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25.01.2022 Enjoy this profile feature of one of our talented 'Next Gen Artists', pianist Francis Atkins. Francis will join the soloists for selected works in our upcoming show 'SXS Returns' on October 18th in the QPAC Concert Hall. https://www.southernxsoloists.com//profile-next-gen-artist

24.01.2022 We are thrilled to introduce Opera Queensland's Young Artist and rising starlet, Rebecca Cassidy in our first LIVE concert since February, 2020. SXS can't wait return to the glorious Concert Hall stage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on October 18th, 2020. Hailing from Townsville, Rebecca completed her Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium under the tutelage of founding SXS member, Margaret Schindler. She has since been the recipient of many prest...igious awards including QCGU's Wagner Prize, Trinity College London Exhibition Award and the Alton Budd Memorial Scholarship. Her operatic performances include the title role in Puccini's Suor Angelica, Anne Trulove from Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, and Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jnr. Rebecca will be joining SXS to perform various songs by Richard Strauss.

22.01.2022 While we’re sad to not have SXS’ Blair Harris joining us from locked-down Melbourne, we are happy to announce that 2019 SXS Next Gen Artist Daniel Chiou (cello) will join us for ‘SXS Returns’. Having received his Associate Diploma (AMusA) at the age of 15, Daniel Chiou has since remained an avid solo, chamber and orchestral musician. Daniel has recently completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the University of Queensland and is now continuing his studies with Howard... Penny at the Australian National Academy of Music. He has appeared in concert at the Queensland Music Festival, Bangalow Music Festival and most recently performed for the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall in a concert featuring Strauss and Brahms. Daniel also took part in an orchestral exchange with the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra under Dane Lam in 2017 and 2019. Daniel has had the joy of being a prize winner of several competitions during his undergraduate studies, including the Richard Pollett Memorial Strings Prize (2018 and 2019), Sleath String Performance Prize (2019) and the 4MBS Musica Viva Chamber Music Prize (2018). Daniel is active as a chamber musician; most recently with the Islay Trio, he took part in the Southern Cross Soloists' Next Gen program and gave performance at the Bangalow Music Festival, the Next Gen at Kenmore concert series and were finalists of the inaugural Queensland Chamber Music Competition. Daniel is very excited to join Southern Cross Soloists at their return to the QPAC stage.

21.01.2022 Melbourne Digital Concert Hall are rebroadcasting SXS’ Blair Harris (cello) extraordinary recital with Caroline Almonte this evening at 8:30pm. Don’t miss this second chance to enjoy some wonderful music performed by two fabulous musicians https://melbournedigitalconcerthall.com/support-local-shar/

20.01.2022 A socially distanced audience means limited capacity so.... don’t forget to book your tickets for ‘SXS Returns’ LIVE in the QPAC Concert Hall on October 18th! https://www.qpac.com.au/event/sxs_souvenirs_aranjuez_20/

19.01.2022 We’ve been rehearsing hard for our performances at Bleach Festival later this week! We are sharing the stage with; SXS Artist in Residence Chris Williams (didgeridoo + trumpet), Daniel & Karol Kowalik from the Orava Quartet, SXS Next Gen Dario Scalabrini (Clarinet) and a number of talented Queensland Conservatorium of Music students Julia Hill, Jordon He, Robert Smith (violin), Kyle Brady (viola), Ho-Se Kim (cello) and Amelia Cherry (bass). Three free performances. ... Friday & Saturday at Burleigh Heads Sean OBoyle Concerto for Didgeridoo alongside jazz standards https://bleachfestival.com.au/events/dusk-recitals/ Sunday at Gold Coast Botanic Gardens An all Elena Kats-Chernin program https://bleachfestival.com.au/events/botanic-gardens/

18.01.2022 Some words from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University musicians and alumni that feature in our Sunday afternoon Bleach Festival performance https://news.griffith.edu.au//music-students-play-with-in/

17.01.2022 Despite this being a fairly interrupted year, we’re still feeling joyous about celebrating our SXS history, 25 years of chamber music. We hope you can all join us in celebration at ‘SXS Returns’ on October 18th, LIVE in the QPAC concert hall. Tix at https://www.qpac.com.au/event/sxs_souvenirs_aranjuez_20/

