Great Barrier Reef Orchestra
A product of North Queensland Ensembles Inc.
For over 20 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.
Rhythm & Reverie
Our next concert is Rhythm & Reverie!
When: 5:30pm, 28th of March
Where: Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre, Pimlico, Townsville (map)
Rhythm and Reverie is a vibrant evening of colour, character and captivating sound, led by acclaimed conductor Richard Davis (Melbourne) and featuring virtuoso clarinettist David Griffiths (Melbourne). From the timeless elegance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto to Mangani’s Blues to Gershwin’s Prelude No. 2, the program journeys through classical refinement, jazz-inflected energy and Latin-inspired flair. Join the Great Barrier Reef Orchestra for an exhilarating celebration of rhythm, melody and musical imagination that promises to delight and inspire.
Date Claimer – 2026
Our concert dates for 2026 have been announced!
Concert 1: MARCH CONCERT
Date: Saturday 28 March
Venue: DGPAC, Pimlico
Conductor: Richard Davis
Soloist: David Griffiths (Clarinet)
Concert 2: JUNE CONCERT
Date: Saturday 13 June
Venue: Civic Theatre
Conductor: Theodore Kuchar
Soloist: Oksana Hretchyn (Violin)
Concert 3: GARDENS CONCERT
Popular Classics & Crowd Pleasers
Date: TBA, August
Venue: Queens Gardens
Conductor: Rianta Belford
Sponsored by Townsville City Council
Concert 4: OCTOBER CONCERT
Date: Sunday 11 October
Venue: Civic Theatre
Conductor: Andrew Ryder
Guest Artist: Graeme Connors
Collaboration with 1RAR Band
GBRO’s Latest News & Reviews
- 2025 Fundraising Appeal
- Review: Theodore Kuchar and Friends on 22nd July 2025
- Review: Shooting for the Stars on 14th June 2025
- Video excerpts from BRO’s Orchestral Odyssey
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