2018 Media Releases
November
Queensland Music Festival announces Joel Edmondson as Executive Director
Carol Lloyd Award returns in 2019 and continues to support emerging Queensland female artists
October
Star line-up announced for FNQ’s Yarrabah Band Festival
September
Queensland commemorates the Armistice centenary with musical tribute
Finalists announced for inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards
Queensland Music Festival Executive Director to step down
August
Award-winning Arts in Education experiences head to Queensland schools in 2019
July
June
Young finalists announced for Queensland Music Festival’s 2018 statewide film scoring competition
May
Artists invited to apply for extensive 2019 Youth Touring program
APRIL
Cairns singer-songwriter Leanne Tennant wins $15,000 Carol Lloyd Award
March
Five outstanding Queensland musicians shortlisted for 2018 Carol Lloyd Award
February
Last weeks for Queensland’s female musicians to enter the 2018 Carol Lloyd Award
WOW at Festival 2018 to close with powerful and joyous concert of Commonwealth stars
January
Queensland Music Festival seeks young composers to enter statewide film score competition
2017 Media Releases
November
Female Queensland musicians – entries for the 2018 Carol Lloyd Award open on 10 November
October
Youth Touring – Award-winning theatre works to be adapted for Queensland schools in 2018
July
June
Queensland Music Festival 2017 to unit the state in song
Queensland Music Festival: After Julia
Virtuosic cellist flies Bach to Bush to Western Queensland during Queensland Music Festival
Queensland Music Festival: Cape York Instrumental Program Band Camp
Queensland Music Festival serves up massive night of free live music in Nambour
Internationally renowned musicians perform exclusive concert series at The Johnson hotel
Queensland Music Festival: Lior
Queensland Music Festival: Mission Songs Project
Queensland Music Festival: Sanctuary
Queensland Music Festival: Score IT! competition
Queensland Music Festival: Silver Memories
Queensland Music Festival: The Didjeribone Show
Queensland Music Festival: The Sound of Art
Queensland Music Festival: Twilight in the Red Box
May
April
Katie Noonan calls for Australian choirs to sing out on domestic violence crisis
March
Joh’s back to bring his pumpkin scone diplomacy to all of Australia
February
Darling Downs locals wanted to sing with stars
January
Queensland Music Festival to unearth new talent among young musicians across the state in 2017
2016 Media Releases
November
Yarrabah in global media spotlight again as community prepares for Wiggle time
October
September
Indie rising star Montaigne joins living legend Archie Roach for Yarrabah Band Festival 2016
July
February
2015 Media Releases
October
Roots, reggae and hip hop stars join historic Yarrabah Brass Band for festival_8 Oct 2015
September
Cape York kids to share the stage with jazz icon after massive three-day band camp – 2 Sep 2015
August
May
Festival Overview – 25 May 2015
Keys to the City – 25 May 2015
One Hundred & One Years – 25 May 2015
Opera at Jimbour – 25 May 2015
James Morrison with special guests Megan Washington & Marian Petrescu – 25 May 2015
Unrepresentative Swill – 25 May 2015
Mount Isa Celebrates – 25 May 2015
Emma Pask & John Morrison Trio: Latin, Jazz and Soul – 25 May 2015
Cooper & Hammond: Classics, Gypsy and Jazz – 25 May 2015
Twilight in the Red Box – 25 May 2015
Movie Magic QYO with Hannah Macklin – 25 May 2015
Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival – 25 May 2015
Creative Generation – 25 May 2015
Music In Indigenous Communities – 25 May 2015
March