School of Music

Mr Patrick Nolan

Director of Winds and Brass
Instrument Teacher - Flute
Associate Lecturer
School of Music
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Patrick Nolan's rewarding performance career has seen him playing flute in chamber, symphony, opera and ballet orchestras. Nolan was Principal Flute in firstly the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra and subsequently The Queensland Orchestra (QSO). He has played baroque, classical and contemporary concerti in flagship concert series and has participated in numerous recordings for ABC Classics, ABC Classic FM, Naxos, Tall Poppies and 4MBS Radio. Patrick derives much satisfaction in his work as a chamber musician and was a founding member of The Lunaire Collective and the Aether Ensemble. He was artist director of the 1999 Australian Flute Convention.

Since moving from orchestral life, Nolan has embarked on a career in the education of young musicians at tertiary and pre-tertiary levels and is currently the flute specialist at The University of Queensland School of Music. He also tutors at summer and winter music schools and for the wind sections in Queensland Youth Orchestra ensembles. With Michael Cox and Joanna Sullivan, Patrick has been collating Michael’s insights into the artistry and methods of flute playing.

Publications

Creative Works (8)

Creative Works

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 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.
Viney, Liam, King, Louise and Nolan, Patrick (2012). Concert 4: A Whale, a Guardian Angel and a Russian Requiem. George Crumb: Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) for electric flute, electric cello and electric piano. Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia: Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival.
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.
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.
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.