About – Queensland Art Song Festival

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"The Queensland Art Song Festival is an exciting initiative which will expand the current scope of opportunities for advanced training in collaborative music making, through the interpretation and performance of art song"

Margaret Schindler, Head of Voice, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

WELCOME TO THE
QUEENSLAND ART SONG
FESTIVAL

The Queensland Art Song Festival is a celebration of all things Art Song. The inaugural weeklong festival in 2023 created access to expert training in the globally established field of Art Song by bringing top experts to Australia who delivered essential and exciting learning and career opportunities to young Australian musicians.

The festival also features leading national and international Art Song performers in world-class concerts, as well as an accompanying seminar series. International star soprano Siobhan Stagg joined the 2024 festival, alongside her duo partner, pianist Nico de Villiers. After a thrilling appearance in 2023, Benjamin Appl and Sholto Kynoch join the festival as the 2025 guest performing artists and faculty.

The QASF also aims to platform local established and emerging talent. In previous editions, the festival has partnered with several local arts organisations to create performing opportunities in the niche of Art Song for Australian artists.

Festival partners, the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and the University of Queensland School of Music unite to collaborate on the presentation of this novel music education event.

TEAM

Alexandra Flood

Artistic Director

Australian soprano Alexandra Flood is the Queensland Art Song Festival artistic director. Inspired by the talent of local students and the keen interest from students and audiences alike to learn more about Art Song performance practice, Alexandra founded the festival with support from several Queensland arts institutions. Aside from her performance career, Alexandra has worked in radio, public relations, artistic consultancy, as a mentor to young singers and as a theatre-maker. She holds a Masters in Opera from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München / Theaterakademie August Everding, a Graduate Diploma of Journalism from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Arts (Art History / Philosophy) and a Diploma in Music from the University of Melbourne. Read more about Alexandra here

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

In 2025, the QASF celebrates collaborations with Voxalis Opera, Springboard Opera, the Riverbend Ensemble and the SXS Chamber Music Festival.

The Queensland Art Song Festival is presented in association with Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and The University of Queensland School of Music.

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