Music News

The Marist College Ashgrove Semester One Concert Season is now in full swing, including a variety of performances setting Term 2 off to a great start, with many more to come. In Week 2, the Autumn Concert was a great showcase of music from a range of ensembles, including some of the College’s beginner and intermediate groups, as well as the Performance Choir’s debut 2022 performance – well done to all ensembles who performed! Symphony Orchestra are also to be commended on their recent Assembly Performance, which was a great follow up to the Premier Ensembles Concert last term.

This week will see the College’s Wind Bands and Percussion Ensembles take to the stage in the Draney Theatre, with some groups performing for the first time this year at the 2022 Winds and Percussion Concert. Big Band 1 will also perform at the 2022 Big Band Youth Jazz Festival this Friday, hosted by Brisbane Jazz Club at the Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC).

Winds and Percussion Concert

Thursday May 12 at 6:30pm, Draney Theatre

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.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/winds-and-percussion-concert-2022

Big Band Youth Jazz Festival

Friday May 13 at 6.00pm, BEMAC 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point

Hidden beneath the spans of the Story Bridge, Brisbane Jazz Club has been fostering live jazz in Brisbane Since 1972. This month, they will host their annual Brisbane Youth Jazz Festival at BEMAC, Queensland Multicultural Centre; which will see a multitude of Big Band ensembles performing across four days - including Marist College Ashgrove’s very own Big Band 1 and Year 12 Student Quartet “The Blue Suits”.

Bookings: https://brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/53313 

Battle of the Bands 2022

With the annual Marist College Ashgrove Walkathon fast-approaching, we are pleased to announce the official launch of the 2022 Battle of the Bands. Hosted directly after the College Walkathon, make sure you stay on to hear the finest rock bands of the College. This event has launched the careers of multiple Aria Award winning and nominated artists. Students wishing to register their band for auditions are asked to email Music Reception (music@marash.qld.edu.au) with their band name and members, and keep an eye on the notices regarding an upcoming meeting.

Concert Recording Links

We are pleased to share the following links to Concert Recordings of recent performances with you.

Premier Ensembles Concert:https://youtu.be/SnxCk6WeqWY

Autumn Concert: https://youtu.be/EBrlZ6gn-Aw