Co-curricular Arts News
Dr Andrew Butt, Program Leader - Co-curricular Arts
Blue & Gold Concert 2025
All members of the Marist College Ashgrove community are invited to be a part of the 2025 Blue & Gold Concert, which will be held on the evening of Thursday, March 13, in the Marist College Ashgrove Draney Theatre. The concert will feature a variety of performances by current students, as well as several large-scale works that include both students and members of the College Community. These community performances will be presented by the following ensembles:
- Wind Orchestra 1 (Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion)
- Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, male and female voices)
Details for the event are as follows:
Date of Concert: Thursday, March 13
- Wind Orchestra 1 Rehearsal: 4:00pm–4:50pm, Draney and Experimental Theatres and Music Centre
- Symphony Orchestra and Combined Chorus Rehearsal: 5:00pm–6:00pm, Draney Theatre
- Dinner (Half Pizza and Drink Supplied): 6:00pm–6:30pm, Draney Theatre Forecourt
- Concert: 7:00pm–8:15pm, Draney Theatre
The community items will feature the following works:
Wind Orchestra 1
- The Mandalorian by Ludwig Göransson• The Country Club Stomp by JaRod Hall
Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choir
- Warrior Legacy – Composed by Soon Hee Newbold
- Eagles Among Us by Brian Balmages
- Ancient Words with Amazing Grace (with chorus) – Words and Music by Lynn DeShazo, Arranged by Phillip Keveren
The concert will be streamed to the Green Room for all participating musicians, so there is no need to purchase a ticket. We also invite you to stay after the concert for drinks and finger food in the Draney Theatre Foyer. The uniform for the event will be "all blacks."
If you wish to be a part of this event or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Music Department via email at music@marash.qld.edu.au. A download link will be sent to all musicians prior to the event with music and audio files. We would love to see as many people as possible involved in this celebration of our rich musical culture.
Below is an excerpt from a previous Concert featuring 2024 Academic Vice-Captain Max Bathersby.