<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ashintosh Foundation</title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/</link><description><![CDATA[Queensland Medical Orchestra RSS]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><managingEditor>community@uqms.org (Queensland Medical Orchestra)</managingEditor><generator>Queensland Medical Orchestra</generator><language>en</language><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.qmo.org.au/"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Musical Christmas Festival On Sale Now]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/a-musical-christmas-festival-on-sale-now</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/126645</guid><description><![CDATA[Grab your tickets for&#160;&#8216;A Musical Christmas Festival&#8217; to celebrate some&#160;exciting new repertoire and enjoy some Christmas Spirit!]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB6855/blogImages/691f120b2f729.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" length="577113"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtuosis 2025 On Sale Now]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/virtuosis-2025-on-sale-now</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/125400</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Grab your tickets for&#160;&#8216; VIRTUOSIS&#8217; to celebrate some&#160;exciting new repertoire which will make for a fantastic concert!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB6855/blogImages/6861fd72a6cca.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="1645557"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 6th April 'Vive la France']]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/2025-6th-april--vive-la-france-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/124192</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Do you hear the people sing? They are performing music from the land of revolution, renaissance and romance! Some of the greatest works in the canon of classical music were written or performed in France. This will be the sound of our first 2025 concer]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB6855/blogImages/67c386a96e3d6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="2054208"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Virtuosis 2024 has SOLD OUT!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/our-virtuosis-2024-has-sold-out-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/122197</guid><description><![CDATA[We are so excited for our upcoming concert on Sunday 14th July.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB6855/blogImages/6677c0b85578e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="147546"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's on the Program for Spring Soiree?]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/spring-soiree-sunday-24th-september</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/119988</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Our Spring Soiree Concert is coming up next Sunday (24th September). This is a concert showcasing some of the most talented members of QMO, who&#160;will be putting on a great afternoon of chamber music.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB6855/blogImages/6502cf29242dd.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="1057121"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Dates 2023]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/save-the-date-2023</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/117829</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Don't forget to save the date for this year's QMO concerts. We will be bringing an amazing 2023 season.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising Raffle June 2022]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/fundraising-raffle-june-2022</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/115580</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>QMO is running the most amazing raffle for our upcoming concert (it will be drawn during the concert on 26th June). This raffle is to help us meet the cost of running of the concert, and allow us to maximise our ticket sales to our charities. Check out]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Wish Program & Performer List]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/christmas-wish-program---performer-list</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/110044</guid><description><![CDATA[Here is the Program and Performer's List for our Christmas Wish Concert.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID Update for May]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/covid-update-for-may</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/107945</guid><description><![CDATA[
 A Message from our Artistic Director, Dr Ryan Williams:

 &nbsp;

 Dear QMO Fans,

 <br />
 I hope this email finds you well. Life has been challenging for all of us living under the &#39;Home Confinement&#39; restrictions over the past few weeks, and I can only imagine how difficult it has been for those of you with loved ones in countries overseas heavily affected by COVID.

 As doctors, we are encouraged by the &#39;flattening of the curve&#39; and the low number of new cases - especially here...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert Cancelled for 29th March]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/concert-cancelled-for-29th-march</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/107408</guid><description><![CDATA[
 As you are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has been progressing over the last few weeks.&nbsp; Today, the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Brendan Murphy, has issued a recommendation for all non-essential gatherings of large groups of people be postponed during the outbreak.

 Whilst we believe music plays an important role in helping us get through tough times, as medical professionals, we believe it is vitally important to heed the advice of our health sector leaders in strategi...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets on Sale for Stage & Spectacular]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tickets-on-sale-for-stage---spectacular</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/107082</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Don&#39;t miss our first concert of the year, it will be a Blockbuster - literally! Join us for an afternoon of music from Blockbuster Movies and Broadway Shows. The program includes themes from Star Wars, Mission Impossible, Lord of the Rings, to stage musical excerpts from Wicked, Chicago, and Westside Story, just to name a few. Proceeds from this concert will go to both Ashintosh Foundation and CHIRF. CHIRF is a Health Promotion Charity to support medical and allied services for the Mall...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Dates for 2020]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/save-the-dates-for-2020</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/107046</guid><description><![CDATA[
 It is QMO&#39;s 10th Anniversary this year. We have a very exciting program in store for you, so SAVE THE DATES for our upcoming concerts:

 
  Sunday 29th March @ 2pm&nbsp;(ERPAC) - Screen &amp; Stage Spectacular
 
  Sunday 21st June @ 2pm&nbsp;(Brisbane City Hall - 10th Anniversary Variety Gala
 
  Sunday 18th October @ 2pm (Ian Hanger Recital Hall) - Spring Soiree&nbsp;
 
  Sunday 13th December @2pm (ERPAC) - Christmas Wishes


 Tickets will go on sale 8 weeks prior to each concert via o...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket Sales for Spring Soiree Now Open]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/ticket-sales-for-spring-soiree-now-open</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/105707</guid><description><![CDATA[
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 Our Chamber Music event this year will be on Sunday 20th October, starting 2pm. Again, this intimate concert will feature some of our most talented musician within the orchestra, performing in small ensembles, ranging from flute trios, string quartets, to wind quintets. We will be returning to the great acoustics of Ian Hanger Recital Hall, at the Conservatorium on Southbank. This will be an afternoon filled with some fantastic classic music, and quality performances. Proceeds f...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets now On Sale for Virtuosis 2019]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tickets-now-on-sale-for-virtuosis-2019</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/104350</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our Virtuosis 2019 this year wlll feature some of our brilliant soloists performing a very challenging repertoire. The concert will be held on Sunday 30th June, starting at 2pm. There will be soloists from each of the section in our orchestra, showcasing our most talented members. There will be concertos from different era, and various ensembles perfoming with our orchestra. This is a concert not to be misssed, and will sell out fast. Please note that we will be performing at our new conce...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Upcoming Concert Sunday 7th April]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/our-upcoming-concert-sunday-7th-april</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/103728</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our first QMO concert for 2019 is coming up next Sunday at 2pm (7th April) at St Peter&#39;s Lutheran College Performing Arts Centre. &#39;Bach to Brunnhilde&#39; will feature both Queensland Medical Orchestra and Choir, presenting an afternoon of Germanic music spanning the centuries.. The program will include Wagner&#39;s &#39;Ride of the Valkyries&#39;, Bach&#39;s &#39;Brandenburg Concerto&#39;, Orf&#39;s &#39;Carmina Burana&#39;, Mozart&#39;s &#39;Marriage of Figaro Overture&#39; and m...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to Join QMO Friends 2019]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/time-to-join-qmo-friends-2019</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/102829</guid><description><![CDATA[
 QMO Friends 2019 is now open for subscription. 

 This is our season subscription for the year, with reserved premium tickets to all our main concerts, with discounted tickets for our Spring Soiree chamber music event. Membership are $250 for couples and $130 for singles. There are many other benefits of being a QMO Friend, and most importantly, you will be supporting the work that QMO and QMC does in raising funds for local charities.&nbsp; Check out our QMO Friends page for more inform...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[QMO in 2019]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/qmo-in-2019</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/102819</guid><description><![CDATA[
 We have a big year coming up for QMO in 2019.&nbsp;

 2018 was a fantastic success for us with over $40,000 raised for charities, including Mummy&#39;s Wish, Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics and Starlight Foundation. We would not have done it without hte support of our sponsors, QMO Friends and all of our audience.&nbsp;

 2019 will be no different. In store for you is our first concert, Bach to Brunhilde, on Sunday 7th April. Our orchestr...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy Your Tickets to Carols & Cures]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/buy-your-tickets-to-carols---cures</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/102046</guid><description><![CDATA[
 There are less than 200 tickets left for our Christmas event Carols &amp; Cures.This concert will be filled with festive Christmas music and require audience participation for some carol singing. Funds raised from this concert will be going to Cure Brain Cancer Foundation and the Ashintosh Foundation. This is our most popular event of the years, so purchase your tickets today to avoid disappointment.

 
...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Event: Spring Soiree 2018]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/upcoming-event--spring-soiree-2018</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/100474</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Don&#39;t miss out on our Spring Soiree this year. 

