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1 Patrick Pickett s Queensland Pops Orchestra NEWSLETTER ISSUE SEASON Viva Italia was a triumph! No...it was more of a Maserati and Vespa Web site: qldpops.com Postal address: PO Box 128 SHERWOOD QLD 4075 Phone: ABN: Contents: 2014 Season Launch P 1 Letter from Patrick P2 Sponsors P3 Photo Gallery P4 30th Anniversary Season 2014 On sale 20/11/13 at QPAC.com Celtic Celebration 8 February 2:30pm & 8pm featuring the Celtic Soprano, Kathleen Procter-Moore and Murphys Pigs, traditional Irish Band. 30th Anniversay Concert 17 May 2:30pm & 8pm featuring the "Angel of Australia" Mirusia Louwerse and Gregory Moore our "Pops Pin Up Boy" Broadway Spectacular 16 Aug 2:30pm & 8pm featuring Silvie Paladino, international singer and actress from Melbourne and Kane Alexander, the ultimate showman. Best of British 11 October 2:30pm & 8pm featuring Elizabeth Lewis, Mezzo Soprano and Mark Vincent, winner of Australia's Got Talent 2009 The Matinee is back Next Concert: New Year's Eve 31 Dec pm & 9:30pm Book a Black Tie Premium A Res ticket for the 9.30pm show and receive champagne and canapés on the roof top to watch the fireworks. Rosario La Spina, Emily Burke, Elizabeth Lewis and Jason Barry-Smith. Tickets QPAC.com.au

2 Dear Friends of the Pops As we come to the end of my first year with the Pops I want to thank you for your continued support. You are the backbone of the Pops and I m grateful for your comments and advice as we move into My training has come from a number of great conductors and musicians over the years and I m eternally grateful for the advice and direction I was provided by the founder of the Queensland Pops Orchestra the late Colin Harper MBE OAM. His inspiration drove the Pops to the greatest heights so in his honour we start a year long celebration of the 30 th Anniversary of the Pops in December It will be a year to remember. For those who have been Friends of the Pops for many years and for those who have only recently joined the Pops family I welcome you all back for I am determined to grow the body of Friends back to its heyday and so I welcome your support to bring a friend to become a Friend. Your Friends' membership is an important communication tool for me and I hope the real benefits provided by the company through ticket discounts are welcome by you all. This discount is our gift to you for your friendship and support, and your gift to the Pops is the introduction of your friends to this wonderful orchestra. Growth and development have risks and in 2014 we will again return to the matinee and evening concerts model. This means we need to grow our audience numbers by almost 70% to support such a decision. You have asked for this growth and I m calling on you for your help in going forward. I thank you most sincerely for that support in advance. The 2014 program will go on sale in coming weeks and I m sure you won t be disappointed. Our first concert will be on Saturday 8 February (2.30pm and 8.00pm) and it will be a Celtic Celebration the likes of which you have not seen in QPAC for many a year. I ve sub-titled the concert St Patrick meets Robbie Burns. You will receive the next Newsletter in the mail, or online, in the coming weeks but here is a sneak preview to whet your appetite. Remember one of the great advantages of being a Friend is that you have two weeks in which you can purchase your favourite seats before the ticket sales are opened up to the general public. Please take advantage of this time as we know this series will be very popular. Now is the time to renew your Friends membership for 2014 to ensure you get these great discounts and advantages. As we have done this year there will be a number of Friends' functions in I am proposing a 30 th Anniversary Lunch mid-year (date to be confirmed early in 2014) and another High Tea which was a huge success this year. There is also the potential for a wine tasting but more about that in early As the year comes to a close I again thank you for your support and I hope you will all be able to join us for what will be an amazing concert, the 30 th Anniversary New Year's Eve Concert at QPAC. My warmest regards to you all from Rhonda and me for the Festive Season. Patrick Pickett 18 November 2013 Congratulations to Mrs Jeanette Woodyatt who has won a free membership for 2014 after her friend became a Friend of the Pops. Thank you to all the Friends of the Pops who are getting ready for next year and have paid the 2014 membership already. This will streamline ticket purchases when the new season goes on sale to the Friends on 20 November. Friends membership paid directly to Queensland Pops Orchestra. (See last page) Season Subscription paid directly to QPAC Phone: (See insert)

Celtic Celebration 8 February 2014 2:30pm matinee & 8pm "St Patrick meets Robbie Burns" In the time honoured tradition of "Scotland the Brave", the Pops

Internationally renowned Celtic soprano Kathleen Procter-Moore will headline this most amazing Celtic program, as the Pops launches its 30th Anniversary

Their traditional music features well known Irish melodies played on authentic Celtic instruments.

known and excitingly new Scottish music.

leaping kicks. This concert will deliver all you ever wanted from the Celtic genre and more.

Scotland and studied at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music.

in the Best Song and Best Album categories.

