2026 music showcase online program by The Great Public Schools' Association of Queensland (GPS)

THE GPS MUSIC SHOWCASE

THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2026

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL

The GPS Music Showcase is an extraordinary day of music making culminating in performances by students from all nine GPS schools in Choir, Big Band, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra. The 2026 GPS Music Showcase promises to be a memorable musical extravaganza.

WELCOME

As Chairman of the GPS Association for 2026, and on behalf of the nine GPS Headmasters and Principals, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2026 GPS Music Showcase.

Tonight promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating the creativity, talent and dedication of students from across our GPS community. We alsopay tribute to the leadership and commitment of the teachers and professional musicians who inspire and develop our students, and our wonderful community of parents and families who provide invaluable support and encouragement.

I look forward to sharing a magnicent evening of music with you all.

Dr Alan Campbell

Headmaster, Anglican Church Grammar School Chairman 2026, The GPS Association

2026 GPS MUSIC SHOWCASE PROGRAM

WELCOME The Southport School

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Conductor

Manager

Introduction

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Chen Yang

Theo Kotzas

Hamish Hill (GT) Section Leader

Ian Kim (IGS) Arts Vice Captain

Beethoven Symphony 5 (first Movement)

John Williams “Superman March”

John Williams Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

CONCERT BAND

Conductor

Manager

Introduction

BIG BAND

Conductor

Manager

Introduction

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Joshua Hatcher

Derek Rose

Hugh Allen (ACGS) Captain of Bands

Hayden Schuler (NC) Arts Prefect

Just Scratchin’ the Surface comp. Ellington (Essentially Ellington)

Miss Lucy comp. Ellington (Essentially Ellington)

Mambo Inn arr. Tito Puente (Lush Life)

David Law

Selena Sharp

Artharsh Gajaharan (TGS) Leader of the Arts

Eamman Conomos (BGS)

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Existence Infinite - Rossano Gallante

Sailing - Yukiko Nishirmura

Lucid Dreams - Adrian B. Sims

Sahara - Patrick Glenn Harper

CHOIR

Conductor

Manager

Introduction

Bob Stewart

Peter Ingram

Lachy Brown (BBC) Music Captain Michaela Reid (BSHS)

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Contate Domino by Mark Hayes (2:40)

Return Again by Thomas La Voy (4:30)

Down to the Water by Christian Gante (3:50)

VOTE OF THANKS

CLOSING COMMENTS

Mr William Gall

TSS Head Boarder

Mr Greg Pierce

Executive Principal, BSHS

Symphony Orchestra Conductor

CHEN

YANG

Chen Yang is an active musician performing regularly as concert master and conductor with many Brisbane Community Ensembles. As violinist, he was a member of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and started his professional career as the concertmaster with the Queensland Theatre Orchestra.

He is a regular conductor with the Corda Spiritus Orchestra of Brisbane who performs regularly in the annual 4MBS Music Festival. He is also a regular guest conductor for the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia of St Andrews in Brisbane, The Brisbane City Pops Orchestra, Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra and has also appeared with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra and the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra.

Other musical interest includes performing in chamber music concerts and playing baroque music on period instruments.

A passionate advocate for music education he is a teacher, conductor and life member with the Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) organisation in Brisbane working with talented young string students with their Junior String Ensemble. At present, he is the string teacher and conductor at St Hilda’s School, South port.

Big Band Conductor JOSHUA HATCHER

Joshua Hatcher is a Brisbane-based saxophonist, composer and music educator. He was a finalist in the 2016 National Jazz Awards (saxophone) at Wangaratta, and 2 selections from his album “Now and Then” were finalists in the 2016 QMusic Awards Jazz Category. He performs regularly with his own groups as well as playing with touring productions with diverse range of national artists including Darren Percival, Monica Trapaga, Phil Burton (Human Nature), Tom Burlinson, Peter Byrne, The White Album Concert project and more.

His big band compositions and arrangements were recorded by the Enthusiastic Musicians’ Orchestra on “One for B” (2011) and “Long Way Home” (2014) and he was the 2016 Composer-in-Residence for the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra. In 2018 he completed his Master of Music Research in composition at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.

