From My Homeland – Wild Card Mystery Guest

Introducing Chery Leavy, From My Homeland's Wild Card Mystery Guest Cheryl Leavy, 2022 winner of the Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry, will be joining Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestra as our Wild Card Mystery Guest for From My Homeland! Cheryl is from the Kooma and Nguri Nations in western and central Queensland. An emerging poet, Cheryl was the 2022 winner of the Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry. Her work has also been published in Cordite. Cheryl is … [Read more...]

  “I feel that being a part of Camerata opens so many doors as an artist as well as an educator and I look forward to spreading the joy of music with so many wonderful professionals this year.” Meet Charlotte Scanlan, one of Camerata’s 2023 Upbeat artists! Charlotte is a double bassist who was born and raised in Brisbane. She recalls falling in love with music at her very first music lesson in prep school, after which she began taking piano lessons. She soon after started playing the violin … [Read more...]

Camerata's opening 2023 concert, Heartstrings, is now available to stream on QPAC Digital Stage!Relive the magic of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Copland’s Appalachian Spring, all from the comfort of home. Rent Camerata’s Heartstrings for 2 weeks for only $25. Find out more at QPAC Digital Stage. QPAC’s Digital Stage provides a platform for a diverse range of performances, bringing the arts beyond the theatre walls to audiences across the state and beyond. With an ever-increasing … [Read more...]

Today we release our album Sunshine Sounds with ABC Classic, now available across all streaming outlets! Sunshine Sounds is an exciting musical culmination of many years collaborating with Queensland-based composers and travelling across Queensland on Camerata’s annual regional tour. With music commissioned by Camerata, inspired by places visited on tour, and music by Queensland composers that have become regular audience favourites, Sunshine Sounds is full of evocative and unique chamber … [Read more...]

  “I am feeling very lucky to have this opportunity as an Upbeat Artist and I intend to work hard, build on my current skill set and perform beautiful music.” Meet Helena Burns, one of Camerata’s 2023 Upbeat artists! Helena was born in Brisbane and has lived and studied here ever since. She started learning viola at primary school and sixteen years later, she is still working on her craft every day. Her decision to pursue music as a career started from a pivotal moment in grade 10 when … [Read more...]

“Something that resonated from the opening address from Artistic Director Brendan Joyce and throughout the night was the sense of pure fun that radiated out of the chamber orchestra in its performance, with a clear love of what it was doing.” “The power of the cello section proved formidable in [Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings], and the balance that the viola section displayed was exquisite. It was a work that highlighted the depth and richness of the full chamber orchestra; its … [Read more...]

We are delighted to announce that Rory Smith, Clare Cooney and Alison Smith O’Connell have joined Camerata as Artistic Associates! We could not be more excited to welcome such great musicians and people as artistic associates of Camerata. As Artistic Associates, players contribute to the strategic direction of Camerata, are integral to the process of programming the season of works and provide performance and training opportunities for the next generation of Queensland artists through the … [Read more...]

“Again, what a fantastic evening of music!! Serenade took us both on a journey... I felt like I was bathing in those beautiful notes, so sensitive and joyful.” Paul Boyd, audience member. We opened our 2023 season with two performances of Heartstrings in Toowoomba and Brisbane, and poured love into an eclectic programming that took our audiences on a romantic adventure, together along with Wild Card Mystery Guest Alex Raineri. “A delightful Camerata season opener, [presenting] an eclectic … [Read more...]

  We are delighted to welcome Ray Lin as Camerata's 2023 Emerging Composer-in-Residence! Queensland Music Award winner Ray Lin is a versatile composer, arranger, conductor and orchestrator specialising in music for concert hall and screen. His music has been performed internationally in the US and China; and featured through a range of prestigious local, state and national venues and platforms in Australia, including QPAC, Brisbane City Hall, ABC ME, 4MBS Classic FM, Old Museum Concert Hall, … [Read more...]

Our team is growing! An exciting opportunity exists for a Production Coordinator to join the dynamic and passionate team in one of Queensland’s fastest growing medium-sized arts organisations. This position is suitable for applicants from all stages of their career, is based on flexible hours and a great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced team. Find out more & apply via Seek. Applications close 10am, Mon 27 February 2023. We look forward to hearing from you! … [Read more...]