AUSTA QLD
AUSTA Q Upcoming Events:
Brisbane Events
SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY – AUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM
SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 APRIL – AUSTA Q Mini-Conference
SATURDAY 26 JULY – AUSTA Q Concerto Championship
SUNDAY 27 JULY – AUSTA Q Strings Festival
SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – AUSTA Q Professional Weekend
SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER – AUSTA Q International Reading Day on Zoom
Regional Events
To be confirmed
AUSTA Q Mini-Conference 2025
When: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th April
Registration for the Mini-Conference is now open. Early bird registrations will be from 9th March until 16th March. The schedule will be released very shortly so keep an eye on the newsflashes and the event page for full details.
This years event promises to be packed full of interesting and pertinent sessions. Presenters this year to include Dr Anthony Young, David Peirce Physiotherapist, Loreta Fin AM, Raquel Bastos, Delegates Orchestra conducted by Warwick Adeney. This year a special session will be included for the presentation of a gift to AUSTA members in celebration of 50 Years of AUSTA.
Click the trybooking link below to get more information about the Mini-Conference Schedule and to register to come.
https://www.trybooking.com/CZWZX
The Full Schedule of all the Mini-Conference sessions is now available.
AUSTA Q Reading Day & AGM 2025
AUSTA Q Annual Reading Day & AGM
When: Sunday, 9th Feburary 9am-1pm AEST
Where: BBC College Hall
Registration: Trybooking click here
Registration is essential and must close Wednesday 5th February 2025.
AUSTA Q Reading Day Register Here
AUSTA Q’s hugely popular Reading Day in on again this February. We look forward to welcoming all AUSTA members and colleagues to this event, and is not to be missed by any ensemble directors. While the reading day will have a local focus a few of the best shortlisted pieces from the International reading day will be included. The short AGM will follow the reading day at 12pm. Then we invite you all to catch up with colleagues and friends over lunch kindly supplied by Music Fest.
Time and Date
Sunday, 9 February 2025 – 8:30am for 9am Start. Feel free to join us for tea and coffee before we start playing. Bring your instruments!
Brisbane Boys’ College
College Hall.
Kensington Terrace
Toowong, QLD 4066
austaeventsqld@gmail.com
Registrations Essential and Close: Wednesday 5th February.
Cost
Members: Free
Non-Members: $40.00
Notices
AUSTA Q Reading Day 2025
AUSTA Q Reading Day 2025
Call for Scores from local composers for the 2025 Reading Day
When: Sunday 9 February 2025
The purpose of the Reading Day is to present works for school string orchestras. Composers should bear this in mind.
Due to the overwhelming response of composers wishing to present works at the Reading Day, all composers who wish to have works considered for inclusion in the 2025 Reading Day will need to follow the following procedures:
ALL COMPOSERS (established or new) should email Daniel Holloway
Please copy the table below by copying the table, pasting it into your email and filling in the details using the example formatting.
| Composer | Title | Suggested Level | Key(s) | Metre(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First name Last name | Example Title of Piece | 2.5 | G maj/e min | 3/4, 6/8 | 3:30 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
See also ON THE DAY below
NEW COMPOSERS (who have not had a piece selected for an AUSTA Q Reading Day in recent years) should also email a PDF of the score to: qld@austa.asn.au by Thursday 2nd January 2025. A panel will consider its suitability for inclusion in the Reading Day.
ON THE DAY If selected for inclusion in the Reading Day, it is expected that composers will arrive early on the day to help with setting up and stay to help with packing down. They will also need to provide the following copies of their music. (Please do not put these into folders as this will add bulk and weight when sending the folders to other states for their respective reading days).
2 x score
8 x violin 1
8 x violin 2
5 x viola
5 x cello
5 x bass
1 x piano
There will be a limit of 15 minutes per composer. Composers should be prepared to conduct their work or nominate another person to do so.
ENQUIRIES: qld@austa.asn.au
2024 AUSTA Q Events
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Brisbane Events
SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY – AUSTA Q Reading Day and AGM
SATURDAY 13 & SUNDAY 14 APRIL – AUSTA Q Mini-Conference
SATURDAY 27 JULY – AUSTA Q Concerto Championship
SUNDAY 28 JULY – AUSTA Q String Festival
SATURDAY 14 & SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER – AUSTA Q Professional Weekend
SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER – AUSTA Q International Reading Day on Zoom
Regional Events
To be confirmed early 2024
North Qld Celebration of Strings
Celebration of Strings 2018
5 Exciting Orchestras!
Workshops Friday 19
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