Regional finalists
Congratulations to the Instrumental Fanfare regional finalists:
South East
Primary
- Ashmore SS Concert Band – conductor Matthew Armstrong
- Currumbin SS Senior Band Green – conductor Justin Hart
- Merrimac SS Senior Strings – conductor Jemma Losada
- Miami SS Senior Band – conductor Scott King
- Ormiston SS Senior Concert Band – conductor Thomas Melton
- Ormiston SS Stage Band – conductor Thomas Melton
- Robina SS Jazz Band – conductors Nicole Elkins and Kerri Buchanan
- Robina SS Senior Band – conductors Nicole Elkins and Kerri Buchanan
- Robina SS Senior Strings – conductor Susan Ferrers
- Varsity College Acacia String Ensemble – conductor Michelle Wilson
Secondary
- Benowa SHS Big Band – conductor Matthew Armstrong
- Benowa SHS Chamber Strings – conductor Petros Stylianou
- Benowa SHS Clearwater Wind Ensemble – conductor Matthew Armstrong
- Cleveland District SHS Jazz Collective (Senior Big Band) – conductor Shane Purnell
- Cleveland District SHS Wind Ensemble – conductor Shane Purnell
- Helensvale SHS Big Band – conductor Cindy Kerkow
- Helensvale SHS HelensEnsemble – conductor Randal Scheerle
- Helensvale SHS Stage Band – conductor Cindy Kerkow
- Helensvale SHS String Ensemble – conductor Cathryn Morris
- Helensvale SHS Symphony Orchestra – conductor Cindy Kerkow
- Helensvale SHS Wind Symphony – conductor Cindy Kerkow
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Optima Wind Ensemble – conductors Justin Hart, Nicky Cooper
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Stage Band 1 – conductors Justin Hart, Nicky Cooper
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Stage Band 2 – conductors Justin Hart, Nicky Cooper
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS String Ensemble – conductor Tanya Mason
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Synergy Wind Ensemble – conductors Justin Hart, Nicky Cooper, Kerri Buchanan
- Park Ridge SHS Big Band Stage Band – conductor Michael Purtle
- Park Ridge SHS Percussion Ensemble – conductor Maxwell Slater
- Park Ridge SHS Wind Symphony – conductor Evan Jenkin
- Shailer Park SHS Brass Ensemble – conductor Erin Thomson
- Southport SHS Big Band – conductor Sue Purton
- Southport SHS Concert Band – conductor Sue Purton
- Southport SHS Jazz Band – conductor Stacey Bray
- Southport SHS String Orchestra 2 – conductor Sue Ferrers
- Southport SHS Wind Ensemble – conductor Stacey Bray
- Varsity College Chamber String Ensemble – conductor Michelle Wilson
- Varsity College Tognetti String Ensemble – conductor Nicolette Griffith
- Varsity College Wind Symphony – conductor Tom Moodie
North Queensland
Primary
- Belgian Gardens SS Senior Concert Band – conductor Rianta Belford
- Hermit Park SS Concert Band – conductor Rianta Belford
- Townsville Central SS String Orchestra – conductor Louise De Jersey
Secondary
- Kirwan SHS Wind Symphony – conductor Tina Greenfield
- Pimlico SHS Big Band – conductor Rianta Belford
- Pimlico SHS Orpheus Strings – conductor Richard Newell
- Pimlico SHS Wind Symphony – conductor Sue Darrigan
- Proserpine SHS Concert Band – conductor Idris Harris
Far North Queensland
Primary
- Edge Hill SS Concert Band – conductor Rachel Curtis
- Edge Hill SS String Orchestra – conductor Simon McMenamin
- Whitfield SS String Ensemble – conductor Emma Baker
Secondary
- Atherton SHS Concert Band – conductor Lachlan Szery
- Bentley Park College Concert Band – conductor Sophie Elston
- Cairns SHS Big Band – conductor Ash Cawse
- Cairns SHS Chamber Strings – conductor Simon McMenamin
- Cairns SHS Percussion Ensemble – conductor Jon Barbagallo
- Cairns SHS Symphony Orchestra – conductor Simon McMenamin
- Cairns SHS Symphonic Winds – conductor Ash Cawse
- Trinity Bay SHS Concert Band – conductor Jessica Ellerton
Darling Downs South West
Primary
- Dalby South SS Concert Band – conductor Craig Millar
- Middle Ridge SS Jazz Band – conductor Garry Poole
- Rangeville SS Junior Strings – conductor Jess Johansen
- Rangeville SS Senior Strings – conductor Jess Johansen
Secondary
- Centenary Heights SHS Senior Strings – conductor Jess Johansen
- Chinchilla SHS Big Band – conductor Danielle Harris
- Dalby SHS Stage Band – conductor Rachael Summerville
- Kingaroy SHS Brass Band – conductor Alisha Thurston
- Warwick SHS String Ensemble – conductor Lucy Anderson
- Warwick SHS Wind Symphony – conductor Keith Waples
North Coast
Primary
- Brightwater SS Concert Band – conductor Margot Payne
- Burpengary Meadows SS Concert Band – conductor Natalie Porter
- Chancellor SC Primo Orchestra – conductor Andrea Risby
- Childers SS String Orchestra – conductor Kerryn Haaksma
- Jones Hill SS Concert Band – conductor Tim Berry
