A trio of talent represented Mount Isa at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University's State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) in the September school holidays.
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From September 28 to October 1, the University’s South Bank campus was crawling with 956 students from 165 schools around Queensland, for four days of intensive rehearsals.
Spinifex State College students Jack Muller (Year 10), Amy Cobden (Year 11), and Naomi Spitzer (Year 11) were excited to be selected from more than 2500 students.
The program culminated in five public Grand Finale Concerts in the Conservatorium Theatre on October 1.
Jack said it was great to perform in such a grand space.
“Our Wind Ensemble had nearly 100 people in it, so it was really awesome to play in a big hall with that many people of such a high standard.”
SHEP has four Wind Orchestras, two String Orchestras, a Celtic String Ensemble, three Vocal Ensembles, a Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, led by renowned international and national conductors
