Events Calendar

  

  

Sunday 14 March 2010

Time:  2pm.

Venue:  The Callan Centre

              St Joseph's College

              Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill

              (Cnr Gregory Tce and Victoria St)

Annual General Meeting

This year we are incorporating a short concert by several of our talented harp society members into the meeting.  

All positions on the committee are vacant, so if you are interested, please contact us for a nomination form.

Members, please bring a plate of food to share.

  

Sunday 28 March 2010

Time:  1:30pm - 3:30pm

Venue:  Joe Bradfield Centre

             Carina & Districts Senior Citizens Club

             Cnr Edmond and Sankey Streets

             Carina

Harp Workshop No 1 - Fun Music Skills

Catering to harpists of all levels of playing and musical ability, this harp workshop will include activities to improve your aural and rhythmic skills as well as look at the often neglected aspects such as posture and how we use our muscles.

No music is required to be prepared for the day. Just bring your harp and accessories and join in the fun.  Please contact Jill by email or on 3202 9492 to register your attendance.

Presented by Jill Atkinson and Ingrid Bauer.

  

Concert

Around the World in Music!

An afternoon with a difference as our players young (and older!) travel around the globe with music.

  

Tour guide Jill Atkinson will attempt to keep the voyage smooth and interesting,

 with harp solos, duos, ensemble and some special surprises from other instrumentalists too.

  

A real celebration of music with the harp with fun and anecdotes sprinkled in for good measure.

  

Stay afterwards for a chat over some drinks and food.

  

When:  Sunday 22 November 2009 at 2pm

Where:  The Lecture Theatre

              St Josephs' College                                       

             Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill 

 (Cnr Gregory Tce and Victoria St)

  

Cost:  :  Adults:  $5

              All under 18 are FREE!

  

Members please bring a plate of food to share.

Una Morgan Harp Competition

When:    Sunday 13 September 2009 at 2pm

Where:  The Callan Centre, St Joseph's College

              Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill

Entry via Victoria Street.              

Free on-street parking.

Flute, Harp and Cello Concert  

Lucy Reeves (harp), Alexis Kenny (flute), Dan Curro (cello)

When:  Sunday 6 September 2009 at 3pm

Where:  The Queensland Orchestra Studios                               Ferry Road, Westend.

Cost:    Adult:  $25            Concession:  $15            Student:  $10            Family:  $50

Classical Harp Recital - Ingrid Bauer

When:  Sunday 9 August 2009 at 3pm              

Where:  Hamilton Town Hall                        

            Corner Rossiter Parade and   Racecourse                 Road, Hamilton

Cost: Adult:$10                                                                      Student/Pensioner:  $5                                                Children (15 and under) $2

Tickets at the door.

  

Performance Practice Day

Here's a great opportunity to practise performing in a friendly environment.  Why not give your pieces for the up-coming Una Morgan Competition a go?

Featuring local harpist Ingrid Bauer performing the Ginastera Harp Concerto with piano.  

When:   Sunday 2 August 2009 at 2pm

Where:  Masson Music              

             1513 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt     

  Free off-street parking.Cost:  

  $5 per family

Ingrid Bauer

Concert and AGM - Sunday 29 March 2pm;3:30pm

Local classical harpist Ingrid Bauer will perform various works in a relaxed and friendly setting at 2pm.  Please see the flyer to view the program.  All welcome.

This concert will be followed by a small afternoon tea (members, please bring a small plate of food to share) and then our AGM to commence at 3:30pm.  If you wish to nominate for a position on the committee this year (please do!) you can download the form here, fill in and return to us by 20 March.  Members only.

When:    Sunday 29 March 2009                                            2pm - Concert                                                        3:30pm - AGM 

Where:  The Callan Centre, St Joseph's College                       Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill.  (Entry via                     Victoria Street).  Free on-street parking.

Cost:  $5 for entry to the concert.  No bookings. 

Please come along and support the harp society at either or both of these events.  

Carisma CD Launch - Sunday 22 March 2pm

Carisma trio Anna Stoddart, flute, Louise King, cello, and the harp society's own Janice Preece (harp) will be joined by percussionist, David Jones and guitarist, Michael Knopf to perform works from their new CD "Celtic Dreams".Hosted by the Tara Singers who will entertain with some Irish songs.

