Meet our new Artistic Associates

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...]

Upbeat is Camerata’s emerging artist initiative, fostering the next generation of Queensland musicians, and provides a number of performance and rehearsal opportunities over twelve months to support career pathways for talented graduating or recently graduated artists.  The participants join Camerata to experience life as an Artistic Associate of Camerata, gain valuable industry insight, and be mentored by Camerata’s Artistic Associates. Camerata is pleased to announce the following … [Read more...]

In amazing news to start the New Year, we are happy to share that we are a recipient of the Touring Queensland Fund for 2023 thanks to Arts Queensland. We are grateful to Arts Queensland for this funding which enables us to bring our mission to life: enriching lives through music and sharing the joy of music with remote and regional Queenslanders. This year, we will tour to small regional communities in Far North Queensland and the Sunshine Coast with 15 of our musicians, bringing live music … [Read more...]

“Camerata’s tight unity and interpretative depth can be compared to the Australian Chamber Orchestra." (Gillian Wills, Australian Stage) Read the full review here: http://bit.ly/3ZCcTmA We concluded our 2022 season with two performances of Mozart’s Jupiter in Toowoomba and Brisbane, and together along with Wild Card Mystery Guest Chirai Makoti, took the audience on an enchanting evening, celebrating some of Mozart’s greatest works – his “Jupiter” Symphony and Sinfonia Concertante. “This … [Read more...]

Are you Camerata’s 2023 Emerging Composer-in-Residence? Write for one of Australia’s busiest ensembles! Camerata’s Emerging Composer-in-Residence program originally began in 2015 as a regional touring commission where an emerging composer was invited to compose a piece of music inspired by a regional area through which Camerata was touring. The first work premiered in Longreach that same year, which saw Camerata’s chief touring funders, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, enabling both the tour … [Read more...]

Our team is growing! We’re on the hunt for a part-time Marketing Coordinator to join our management team, based on Yagara Country at Brisbane Powerhouse to support marketing and development activities. Come and join our superstar team and world-class musicians as we enrich lives through music. Find out more & apply via Seek: https://www.seek.com.au/job/58899582 Applications close Monday, 31 October 12 noon. We look forward to hearing from you! … [Read more...]

Start your career with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra! Upbeat audition applications are now open for 2023. Camerata’s Upbeat program offers five emerging artists (typically in their last year or first year out of tertiary music studies) to play as a member of the orchestra in selected touring and concert programs across a one-year period. How to apply: Check your eligibility – if in doubt, please email us via camerata@camerata.net.au Email camerata@camerata.net.au with … [Read more...]