The Great Barrier Reef Orchestra and the 1RAR Band will be presenting a performance with acclaimed country musician Graeme Connors!
When: Sunday 11 October, 5:30 pm
Venue: Civic Theatre
Great Barrier Reef Orchestra
A product of North Queensland Ensembles Inc.
For over 25 years, Townsville’s community orchestra has drawn from the diversity of experience in North Queensland to gather together gifted and talented musicians who volunteer to play orchestral music for the community. Read more about us here.
Concert Season 2026
Upcoming
Stories
Date: Sunday 11 October
Venue: Civic Theatre
Conductor: Andrew Ryder
Guest Artist: Graeme Connors
Collaboration with 1RAR Band
Past
Wintergarden Festival of Music
Popular Classics & Crowd Pleasers
Date: Sunday, 9th of August, at 3 pm.
Venue: Queens Gardens
Conductor: Peter Morris
Sponsored by Townsville City Council
Free concert, no booking required!
Date: Saturday, 11 July, at 3 pm
Venue: St Patrick’s College Auditorium
Conductor: Volker Heldtfeld
Choir: The Cleveland Singers
Soloists:
Siobhan Patrick (soprano)
Deborah Rogers (alto)
Connor Willmore (tenor, OQ)
Jia-Peng Yeung (bass, OQ)
Date: Saturday 13 June
Venue: Civic Theatre
Conductor: Theodore Kuchar
Soloist: Oksana Hretchyn (Violin)
Date: Sunday 7 June
Venue: DGPAC, Pimlico
Chamber music ensemble: Theodore Kuchar, Oksana Hretchyn, Olivia Jung, Patrick Murphy, Richard Shaw and Joanne Batterham
Date: 1st to 3rd of May (we played at the Finale)
Venue: Hughenden Showground
Soloist: William Barton (Didgeridoo)
Date: Sunday 19 April
Venue: St Patrick’s College Auditorium
Conductor: Ann Milanovic
Choir and soloists: The Cleveland Singers
Date: Saturday 28 March
Venue: DGPAC, Pimlico
Conductor: Richard Davis
Soloist: David Griffiths (Clarinet)
GBRO’s Latest News & Reviews
- Review: Theodore Kuchar and Friends
- Review: Rhythm & Reverie on 28th March 2026
- Theodore Kuchar recognised as one of the world’s top music professionals
- 2026 Fundraising Appeal
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