- Mooloolaba SS Concert Band – conductor Clare Deady
Secondary
- Burpengary SSC String Ensemble – conductor Michelle Jones
- Chancellor SC Big Band – conductor Alex Lehmann
- Chancellor SC Secondary Concert Band – conductor Jodie Lutherborrow
- Narangba Valley SHS Symphonic Band – conductor Lyndall Green
- Redcliffe SHS String Orchestra – conductor Emily Ashton
Central Queensland
Primary
- Farnborough SS Senior Concert Band – conductor Candece Bergin
- Fitzgerald SS Concert Band – conductor Helen Williams
- Taranganba SS Senior String Ensemble – conductor Fiona Dobson
- Victoria Park SS String Ensemble – conductor Sue Mora
- Victoria Park SS Concert Band – conductor Priscilla Catling
Secondary
- Emerald SHS Symphonic Band – conductor Dana Jones
- Mackay North SHS Senior Concert Band – conductor Helen Williams
- Mackay SHS Big Band – conductor Aaxle Carpenter
- Mackay SHS String Ensemble – conductor Kristen Pengelly
- Tannum Sands SHS String Ensemble – conductor Aaron Widderick
- Tannum Sands SHS Symphonic Band – conductor Michael Reibel
- Yeppoon SHS Concert Band – conductor Candece Bergin
Metropolitan
Primary
- Chapel Hill SS Senior Band – conductor d Kennedy
- Ironside SS Chamber Strings – conductor Trudy Weekes
- Jindalee SS Senior String Orchestra – conductor Josie Price
- MacGregor SS Wind Symphony – conductor Robyn Rosewarne
- MacGregor SS Percussion Ensemble – conductor Haddon Mossley
- MacGregor SS Stage Band – conductor Haddon Mossley
- McDowall SS Rode Band – conductor Erin Gyte
- Robertson SS Paganini Strings – conductor Robyn Gray
- Stretton SC Gowan Senior Strings – conductor Jessica Long
Secondary
- Brisbane SHS Fractalia – cond. Jeff Jarrott
- Brisbane SHS Kurilpa String Orchestra – conductor Keith Sharp
- Brisbane SHS Symphonic Band – conductor Brad Ruben
- Ferny Grove SHS Percussion One – conductor Shannon Rogers
- Mansfield SHS Camerata – conductor Lisa Stevenson
- Stretton SC Symphonic Band – conductor Samantha Sleep
- The Gap SHS Paganini Strings – conductor Jamie-Lee Zhang
- The Gap SHS Asymmetry – conductor Jeff Jarrott
Downloadable certificates
Regional festival certificates
Regional finals certificate
State finals
The Fanfare primary and secondary state final concerts showcase the high quality of school-based ensembles in Queensland state schools.
The state finals will be held in Brisbane on Monday 22 August (primary) and Tuesday 23 August (secondary) following the conclusion of the regional finals. Up to 5 primary ensembles and up to 5 secondary ensembles selected from the regional finals will participate in the state finals.
Tickets will be on sale from Monday 25 July 2022 and are available through QTIX on telephone 136 246 or via http://www.qtix.com.au/.
Ticket prices
Adult $25.00
Student $15.00
Concession $15.00
Child (2–14 years) $15.00
Family $60.00 (2 adults and 2 children)
Group bookings
As a special deal for the state final concert, a group of 10 tickets can be purchased in one order for $130.00. Combine your order with colleagues, families and students to save money and only pay one transaction fee.
For further information regarding ticketing, please contact QTIX on 13 62 46.
Project consent
All students and conductors participating in Fanfare 2022 state finals are required to complete the project consent form.
All individuals required to sign the project consent form
must read the terms and conditions of this form. The use of the project consent form is part of the department's consent procedure for the use of photos and/or images from Fanfare 2022.
School ensembles selected for the primary and secondary state final will be required to submit the completed forms to the Fanfare program manager prior to the state finals. Any questions about the project consent form should be directed to the
Fanfare program manager.
From 17 December 2021, unvaccinated people aged 16 years and over are unable to attend indoor entertainment venues, which includes the Fanfare state final performance venue, the Conservatorium Theatre. Instrumental Fanfare will be operating in accordance with all Queensland Health mandates and will advise if any further changes to these restrictions are made. Anyone aged 16 years and over attending the state finals, including teachers, students, parents and audience members, will need to show evidence of their vaccination before entering the venue unless medical contraindication is provided to staff upon arrival. Younger students and patrons (up to 16 years of age) are exempt from this ruling. Please contact the Fanfare manager if you have any questions regarding a student’s eligibility to participate.