Music News
Dr Andrew Butt
The Marist College Ashgrove Music Department extends a warm welcome back to all Marist families for the commencement of Term 2, which promises to be another eventful term of Music making across the College. We would like to congratulate all Ensembles who performed at the Premier Ensembles Concert in Week 10 of Term 1. After the standards were set high by the 2022 Year 5 Cohort, with their performance of Dig It! the Musical the week prior, all members of Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra 1, Guitar Orchestra 1, Chamber Strings, Chamber Choir and Big Band 1 are to be commended on their exceptional first performances of the year, well done to all boys and staff.
The 2022 Concert Season continues in full swing, with the Autumn Concert this Thursday, April 28 involving the Performance Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Guitar Orchestra 2, String Ensemble and Senior Strings. While the main venue for this concert is sold out, the concert will also be live-streamed in the adjoining Experimental Theatre for any members of the College community who were unable to book tickets.
Thank you to all members of Chamber Choir, Dr Andrew Butt and Ms Melanie Stewart, who provided choral reflection for the local Ashgrove, Anzac Day Memorial Service at Ashgrove Memorial Park on Monday. This commemorative service is an important event for the wider Ashgrove Community and the College Music Department has been very honoured to contribute.
Upcoming Events
Big Band 1 Youth Festival – Tuesday 10 – Friday 13 May, Big Band Youth Festival – Hosted by Brisbane Jazz Club @ Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)
Hidden beneath the spans of the Story Bridge, Brisbane Jazz Club has been fostering live jazz in Brisbane Since 1972. During May, they will be hosting the Brisbane Youth Jazz Festival at neighbouring venue BEMAC, Queensland Multicultural Centre. This event will see a multitude of Big Band ensembles performing across four days, including Marist College Ashgrove’s very own Big Band 1. Further details including performance date and time, as well as a booking link, will be communicated via the College App in the next week.
Winds and Percussion Concert - Thursday 12 May, Draney Theatre 6:30pm
Wind Orchestras 1 and 2, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensembles 1, 2 and 3 will feature in this performance utilizing the wonderful technical facilities of the Draney Theatre. This concert will showcase a diverse program of musical genres. A performance notification letter will be sent to involved students later this week.
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/winds-and-percussion-concert-2022
Semester 1 Concert Calendar
We are pleased to share the 2022 Semester 1 Concert Calendar with the Marist College Ashgrove Community. Please find the A4 version attached, which will also be available on the College App. Printed copies can also be picked up from Music Reception.
2022 Semester 1 Concert Calendar