian string ensemble I Solisti Veneti. Graduated from the University of Adelaide and winner of numerous awards, including a Churchill Fellowship, Patricia has studied with major international pedagogues including Peter Schidlof and Bruno Giuranna. Lectures in violin and viola. Research interests include Australian music for viola and Ensemble music of twentieth Century works. Formerly a member of Perihelion, Patricia is currently a member of the White Halo Ensemble.

Qualifications BMus Adel, ARCM (violin, viola)

Publications

Book Chapter (1)
Conference Paper (1)
Creative Works (88)

Book Chapter

Barrett, Margaret S., Ford, Andrew, Murphy, Patrick, Pollett, Patricia, Sellars, Elizabeth and Viney, Liam (2014). The Scattering of Light: shared insights into the collaborative and cooperative processes that underpin the development and performance of a commissioned work. Collaborative creative thought and practice in music. (pp. 17-31) edited by Margaret S. Barrett. Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate. doi: 10.4324/9781315572635-10

Conference Paper

Pollett, Patricia (2006). Viola workshop: Correct setup and its relationship to good sound production. Australian Strings Association National String Conference (AUSTA, 2006), South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-11 July 2006.

Creative Works

White Halo Ensemble, Pollett, Patricia, Viney, Liam, Murphy, Patrick and Chalabi, Adam (2016). Music by the Sea - performance by White Halo Ensemble. Sandgate Town Hall, QLD, Australia: Music by the Sea.
Rattle, Simon, Australian World Orchestra and Pollett, Patricia (2016). Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 Australian World Orchestra. Sydney, Australia:
Australian World Orchestra and Pollett, Patricia (2015). AWO India tour Zubin Mehta. Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, India:
Australian World Orchestra and Pollett, Patricia (2015). Australian World Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House:
Pollett, Patricia, Murphy, Patrick and Walsh, Michele (2015). Music from the Horrors of War. Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia:
Australian World Orchestra and Pollett, Patricia (2014). Australian World Orchestra & Zubin Mehta – Stravinsky: Rite of Spring / Mahler: Symphony No. 1. Sydney, Australia: ABC Classics.
QSO Strings and Pollett, P. E. M. (2013). Britten: variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10. ABC Studios, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Aether Instrumental Quintet, Pollett, P. E. M., Walsh, M., King, L., Reeves, L. and Nolan, P (2013). Aether Instrumental Quintet: Jongen, D'Indy, Dohnanyi, Handel. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Aether Instrumental Quintet, Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, King, Louise, Nolan, Patrick and Reeves, Lucy (2013). Brophy: Sheer Nylon Dances. Sandgate Town Hall, QLD, Australia: Music By The Sea World Music Festival.
Aether String Trio, Pollett, P. E. M., Walsh, M. and King, L. (2013). NECOM: Aether String Trio concert. McCrossin’s Mill Museum, Uralla, NSW, Australia: New England Conservatory of Music.
Australian World Orchestra, Pollett, Patricia and Murphy, Patrick (2013). Australian World Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta. Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian World Orchestra.
Aether Instrumental Quintet, Pollett, Patricia, Walsh, Michele, King, Louise, Reeves, Lucy and Nolan, Patrick (2012). Serenade exquisite. Noosa, QLD, Australia: Good Shepherd Lutheran College Chapel.
Aether Instrumental Quintet, Pollett, P. E. M., Walsh, M., King, L., Reeves, L. and Nolan, P. (2012). Aether Instrumental Quintet: Dohnanyi "Serenade", Saint-Saens "The Swan", Granados "Spanish Dance no 5", Villa-Lobos "Song of the Black Swan" and Damase "Quintet". Customs House, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Bangalow Festival Players and Pollett, P. E. M. (2012). Concert six: Dolce Italiana. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Bangalow Festival Players and Pollett, P. E. M. (2012). Concert two: Deutsch Romantisch. Strauss (Arr. Dean): Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Aether Instrumental Quintet, Pollett, P. E. M., Walsh, M., Nolan, P., Reeves, L. and King, L. (2012). Aether Quintet performance. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University; Crossbows Festival.
