Fanfare is the statewide festival of bands and orchestras from Queensland state schools.
State finals
The Fanfare primary and secondary state final concerts showcase the high quality of school-based ensembles in Queensland state schools.
Primary State Finalists
- Ironside SS Chamber Strings
- MacGregor SS Wind Symphony
- Robertson SS Paganini Strings
- Stretton SC Gowan Senior Strings
- Varsity College Acacia String Ensemble
Secondary State Finalists
- Brisbane SHS Kurilpa String Orchestra
- Cairns SHS Symphony Orchestra
- Mansfield SHS Camerata
- The Gap SHS Asymmetry
- Varsity College Chamber Strings
The state finals will be held in Brisbane on Thursday 15 August (primary) and Friday 16 August (secondary) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Tickets 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 (2 adults and 2 children) $60.00
Group bookings
As a special deal for the state final concert, a group of ten 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 the program manager or QTIX.
Project consent
All students and conductors participating in the Fanfare 2024 state finals are required to complete the project consent forms.
All individuals required to sign the project consent forms must read the terms and conditions of the forms. The use of project consent forms is part of the department's consent procedure for the use of photos and/or images from Fanfare 2024.
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.
Regional Finals
Congratulations to the Instrumental Fanfare regional finalists and most outstanding performances:
Metropolitan North
Primary:
- Albany Hills SS Senior String Ensemble
- Chapel Hill SS Senior Band
- Chapel Hill SS Senior String Ensemble
- Indooroopilly SS Senior String Ensemble
- Ironside SS Chamber Strings
- McDowall SS Rode Band
- The Gap SS Senior Band
- Wilston SS Vivace Strings
Secondary:
- Ferny Grove SHS Mahler Wind Symphony
- Indooroopilly SHS Camerata Strings
- Indooroopilly SHS Wind Orchestra
- Kelvin Grove SC Percussion Ensemble
- Kenmore SHS Sinfonia Strings
- Kenmore SHS Symphonic Band
- Narangba Valley SHS Chamber Strings
- QASMT Chamber Strings
- The Gap SHS Asymmetry
- The Gap SHS Paganini Strings
Metropolitan South
Primary:
- MacGregor SS Percussion Ensemble
- MacGregor SS Stage Band
- MacGregor SS Wind Symphony
- Robertson SS Paganini Strings
- Stretton SC Gowan Senior Strings
- Sunnybank Hills SS Symphonic Winds
- Warrigal Road SS Chamber Orchestra
Secondary:
- Brisbane SHS Big Band
- Brisbane SHS Fractalia Percussion Ensemble
- Brisbane SHS Kurilpa String Orchestra
- Brisbane SHS Symphonic Band
- Centenary SHS Symphonic Band
- Cleveland District SHS Jazz Collective
- MacGregor SHS Wind Symphony
- Mansfield SHS Camerata
- Stretton SC Big Band
South East
Primary:
- Ashmore SS Concert Band
- Currumbin SS Senior Band Green
- Robina SS Intermediate Band
- Robina SS Senior Strings
- Merrimac SS Senior Strings
- Miami SS Senior Band
- Varsity College Acacia String Ensemble
Secondary:- Benowa SHS Big Band
- Benowa SHS Chamber Strings
- Benowa SHS Clearwater Wind Orchestra
- Helensvale SHS Big Band
- Helensvale SHS Wind Symphony
- Miami SHS Sound Machine Jazz Orchestra
- Miami SHS Stella Maris Symphonic Band
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Optima Wind Ensemble
- Palm Beach‐Currumbin SHS Synergy Wind Ensemble
- Park Ridge SHS Big Band
- Park Ridge SHS Wind Symphony
- Queensland Academy for Health Science Big Band
- Queensland Academy for Health Science Concert Band
- Queensland Academy for Health Science String Orchestra
- Southport SHS Big Band
- Southport SHS Chamber Strings
- Southport SHS Concert Band
- Southport SHS Jazz Band
- Southport SHS Wind Ensemble
- Varsity College Chamber Strings
- Varsity College Wind Symphony
North Coast
Primary:
- Banksia Beach SS Advanced Concert Band
- Buderim Mountain SS Senior Concert Band
- Chancellor SC Primo Orchestra
- Kawungan SS String Orchestra
- Peregian Springs SS Concert Band
Secondary:- Chancellor SC Big Band
- Chancellor SC Senior Strings
- Chancellor SC Wind Symphony
- Maroochydore SHS Concert Band
- Sunshine Beach SHS Sonors (Percussion Ensemble)
North Queensland
Primary:
- Belgian Gardens SS String Orchestra
- Weir SS String Orchestra
Secondary:- Bowen SHS Concert Band
- Pimlico SHS Blue Brass
- Pimlico SHS Big Band
- Pimlico SHS Orpheus Chamber Strings
- Pimlico SHS Symphony Orchestra
- Pimlico SHS Wind Symphony
Far North Queensland
Primary:
- Edge Hill SS Concert Band
- Edge Hill SS Percussion Ensemble
- Edge Hill SS Senior String Orchestra
- Mission Beach SS Concert Band
- Whitfield SS String Orchestra
Secondary:- Atherton SHS Concert Band
- Cairns SHS Big Band
- Cairns SHS Chamber Strings
- Cairns SHS Percussion Ensemble
- Cairns SHS Symphonic Winds
- Cairns SHS Symphony Orchestra
Central Queensland
Primary:
- Fitzgerald SS Concert Band
- Mackay West SS String Ensemble
- Tannum Sands SS Concert Band (Tannum Tempos)
- The Hall SS Concert Band
Secondary:
- Emerald SHS Symphonic Band
- Mackay North SHS String Ensemble
- Mackay North SHS Senior Concert Band
- Mackay SHS String Ensemble
- Mackay North SHS Jazz Ensemble
- Rockhampton SHS String Ensemble
- Tannum Sands SHS Concert Band
- Yeppoon SHS Concert Band
Darling Downs South West
Primary:
- Dalby SS Concert Band
- Middle Ridge SS Concert Band
- Middle Ridge SS String Ensemble
- Rangeville SS Junior String ensemble
- Rangeville SS Symphony Orchestra
Secondary:
- Dalby SHS Concert Band
- Dalby SHS Stage Band
- Centenary Heights SHS Senior String Ensemble
- Centenary Heights SHS Symphony Orchestra
- Highfields SSC Concert Band
- Kingaroy SHS Symphonic Band