Alumni Success
Here are details of some of our award winners and notable alumni:
Alissa_Phillips, Dane_Lam, Robert_Davidson, Richard_Mills, Andrew_Schultz, Karin_Schaupp, Philip_Bracanin, Patricia_Pollett, Stephen_Cronin, Colin_Brumby
Alissa Phillips
Alissa Phillips completed her Master of Music Therapy degree in the School of Music at the University of Queensland. In 2007, Alissa founded s.p.a.c.e, Specialised Programs and Community Endeavours. Operating from a scout hall in suburban Brisbane, she set up Big Night Out, a monthly dance party where people with special needs can connect. From this grew a range of weekly programs aimed at engaging members of the community with disabilities in regular, dynamic and affordable developmental activities. Alissa’s work has been recognized through several awards, including:
- 2007 Brisbane Lord Major’s Youth Citizen of the Year,
- 2008 University of Queensland Young Alumnus of the Year
- 2009 Queensland Young Volunteer of the Year.
- 2010 Queensland State Finalist, Young Australian of the Year.
- Alissa was recently named one of ten emerging leaders by The Weekend Australian.
Hailed as one of the ‘most talented young conductors Australia has produced’ Dane Lam completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Queensland in 2006. Selected by Symphony Australia for their Conductor Development program, Dane has since conduced orchestra on three continents including the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Sofia Festival Orchestra and Julliard Orchestra.
Dane was accepted as a postgraduate student at New York’s Julliard School where he studied under James DePriest. He now holds the position of Leverhulme Junior Fellow in Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and Principal Conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
Dane has received numerous scholarships and awards including the Bruno Walter Memorial Scholarship, Boris Christoff Prize, Brian Stacey Memorial Prize, Pellegrino Scholarship, the Brian Boak Bursary and the Dalley-Scarlett Memorial Scholarship.
Robert Davidson
Topology founder and director, Dr Robert Davidson is a graduate of the University of Queensland and lecturer in the School of Music.
Topology founder and director, Dr Robert Davidson is a graduate of the University of Queensland and lecturer in the School of Music.
- Winner in 2009 of the APRA Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation: Topology, for the 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series.
Richard Mills
Dr Richard Mills holds a Doctor of Music from the University of Queensland and is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Music.
- Winner 2009 APRA Victorian State Award for Best Composition by an Australian Composer for String Quartet No 3.
- Finalist 2008 APRA Award for Best Composition by an Australian Composer for The Love of the Nightingale.
- Winner 2005 APRA Award for Orchestral Work Of The Year for Concerto for Guitar and Strings by Ross Edwards performed by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Karin Schaupp, conducted by Richard Mills
- Winner 2002 APRA Award for Vocal or Choral Work of the Year for Batavia.
- Nominee 1999 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for Ariels Music by Nigel Sabin performed by Paul Dean and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Mills.
- Winner 1989-1990 APRA Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for Snugglepot & Cuddlepie
- Winner 1988 APRA Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for Overture With Fanfare.
Andrew Schultz
Professor Andrew Schultz completed his Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Queensland.
Professor Andrew Schultz completed his Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Queensland.
- Finalist for the 2006 APRA Award for Vocal or Choral Work of the Year for Journey to the Horseshoe Bend (composed with Gordon Williams).
- Finalist for the 2005 APRA Award for Best Composition by an Australian Composer for Song of Songs
- Winner of the 1994 APRA Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for Devil’s Music.
Karin Schaupp completed her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees at the University of Queensland. She has performed as a solos musician and as a member of Saffire Guitar Quartet.
- Winner 2005 APRA Award for Orchestral Work Of The Year for Concerto for Guitar and Strings by Ross Edwards performed by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Karin Schaupp, conducted by Richard Mills
- Winner 2005 APRA Award for Instrumental Work Of The Year for Six Fish, composed by Nigel Westlake and performed by Saffire Guitar Quartet.
- Finalist 2004 APRA Award for Instrumental Work of the year for Rumba Flamenca composed by Gareth Koch and performed by Saffire Guitar Quartet
- Finalist 2004 APRA Award for Instrumental Work of the year for Stoneworks composed by Richard Charlton and performed by Saffire Guitar Quartet
- Winner 1995 APRA Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for “Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra” written by Philip Bracanin and performed by Karin Schaupp.
- Winner 2003 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for Saffire by Saffire Guitar Quartet
- Nominee 1998 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for Leyenda by Karin Schaupp.
Philip Bracanin
Emeritus Professor Philip Bracanin was a member of the School of Music at the University of Queensland from the 1970s until his retirement as Head of School in 2007.
Emeritus Professor Philip Bracanin was a member of the School of Music at the University of Queensland from the 1970s until his retirement as Head of School in 2007.
- Winner of the 1995 APRA Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra, performed by Karin Schaupp.
Patricia Pollett
Associate Professor Patricia Pollett has been a member of the School of Music at the University of Queensland since 199?.
Associate Professor Patricia Pollett has been a member of the School of Music at the University of Queensland since 199?.
- Winner of the 2004 APRA Award for the Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Composition by an Individual for Still Life.
- Finalist for the 2004 APRA Award for Instrumental Work of the Year for Threnody by Peter Sculthorpe performed by Patricia Pollett.
- Finalist for the 2004 APRA Award for Instrumental Work of the Year for The Room of the Saints by Gerard Brophy performed by Patricia Pollett.
- Winner of the 2000 APRA Award for Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for “Charm” by Gerard Brophy , performed by Marshall Maguire (Harp), Patricia Pollett (Viola), Geoffrey Collins (Flute)
Stephen Cronin
Dr Stephen Cronin completed his Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Queensland.
Dr Stephen Cronin completed his Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Queensland.
- Finalist for the 2003 APRA Award for Instrumental Work of the Year for Perihelion Rag.
Colin Brumby
Colin Brumby was a staff member of the School of Music at the University of Queensland from the 1970s until his retirement as Associate Professor in 1998.
- Finalist for the 2003 APRA Award for Vocal or Choral Work of the Year for Lully Lullay.
- Winner of the 1990 APRA award for Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition for Concertino For Oboe & Orchestra.
