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Looking for a captivating cultural experience this weekend? 🤔🎻

Check out Topology's own Rob Davidson in concert with Pauline Maudy Music and Black Square String Quartet this Saturday in their concert 'Making Daybreak'.

Catch them live at The University of Queensland, in an unmissable performance with insight into the innovative approaches of the composers as their songs are debuted live.

Making Daybreak: Concert
13 JAN | 6PM
Nickson Room, The University of Queensland

🎟 Tickets > https://bit.ly/48qyTFs

We’re about to kick off an incredible workshop tour for our Creative Heartlands project with Regional Arts Services Network - RASN NQ 🤝

Join us at the Cloncurry Council Gallery tomorrow morning for a free music workshop!

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Want more info?
CONTACT > Michael Goddard | 0484 106 280

Join Topology next week for the Inglewood Children’s Theatre Bootcamp - an immersive three-day experience for young and aspiring creatives in the Inglewood community ✨

Expert tutors will guide participants through dance, percussion, songwriting, acting, and performance, offering a unique exploration of artistic expression and skill!

All participants will get the chance to showcase their newfound skills with a community performance at 6PM on the final day 🎭

Secure your spot now > CONTACT Nicole Cooper
0437 723 494

Keep up to date with Topology this year (we’ve got a LOT in store for you!) 🤫

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📷 Andrew Johnson

Thank you all for an extraordinary year.

From the whole team at Topology, we hope you all have a brilliant 2024. 🎉

See you out on the road!

DID YOU KNOW that Topology will be a part of next year's KRANK School Holiday Program? 🕺

We'll be holding an exciting Hip-Hop dance workshop in Logan with the help of our friends at 4114 Collective and District 41.

Here's what you need to know:

Crestmead Community Centre 1-5PM
15 JAN
$5 Registrations
🎟 BOOK NOW > https://bit.ly/3N9G7Vt

Back in early December, we had the absolute privilege of recording a 5-song LP for You Can Make Some Noise project! 🎊

This work was the culmination of 6 weeks of songwriting workshops held at the RBWH You Can Centre. With an amazing team of participants, tutors, engineers and the whole Stairwell team, this stunning new work was brought to life in the studio.

We'd also like to extend a big thanks to Dan, Ben and QUT for their generous support of the project!

Stay tuned for 2024, with more exciting YCMSN updates to come… 👀

Next from Topology’s highlights of 2023:
Let’s hear from Jade Montgomery - Topology’s Creative Academy Officer! 📚🎶

They reflect on their experience at Normanby Station back in March. Read about it below ↓

“In March this year, I was privileged to visit the Harrigan brothers Vince, Dylan, Pando, and Cliff of Black Image Band in Cooktown and Normanby Station as an artist for Topology. Normanby Station is located an hour's drive from Cooktown and is the homeland of the Balngarrawarra people. The Harrigan brothers are the Traditional Owners of the land and the rangers of Normanby Station.

We spent most of our time with the brothers jamming and yarning, sharing music and laughter as we got to know them and learned about the history of the land, the station, and their people. Particularly among the many special experiences from the trip was the day we spent visiting the station itself. Being deep into the wet season, our only way to the station was in a dingy across the croc-filled Normanby river (although I didn’t see any) before a short drive to the homestead. We ate, jammed, and yarned as the brothers toured us through the beautiful country and shared many stories along the way.

Being on country with the Harrigan Brothers was a deeply profound experience and I'm very grateful for the time and knowledge they shared with me. I can’t wait to see the Creative Bootcamp planned for 2024 to come to life and see the many beautiful stories and experiences that will come through it.”

- JADE MONTGOMERY

Merry Christmas from Topology 🎄

Thank you to everyone for your continued support throughout this year. We hope you’re having a fabulous holiday season!

The Topology office will be closed from DEC 23 - JAN 7 as we will all be taking a well-earned rest before kicking off a very full and exciting 2024 🎉

Check out our yearly wrap up below for our biggest highlights of the year:

🎄2023 WRAP UP > https://bit.ly/3TAKYDw

🌾 To our friends out West, Join Topology and Regional Arts Services Network - RASN NQ for some Creative Workshop activities, led by experienced musicians and artists!

