About us
QMF is a strategic music agency that helps communities unlock the power of music to create a brighter future
#Music brings people together, encourages participation and inspires change.
This makes music a critical tool in the effort to create a more cohesive, adaptive and vibrant society.
The QMF team is an expert collective, brought together by the shared belief that music’s potential value to our society is yet to be fully realised.
The programs we facilitate are typically partnerships between leading artists and arts organisations, local communities, government, corporate and philanthropic partners.
We like to think that we tie it all together.
#We deliver music initiatives that
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Reimagine our places
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Empower and elevate First Nations people
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Diversify regional economies
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Contribute to community health and wellbeing
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Channel funds directly to artists, artsworkers and suppliers
CASE STUDY
Winton's Musical Fence
CASE STUDY
Queensland Music Trails
CASE STUDY
The Night Parrot
CASE STUDY
Yarrabah Music & Cultural Festival
CASE STUDY
Queensland Music Festival: 20 Years
CASE STUDY
Help Is On Its Way
#Our History
The Queensland Music Festival was created in 1999 to give all Queenslanders access to world-class live music. We have worked with leading artists and communities to produce signature events, tours, and mass-participation music experiences; created innovative public music installations; and commissioned 65 new works based on Queensland stories.
QMF’s remit has evolved over the past 20 years to incorporate a diverse range of music programs that respond to Queensland’s social, cultural and economic challenges. Our present transformation from biennial festival organisation to strategic music agency is a natural progression of this evolution, and a response to the demand for engaging, innovative solutions to the complex problems of today.
#Our commitment to our First Nations peoples
QMF respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, waters and communities on which QMF and Queensland Music Trails events take place. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of country on whose land works are created, performed and celebrated by QMF and Queensland Music Trails. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise the importance of First Nations leadership and collaboration, and we commit to walking together on a journey of shared learning.
#Artist Ambassadors
QMF is proud to have the support and involvement of the brightest musical minds in the country.
#Our Team
#Patron
His Excellency the Honourable
Paul de Jersey AC
Governor of Queensland.
#Board
Directors
Alison Mobbs
Chair
Dominic McGann
Deputy Chair
Darren Busine
Treasurer
Members
Jane Williams
Diat Alferink
Ann-Maree Willett
Paul Lindstrom
#Staff
Executive Team
Joel Edmondson
Chief Executive Officer
Katrina Torenbeek
Programming & Technical Director
Simon Buchanan
Business Development Director
Matt Langler
Marketing & Communications Director
Finance & Administration
Jodi Kelly Finance Manager
Peta Winters Administration Manager
Programming & Technical
Bridget Garay
First Nations Senior Managing Producer
Kylie Mitchell
Senior Technical Manager
Pip Boyce
Managing Producer
Kate Wilson
Managing Producer
Louisa Sankey
Program Coordinator
Business Development
Abigail Dennis
Senior Grants & Research Manager
Sue Nelson
Senior Partnerships Administrator
Marketing & Communications
Liana Praekelt
Marketing Manager
Alex Komarowski
Marketing Coordinator
Amber Lenoy
Digital Marketing Coordinator