South Bank, Brisbane

Stopped the night in Briz to watch Jack and peers perform at the MOST (that's Most Outstanding Students 😉😛) gala concert at the Conservatorium of Music. Blown away by the quality, vibe, and sheer life force of the performances. Jack was lead trombone in 3 ensembles: symphonic winds, big band (jazz), and the symphony orchestra. 80 state school students from across Qld were selected (by audition tape) to take part - 7 were selected from Cairns SHS's music program (punching above its weight again). They attended a 10-day residential camp in Brisbane, where they were taught by internationally-renowned conductor David Lam, jazz/trumpet legend John Hoffman, and others, and got to perform a composition by successful Australian-Ukrainian composer, Catherine Likhuta, alongside her (leading on piano). Jack nearly blew the roof off the Con theatre with an awesome improv solo during the big band performance. Afterwards, one of his teachers/conductors, PatrickPickett (owner and artistic director/conductor of the Qld Pops Orchestra), congratulated us on Jack's work ethic and performance, praising him to the hilt. Proud parent moment 😁😁Read more