Queensland University Musical Society

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Queensland University Musical Society or QUMS (pronounced kwums), one of the few non-auditioned choirs in Brisbane, was established in 1912 and is open to all University of Queensland students as well as members of the public. QUMS usually has three concerts in a session year: one at the end of each university semester, plus a Christmas concert. The choir is also involved in ANZAC midnight service at the ANZAC Square Shrine of Remembrance in Brisbane every year, and was featured in the UQ Thanksgiving Service in 2004.

In 2002, QUMS celebrated its 90th anniversary with a concert of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana together with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra.

QUMS is a member society of the Australian Intervarsity Choral Societies Association (AICSA). Once a year member choirs of AICSA meet for a two-week Intervarsity Choral Festival (IV), an event currently unique to Australia. QUMS in Brisbane will be hosting the 58th IV in winter 2007. With the society turning 95, the year 2007 promises an exciting year for QUMS.

[edit] Recent Concerts

2004: Into the Light Concert featuring Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and Negro spirituals.
2004: Cherubini Requiem Concert featuring QUMS chamber choir performing Mozart's Regina Coeli.
2005: Mostly Mozart Concert featuring Trinity Mass and Moreton Trio.
2005: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous Concert featuring Gilbert and Sullivan's operas.
2006: Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria in D (RV589) and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem [web].
2006: Sing for Water 2006, River Stage, Brisbane City Botanical Garden. [web].
2006: Around the World in 80 minutes plus a bit [web].