 This is our annual chamber music event featuring both hidden and well-known talents within the Queensland Medical Orchestra and Choir. This year, we have an exciting program in store for you, including Mendelssohn&#39;s Piano Trio in D minor, the famous Trout Quintet by Franz Schubert, a flute duet performing excerpts from some of Mozart&#39;s most well-known operas, as well as the lyrical Flower Duet from Lakm&eacute; by Delibe, plus...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets on sale for Virtuosis 2018]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tickets-on-sale-for-virtuosis-2018</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/99588</guid><description><![CDATA[
 QMO&#39;s Virtuosis concert is the highlight of our musical calendar, featuring our most diverse, virtuosic and challenging musical and choral works. This year is going to be no exception. We are especially excited to give you a sneaky peak of what is on the program:

 
  Elgar Cello Concerto (featuring our talented cello soloists Dr Michael Lam, Anna Brookfield and Dr Julia Finch)
 
  Rondo from Mozart&#39;s 4th Horn Concerto (featuring soloist Dr David Innes)
 
  Andante e Rondo U...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets at the Door this Sunday for 'A Space Odyssey']]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tickets-at-the-door-this-sunday-for--a-space-odyssey-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/98803</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our first concert of the year &#39;A Space Odyssey&#39; is coming up this Sunday 15th April, starting 2pm at St Peter&#39;s Lutheran College Performing Arts Centre. Don&#39;t miss out on this epic concert with one of the most exciting programs to date. We will be performing music from &#39;E.T.&#39;, &#39;Dr Who&#39;, &#39;Star Wars&#39;, &#39;Star Trek&#39; and of course, &#39;Space Odyssey&#39;. For the traditionalists, there will also be plenty of classical music with galactic theme suc...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our 2018 Season]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/our-2018-season</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/98081</guid><description><![CDATA[
 We had a phenomenally successful 2017 - with over $65000 raised for the Ashintosh Foundation and our charities: Karuna Hospice, Beyond Blue and Share the Dignity.

 We have a very exciting program in store for all our fans in 2018. You can download our 2018 Season Brochure by CLICKING HERE. Don&#39;t forget to save the dates:&nbsp;

 
  Sunday 15th April - A Space Odyssey (tickets on sale NOW!)
 
  Sunday 15th July - Virtuosis 2018 (tickets on sale 1st May)
 
  Sunday 16th Decembe...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Miracles Nearly Sold Out!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/christmas-miracles-nearly-sold-out-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/96167</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Hurry! Before you miss out on tickets for our Christmas Concert on Sunday 17th December at St Peter&#39;s Lutheran&#39;s College. Concert will start at 2pm. 

 We have less than 50 tickets left to this event. Our program will include Bach&#39;s Christmas Oratorio, Vaughan William&#39;s Christmas Fantasia and of course, all our usual Christmas festive pieces, including some of your favourite carols.&nbsp;

 All proceeds from this concert will be going to Ashintosh Foundation and Share t...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomorrow's Spring Soiree Program]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tomorrow-s-spring-soiree-program</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/94891</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Don&#39;t forget our chamber music event tomorrow (Sunday): Spring Soiree, at the Great Hall of Brisbane Grammar School. Bring a cushion and/or blanket to make yourself comfortable for this intimate musical event, where our soloists will share with you an enchanting program. To find out what&#39;s on the program, CLICK HERE. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25 ($15 concession). Don&#39;t forget to use the Normanby passway entrance behind the school for parking and short access to t...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time for a Spring Soiree]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/it-s-time-for-a-spring-soiree</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/94291</guid><description><![CDATA[
 QMO&#39;s Spring Soiree has always been a special and intimate event. This year, our showcase event will be held at the Great Hall of Brisbane Grammar School on Sunday 29th October starting at 2pm.&nbsp;

 Spring Soiree is our annual chamber music event where some of our most talented soloists showcase their technical prowess and amazing musicality. The quality of musicianship is guarateed and will not disappoint. This year, the QMO Spring Soiree will feature Dr Jee Yong&nbsp; and Dr Jul...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Miracles Tickets On Sale!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/christmas-miracles-tickets-on-sale-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/93727</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Yes, it is that time of the year again!! It is never too early to start planning your Christmas. Our Christmas Miracle concert tickets is now open for sale. This is one of our favourite sell-out event of the year, so don&#39;t miss out and purchase your tickets early.

