Director of Culture | Mr Matt Cocking

New Staff Profile – Bernardo Alviz, Music Tutor - Double Bass

Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Bernardo started his music studies at the age of 17 and holds a Bachelor degree from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogota as well as a Bachelor and Masters degree from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin in Germany.

Bernardo was a scholarship recipient of the orchestra academy of the Komische Oper Berlin (2013-2014) and the Staatskapelle Berlin (2014-2016) as well as a regular guest with world leading orchestras including the Staatskapelle Berlin, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphony Orchester Berlin, Netherlands Philharmonic and Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin, among others. He has performed with some of the world’s leading conductors and soloists such as Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Gustavo Dudamel, Antonio Pappano, Pablo Heras Casado, Lahav Shani, Marta Argerich, Pekka Kussisto, Hakan Hardenberg, George Benjamin, Lisa Batiashvili, Renaud Capucon, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Sol Gabetta.

Bernardo is a passionate performer of contemporary music and has performed in some of the most renowned festivals including the Lucerne festival in 2017 with Heinz Holliger and Mathias Pintcher as chief conductors; as principal bass with the Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop at the Donaueschingen Musiktagen in 2017 and at the Rainy Days music festival in Luxembourg 2014, as principal bass of the Staatskapelle Berlin during the Infektio! Music festival in Berlin in 2016, and as principal bass with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at the Malmo International Chamber music festival 2016 in Sweden.

He is the recipient of the 2016 DAAD Prize for outstanding performance at the HfM Berlin with a program comprised of contemporary music; and a first prize for interpretation of new music at the 2015 Hanns Eisler Komponisten Forum in Berlin.

As you can see, the Terrace Family is very lucky to have someone like Bernardo working with our students.

The McMillan-Dethlefs Trophy Debate

Last year, All Hallows’ School and Gregory Terrace commenced a new opportunity for our senior debaters to engage in debating social issues. The McMillan-Dethlefs Trophy debate was established to continue the challenge to the students of both schools to have a greater awareness of social justice and advocacy. This year’s debate will be held on Thursday 28 February from 6pm in the Claver Hall at All Hallows’ School. The topic for this year’s debate is: That detention should be removed in Queensland as a penalty for young people. We would love to see supporters from the Terrace Family come along to celebrate this great opportunity for students of both schools.

State Debating Team Trials

Years 10-12 students are invited to trial for the Queensland State Debating Team.  Round One of trials will be held on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February.  Register your interest by Wednesday 13 February at: https://form.jotform.com/70218535576965. 

Email any questions to: stateteamofficer@qdu.org.au

Middle School Musical – Madagascar - From Director Rachel Head

A group of 50 enthusiastic boys gathered in the Billet Street Drama Studio to begin the audition process.  Starting with some small group work involving animal characterisation and physicality, we kicked off the afternoon with a cold read of a portion of the script.  It was great to see the boys making some bold choices about their physicality!

We also had the opportunity to work on singing.  Here we focused on projection and the ability to quickly pick up a melody.  It was a real thrill to hear the boys embrace the opportunity and sing with such gusto.  

The Wednesday rehearsal continued with singing, where students looked at Together Forever and I Like to Move it Move it.   

I am really looking forward to working with the students and staff to produce a spectacular show.

2019 Music Tours

Thank you to all the parents who have signed up their son for a tour this year. We are now in the process of ascertaining who and what we have to ensure final costs and itinerary. Confirmation of the above will be communicated shortly.

Support Group Meetings - All Welcome

Debating Support Group – Tuesday 5 March, 5.30pm in the Old Boys’ Room
DSGChair@terrace.qld.edu.au

Terrace Performing Arts – Tuesday 5 March, 5.30pm in the Callan Centre
TPAChair@terrace.qld.edu.au