2025 Program
QMEC 2025 had lots to offer – from networking, trade exhibitions and a gala concert, to performance opportunities, one-on-one conducting sessions and a conference dinner.
2025 Program at a glance
Program as of 27 May 2025 and subject to change
Day 1: Monday 7 July
| Time | Program | ||
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Vaughan Fleischfresser |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | ||
| 10:30 – 12:40 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:40 – 15:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 16:00 – 17:10 | Performance Ensembles (String Orchestra, Big Band, Symphonic Winds, Choir) – Rehearsal 1 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | |
| 17:10 – 18:30 |
Stronger Together – QTU Welcome Event |
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Day 2: Tuesday 8 July
| Time | Program | |||
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| 8:00 – 9:10 | Pedagogy Ensembles (String Orchestra, Big Band, Symphonic Winds, Choir) – Rehearsal 1 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Dr Tim Lautzenheiser |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | |||
| 10:30 – 12:40 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | Lunch Break (Sponsored by Music Junction) | |||
| 13:40 – 15:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 16:00 – 17:10 | Performance Ensembles – Rehearsal 2 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 18:00 – 23:00 | Conference Dinner (Sponsored by Alexandra Park) | |||
Day 3: Wednesday 9 July
| Time | Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:10 | Pedagogy Ensembles – Rehearsal 2 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Soon Hee Newbold |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | |||
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Self-Selected Sessions | Big Band Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Choir Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 12:50 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |||
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Self-Selected Sessions | String Orchestra Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 15:20 – 16:20 | Self-Selected Sessions | Wind Symphony Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Gala Concert | |||
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