2025 Professional Weekend
The Professional Weekend is another staple of the AUSTA Q Calendar. This year we have an incredible weekend:
A Musical Career in Strings Playing and Teaching
with Doretta Balkizas, Patrick Murphy and Colleagues
Whether you are a highly experienced teacher, early career teacher, tertiary student, or high school student interested in a career in music, the AUSTA Q Professional Weekend 2025 will provide a variety of sessions to extend your skills and perspective as players and teachers. No string teacher or student aspiring to a career in music can afford to miss this invaluable event!
Please remember to bring your instruments!
Saturday, 4 October - Sunday, 5 October 9am - 4:30pm
Full Schedule Below
Registration closes 1st October but sign up early as places are limited
LOCATION
Brisbane Boys' College, College Hall
Kensington Terrace, TOOWONG QLD 4066
CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions or queries please email AUSTA Q Secretary Alex Chin at austaeventsqld@gmail.com
Schedule:

Important information for attendees:
Parking
Due to school events on throughout the weekend, parking can be challenging at BBC. Please allow adequate time to find a park either within the school grounds or on the surrounding streets of the campus.
Meals
AUSTA Q will again be offering individually catered lunch packs for a fee of $20 per person per day. The boxes include: Finger sandiwches, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit and mini sweet. Dietary options can include, gluten free, Vegan and Vegetarian. Delegates are also welcome to bring their own packed lunch and snacks. AUSTA Q will encourage everyone to gather in an outdoor area during break times in order to facilitate our usual and important collecial chit chat. Please also be aware the venue has requested that food and drink not be consumed within the facilities.
* Please note that the meal order will be placed on Thursday morning so please purchase your pre-ordered meal before midnight Wednesday 11th September.
AUSTA Q Members
$60 single day
$100 both days
Non-Members
$120 single day
$200 both days
Students
$30 single day
$50 both days