Newcomb, Steve, Dirié, Gerardo, Stefulj, John, Hudson, Paul, Walsh, Michele, Jennings, Graeme, Pollett, Patricia, Stocker, Markus, Emmerson, Stephen, Lipman, Sebastian and Walters, Peter (2012). Flying and Floating by Steve Newcomb. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
Aether Harp Quintet, Reeves, Lucy, Walsh, Michelle, Pollett, Patricia, Nolan, Patrick and King, Louise (2012). Aether Harp Quintet Exquisite Chamber Music Concert. Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy QLD, Australia; St. Andrews Anglican Church, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Aether Ensemble.
Williams, Floyd, Pollett, Patricia, Schindler, Margaret, Leigh, Mitchell and Van't Hoff, Lloyd (2011). Chamber music for clarinet, viola, voice and piano. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, Bills, Heather and Rimmer, Jonathan (2011). Classical chamber concert with Australian musicians: Mervilla. Church of St John the Baptist, Mervilla, Midi-Pyrenees, France: Mervilla Festival.
Newsome, Eve, Williams, Floyd and Pollett, Patricia (2011). Woodwind celebration: performance of "Sonata for oboe, clarinet and viola (1945)" by Alvin Elter. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
Nolan, Patrick, Pollett, Patricia, Murphy, Patrick, Williams, Floyd, Carroll, Marissa and Woods, Joel (2011). UQ Music presents: lunchtime concert: Devienne Concertante Trios Nos. 3 and 5 for flute, viola and cello. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Music, The University of Queensland.
Pollett, Patricia, McFarlane, Belinda, Walsh, Michele, Knighton, Zoe, Dean, Paul and Emmerson, Stephen (2011). Selected works. Elder Hall, Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Youth Orchestra.
Sellars, Elizabeth, Viney, Liam, Pollett, Patricia and Murphy, Patrick (2010). Andrew Ford's The Scattering of Light: World Premiere performance and commission. Customs House, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Pollett, Patricia and Frazer, Tania (2010). Selected works. Tyalgum, NSW, Australia: Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music.
Seraphim Trio, Emmerson, Stephen, Pollett, Patricia, Dean, Paul and Walsh, Michele (2010). Concert 6: Celebrating Schumann. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Seraphim Trio, Pollett, Patricia and Australian String Quartet (2010). Concert 7: Death and the Maiden. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Schindler, Margaret, Dean, Paul, Pollett, Patricia, Murphy, Patrick, Emmerson, Stephen and Graeme Jennings Quartet (2010). Concert 3: Black Friday. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Australian String Quartet, Dean, Paul, Konovalov, Ilya, Ayres, Helen, Pollett, Patricia, Murphy, Patrick and Grinberg, Anna (2010). Concert 2: Quintets Old and New. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross Soloists.
Deep Strings, Pollett, Patricia, Buckingham, Alice and Georgia Betros (2010). Selected works. Customs House, Brisbane, Australia: School of Music, The University of Queensland.
Griffith Trio and Pollett, Patricia (2010). Mahler and Schumann. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, Brisbane, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Pollett, Patricia, Williams, Floyd and JANUS (2010). Selected works. Coorparoo, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Williams, Floyd, Pollett, Patricia, Massingham, Greg, Marchisella, Pat and Leigh, Mitchell (2010). Floyd Williams & JANUS: Old wine, new bottles. Music of Morton Gould, Leonard Cohen, Guillaume de Machaut, Josquin des Prez, Gustavo Beytelmann, and others. Eaglemont , VIC, Australia: Move Records.
Henbest, Caroline, Connolly, Margaret, Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, Davidson, Robert and Quinn, Rosemary (2010). Selected works. Mt Buller, VIC, Australia: Mt Buller Chamber Music Summer School.
Merlin Ensemble and Pollett, Patricia (2009). Selected works. Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia: Byron Music Society.
Viney, Liam and Pollett, Patricia (2009). Patricia Pollett and Liam Viney. Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia: Queensland Academy of Creative Industries.
Pollett, Patricia (2009). Viola recital. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Customs House.
