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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

  • Edge Hill State School Percussion Ensemble
  • Ironside State School Chamber Strings
  • MacGregor State School Wind Symphony
  • Robina State School Senior Strings
  • Stretton State College Gowan Senior Strings

Secondary state finalists

  • Brisbane State High School Kurilpa String Orchestra
  • Cairns State High School Symphony Orchestra
  • Centenary Heights State High School Stage Band
  • Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Optima Wind Ensemble
  • Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology Curlew String Ensemble

The state finals will be held in Brisbane on Thursday 13 August (primary) and Friday 14 August (secondary) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Tickets will be on sale from Monday 13 July 2026 and are available through QTIX by phoning 136 246 or visiting the QTIX website.

Ticket pric​​​​​es

Adult $35

Student $20

Concession $20

Group book​​ings

Group bookings of 10 or more are $25 per ticket.

For further information regarding ticketing, please contact the program manager or QTIX.​​​

Regional finals

Congratulations to the Instrumental Fanfare regional finalists and most outstanding performances.

Metropolitan North

Primary

  • Chapel Hill State School Senior Band
  • Indooroopilly State School Chamber Strings Ensemble
  • Ironside State School Chamber Strings
  • Kenmore State School Senior Strings Ensemble
  • McDowall State School Rode Concert Band
  • Toowong State School Senior Concert Band
  • Undurba State School Senior Strings Ensemble

Secondary

  • Aviation High Big Band
  • Kenmore State High School Sinfonia Strings
  • Kenmore State High School Symphonic Winds
  • Narangba Valley State High School Chamber Strings
  • Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology Curlew Ensemble
  • The Gap State High School Arcadia (Percussion Ensemble)
  • The Gap State High School Big Band
  • The Gap State High School Paganini Strings
  • The Gap State High School Symphonic Winds
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Metropolitan South

Primary

  • MacGregor State School Wind Symphony (Concert Band)
  • MacGregor State School Stage Band
  • Mansfield State School Senior String Orchestra
  • Robertson State School Paganini Strings (String Orchestra)
  • Runcorn State School Senior String Ensemble (String Orchestra)
  • Stretton State College Gowan Symphonia Strings (String Orchestra)
  • Sunnybank Hills State School Symphonic Winds (Concert Band)
  • West End State School Percussion Ensemble

Secondary

  • Brisbane State High School Symphonic Winds (Concert Band)
  • Brisbane State High School Fractalia (Percussion Ensemble)
  • Brisbane State High School Kurilpa String Orchestra
  • Centenary State High School Symphonic Band (Concert Band)
  • MacGregor State High School Wind Symphony (Concert Band)
  • Mansfield State High School Rosewood (Percussion Ensemble)
  • Mansfield State High School Camerata (String Orchestra)

South East

Primary

  • Benowa State School Junior Concert Band
  • Broadbeach State School Senior Strings
  • Caningeraba State School
  • Currumbin State School Jazz Band
  • Robina State School Junior Band
  • Robina State School Senior Strings
  • Varsity College Acacia String Ensemble
  • Varsity College Senior Band

Secondary

  • Flagstone State Community College Stage Band
  • Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Optima Wind Ensemble
  • Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Synergy Wind Ensemble
  • Park Ridge State High School Big Band
  • Queensland Academy for Health Sciences String Orchestra
  • Southport State High School Wind Ensemble
  • Varsity College Chamber Strings

North Coast

Primary

  • Banksia Beach State School Advanced Concert Band
  • Buderim Mountain State School Junior Band
  • Burnside and Woombye State School Combine Band
  • Chancellor State College Primary Wind Ensemble
  • Chancellor State College Primo String Orchestra
  • Kalkie State School, Woongarra State School, Kolan South State School, Bundaberg North State School Combined Primary School String Orchestra
  • Kawungan State School Senior String Orchestra
  • Kawungan State School Concert Band
  • Kuluin State School, Bli Bli State School, Maroochydore State School Combined Schools Band
  • North Arm State School Senior Concert Band
  • One Mile State School Concert Band
  • Peregian Springs State School Concert Band
  • Sandy Strait State School Senior String Orchestra
  • Tewantin and Noosaville State School Combined Concert Band

