Choral Fanfare is back on stage in 2023 with a Mackay school being amongst the five primary and five secondary school choirs being selected for this year’s state final.
Almost 10,000 students from 213 choirs took part in a series of regional festivals held across Queensland, with the final ten choirs set to perform in Brisbane next month.
The biennial Choral Fanfare program began in 2001 and gives students an amazing opportunity for performance experience, development of teamwork skills and well-deserved recognition.
Education Minister Grace Grace said she is delighted to see Choral Fanfare return to the stage this year.
“After watching it online in 2021, it is wonderful to see these amazingly talented young people back in the spotlight where they belong,” she said.
“To be given an opportunity to perform as one of 10 choirs at the state final is quite an achievement and I commend all 213 choirs who performed at regional festivals this year.
“Queensland state schools’ reputation in the field of music is outstanding and it is extremely exciting to see the level of interest in school-based choral music programs.”
Choirs of all levels take part in regional festivals to gain valuable experience as well as receive feedback from professional adjudicators and watch other choirs perform.
Fitzgerald State School Principal Tracey Adams said the school is very honoured to receive this award.
“Our choir, conductor and accompanist have applied themselves with great enthusiasm throughout the first semester to put this performance together. Everyone really enjoyed performing for the adjudicators, parents and fellow students and sharing their love of singing,” Ms Adams said.
“The Senior Choir performed this year at the Kodaly Mackay Choral Festival as part of a multi-school massed choir and the Regional Fanfare Finals in Mackay.
“Students are also looking forward to performing in the school cultural evening and the Mackay Eisteddfod this term. This is the second time that a Fitzgerald Senior Choir has been invited to perform at the Creative Generation Choral Fanfare State Final, the previous time being in 2019."
The state finalists will now perform for adjudicators at the primary and secondary state final concerts at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University on Tuesday 22 August 2023.
This year’s performance has added significance, with the state final set to be held live for the first time since 2019.
Tickets to the Fanfare 2023 primary and secondary state final concert are now on sale and can be purchased online through QTIX.
Primary school state finalists
Brookfield State School (Brisbane) Senior Choir
Fitzgerald State School (Mackay) Senior Choir
Kurwongbah State School (Moreton Bay) Kurwongbah Senior Singers
The Gap State School (Brisbane) Senior Choir
Wilston State School (Brisbane) Wilston Wonders Senior Choir
Fitzgerald State School has been selected for the 2023 Choral Fanfare state final
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