Objects of Substance- The Gala Posters

Melissa was heavily involved in the Grammar music program during her time at the school (1993 – 1997) and was Music Captain in her final year. Melissa kept up her trumpet studies, completing her LmusA in the year 2000, performing with the Qld Youth Symphony Orchestra, Big Band, and Wind Symphony, and touring with the Australian Youth Wind Orchestra to Scandinavia, Singapore, Germany, and France as a featured trumpet soloist. Melissa returned as a featured soloist in the Gala Concert of 2004, All That Jazz. She now returns regularly as an augmenting player in every gala concert. Melissa adds, “I can’t believe how the Gala Concert has evolved from just another concert to a signature event, where I now see girls crying and consoling each other over this being their last Gala!” She cannot wait for her daughters (presently in Year 4 and Prep) to be part of the Gala tradition when they begin their Girls Grammar education. Some of the most popular themes were All You Need Is Love (2008) , Once Upon a Time (2010), and Picture This (2013) . Each concert featured wonderful repertoire reflected by their titles.