Pollett, Patricia Engeline Maria and Emmerson, Steven (2009). Selected works: Joaquin Turina: "Scene Andalouse"; Mark Isaacs: "Night Songs"; Strauss: "Morgen"; Kats Chernin: "Interludes". Coorparoo, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Pollett, Patricia Engline Maria, Williams, Floyd, Massingham, Greg and Luff, Peter (2009). Selected works: Dowland: "I saw my lady weep"; Dowland: "Come again sweet love doth now invite"; Dufay: "Vergene bella, che di sol vestita". Coorparoo, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Griffith Trio and Pollett, Patricia (2009). Selected works. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Musical Churchill Fellows of Queensland, Pollett, Patricia, Roberts, Gwyn and Davidson, Robert (2009). Selected works. Lucas Parklands, Montville, QLD, Australia: Maleny Arts Council.
Schindler, Margaret, Beath, Betty, Delpratt, Janet, Dunn, Susan, Pollett, Patricia, Spiers, Colin, Camerata of St John's, Joyce, Brendan, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Mills, Richard (2009). Music of Betty Beath. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: Wirripang.
Pollett, Patricia and Murphy, Patrick (2009). Selected works. Elder Hall, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia: Australian Youth Orchestra.
Guymer, Sheila, Dodds, Sofia, Howard, Margaret, Pollett, Patricia and Streathfield, Eleanor (2008). Dmitri Shostakovich's Quintet for piano, two violins, viola and cello, Op. 57. Armidale, NSW, Australia: New England Conservatorium of Music.
Pollett, Patricia, Massingham, Greg, Power, Kevin, Frazer, Tania, Dean, Leesa, Dean, Paul, Luff, Peter and Schindler, Margaret (2008). Excerpts from the Incidental Music to Ibsen's Peer Gynt Suite - Grieg (arr Dean). Coorparoo, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Pollett, Patricia Engeline Maria, Jennings, Graeme, Monro, Ian, Smiles, Julian, Fraser, Tania, Dean, Leesa, Dean, Paul, Luff, Peter and Boersma, Kees (2008). Selected works: Bangalow. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Bangalow Music Festival.
Emmerson, Stephen, Hawes, Georgia, Marchisella, Pat, Pollett, Patricia and Williams, Floyd (2008). Viola as voice: Selected works. Ultimo, NSW, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Roberts, Gwyn and Pollett, Patricia (2008). Bela Bartok's Viola Concerto. Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Griffith Trio, Smith, Rachel and Pollett, Patricia (2008). Edward Elgar's Piano Quintet. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium; 4MBS Classic FM.
Grainger Quartet, The Australia Ensemble, Olding, Dene, Morozova, Irina, Murphy, Patrick, Yoshimoto, Natsuko, Williams, Jeremy, Pollett, Patricia, O'Brien, Trish, Marchisella, Pat and Wilson, Helen (2008). Selected works. Kendall, NSW, Australia: Camden Haven Music.
Pollett, Patricia, Massingham, Greg, Leigh, Mitchell, Wiliams, Floyd, Marchisella, Pat and Stefulj, John (2008). Old wine, new bottles. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Bangalow Festival Chamber Orchestra, Pollett, Patricia and Luff, Peter (2007). The unquiet grave: For viola and chamber orchestra. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Bangalow Music Festival.
Whitely Trio, Murphy, Patrick, Walsh, Michele, Clark, Sally, Pollett, Patricia and O'Brien, Trish (2007). Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence. Bangalow, NSW, Australia: Bangalow Music Festival.
Pollett, Patricia (2007). Opening event: Selected works. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: National Council of Tertiary Music Schools (NACTMUS); Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre.
Griffith Trio and Pollett, Patricia (2007). Elgar's Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84. The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: 4MBS Classic FM.
Walsh, Michele, Pollett, Patricia, Stocker, Markus, Mallon, Gerhard and Williams, Floyd (2007). Carl Vine's Cafe Concertino. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Griffith Trio and Pollett, Patricia (2007). Faure's Piano Quartet No.1 in c minor Op.15. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia (2007). String Department benefit concert. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia, Tsunoda, Miki, Curro, Monica, Henbest, Caroline, Barley, Matthew and Yeadon, Danny (2007). Johannes Brahms: String sextet Op.18. Annand Theatre, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia: The Southport School.
Merlin Ensemble and Pollett, Patricia (2007). Chamber Music at Corio. Geelong Grammar Music Hall, Geelong, VIC, Australia: Geelong Grammar School.