3 Celtic Celebration 8 February :30pm matinee & 8pm "St Patrick meets Robbie Burns" In the time honoured tradition of "Scotland the Brave", the Pops returns with its boldest Celtic Celebration ever. Internationally renowned Celtic soprano Kathleen Procter-Moore will headline this most amazing Celtic program, as the Pops launches its 30th Anniversary Subscription Series. One of the great Irish bands of our day is Queensland based Murphys Pigs. Their traditional music features well known Irish melodies played on authentic Celtic instruments. Without doubt the Queensland Police Pipes and Drums are one of the most valuable Queensland assets and they will bring an amazing repertoire of well known and excitingly new Scottish music. As always, the Watkins Academy of Irish Dance and Thistle Highland Dance Studio, will set the stage on fire with the swirl of their kilts and their high leaping kicks. This concert will deliver all you ever wanted from the Celtic genre and more. This Concert will also be held in Caloundra on 22 Feb 2014 Kathleen Procter-Moore Scottish Mezzo-Soprano, Kathleen started her singing career in Perth, Scotland and studied at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music. Watkins Academy of Irish Dance Murphys Pigs recently received the Artist of the Year award at the 2013 Australian Celtic Music Awards and were finalists in the Best Song and Best Album categories. They have performed live on French and Australian radio and their music receives regular airplay on Brisbane's 98.9fm and several community radio stations along Australia's east coast. Thistle Highland Dance Studio Peter Vincent - acoustic guitars, electric guitar, vocals John Graham lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, keyboards Chris Jack electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, vocals Adam Connelly flute, tin whistles, keyboards, banjo mandolin, vocals Dan Loth drums, bodhran (Celtic drum), Bruce Grice bagpipes, redpipes, tin whistles, vocals Bill Allam bodhran (Celtic drum), percussion, vocals Mark Cryle - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals Domenico Taraborrelli - accordion Brannon Crickmore - fiddle

4 2014 Season Subscription Booking Form STEP 1. Choose the concerts and times you would like to attend 8 February Celtic Celebration* 2:30 Matinee 8pm Car Park 17 May 30th Anniversary Concert 2:30 Matinee 8pm Car Park 16 August Broadway Spectacular 2:30 Matinee 8pm Car Park 11 October Best of British 2:30 Matinee 8pm Car Park STEP 2. Choose the package that suits your choices A Res Adult Friend of the Pops The Ultimate Package - All 4 Concerts $312 $280 Traditional Package - Any 3 Concerts $240 $216 Mini Package - Any 2 Concerts $164 $145 Single Ticket to any Concert $85 $78 Student Ticket to any Concert $30 $30 STEP 3. Total your package STEP 4. Complete your payment details Package... $ Car parking at $21.00 per voucher... $ Enclosed is my cheque for $ made payable to "Queensland Performing Arts Centre" Transaction fee... $ 6.20 Please charge my MC Visa Diners AMEX Card TOTAL... $ # Expiry / ID Number STEP 5. Complete your personal details STEP 6. Please send your payment Name: POST Queensland Performing Arts Centre Address PO Box 3567 Post Code SOUTH BANK QLD 4101 Phone IN PERSON QPAC Box Office Queensland Performing Arts Centre Friends of the Pops Membership number SOUTH BANK * This concert will also be performed at The Events Centre, Caloundra on 22 February Tickets will be available through the venue.

Subscriptions will also be available from our web site: qldpops.

This is a direct link only for the Friends and will be live on

Glenn Miller Tribute Band The University of New England celebrated

The Glenn Miller Tribute Band provided the music and entertainment.

favourites like " In the Mood", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Tuxedo

Clara O'Loghlin, Lyndal Bubke and Emma Hadfield as The Andrews

5 Subscriptions will also be available from our web site: qldpops.com/friends of the Pops/Friends Area/Subscription Series Bookings This is a direct link only for the Friends and will be live on Thursday 21 November Glenn Miller Tribute Band The University of New England celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a dinner dance. The Glenn Miller Tribute Band provided the music and entertainment. The "Andrews Sisters" sang and danced with the band and together they created a truly memorable event. Daniel Riek as Glenn Miller led the band through all the old favourites like " In the Mood", "Pennsylvania ", "Tuxedo Junction" and many more. Clara O'Loghlin, Lyndal Bubke and Emma Hadfield as The Andrews Sisters OUR CORPORATE SUPPORTERS For personal attention and friendly service see Tony Rimon and his staff at SHERWOOD BOQ, 699 Sherwood Road, Sherwood. Tel: (07) Can you see your company advertising here? Contact us for further information.

with Anna-Maria La Spina Selene Pennetta

6 Photo Gallery Viva Italia. Our photographs are taken by Neil Reeves of NR Photography Ph: Anna-Maria La Spina Greg Moore Chris Finnessy Paul Rodgers Domenico Taraborrelli Queensland Pops Orchestra with Anna-Maria La Spina Selene Pennetta Friends of the Pops PO Box 128 SHERWOOD QLD 4075 Phone: BSB: Account #: Existing member number Renewal or New First Name(s): Family Name: Phone: Single $15 Double $25 Postal Address: Please make Cheques payable to: Queensland Pops Orchestra Credit Card Expiry / * $2 fee for processing Credit Card Payments Vespa courtesy of Scooters Scooters, Fortitude Valley F12berlinetta V12 Ferrari courtesy of Willims Motor Group, Fortitude Valley

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