The team will be heading out on the road in January to these regional towns:
☀️CLONCURRY
☀️DAJARRA
☀️BOULIA
☀️CAMOOWEAL
☀️MOUNT ISA

Come along to learn all about music composition, songwriting and performing in these FREE community workshops!

Want more information?
CONTACT > Michael Goddard | 0484 106 280

We’d like to highlight a very special person that has been involved with Topology in the past year - his name is Joe Fan. 🎻

We met Joe through the You Can Make Some Noise songwriting workshops at the You Can Centre at the RBWH. Amidst Leukaemia treatment, Joe generously offered his musical talents, lending a distinctive touch to the creation of original music during our weekly sessions. His contributions to this project are immeasurable.

Over the three years that Joe has been fighting cancer, he extended his passion for music to The Stairwell Project, serenading patients and staff with his violin in unconventional performance spaces within the hospital, spreading joy to all who listened.

In late October, Joe was told that treatment options for his specific strain of the disease had been exhausted.

His biggest wish for the time he has left is to travel. Any amount will help to fulfil this dream, with the money raised contributing to fulfilling this aspiration, covering expenses such as flights, accommodation, and specialised travel insurance.

Please consider supporting Joe through GoFundMe below:
https://bit.ly/41xNQmj

Check out these shots from Topology’s recent Community Workshop in Texas QLD 🎶

The participants rocked it and had a brilliant time creating new and original work for Texas Has Talent 2024!

📷 by Andrew Johnson

We’re thrilled to witness the stellar achievements of our Launchpad alumni and today we’d like to spotlight the incredible Abigail Lui 🎻

Abigail has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 ABC Composer Commissioning Fund grant - one of ten awarded throughout Australia. This initiative aims to support emerging artists and foster diversity within new Australian music!

Abigail's creative talent was showcased earlier in October during our Queensland Stories Brisbane performance, where one of her compositions made its debut.

We are extremely proud of Abigail’s achievements and we can’t wait to see what she does next! 🎶

Read about it here:
📌 https://bit.ly/3v1HvmR

All young dance enthusiasts from LOGAN - Listen Up! ✋🕺
Topology are bringing a Hip-Hop Dance workshop to Logan in these school holidays!

With the help of our friends at 4114 Collective and District 41 , this dynamic event will deliver a fusion of energy, rhythm and creativity. Our expert instructors will bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the floor, providing top-notch training in various hip-hop styles!

KRANK Hip Hop Holiday Dance Workshop
JAN 15 | 1-5PM
$5.00 Registrations
🎟 BOOK NOW > https://bit.ly/3N9G7Vt

This high-energy dance workshop is funded by the Logan City Council's KRANK School Holiday Program ☀️

Check our Topology’s very last school workshops of the year - making music with the wonderful students of Julia Creek State School! 🌟

Navigating through some challenging conditions, including extreme heat and slippery roads, our dedicated musicians embarked on a regional workshop series spanning across Longreach, Richmond, Julia Creek, and Isisford.

Led by John Babbage, Nick Keogh-Peel and Lucas Montgomery, these young minds engaged in a transformative two-day experience, crafting original compositions and learning how to play musical instruments. We were simply blown away by their creativity!

From the Top Up team, we’d like to thank everybody involved in making this year a success.

Connecting with students and communities along this journey has been a pleasure, and we’re thrilled to be returning in the New Year to continue fostering music, expression, and creativity.

Stay tuned for more inspiring collaborations and musical exploration 🎶✨

As 2023 draws to a close, we asked the Topology team about some of their personal highlights from this year (it’s been a big one!) and we’re thrilled to share them with you! 💫

Starting off first with Annabel Cleeve - one of Topology’s brilliant Regional Project Officers. They reflect on their time spent at Texas Has Talent Creative Bootcamp 2023:

“I never tire of observing the reluctant shyness of participants on arrival, and the complete transformation they undergo during the creative process. Their initial unsureness is replaced by confidence, enthusiasm, self belief, joy and an appetite for more.

Providing an opportunity to perform further enhances the transformative effects, establishes community connections and creates a positive experience that sculpts memories for the future. The audience is also altered by being swept up in the infectious joy of the performances. The resulting anecdotes have the power to heal all manner of community challenges.”

