QUMS Semester 1 2026 Concert - "Hear Her Voice"

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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. 

Content Warning: 

This concert includes works that explore domestic and family violence, gender inequality within societal structures, and civil unrest. These themes may be distressing for some audience members. Please take care of yourself during the performance (and in general!) - you are welcome to step outside during these works if required. 

If you feel affected and would like to speak with someone, the following support services are available:

• 1800RESPECT - National domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling service. Phone: 1800 737 732. Text: 0458 737 732. Website: 1800RESPECT

• Lifeline - Crisis support and suicide prevention. Phone: 13 11 14. Website: Lifeline

• DVConnect Womensline (QLD) - Domestic and family violence support for women. Phone: 1800 811 811. Website: DVConnect

• DVConnect Mensline (QLD) — Support for men experiencing or using domestic and family violence. Phone: 1800 600 636. Website: DVConnect

• Sexual Assault Helpline (QLD). Phone: 1800 010 120. Website: Queensland Sexual Assault Helpline

• Witness to War Multilingual Hotline (STARTTS) — Support for people affected by overseas conflict, available in multiple languages Phone: 1800 845 198. Website: Witness to War - Multilingual Hotline

• Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre — Mental health support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Website: Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 000.

Special Mentions: 

QUMS is grateful to the University of Queensland Union, for their ongoing support of our community. 

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!