Healing harmonies

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Tags: flood recovery, performing arts, philanthropy, winter-2011

Queensland Symphony Orchestra performers during rehearsals for the Healing Harmonies concert

Two Queensland icons combined their resources shortly after the floods to stage a special community benefit concert.

The Queensland Symphony Orchestra joined with UQ to hold the free Healing Harmonies event at St Lucia during Orientation Week in February. ABC identity and narrator Guy Noble was guest conductor for the event.

UQ and the QSO collaborated on the concert in the hope that the uplifting power of music would benefit the community.

An audience of approximately 500, including flood-affected members of the community, as well as UQ students, staff and alumni, were treated to an inspiring program of classics performed by Queensland’s premier symphony orchestra.

The State Minister for Finance and the Arts and former UQ Young Alumnus of the Year, The Hon Rachel Nolan, welcomed and thanked everyone for their support of the initiative.

Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Patrick Pickett CSM said it had been shown in Australian research studies that the arts and cultural activities played an important role in community pride and identity, self-esteem, social cohesion and health.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield thanked the QSO executive, musicians, staff and guests for generously donating their talent and services.

Approximately $2500 was raised during the event.

By Jan King

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