 

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 The concert will be start at 2pm on Sunday afternoon 17th December, and held at St Peter&#39;s Lutheran College Performing Arts Centre. Complimentary intermission afternoon tea will be provided.

 The co...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[QMO receives AMA President's Award]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/qmo-receives-ama-president-s-award</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/90023</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Last month (June), AMA President, Dr Chris Zappala, chose QMO as the recipient of the President&#39;s Award for 2017, in recognition of QMO&#39;s work towards charities, the opportunites it provided for the medical community, as well as celebrating the spirit of QMO.&nbsp;

 Since 2010, QMO with members in both the orchestra and choir, has raised over $75,000 for charities. All our members, from performers, administrators, staging support to front of house ushers, have always been unpaid...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting Beyond Blue]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/supporting-beyond-blue</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/89399</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Queensland Medical Choir recently lost one of our Basses in May this year. Dr Andrew Bryant will be sorely missed by all of us. His family and colleagues have gathered to raise awareness of mental health issues in Health Professionals. His son, John Bryant, will be doing the Noosa Triathalon in his memory and to raise funds for Beyond Blue. To support his venture, click on the LINK HERE.

 We will be dedicating &#39;Virtuosis Gala&#39; to Dr Bryant and proceeds from this concert will be ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting Program for Virtuosis Gala]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/exciting-program-for-virtuosis-gala</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/88691</guid><description><![CDATA[
 There are some exciting works in store for our audience at our Virtuosis Gala concert. The orchestra will be performing with a few of our most brilliant musicians within the orchestra, showcasing their amazing talents in addition to their regular role as dedicated doctors.

 
  Cello Concerto in C Major No.1 Hob.VIIb1 by Joseph Haydn - soloists: Dr Julia Finch, Dr Nicola Campbell, Dr Michael Lam (right in the photo)
 
  Concertino for Clarinet &amp; Orchestra in Eb Major, Op. 26 by Ca...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtuosis Gala Tickets Goes On Sale Today!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/virtuosis-gala-tickets-goes-on-sale-today-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/87299</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Tickets for our &#39;Virtuosis Gala&#39; is now on sale!

 This is going to be a glamorous concert featuring brilliant soloists from QMO, performing some classical masterworks. Our soloists will include Dr Brendan Wisnowski (pictured), Professor Emma Duncan, Dr Jee-Yong Kim performing Saint Saens Piano Concert No 2. The beautiful voices of Queensland Medical Choir will also perform great choral pieces. To find out more about this concert, please click&nbsp;HERE.&nbsp;

 The Gala promis...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[$14000 for Karuna!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/-14000-for-karuna-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/87303</guid><description><![CDATA[
 We are so very proud of Queensland Medical Orchestra and all our supporters.

 Today, Dr Ryan Williams (our Artistic Director), Dr Penny Mainstone (bass clarinettist and palliative care physician), Dr Roger Allison (bass clarinettist and radiation oncologist), Emma Lumsden (4th year medical student, pianist and managing director of Ashintosh Foundation), visited Karuna Hospice Services and presented them with a cheque for $14000. This was money raised from our &#39;Care to Dance?&#39; co...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[QMO 'Care to Dance?' Raffle Winners]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/qmo--care-to-dance---raffle-winners</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/85075</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Congratulations to our Raffle winners:&nbsp;

 
  Lindy Clarke 1st Prize: 2 tkts &amp; backstage passes to QB&#39;s &#39;Swan Lake&#39;
 
  Zhenya Welyczko 2nd Prize: 2 tkt &amp; VIP opening night passes to QB&#39;s &#39;Peter Pan&#39;
 
  Korii Scrivener 3rd Prize: 2 premium tkts to Royal Ballet&#39;s &#39;Woolfe Works&#39;
 
  Cate Duke 4th Prize: 4 front row tickets to Raw Production&#39;s &#39;Untapped&#39;