Pollett, Patricia, Young, Timothy and Williams, Floyd (2006). Points of departure: The viola in focus. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia and Buckingham, Alice (2006). Viola performance: Selected works. Somerville House, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA).
The Griffith Chamber Players and Pollett, Patricia (2006). Selected works. Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia: Somerset College.
Griffith Trio, Smith, Rachel and Pollett, Patricia (2006). Selected works. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia and Olding, Max (2006). Vieuxtemps' Elegie Op 30. Cairns, QLD, Australia: Music Teachers' Association Queensland: Cairns & District Branch.
Pollett, Patricia (2006). Beethoven's Septet in E flat, op 20. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia, McGuire, Marshall and McSullea, Mardi (2006). Gerard Brophy's charM. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia: Canberra School of Music.
Pollett, Patricia (2006). Selected Works. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia: Canberra School of Music.
Kats-Chernin, Elena and Pollett, Patricia (2006). Chamber of horrors: Chamber music by Elena Kats-Chernin. Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia: Tall Poppies Records.
Griffith Trio, Smith, Rachel and Pollett, Patricia (2005). Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor Op. 57. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.
Pollett, Patricia (2005). Selected works. Brisbane Convention Centre, Southbank, QLD, Australia: 11th World Congress of Music Therapy.
Pollett, Patricia (2005). Love and other passions. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, Brisbane: Queensland Conservatorium.
Walsh, Michele, Stocker, Melinda, Pollett, Patricia, Stocker, Markus and Stocker, Mei-Lee (2005). Schubert: String Quintet in C Major D.956. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, QLD, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.
Pollett, Patricia and Willems, Gerard (2005). Viola recital. Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia: Sydney Grammar School.
Merlin Ensemble, Pollett, Patricia, Walsh, Michele, Connolly, Margaret, Quinn, Rosemary and Emmerson, Stephen (2005). Chamber music concert. Mt Buller, VIC, Australia: Mt Buller Chamber Music Summer School.
Pollett, Patricia and Pusz, Ryszard (2004). The Virtuoso Viola. The Percuszion Studio, Harrogate, South Australia:
Pollett, Patricia, Baker-Finch, Jan, Tomlinson, Vanessa, Emmerson, Stephen, Tally, Jean and Cronin, Stephen (2004). Brophy: In the Room of the Saints, Elena Kats-Chernin: Still Life, Stephen Cronin: Flux, Robert Davidson: Arch, Elena Kats-Chernin: Interlude 2, Andrew Ford: Swansong. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, Brisbane:
Griffith Trio, Pollett, Patricia and Morgan, Michael (2004). Franz Schubert Quintet 'Trout'. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Southbank, Brisbane:
Pollett, Patricia and Emmerson, Stephen (2003). Performance at the Queensland Biennial Festival of Music, Spiegeltent, Southbank, Brisbane. 23th July 2003. Queensland Biennial Festival of Music, Spiegeltent, Southbank, Brisbane:
Pollett, Patricia and Pusz, Ryszard (2003). Old instruments, new sounds. Percuszion Studio, South Australia:
Pollett, Patricia (2003). Danses veloutees : for solo viola and orchestra / Gerard Brophy. Conservatorium Theatre, Southbank, Brisbane: 4MBS Classic FM.
Pollett, Patricia and Curro, John (2003). Telemann concerto for 2 violas, JS Bach Brandenburg concerto no. 6. Customs House, Brisbane:
Pollett, Patricia, Tomlinson, Vanessa and Baker-Finch, Jan (2003). Peter Sculthorpe / One day in the life of a fox. Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Brisbane:
Pollett, Patricia, Nemet, Mary and Gearing, Philip (2003). JS Bach Sonata no. 2 BWV 1028, Mozart Duo no. 2 K423, Spohr Duo Op.13. Toowoomba Chamber Music Society concert, Toowoomba:
Celata, Frank, Wright, Paul, Curro, Monica, Pollett, Patricia and Pereira, David (2003). Mozart clarinet quintet. Octagon Theatre, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia:
Mitchell, Alison, Pollett, Patricia and McGuire, Marshall (2003). Debussy trio for flute viola and harp. Octagon Theatre, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia:
Pollett, Patricia E. M. (2003). Still Life: viola and piano / Elena Kats-Chernin [Composer]. Australia: Tall Poppies.
Pollett, Patricia and Finsterer, Mary (2003). Catch: Music of Mary Finsterer. Australia: ABC Classics.