Secondary

  • Bundaberg State High School Concert Band
  • Bundaberg State High School String Orchestra
  • Chancellor State College Wind Symphony
  • Chancellor State College String Orchestra
  • Coolum State High School Wind Symphony
  • Coolum State High School String Orchestra
  • James Nash State High School Concert Band
  • James Nash State High School String Ensemble
  • Maryborough State High School Stage Band
  • Sunshine Beach State High School Wind Symphony
  • Sunshine Beach State High School Big Band

North Queensland

Primary

  • Annandale State School Senior Concert Band
  • Belgian Gardens State School Senior Concert Band
  • Bowen State School String Ensemble
  • Cranbrook State School Concert Band
  • Mundingburra State School String Orchestra
  • Mundingburra State School Senior Concert Band
  • Oonoonba State School Concert Band
  • Queen’s Beach State School String Ensemble
  • The Willows State School Beginner Strings
  • The Willows State School Strings

Secondary

  • Kirwan State High School Vivace Strings
  • Pimlico State High School Orpheus Chamber Strings
  • Pimlico State High School Guitar Ensemble
  • Pimlico State High School Wind Symphony
  • Pimlico State High School Big Band
  • Pimlico State High School Symphony Orchestra
  • Proserpine State High School Concert Band
  • William Ross State High School Concert Band

Far North Queensland

Primary

  • Bentley Park College Stage Band
  • Bentley Park College and Hambledon State School Combined Concert Band
  • Dimbulah State School and Mareeba State School Combined Concert Band
  • Edge Hill State School Senior String Orchestra
  • Edge Hill State School Concert Band
  • Edge Hill State School Percussion Ensemble
  • Edge Hill State School Junior Concert Band
  • Redlynch State College Primary String Ensemble
  • Redlynch State College Junior String Orchestra
  • Whitfield State School String Orchestra
  • Whitfield State School Concert Band

Secondary

  • Atherton State High School Saxophone Ensemble
  • Bentley Park College Concert Band
  • Cairns State High School Big Band
  • Cairns State High School Senior Percussion Ensemble
  • Cairns State High School Symphony Orchestra
  • Cairns State High School Symphonic Winds

Central Queensland

Primary

  • Bucasia State School Concert Band
  • Fitzgerald State School Concert Band
  • Moura State School, Biloela State School, Theodore State School Callide/Dawson Valley Primary Concert Band
  • Tannum Sands State School Tannum Tempos
  • Tannum Sands State School Tannum Tremolos
  • Taranganba State School, Emu Park State School, Farnborough State School, Yeppoon State School Capricorn Coast Combined Beginner Concert Band

Secondary

  • Mackay North State High School Senior Concert Band
  • Mackay North State High School Junior Concert Band
  • Mackay State High School Senior Concert Band
  • Mackay State High School String Ensemble
  • North Rockhampton State High School Concert Band
  • Rockhampton State High School Concert Band
  • Rockhampton State High School Chamber Strings
  • Tannum Sands State High School Concert Band
  • Toolooa State High School Concert Band

Darling Downs South West

Primary

  • Dalby State School Concert Band
  • Esk State School Concert Band
  • Gatton State School and Friends Concert Band
  • Glenvale State School Concert Band
  • Inglewood Combined Schools Concert Band
  • Middle Ridge State School Senior Strings
  • Miles Combined School Concert Band
  • Rangeville State School Senior Strings
  • Rangeville State School Symphony Orchestra

Secondary

  • Centenary Heights State High School Stage Band
  • Centenary Heights State High School 10 Cellos
  • Dalby State High School Concert Band
  • Highfields State Secondary College Concert Band
  • Nanango State High School Concert Band
  • Pittsworth State High School Concert Band

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