He has lectured in a range of subjects at Jazz Music Institute since 2012 including Saxophone, Improvisation, Theory and Ensemble Skills, and is the current director of the JMI Jazz Orchestra. He was the director of the 2025 MOST Big Band and has coached the QYO Big Band rhythm section since 2024. He is a regular cli nician on improvisation, rhythm section, and big band ensemble playing around Queensland.

Concert Band Conductor

DAVID LAW

David Law is a passionate supporter of youth and community music-making. He studied Euphonium at the Queensland University of Technology and has been playing piano since the age of eight. David is the founding president of the Queensland Wind Orchestra, an award-winning and internationally recognised ensemble that he also conducts within his role of Artistic Director. Additionally, David is in his 18th year of conducting the Queensland Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble, and was the conductor of Brisbane’s Westside Orchestra for 20 years. David regularly works with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Ignite Choir and various community-focused instrumental and vocal ensembles as a guest conductor.

David has been an invited clinician, consultant and conductor for Queensland Music Festival’s Cape York Instrumental Program, Griffith University’s Australian Honours Ensemble Program, Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program, and has been a sectional lecturer with the University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, David has adjudicated at state and national competitions including the West Australian Schools’ Concert Band Festival, Education Queensland’s Fanfare, the Queensland Catholic Music Festival and Queensland’s MusicFest. He has worked as Music Director, Conductor and Pianist with various musical theatre organisations throughout Brisbane and has trained in Music Direction at the multiple-Tony-Award-winning Goodspeed Musical Theatre Institute in Connecticut, USA. More recently, David has been an invited clinician as part of Opera Queensland’s Sing with Opera Queensland program.

As Head of Performance Music at Redeemer Lutheran College in Brisbane, David directs a number of award-winning primary and secondary bands, string orchestras, chamber ensembles and vocal ensembles.

Choir Conductor

ROBERT STEWART

Robert Stewart is an acclaimed conductor, educator, and performer whose work in choral and vocal music has taken him across Australia and around the world. Renowned for his expressive musicianship and commitment to artistic excellence, he brings a depth of experience spanning elite ensembles, major festivals, and award-winning choirs. His work encompasses a wide repertoire—from canonical masterworks to contemporary compositions—and he is widely recognised for championing new and diverse musical voices.

Robert holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, where his research focused on advanced choral rehearsal techniques. His academic journey also includes studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the University of Toronto, and Mount Allison University, along with a fellowship to train at the prestigious Tanglewood Music Center in the United States.

A passionate and inspiring choral leader, Robert serves as Musical Director of The Queensland Choir, one of Australia’s oldest musical organisations. He is also Director of the Vocal Academy at Hillcrest Christian College, where he is developing a new academic pathway for talented young singers. At Hillcrest Robert co-conducts the award-winning Choral Excellence Program engaging more than 700 singers across 10 ensembles.

Robert’s distinguished career includes extensive performance and artistic leadership roles. He is the co-founder and former conductor of the celebrated Exaudi Youth Choir, which under his direction achieved a clean sweep at the Australian National Eisteddfod, winning the Open Choral Championship and multiple major categories. He is frequently invited as a guest conductor and clinician for programs such as ACCET, the Festival of Voices, the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival, and the Australian and State Honours Ensemble Programs. His previous appointments include conductor of the Queensland University Musical Society and Director of Music at both St David’s Cathedral in Hobart and St Stephen’s Cathedral in Brisbane. He is also a sought-after adjudicator at major eisteddfods and choral festivals across Australia.

As a vocalist, Robert has performed with leading ensembles including the Elmer Iseler Singers and the Canadian Opera Company Chorus. He is a two-time finalist in the Mietta Song Recital Award, where he was honoured with the German Lieder Prize. His stage work includes appearances with New Zealand Opera in productions such as Carmen, and he has featured as a soloist in significant Bach cantata performances alongside international artists.

Bringing together scholarly insight, artistic versatility, and an unwavering dedication to musical expression, Robert Stewart continues to inspire audiences and performers alike through his transformative contributions to choral and vocal music.

GPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Chen Yang

Manager: Theo Kotzas

Introduction: Hamish Hill (GT) Section Leader

Ian Kim (IGS) Arts Vice Captain

FRENCH

Sophie Guan

TROMBONE

Alex Smith ACGS Year 12

Hunter Luostarine ACGS Year 11

Xander Weng BSHS Year 11

Yerin Kim BSHS Year 11

TUBA

Alex Yun BBC Year 11

VIOLIN cont.