- ANNABEL CLEEVE

🎶 Topology have so many exciting things in store for 2024, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Be the first to know about upcoming Topology events, performances and workshops.
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📷 Gabi Rankine

Topology would like to thank every single person that donated their old instruments to us. From trumpets to a flute, to a vintage piano accordion and many more, we are so grateful for the community support we received 🎷

Our next exciting callout is a unique one - Topology are on the lookout for RADIOS! 📻

If you have an old radio that isn’t being used currently, please consider loaning or donating it to Topology! These radios will be featured in a very special live performance next year.

Get in touch here > [email protected]

📷 Chris Osborne

DID YOU KNOW that Topology have a TikTok account?

Follow Topology for more exclusive video content from behind-the-scenes of workshops, performances and more! 🎥

Follow us here ↓

Topology on TikTok 23 Followers, 54 Following, 103 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Topology

A few weeks ago, Topology joined forces with the incredible REKON and District 41 to deliver an exciting Creative Bootcamp at Yarrabilba State Secondary College 📚

Over 3 fun-filled days, our experienced cohort of tutors worked with the students, covering an array of skills from songwriting and composition, to dancing and operating a DJ console!

Thanks for having us 🤚

Learn more about Rekon Youth here >
ℹ️ https://rekonyouth.org/

Topology will be in Texas all day tomorrow and we have a LOT going on! Here’s everything you need to know:

✨TEXAS HAS TALENT WORKSHOP & BACKSTAGE BOOTCAMP

Work with Topology to develop your skills for the Texas Has Talent community performance. All acts and abilities welcome!
10AM - 2PM
Texas Memorial Hall, 50 High St
Free Event

🎙OPEN MIC NIGHT

Join us for an Open Mic Night welcoming all talents! Bring along your family and friends for an event of music and entertainment.
6PM - 8:30PM
Texas Memorial Hall, 50 High St
Gold Coin Donation

Want more info?
CONTACT > [email protected]

Back in October, Topology concluded their annual flagship Creative Bootcamp - the culmination of 5 days of intensive creating, collaborating and composing original music. These participants produced some of the most diverse pieces ever seen at Brisbane Bootcamp! 🎷

This year’s group of budding musicians were challenged to hone their skills and develop their own piece, to be professionally filmed and recorded on the final day of bootcamp!

Stay tuned for a special sneak peak of their recordings 👀

We’d also like to thank our fantastic team of tutors and production staff who helped put this incredible event together. A special shout out to the Black Image Band who travelled all the way from Cooktown to jam with us and provide participants with creative support ✋🏻

We have a very exciting community event coming up this week..

🎙Open Mic Night Texas!

If you're from Texas and you love to sing and perform, Join Topology for this special event - welcoming all talents! Bring along your family and friends for this electric evening of music and entertainment ✨

For more info:
CONTACT > [email protected]

Despite some unruly weather and a town-wide power outage, the Texas community joined Topology last week for some fantastic Creative Workshops 🎷 Thanks for jamming with us!

And a big shout out to Texas' own Mayor Lawrence Springborg for joining us 🤚

If you’re from TEXAS QLD - then this one’s for you 🎶 🎙️

Topology will be stopping by next week for a creative Community Workshop in preparation for the annual Texas Has Talent showcase. If you have a talent that you’d like to share, come along and refine your skills with our experienced tutors!

We will be hosting 3x fun filled days of all things music, dance and creativity - along with an exciting new Backstage Bootcamp!

Register now > ✉️ [email protected]

Last call for instrument donations!

🥁Help Topology change the lives of students in regional Queensland.
🎷Give your instrument a second life.
✉️Get in touch today >
[email protected]

A few weeks ago, Topology’s own John Babbage joined the talented Black Image Band on stage for an epic performance at Savannah in the Round Festival ☀️

Check them out below!

📸 Michael Goddard

📣 You Can Make Some Noise is BACK for another 6 week program!

We are thrilled to bring this program back with the help of our friends at The Stairwell Project - Musicians in Hospitals.

We'll be kicking off from 10AM tomorrow morning at the RBWH You Can Centre - with some exciting songwriting workshops for young adult cancer patients 🎼

Want a sneak peak of what they've been working on? Stream YCMSN on Soundcloud here >
🎧 https://on.soundcloud.com/U6FZ4