About Us

QUMS is a community choir open to all members of the public regardless of age or musical ability, with no audition requirement. You don't have to be a UQ student or alumnus to join! New members are always welcome, so come and try us out - we would love to see you there! More information is available here.
 

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Rehearsal

QUMS rehearses at the University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia Campus, on Wednesday nights from 7.00 PM to 9.30 PM with a break in the middle. We regularly update our official Google Calendar for rehearsal locations and other key dates, so please add it to your own Google Calendar/s so that you are kept up to date on all things QUMS. 

Calendar

Keep up to date with QUMS events with our official calendar.

 


 

The Queensland University Musical Society respectfully acknowledges the people of the Turrbal and Yuggera Nations, who are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the choir gathers to rehearse and perform. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and honour the continuation of the oldest musical practice in the world.

Queensland University Musical Society acknowledges the continuing support of the University of Queensland Union, of which we are an affiliate society. 

Queensland University Musical Society is grateful for the support of the Brisbane City Lord Mayor's Community Fund.

Events
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Apr
24
Toc H - ANZAC Day Ceremony Performance 2026
ANZAC Square
24-04-2026 23:00 – 25-04-2026 02:00
Every year, QUMS sings a whole choir gig at the midnight memorial ceremony for ANZAC Day in the city centre, hosted by the charity group Toc H Australia. We will be performing Abide With Me, Be still my soul (finlandia), as well as the Australian and Aotearoa (New Zealand) national anthems. We'll arrange a social gathering nearby after this performance, so please join us there if you're not too tired afterwards. Please let us know if you will be attending the performance by grabbing a ticket below. This is important so we can keep track of numbers and ensure member safety on the night. Please also reach out to Haise (Alto Section Leader) if you need a lift either to or from the gig/pancakes, and we'll do our best to arrange for you. 
May
30
QUMS Semester 1 2026 Concert - "Hear Her Voice"
Advanced Engineering Building (49)
14:00 – 16:00
Tickets on Sale Now - see below for further details, and press "Get Tickets" button to purchase.  The Queensland University Musical Society (QUMS) is delighted to present our Semester 1, 2026 concert, Hear Her Voice, a celebration of the artistry of women composers and performers. This program brings together works by Dulcie Holland, Laura Jēkabsone, and Rosephanye Powell, alongside well‑loved popular pieces made famous by Miriam Makeba, Dolly Parton, and Paris Paloma. We are also proud to feature the premieres of two original works by our members, the selkie by Mia McKinnon and Mother by Mish Kwok, as well as a new arrangement by Emi Ennis - all of whom are active members of the QUMS community.  Conducted by Guillaume Lemay-Yates and accompanied by Jerica Lau.  Location: The concert will be held in the GHD Auditorium, which is inside the Advanced Engineering Building (49) at The University of Queensland, St Lucia.  UQ is very accessible by public transport, bicycle, or car. The best parking is the Grassy Knoll car park (P11) or on Sir William MacGregor Drive near-by. A limited number of accessible car parks are available closer to the building. For more info on accessible parking, see the UQ website.  The venue is wheelchair accessible, please do let us know if you have any further questions. Tickets: We have a special discount for groups of 3 or more available now. We are happy to discuss volume discount for groups larger than 3, contact treasurer@qums.au for more options. Tickets also available at the door, although we encourage purchasing beforehand to minimise wait times upon arrival.  Special Mentions:  QUMS is grateful to the University of Queensland Union, for their ongoing support of our community.  QUMS is supported through the Australian Cultural Fund. QUMS is a proud member choir of the Australian Intervarcity Choral Society Association. And last but not least, big thanks to Mish Kwok for the graphics and banner design for the concert promo material!