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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Paul Kopetz, composer, is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, the Victorian College of the Arts and the
Rotterdam Conservatorium. Over the years he has worked as a freelance bass clarinettist (Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra), arranger (over 120 pieces for
various combinations of instruments and skill levels), composer, conductor and educator. His original works and
arrangements have been performed internationally in the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Holland and Poland. His
current style of composition aims at the fusion of Pop music styles with traditional and contemporary Classical music
focusing on exploration of rhythm and contrapuntal textures. He is particularly interested in programmatic chamber
music and is currently working towards the release of his first CD featuring original chamber music compositions.
“Armadillo” world premiere C3 Saturday 3 September 1.30 pm
C7 Sunday 4 September 2.30 pm
Lauren Manuel, French horn, at age 17 was awarded a Single Studies scholarship from the Elder Conservatorium of
Music, University of Adelaide and the Ross McDonald prize for excellence in brass playing. After completing her
Bachelor of Music with honours, Lauren was regularly employed as a casual horn with the Adelaide Symphony
Orchestra before moving to Melbourne to undertake her Masters degree in Music at Melbourne University, under the
tutelage of Geoff Collinson and Barry Tuckwell. Previous to her appointment in late 2009 with the Queensland
Symphony Orchestra, Lauren freelanced successfully in Melbourne and has played with most of the Australian and
New Zealand orchestras including the Melbourne Symphony, Orchestra Victoria, Sydney Symphony, Adelaide
Symphony and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras.
C3 Saturday 3 September 1.30 pm
Gerard Mapstone, guitar, as a teenager won the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University classical guitar
prize, and in 2011 was nominated for the classical Freedman Fellowship. From Brisbane he moved to Spain in 2004
and lived in Jerez de la Frontera where he studied with Jose Ignacio Franco, a renowned flamenco guitarist in
Andalucía. He continued studying in London with Carlos Bonell, guitar professor at the Royal College of Music.
Mapstone guested on two recordings by flautist Philippe Barnes and All Jigged Out, and DADGAD guitar virtuoso Lee
Westwood.
C6 Sunday 4 September 10.30 am
Oscar McDonald, trombone, began his musical career playing piano at the age of 3, and began learning the
trombone as his second instrument at the age of 10. He obtained his A.mus.A for piano in 2007 and trombone in
2008, and his L.mus.A for trombone in 2010. Oscar is now aged 20 and in his third year at Queensland
Conservatorium, Griffith University. In 2010 Oscar became Principal Trombonist of the Queensland Youth Orchestra
and has just completed an internship with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and is second trombonist with the
Australian Youth Orchestra.
F2 Sunday 4 September 10.30 am St John’s Anglican Church
Campbell McInnes is a Year 12 student from John Paul College. Over the past six years, he has progressed from his
school orchestra, the State Honours Ensemble Program, the Young Conservatorium Brass Ensemble, and the
Queensland Youth Orchestra to the point where he is now a member of the Queensland Youth Symphony.
Campbell’s greatest musical achievement to date has been attending the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music
Camp in January 2011. He received the position of Principal Horn for the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young
Symphonists program in 2011 and won the Tyalgum Festival Prize for Outstanding Musician, Young Conservatorium
(Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University). Campbell’s goal is to pursue music as his career, and after
completing Undergraduate study at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University in 2014 hopes to further his
studies in Germany.
F2 Sunday 4 September 10.30 am St John’s Anglican Church
Elise Mills started learning tuba at age 13. Upon graduating high school, Elise enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied
Science degree at the Queensland University of Technology. Elise commenced playing with the Conservatorium Brass
Band with a year of study at Queensland University of Technology still outstanding, eventually enrolling in the Bachelor
of Music (Performance) degree. During her time at the Conservatorium, Elise has played in a wide range of
ensembles, playing tuba in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and Brass band, as well as smaller ensembles,
various brass quintets and the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. Elise is currently completing the fourth year requirements
of the Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University of Music, under
tutelage of Thomas Allely.
F2 Sunday 4 September 10.30 am St John’s Anglican Church
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