Camerata creates a new show for senior citizens!
Camerata’s Artistic Associate and Violist, Elizabeth Lawrence, has been working hard over the summer to create a brand-new show, “Camerata Caravan”, that takes listeners in retirement villages and aged care centres on a beautiful, nostalgic journey aro …
Camerata announces Creative Australia Funding
Today we announce that Camerata has been successful in securing, for the first time, Four-Year Investment from Creative Australia. We are extremely grateful to receive this essential and important funding from 2025-2028 which will serve to secure the f …
Camerata welcomes 2024 Upbeat Artists
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 g …
Camerata welcomes 2024 Composer-in-Residence
Congratulations to Alexandra Mison, Camerata’s 2024 Emerging Composer-in-Residence! Alexandra is a composer and pianist based in Meanjin/Brisbane and her compositional style is driven by emotive, lyrical melodies. She often finds herself drawing inspir …
Expressions of Interest: Principal Oboe
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is an unconducted chamber orchestra based in Brisbane, Australia. Camerata is a Company-in-Residence at Queensland Performing Arts Centre and gives around 100 performances annually through a mainstage series, f …
In Review: Marian Heckenberg’s recital
“This was simply sensational…, well done Marian!!! An afternoon well spent, thank you!” Jason Mills, Audience Member. Marian Heckenberg’s SOLD OUT recital was a captivating afternoon of music on Sunday 12 November. In the beautiful surrounds of the F …
Our ROAD program lessons have begun!
“I love connecting with students and educators in regional and remote parts of Queensland because I enjoy sharing my knowledge and feel the students and teachers fully embrace the information we exchange during the ROAD program. I always feel so prou …
Relive Frederick Septimus Kelly’s Elegy, In Memoriam Rupert Brooke
Earlier this year, Camerata performed From My Homeland, an all-Australian music program which featured ARIA-award nominated artists William Barton and Veronique Serret. Thanks to QPAC Digital Stage, From My Homeland was released to rent and stream from …
It’s AusMusic Month!
November marks AusMusic Month! Camerata proudly supports and highlights Australian music and composers, particularly through an annual performance specifically centred around Australian work (From My Homeland in 2023 and Ngapa William Cooper in 2024), …
Camerata’s Season 2024 is on sale now!
“Every Camerata concert I have attended has left me in wonder.” Caroline B, audience member Experience the wonder and joy that is Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra. Innovation. Passion. Energy. All without a conductor in sight. Season 2024 is o …
In Review: Sally-Ann Djachenko’s intimate recital
“Brilliant partnership. Virtuosic, heartfelt. Great communication.” (Jane Bernays, Audience member). “I absolutely loved it. The music was beautiful, and Sally and Brad were so lovely together- inspiring!” (Rachel Lusis, Audience member). “Beautiful no …
Where are they now? With cellist Francesca Masel
“I took so much away from all the experiences as an Upbeat Artist and it really set me up well to pursue a career in chamber music.” Learn about Francesca Masel’s career and aspirations since completing Camerata’s 2022 Upbeat Artist program. 1. …