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INPRINTTHE CO-OP BOOKSHOPCURRENT BESTSELLERSREMEMBERINGROBERT HELPMANNTo celebrate the 2009 centenary <strong>of</strong>Robert Helpmann’s birth, The University<strong>of</strong> Queensl<strong>and</strong> Press has recentlypublished Robert Helpmann: A Servant<strong>of</strong> Art by Anna Bemrose.Dr Bemrose, an honorary research adviserin the UQ School <strong>of</strong> English, Media Studies<strong>and</strong> Art History, has brought to life the enduring<strong>and</strong> charismatic story <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> Australia’s mostnotable international performers.She felt compelled to write the book aftercompleting her PhD on Helpmann (picturedabove with Carolyn Rappel), as very little hadbeen written about him.Dr Bemrose’s research took her on a whirlwind<strong>journey</strong> through the National Library, publiccollections <strong>and</strong> personal interviews with many <strong>of</strong>Helpmann’s pr<strong>of</strong>essional collaborators includingPeter Sculthorpe, Richard Bonynge <strong>and</strong> DameNinette de Valois, founder <strong>of</strong> the Royal Ballet.Artistic growthUQ sculptor Dr Rhyl Hinwood is at itagain, putting the final touches to hermost recent university sculpture for StLeo’s College.The impressive “Tree <strong>of</strong> Life” artwork hasoccupied Dr Hinwood’s time for several months<strong>and</strong> will be placed in the courtyard at theresidential college in early 2009.The sculpture is traditionally symbolic <strong>of</strong>the life process <strong>of</strong> growth, development <strong>and</strong>regeneration <strong>and</strong> is an appropriate inspiration forstudents at this formative stage <strong>of</strong> their lives.The tree is based on the non-deciduousMoreton Bay fig Ficus macrophylla – a symbol <strong>of</strong>everlasting life, reflecting the religious experienceat St Leo’s College.“Rector Brother Vince Skelly has a goalto make St Leo’s a place <strong>of</strong> beauty where theimagination can be inspired,” Dr Hinwood said.“The trunk symbolises earth <strong>and</strong> the worldaxis, the link between heaven <strong>and</strong> hell <strong>and</strong> theattainment <strong>of</strong> knowledge.”This is Dr Hinwood’s third artwork for St Leo’sCollege with a former piece including the entrymarker <strong>of</strong> a carved Helidon freestone mounted ona Harcourt granite base, the same granite used inthe foundations <strong>of</strong> UQ’s Great Court.THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS1 BREAKING DAWN – StephanieMeyer LITTLE BROWN (PB) $29.95Young Adult2 THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGONTATTOO – Stieg LarssonMURDOCH (PB) $22.95 Crime3 THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD– J.K. Rowling BLOOMSBURY (PB)$16.95 Young Adult4 THE GREAT FLETCH – Hugh LunnABC BOOKS (PB) $32.95 Sport5 THE HOUSE AT SALVATION CREEK– Susan Duncan RANDOM HOUSE(HB) $34.95 FictionThe book, which contains more than 100images <strong>of</strong> the artist with stars such as KatharineHepburn <strong>and</strong> Margot Fonteyn, coincides with atravelling exhibition – “Bobby Dazzler!” – whichappears at the Tony Gould Gallery, South Bank,until March 8.UQP has one copy <strong>of</strong>Robert Helpmann: A Servant<strong>of</strong> Art to give away to a UQ Newsreader. Simply email your details tocommunications@uq.edu.au with “UQPgiveaway” in the subject line.GIVEAWAY“Each new project has its own challenges <strong>and</strong>leads me into research that is relevant to the site<strong>and</strong> the commission brief,” she said.Dr Hinwood was commissioned as UQsculptor in 1976 <strong>and</strong>, since then, has createdmore than 300 artworks for The University <strong>of</strong>Queensl<strong>and</strong>.STEWART GOULDThe Summer School choir during rehearsalsSummersongsLeading music teachers <strong>and</strong>educators from Australia <strong>and</strong>South East Asia honed their skillsat UQ’s internationally renownedSummer Music Program lastmonth.Now in its ninth year, the SummerMusic Program is an initiative <strong>of</strong> themusic education staff within the School<strong>of</strong> Music <strong>and</strong> is directed by Dr JamesCuskelly.Dr Cuskelly said the programprovided intensive in-service training formore than 150 music educators in theareas <strong>of</strong> early childhood, primary <strong>and</strong>secondary classroom music education.“The 2009 program featured aspecial jazz section for secondarystudents led by Hungarian musiceducator Mónika Benedek, <strong>and</strong> a vocalprogram led by Joseph Ward O.B.E,including sessions in operatic excerpts,aria <strong>and</strong> lieder singing, <strong>and</strong> ensemblework,” he said.“Ms Benedek <strong>and</strong> Hungarian guestlecturer Balázs Csernyik, along withSchool <strong>of</strong> Music lecturer Réka Csernyik,bring their particular skills gained withinthe Hungarian music education systemto the summer program.”Dr Cuskelly said all three aregraduates <strong>of</strong> the prestigious HungarianMusic Conservatorium, the Franz LisztAcademy <strong>of</strong> Music, having gained theirMasters in Music Education <strong>and</strong> ChoralConducting. Another guest lecturer wasacclaimed tenor Rosario La Spina, whois quickly establishing a distinguishedcareer as an international operaperformer.The program culminated with thefree Summer Music School concert heldon January 16 at the All Hallows’ SchoolChapel.JEREMY PATTEN