CATHOLIC school students were among a host of musicians who took their talents to the people of Brisbane for Fete de la Musique, Brisbane.
The one-day live music celebration is aimed at enhancing the scope and diversity of musical practices in all the musical genres.
220 musical acts – signed and unsigned, established and new, famous and emerging – performing for free for 20-50 minutes at over 60 designated locations throughout the city.
The 12 piece Gypsy Band from St Joseph’s primary school, Bardon performed in the Queen Street Mall for the June 21 event.
The school’s band teacher Ara Williamson the band, “Josephs Caravan,” had members ranging in age from eight to 12.
“These vibrant young gypsies banded together at the start of 2009 to perform folk music of Eastern Europe.
“It was an amazing experience for the girls, and there’s no reason that more Catholic schools shouldn’t be involved in the festival next year.”
In their first public performance of the year the student band ‘M17 Soul’ from Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt took to the outdoor stage in Brisbane Square in less than ideal conditions.
‘M17 Soul’ performed well despite the challenges of the wet.
St Thomas More College’s ‘Quirelight’ musicians also performed on the day at Cascade Court, Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
