Review: Rhythm & Reverie on 28th March 2026

Review by Trevor Keeling, read it below or click the image. King clarinetist claims throne from the greats GUEST clarinetist David Griffiths made a remark at Saturday's concert that he wished he had lived when jazz greats Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman were alive, when "the clarinet was king". But for ... More

Review: Shooting for the Stars on 14th June 2025

Sublime concert leaves music lovers starstruck Trevor Keeling's review from the Townsville Bulletin can be viewed here. More

Review: Orchestral Odyssey on 15th March 2025

DIVERSE JOURNEY SPANS CLASSICAL MUSIC EPOCH Review by Trevor Keeling in the Townsville Bulletin From the mythological underworld of what is regarded as the very first opera to the lampooning of that same Greek legend, conductor PeterMorris took us on an interesting and diverse journey. Beginning in 1607 and ... More

Review: Viva La Festival on 13th October 2024

This review by Trevor Keeling was published in the Townsville Bulletin Barrier Reef orchestra crowd votes with its feet With a program that brought an appreciative audience to its feet at the end, Sunday's concert not only displayed Townsville's own orchestra at a significant advantage but it was only ... More

Review: AFCM Queens Gardens Concert on 28th July 2024

Trevor Keeling's review of the 2024 AFCM Queens Gardens Concert has been published on the Stage Whispers website. The text of Trevor's review is reproduced below. Magnificent setting green amphitheatre IT WAS a tranquil and beautiful setting – a magnificent green amphitheatre that framed the orchestra and ... More

Review: 2024 AFCM Concert in Townsville Bulletin

Steve Price, MC of the 2024 AFCM Concert iin Queens Gardens, wrote about the concert in the Bulletin on 31st July 2024. More

Review: Epic Film Scores on 8th June 2024

The following concert review by Trevor Keeling appeared in the Townsville Bulletin on 11th June. Musical flair on display Barrier Reef Orchestra tackles film scores with finesse A capacity crowd welcomed conductor Theodore Kuchar for Saturday night's Epic Film Scores concert with the 59-piece Barrier Reef ... More

Review: A Bohemian Romance on 17th March 2024

Barrier Reef Orchestra and Watson deliver cheerful program Trevor Keeling Though short, the first concert of the year for the Barrier Reef Orchestra was a joyous program featuring three contrasting works. Entitled Bohemian Romance, Australian conductor Carolyn Watson took the orchestra and audience on a journey ... More

Review: Celtic Celebration on 22nd October 2023

This review of the October Concert was published in the Townsville Bulletin on October 25th, 2023. Thank you to Trevor Keeling for this review. Celtic music stirs your soul Concert celebrates very deep roots There is very little that can stir the soul like Celtic music. Or could it be that so many people in this ... More

Review: 2023 AFCM Queens Gardens Concert

A review by Trevor Keeling of the 2023 AFCM Queens Gardens Concert has been published on the Stage Whispers website. You can see the review, titled "A Perfect Afternoon at the Proms", at this link. More