15.01.2022 Our upcoming LIVE performance ‘SXS Returns’ (October 18th at QPAC) features composer Sean OBoyle’s Concerto for Didgeridoo. Be sure not to miss this unique opportunity to hear this colourful and evocative work. Awarded the Order of Australia in 2015, Sean O'Boyle AM is a Melbourne based Australian composer/conductor/educator. His compositions have been performed and or recorded by all the major Australian orchestras including the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmanian, ...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Some beautiful pics from last nights show! Doing it all again this evening. Hope to see some of our Gold Coast friends there

13.01.2022 The gorgeous voice of Rebecca Cassidy who is a featured soloist in our upcoming performance 'SXS Returs' at QPAC on October 18th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02T6b-joEhs

08.01.2022 Our friends at QPAC are taking every precaution in regards to audience safety at live events. If you're curious to know a little more, check out this short video which explains it all. Rather than performing in our signature 'reverse-mode', our upcoming performance 'SXS Returns' on October 18th will be performed to a socially distanced audience in the concert hall stalls. Tickets are selling fast, be sure to secure your seats ASAP!! https://www.qpac.com.au/event/sxs_returns_...20 https://youtu.be/TCSOIniEyFU

07.01.2022 Tune into ABC Brisbane at 5:45pm today to hear composer Sean OBoyle in discussion with Kelly Higgins Devine about his Concerto for Didgeridoo - featured in ‘SXS Returns’ on October 18th, LIVE on the stage of the QPAC Concert Hall. #composer #abc #seanoboyle #southerncrosssoloists #interview #liveconcert

07.01.2022 Get to know the incredible music we're performing in our upcoming concert! We've made a playlist, just for you :) 'SXS Returns' to the stage of the QPAC Concert Hall on October 18th. Limited seating, book tickets here - https://www.qpac.com.au/event/sxs_souvenirs_aranjuez_20/ https://www.southernxsoloists.com/post/playlist-sxs-returns

07.01.2022 Composer Sean O'Boyle AM and soloist Chris Williams (SXS Artist in Residence) discuss the upcoming performance of 'Concerto for Didgeridoo' featured in 'SXS Returns' on October 18th, in the QPAC Concert Hall. Limited seating, book now! https://www.qpac.com.au/event/sxs_returns_20/ https://www.southernxsoloists.com//sxs-talks-oboyle-willia

03.01.2022 We look forward to welcoming Chris Williams (didgeridoo soloist) to join us on the QPAC stage for ‘SXS Returns’ on October 18th. This will be Chris’ first appearance with the SXS as Artist in Residence . A descendant of the Wakka Wakka people from Queensland, Australia, trumpet and didgeridoo player Chris Williams began his music studies from an early age. He has toured with various music ensembles through Europe and Asia and has also played trumpet pr...ofessionally with the BBC Symphony Orchestra London and several of Australia’s professional orchestras. Chris was principal trumpet with the Australian Youth Orchestra for two years and has been on contract with the Tasmanian Symphony and as Principal Trumpet with Hong Kong Sinfonietta. He has appeared as guest principal trumpet with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Queensland Pops Orchestra. Chris has performed as a trumpet soloist with the Hobart Chamber Orchestra, the Queensland Pops Orchestra and the Australian Army Band. He was nominated for the Australian Freedman Fellowship award for Jazz and for the Australian Young Achiever Award twice. As a didgeridoo soloist he has performed in various countries including Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Australia, Ireland, France, Austria, The UK, Italy, The Holy See, South Africa and Israel. In many of these countries he conducted workshops at various schools and institutions and was able to share the Indigenous Australian Culture. Performance highlights include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Vatican. He studied his Master’s degree in Classical Trumpet Performance at the Royal College of Music in London.

02.01.2022 Enjoy this fabulous piece in today’s Courier Mail QWeekend featuring our guest artist soprano Rebecca Cassidy. Who’s got their tickets to ‘SXS Returns’ on October 18th? #couriermail #soprano #rebeccacassidy #qpac #brisbane