 We thank you sincerely to all who bought tickets in support of Q...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Week to 'Care to Dance?']]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/1-week-to--care-to-dance--</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/84367</guid><description><![CDATA[
 It is only 7 sleeps away to our biggest production ever! Our first concert for 2017 will be on Sunday 9th April, at the Brisbane City Hall, starting 2pm. &#39;Care to Dance&#39; will showcase amazing dancers from Queensland Ballet Academy, Red Hot Rhythm, Flamenco Studio and more! Rehearsals are well underway and the orchestra is a buzz of excitement with this rare opportunity of working with live dancers. We have sold over 1000 tickets, so purchase yours today! &nbsp;Seating is general ad...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Care to Dance?' to support Palliative Care]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/-care-to-dance---to-support-palliative-care</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/81615</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our upcoming &#39;Care to Dance?&#39; concert on Sunday 9th April at the Brisbane City Hall will be performed in support of Palliative Care. Proceeds from our concert will be going to Karuna, a charity that provides palliative care for terminally ill patients and essential support to their families so that they can spend as much time together at home as possible. Karuna provides crucial services and phenomenal support for these patients and their families during a very difficult period of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Guests in 'Care to Dance?']]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/special-guests-in--care-to-dance--</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/81611</guid><description><![CDATA[
 We are very excited to announce that celebrity tap dancers Bill Simpson and Kris Kerr, as well as Flamenco Studio&#39;s Simone Pope, will all be joining us for our spectacular concert: &#39;Care to Dance?&#39; at the Brisbane City Hall on Sunday 9th April. QMO is so very excited to have the opportunity to perform with such high calibre dancers, and to collaborate with so many talents, including those from Queensland Ballet. We are also looking forward to working with QB&#39;s music directo...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Care to Dance?' Tickets Now On Sale!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/-care-to-dance---tickets-now-on-sale-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/79915</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our &#39;Care to Dance&#39; tickets are now ON SALE! This is a major QMO gala production with Queensland Ballet, featuring their academy performers and maestro, Nigel Gaynor. This promises to be a spectacular show of music and dance, with other guest artists from tap dancing, flamenco and much more. Proceeds from this concert will raise money for Palliative Care. This is an event not to be missed, purchase your tickets today HERE.

 
...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of our 2017 Season]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/launch-of-our-2017-season</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/79911</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our 2017 Season will showcase some exciting productions, including a collaborative event in April with Queensland Ballet and their academy dancers, as well as their music director, Nigel Gaynor. Maestro Gaynor was our guest conductor in the &#39;Best of British&#39; concert in 2016, which raised over $5000 for Prince Charles Hospital Foundation in heart disease research. He will again take us through some spectacular music from well-known ballets, in conjunction with live dancers from Quee...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you to our QMO Fans!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/thank-you-to-our-qmo-fans-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/79907</guid><description><![CDATA[
 2016 has been a very successful year for QMO. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors, supporters, our &#39;QMO family&#39; and of course, our fans! With 3 sold-out concerts in April, July and December, we have raised over $25,000 for our charities : Muscular Dystrophy Queensland, Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics and 139 Club. We have also launched our inaugural chamber music event, Spring Soiree, which showcased som...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Fantasia Tickets On Sale NOW!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/christmas-fantasia-tickets-on-sale-now-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/77159</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our most popular concert will again be full of our favourite carols and the most festive Christmas tunes, with a little bit of Fantasy and Magic. Christmas Fantasia will once again feature the Queensland Medical Choir with our orchestra, in bringing you an afternoon of Christmas cheer and plenty of great music.

 