Lachlan Chow ACGS Year 12

Liam Beak BBC Year 11

Eugene Chun Hei Luk ACGS Year 11

Ian Kim IGS Year 12

Cynthia Li BSHS Year 12

Marcus Chan ACGS Year 11

Isaac Jeon ACGS Year 11

Thomas Liu BSHS Year 9

Timothy Wang BSHS Year 10

Aryan Shirkhedkar NC Year 12

Paul Shao BGS Year 9

Noah Kim BBC Year 11

PERCUSSION

Daniel Zhang BGS Year 12

David Eng BSHS Year 10

Luke Zhang BGS Year 11

Frederick Chen BSHS Year 9

VIOLIN

Torma Hung BSHS Year 10

Lucas Ding ACGS Year 11

Arianna Yeoh BSHS Year 12

Matthew Jung BBC Year 12

Eric Li BGS Year 11

Nathan Ho GT Year 10

Benjamin Nichol TSS Year 12

Mayling Ye BSHS Year 12

Chloris Li BSHS Year 11

Petr Soukup TSS Year 11

Jeremy Lau BGS Year 9

Kurtis Sham ACGS Year 8

Aoxuan Min BBC Year 10

Abraham Ludjio GT Year 10

Yunze Cheng BGS Year 10

Shen Khor BSHS Year 9

Noah Matsuda BBC Year 9

PIANO

Evelyn Tham BSHS Year 12

Daniel Huo ACGS Year 9

Zac Wrigley BGS Year 12

Leonard Cho GT Year 9

Jai Karki TGS Year 10

Shannon Moloney ACGS Year 9

Asher Wagner GT Year 12

Aiden Li TSS Year 9

Eleanor Nguyen BSHS Year 9

Hayden Hong ACGS Year 8

CELLO

Patrick Phillips BSHS Year 12

Justin Lau BGS Year 9

Hannah Fensom BSHS Year 12

Cooper Li BGS Year 8

Natania Tan BSHS Year 12

Damien Ting ACGS Year 12

Jewel Yang BSHS Year 11

Julian Fu TSS Year 11

Nadia Wang BSHS Year 12

Hanneli Djachenko BSHS Year 12

Ayeesha Matthews BSHS Year 12

DOUBLE BASS

GPS CONCERT BAND

Conductor: David Law

Manager: Selena Sharp

Introduction: Artharsh Gajaharan (TGS) Leader of the Arts and Eamman Conomos (BGS)

FLUTE/PICCOLO

Yanru Zhou BSHS Year 10

Cameron Clinton TSS Year 12

Jenny Lee BSHS Year 10

Germaine Palmer-Peacock TSS Year 12

CLARINET

Nicholas Szeto BGS Year 10

Michael Piao BSHS Year 8

Alex Carson ACGS Year 10

Benjamin Fraser GT Year 10

Xavier Wang GT Year 10

Andrew Yu ACGS Year 12

Finlay Waring TGS Year 12

Eamman Conomos BGS Year 12

Samriddh Srivastava BGS Year 11

Harry Hopton GT Year 12

Jessica Austin BSHS Year 11

BASS CLARINET

BASSOON

FRENCH HORN

GPS BIG BAND

Conductor: Joshua Hatcher

Manager: Derek Rose

Introduction: Hugh Allen (ACGS) Captain of Bands and Hayden Schuler (NC) Arts Prefect

PIANO

Kinnon McClean NC

GUITAR BASS

Henry Geise TGS Year 11

GUITAR ELECTRIC

Hayden Schuler

DRUM KIT

Alfie Newton

GPS CHOIR

Conductor: Robert Stewart

Manager: Peter Ingram

Introduction: Lachy Brown (BBC) Music Captain

Michaela Reid (BSHS)

TENOR

James Nash ACGS Year 10

Caspar West ACGS Year 12

Nathan Maina BBC Year 10

Shrikar Hoskere BBC Year 10

Zachy Yap BGS

Samriddh Srivastava BGS Year 11

Tomas Pintilie BSHS Year 8

Owen Francis Hume GT Year 12

Henry Matthew Kerwin GT Year 11

Samuel Ngandu IGS Year 11

Euan Graham IGS Year 12

Ethan Dahl NC Year 10

Carter Thompson NC Year 10

Kane Rice TSS

Frederick Barrett BGS Year 11

TENOR cont.

