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Queensland Pops Orchestra is an Australian orchestra founded by Colin Harper

The Queensland Pops Orchestra had its first performance on the 31 December 1984 at the Lyric Theatre in South Brisbane, Queensland. This was also the first show at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre which officially opened in April 1985.[1]

Shows put on by Queensland Pops Orchestra include the Vienna Pops series[2] the Scotland the Brave series[3] and the Best of British concerts.[4]

The 2000 ABC Classics album release of highlights of one of their Scotland the Brave concerts was nominated for the 2001 ARIA Award for Best Cast or Show Album.[5]

References

  1. ^ Patrick, Christopher (27 July 2015), "Queensland Pops Orchestra: the early days", Sunshine Coast Daily
  2. ^ "Queensland Pops send off old year", Courier-Mail, 28 December 1998
  3. ^ Gillies, Malcom (10 May 1999), "Brave hearts and voices soar for Scotland.", The Australian
  4. ^ Hebden, Barbara (23 July 2000), "A little Brit of fun", Sunday Mail
  5. ^ "List of nominations for the 2001 ARIA Awards", Australian Associated Press, 13 September 2001
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