 This year, we will be raising funds for 139 Club, a local organisation in Fortitude Valley, a refuge and drop-in centre for the homeless and unfortunate. (Click Here to fin...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Spring Soiree Concert]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/today-s-spring-soiree-concert</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/77123</guid><description><![CDATA[
 What an exciting day! This afternoon we will be holding our inaugural Chamber Music event, Spring Soiree. This promises to be an amazing concert packed with talents within the QMO. Repertoire include Beethoven&#39;s piano trio, Holst&#39;s wind quintet, and works by Ravel, Arnold, to just name a few. The star line-up includes JY Kim, Debbie Lee, and Professor Emma Duncan, the very medico-musicians who took our breath away with their Virtuosis performance this year. This is an event QMO has...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber Showcase]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/chamber-showcase</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/75571</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Our inaugural chamber production Spring Soiree is here. Tickets are now on sale for this intimate event where &#39;hidden&#39; talents within the QMO will perform a beautiful selection of chamber music. The event will be held at The Main at Brisbane Boys&#39; Grammar, on Sunday, 30th October, starting at 3pm. Tickets will sell out fast due to limited seating. General admission is $20, and concession is $15. Buy your tickets NOW to avoid disappointment; this will be the highlight of QMO&#39...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Virtuosis 2016 Soloists]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/our-virtuosis-2016-soloists</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/69799</guid><description><![CDATA[QMO and QMC&#39;s next concert Virtuosis 2016 on Sunday 17th July will star our most talented soloists. Rachmaninoff&#39;s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by Dr Brendan Wisniowski, Professor Emma Duncan, Dr Jee-Yong Kim; whilst   Mozart&#39;s Violin Concerto No. 4 will be performed by Mikayla Southam, Dr Eleanor Robinson, Debbie Lee. Our Choir will also perform the powerful Dies Irae from Mozart&#39;s Requieum, as well as the beautiful Jesu Joy of Man&#39;s Desiring by J.S. Bach. The o...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets Now On Sale for Virtuosis 2016]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/tickets-now-on-sale-for-virtuosis-2016</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/68611</guid><description><![CDATA[
 It is nearly 2 months since our very successful, sold-out April Concert &#39;Best of British&#39;, Preparations are now underway for our July production: Virtuosis 2016. In keeping with tradition, our mid-year event will again feature brilliant, talented&nbsp;soloists in our amidst, with two full concerti on the program. We will be showcasing six soloists in Rachmaninoff&#39;s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Mozart&#39;s Violin Concert No. 4. Our very own magnificent Queensland Medical Choir will...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2016 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Star-Studded Concert!]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/a-star-studded-concert-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/65283</guid><description><![CDATA[
 QMO is very excited to welcome a celebrity guest conductor for the Best of British: Nigel Gaynor is currently the music director/conductor for Queensland Ballet and is internationally renowned for his work with various ballet companies around the world. He has spent the last decade working in the UK, and has very generously shared his spare time to work with our orchestra in between a very busy season of QB&#39;s &#39;Midsummer Night&#39;s Dream&#39;.

 We had our first rehearsal with Nig...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Ryan On the Mend]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/dr-ryan-on-the-mend</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/64631</guid><description><![CDATA[
 As some of you may be aware, our music director/conductor Dr Ryan Williams was involved in a horrific car accident just under two weeks ago. Dr Williams was extracted from his terribly mangled car, and taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women&#39;s Hospital. He sustained a significant scalp laceration and fracture wrist. We are all very glad and thankful that Ryan is still with us and on the mend after his surgery last Monday night.&nbsp;

 Here&#39;s a little excerpt from Ryan&#39;s post:&n...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2016 Season Launch]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/2016-season-launch</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/59887</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Save the Dates! QMO and QMC are excited to launch their 2016 Season. This year again promises to be full of great music and new challenging works. We will also be featuring some of our best soloists.&nbsp;

 So, put these dates into your diaries:

 
  Sunday 17th April - Best of British
 
  Sunday 17th July - Virtuosis
 
  Sunday 11th December - Christmas Fantasia


 These concerts will be held at The Old Museum in Bowen Hills, and will commence at 2pm. As per tradition, aftern...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get To Know Us: Eleanor Robinson]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/get-to-know-us--eleanor-robinson</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/63067</guid><description><![CDATA[
 In Get To Know Us, we publish new profile posts each month on one of our performers in either the orchestra or the choir. This month, we meet up with Eleanor Robinson. Some of you may recognise Eleanor, who in many of our concerts have been the Concertmaster (or is it Concertmistress?). She has also performed as a soloist many times over the last 3 years with our orchestra, and if you have ever heard her perform, you would never forget the exquisite melodies this young doctor produces from...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[$6000 raised for Micah Projects Inc.]]></title><link>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/-6000-raised-for-micah-projects-inc-</link><guid>https://www.qmo.org.au/blog/post/view/post/59879</guid><description><![CDATA[
 QMO has raised over $6000 for Micah Project Inc., with proceeds from our &#39;13th Day of Christmas&#39; concert in December last year. A big Thank You to our audience who came to support us and gave us the opportunity to contribute towards Micah Project&#39;s great community work. Also, thank you to our QMO Family, who participated in and helped out with the concert, especially those who supported our chocolate drive to minimise our costs.&nbsp;


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