Baroque on the Hill — An Evening of Johann Sebastian Bach brought internationally recognised Baroque violinist Madeleine Easton and distinguished Queensland harpsichordist Peter Roennfeldt together at St Brigid’s Church, Red Hill, on 7 October 2026. Presented and produced by SuonaVoce™ Australia in association with Brisbane German Week and Bach Akademie Australia, the concert formed the evening programme of German Music Day within Brisbane German Week 2026. 

The project reflects SuonaVoce™ Australia’s wider mission: creating meaningful cultural exchange between Australia and Europe—particularly the German-speaking cultural sphere—while connecting artistic excellence with business, industry, education and community networks. Through outstanding live performance, strategic partnerships and long-term international collaboration, Baroque on the Hill establishes a distinctive Brisbane platform for German musical heritage and future cultural projects.

It took place on 7 October 12:30 pm
Entrance was free and everybody was invites to come and take a look around, or take a seat and enjoy!

At 12:30 pm on Wednesday, 7 October, the foyer of Queensland Conservatorium became an open concert hall for a specially curated programme celebrating music from the German-speaking cultural tradition.

Emerging Conservatorium musicians from strings, piano and voice performed works by composers including Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Hugo Wolf. Curated by Graeme Jennings, Senior Lecturer in Violin and Viola at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, the concert brought together chamber music and song in one of South Bank’s most distinctive public performance spaces.

The foyer setting allowed students, staff, visitors and members of the public to experience outstanding young musicians at close range in an informal and welcoming environment. More than a lunchtime recital, the concert placed the next generation of Australian performers in direct conversation with repertoire that has shaped European musical life for generations.

The concert formed the daytime programme of German Music Day within Brisbane German Week 2026 and reflected the wider purpose of the project: connecting artistic education, public access and cultural exchange.

No bookings were required.

Deutschlandlied: Joseph Haydn – 2nd movement theme from String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3

Franz Schubert – String Quartet in D minor D810 (Death and the Maiden) 1st movement, Allegro

• 1st violin – Emily Masciocchi
• 2nd violin – Safia Hughes-Chivers
• Viola – Brooke Shim
• Cello – Jasmine Feltham

• Selected Lieder:

Hugo Wolf – Fußreise, Hugo Wolf – Heimweh, Johannes Brahms – Ständchen

Johannes Brahms – Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund

Ludwig van Beethoven – Es war einmal ein König

• Harrison Hammett – Bass
• Oscar Matthews – Piano

Robert Schumann – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105, 1st movement – Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck

• Theo Aitcheson – Violin
• Tri Duc Nguyen – Piano

Selected Ländler for Horn Quartet, from Waldhornquartette I, arranged and edited by Heinz Liebert

Anonymous – Bayerischer Ländler

• Q Horns – Craig King, Zachary Hayes, Thomas Ferreira, Hannah McLellan