96 Results for author: Barrier Reef Orchestra

Review: The Magic of Vienna on 10th June 2023

This review of the June Concert was published in the Townsville Bulletin on June 14th, 2023. Thank you to Trevor Keeling for this review. A Magical Night of Music IT IS often said that Vienna is a city of romantic delights, and nowhere could this have been more true than on Saturday night when the Barrier Reef ... More

2023 Annual General Meeting

The 2023 Annual General Meeeting of NQ Ensembles Inc. was held on 24th April 2023. The following management committee was elected: PresidentProf. Stephen BoyleVice-PresidentJudy HunterImmediate Past PresidentHelen LandSecretaryLinda BridgeTreasurerNeil RenisonCommittee:Nita Vasilescu Ioana Bowden Logistics ... More

Review: Music in March on 11th March 2023

This review of the March Concert was published in the Townsville Bulletin on March 13th, 2023. Thank you to Trevor Keeling for this review.  Sun shines in magic evening  If anything, last Saturday’s Barrier Reef Orchestra performance proved its value with the magnificent, featured presentation of 17-year-... More

2022 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of NQ Ensembles Inc. (Barrier Reef Orchestra) took place on Sunday 8th May 2022 commencing at 3:30pm. Notice Papers were distributed to all members by email or post on 12th April 2022. Additional copies can be downloaded from here. The following nominations for election to the BRO ... More

Review: Slavonic Splendour on 25th June 2022

by Billie Saint Rang Lifting restrictions at large gatherings seems to bring back some sense of order in our lives, so audiences are again showing their support for the return of theatre and music   The Barrier Reef Orchestra has always had a solid following so there were few vacant seats in the JCU Sir ... More

Review: A Feast of Classics on 12th March 2022

by Billie Saint Rang The Covid regulations saw a dormancy in live orchestral performances. With those regulations now relaxed, a Saturday night outing to the BRO March concert was a welcome jaunt – and a jaunt worth taking; to a concert that lived up to its title. Under the baton of Patrick Pickett, the orchestra and ... More

Barrier Reef Orchestra receives Council grant for concert series

The Barrier Reef Orchestra has been successful in its application for a grant from the Townsville City Council for funds to support the 2022 concert series. I am super excited that our grant application was approved at the ordinary meeting of The Townsville City Council today. This ensures that a significant portion of ... More

Message from former Patron, The Hon. Penny Wensley AC

BRO Patron Mr Bill Twedell read a message from The Hon. Penny Wensley AC, former BRO Patron, to the audience at the 21st celebration concert. Penny's message is reproduced below. "It is with great pleasure that I send this message of congratulations to the Barrier Reef Orchestra, tonight celebrating 21 years of making ... More

Music and Community – Barrier Reef Orchestra at 20

Jean Dartnall has written this book to commemorate the first 20 years of the Barrier Reef Orchestra. The book gives an insight into the range of pieces played and behind the scenes operations that make concerts possible. To see an extract from the book, click the image of the cover below. The book is available for ... More

2021 Annual General Meeting

The AGM for NQ Ensembles Inc. was held on Sunday 6th June 2021. The Notice of Meeting and Agenda can be found here. The list of committee members can be found here. The President’s Report presented at the AGM can be found here. More