Owen Tseng TSS Year 8

Ruben Kruger TGS Year 12

Joseph Fernando TGS Year 10

Amza Fleming TGS Year 10

Parker Toomey GT

ALTO

Rémy Gaffney ACGS Year 10

Louis Fomison ACGS Year 9

James Shooter ACGS Year 8

Tenaya Fernando BSHS Year 11

Michaela Reid BSHS Year 11

Yannick Cotta GT Year 10

Jack Hyojun Griffin GT Year 8

Thinuk Navithu Leelasena GT Year 9

Nehan Ratnayake IGS Year 8

Dean Gaddes IGS Year 8

Aston Lee TSS Year 8

Verran Lee TSS Year 9

James Reinhold TSS Year 8

Suhaan Chowdhury TGS Year 9

Oren Miller TGS Year 8

Ben Sullivan TGS Year 8

Oliver Rowden BBC

Felix Holland BBC

Shumo Grygoruk BBC

Alex Hewson BGS

Eshan Patel BGS

Zachariah Reeves BGS

Tom Eagles NC

Freddie Orr NC

Tristan Jones NC

Henry Robinson NC

Michaela Reid BSHS

Luke Fergerson BGS

Aarav Kansagara TGS

BARITONE

Jacob Staggs ACGS Year 11

Gordon Rae ACGS Year 12

Tom Zachariah ACGS Year 12

William Shooter ACGS Year 11

Samaksh Garg BBC Year 11

Albert Ge BBC

Oliver Shelton BBC Year 12

Oliver Marschke BBC Year 12

Ben Waller BGS Year 10

Luke Allen BGS Year 11

Eamman Conomos BGS Year 12

Matthew Amato BGS Year 12

Butler Dian James GT Year 10

del Rosario Kyan Sanchez GT Year 11

Hamilton Holland GT Year 12

Hawke Hugo Xavier GT Year 12

Alexander Boyson IGS Year 12

Ashley Murray IGS Year 11

Cadel Keller IGS Year 10

Sebastian Nix IGS Year 10

Lachlan Pattison NC Year 11

Hugh Thompson NC Year 11

Max Scott TSS Year 9

Isaac Whitcombe TGS Year 12

BARITONE

cont.

Ruari Wan TSS Year 12

Christopher Kalogeropoulos TSS

Qi Xuan Choon TSS

Artharsh Gajaharan TGS Year 12

Isaac Whitcombe TGS Year 12

Charlie Parrington TGS Year 12

Finn Pickering TGS Year 12

Kevin Lee BGS

Rafael Geldenhuys GT Year 10

Hayden Becis IGS

Patrick McKeaun NC

Luke Neophytou TSS

Michell Wilkes TGS

SOPRANO

Oliver Clark ACGS Year 9

Ralph Lambert-John ACGS Year 9

Arthur Richards ACGS Year 9

Xavier Loxton BGS Year 7

Heidi Cesnik BSHS Year 11

Georgia Dutkowski BSHS Year 9

Chantelle Griffin BSHS Year 11

Connor Holmes BSHS Year 11

Ivy Lin

SOPRANO

cont.

Bona Alessandro Gracian Christno

Yash Khanna

Butler Eshan Gerard

Payne Harry Robert

Parker Henry Brereton

Liam Brockhurst

Bakker Markus Georg

Patrick Liu

Salkow Rafael

Lachlan Donaghue

Joshua Kolle

Elliot O’Gorman

Samuel Rapihana

Max Robertson

Louis Thompson

Mohavi Broadbent

Jason Li

BSHS Year 8

Heidi Paix BSHS Year 8

Year 7

Year 9

Year 7

Year 8

Year 7

Year 8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The success of the GPS Music Showcase relies on the dedication of many people. We gratefully acknowledge the efforts and contributions of the following music staff, tutors, administrative staff and other key personnel who have helped to make the day so special:

GPS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Alan Campbell ACGS

Mr. Andre Casson BBC

Mr. Anthony Micallef BGS

Mr. Greg Pierce BSHS

Mr. Damien Fall GT

Dr. Adam Forsyth IGS

Mr. Scott Thomson NC

Mr. Andrew Hawkins TSS

Dr. John Kinniburgh TGS

GPS STAFF

Mrs Jodie Watson GPS Executive Officer