The UQ String Orchestra’s repertoire includes full symphonic works, concertos, compositions by students of the School of Music, and repertoire related to conducting workshops. Over the past two decades, the UQ String Orchestra has performed as part of QPAC’s ‘Out of the Box’ Festival, with The Queensland Ballet at QUT Gardens Point Theatre and Optus Playhouse, accompanying UQ Opera at the Princess Theatre more

The So-la Voce Chamber Choir was formed in 2004 by UQ music students. Their repertoire draws mainly on polyphonic vocal works of the Western European Renaissance and Early Baroque period but also includes 20th century and contemporary genres. In their concerts, music of the church is included from the Gregorian chant tradition through to today’s sacred compositions, on top of a wealth of secular pieces. more

From Sinatra to Michael Bublé, Robbie Williams, Brian Setzer and Phil Collins, the UQ BIG BAND is sure to add some pizazz to the Centenary celebrations. more.

Recently described by Rhythms Magazine as “one of Australia’s finest singer songwriters” whose “pithy and catchy songs resonate deeply and manage to reflect the Australian psyche”, Mark Cryle cut his teeth with the band Spot the Dog but has since emerged as a force to be reckoned with as singer songwriter with his releases Notches on the Wall (2006) and  most recently House of Cards, which was  voted Folk Alliance Australia’s CD of the year for 2009. more

When you hear Phill McKenna's songs you hear Australia, not only in the distinct sound of his voice and accent but in the openness of his arrangements and honesty of his writing. His songs are full of Australian imagery and stories; from the urban window sill, to the stormy oceans that surround our island, to the wide open road that he has spent many years touring with the band he co-founded with 3 of his brothers: ‘Those Bloody McKennas’. more

John Meyer is one of Australia’s most intriguing and surprising artists. He combines pop, rock, folk and country flavours in unusual and delicious ways, leading to comparisons with artists like Neil Finn, Rufus Wainwright, Sufjan Stevens and Elvis Costello. more

Brisbane based four-piece Montpelier, create pop rock with purpose and clarity. Their unique sound is a combination of soaring harmonies and warm melodies, fresh electro-synth and sharp rhythms and a captivating pop sensibility. more

 

The Riptides began life in 1976 when 5 UQ Architecture students inspired by the new punk sounds of the time, began to dabble in making music. After name and line-up changes, the group finally solidified as the Riptides in 1978 and released their first single ‘Sunset Strip’. more