Where:  The Irish Club (newly renovated!)                             175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

When:    Sunday 22 March 2009, at 2pm.

Tickets:   $10

Bookings Required:  Phone QIA on 3221 5699

For additional Information contact:  

Patricia Kelly:    3343 7938              

Anna Stoddart:  0418 116 610        

Flyer

Lipman Harp Duo

Popular Brisbane-based harp duo Sebastien and Sayo Lipman will mesmerize with their 2-harp arrangements of popular light classical music from their latest CD, "Arpeggio". CD's available for sale on the day.

When:  Sunday 22 February 2009 at 2pm

Where:  The Lecture Theatre, St Joseph's College                Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill.  (Entry via                Victoria Street).     

Free on-street parking

Cost:  $20 Adults;

           $15 Concessions and HSQ Members.

           Flyer

  

HSQ Christmas Party

When: December 7th, 2008

This year's HSQ Christmas party is especially for the members!

Please contact us for more information.

Lucy Gallup

Harp and Violin with Lucy Gallup and Warwick Adeney

This harp and violin duo present a vibrant selection of music from Bach and Spohr, through to the romantic music of Saint-Saens and a tango by Piazolla.

When: 2pm, June 14th 2008

Where: Massons Music

             Level 1/ 1513 Logan Rd

             Mt Gravatt (carpark entrance off Rover St)   

             Massons Music is on the right when heading south from the city,              directly opposite the traffic lights to Broadwater Rd at Mt Gravatt.              Massons is right next to Concorde Computers. Look for a Black and              Gold shop front.

Cost:    $15, 10 HSQ members and concession

Contact: Jill Atkinson for bookings 3202 6398.  See flyer for more details.

Performance Day Workshop

Come for a day of performance practice and helpful feedback with Queensland Symphony Orchestral harpist Jill Atkinson.  This is an invaluable oppotunity to get some experience performing harp in a supportive environment while benefitting from Jill's experience in teaching and performing.

When: 10am, May 18th 2008

Where: Old Hall, St Joseph's College

             Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill (entry via Rogers St)

Cost:    gold coin donation

Contact us for more details

Sandra Real harp demonstration

Latin American Demonstration with Sandra Real

This will be an event for harpists and Latin American music-lovers alike!  Sandra Real will be demonstrating some of the traditional techniques and music of the arpa llanera, or traditional harp from Venezuela and Colombia.

  

When: 2pm, March 30th, 2008

Where: The Callan Centre, St Joseph's College

             Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill (entry via Victoria St)

Cost: $10 (no concessions)

See flyer for more details.

AGM (Annual General Meeting)

When: 3.30pm, March 30th 2008

Where: The Callan Centre,  St Joseph's College

             Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill (entry via Victoria St)

Please contact us for more information or for HSQ Committee Expressions Of Interest forms.         

Scottish Concert with Margaret Knight

  Scottish Concert with Margaret Knight

Greatly sought after as a performer, Margaret has performed at Russia's Winter Palace, in the presence of Japan's Empress, and for much of Europe's royalty, including Britain's Queen.  She specialises in singing to her own harp accompaniment.

When: February 26th 2008

Where: Lecture Hall, St Joseph's College

            Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill Queensland

Cost: $20, $15 HSQ members and concession

  

See flyer for more details.

  


  

Christmas with Charisma!

Christmas with Charisma!

HSQ joins up with Brisbane harp/cello/flute trio Carisma to get people in the Christmas spirit!  The concert will be both a celebration of HSQ members' achievements throughout 2007 and a sneak preview into Carisma's new CD, Lily's Eyes.

When: 2pm, Sunday Dec 2nd 2007

Where: Lecture Theatre, St Joseph's College

            Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill Queensland

Cost: $15, $10 HSQ members and concession.

See flyer for more details.

 

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
  

This famous collection of poems, by 11th Century Persian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam, will be performed with accompanying music by a quintet of Iranian and Australian musicians

The concert will commence with an overview of the traditional Persian instruments used, followed by the actual performance of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, interpreted through music, verse, and song. 

When: 2pm Sunday October 7th 2007

Where:Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)

           120 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Cost: $15, 10 concession and HSQ members

See flyer for more details.

 

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