Saturday 21 February, 2026

9:00am-1:00pm

Kingston Butter Factory

Musicians who play flute, viola, piano, or percussion instruments are invited to join a workshop followed by a live performance in the Butterbox Theatre.

Workshop: The workshop aims to develop skills in small ensemble playing, as well as provide an opportunity to explore, and interpret traditional Asian music arranged for modern Western orchestral instruments. Discover the rich traditions of Asian folksongs in two vibrant, hands-on workshops led by Dr. Karen Lonsdale.

Explore newly published arrangements that have delighted audiences in Australia and Malaysia! Play. Learn. Connect.

Open to music teachers, students, and community musicians, this dynamic session offers a rare opportunity to rehearse and perform high-quality arrangements that reflect Asia’s rich musical traditions in a collaborative, supportive setting.

Presented by Dr Karen Lonsdale. Supported by Forge Factory and RADF. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Saturday 21 February, 2026

2:00-3:30pm

Kingston Butter Factory

Enjoy a special performance featuring the newly published arrangements—an uplifting celebration of Asian culture, creativity, and community through music!

Concert Performers: • Dr Karen Lonsdale (Flute) • Brijette Tubb (Flute) • Tim Li (Piano) • Ravikesh Singh (Percussion) • Francis Gilfedder (Percussion)

Presented by Dr Karen Lonsdale. Supported by Forge Factory and RADF. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Saturday 28 February, 2026

7:30pm

Logan Entertainment Centre

Program

John Williams: A Tribute to John Williams (from Kennedy Centre Honors)

John Powell: How to Train Your Dragon – Test Drive

Joe Hisaishi: Howl’s Moving Castle – Merry-Go-Round of Life

Michael Giacchino: Jurassic World – Concert Suite

Justin Hurwitz: La La Land – Concert Suite

Hans Zimmer: Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End

Interval

Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Rachel Portman: Chocolat: Suite (2000)

John Williams: The Complete Harry Potter (arr. Jerry Brubaker)

Howard Shore: Symphonic Suite from The Fellowship of the Ring

About the Program

The opening event for 2026 is Heroes, Villains and Dreamers – a concert that immerses you in the magical worlds of cinema, celebrating the music that has brought some of our most beloved stories to life. The programme opens with a special tribute to the enduring legacy of John Williams and his unparalleled contribution to cinematic storytelling, followed by iconic scores from composers including John Powell, Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and Paul Dukas.

You’ll be transported through the enchanting wizarding realm of Harry Potter in Jerry Brubaker’s sweeping arrangement of The Complete Harry Potter; soar through the skies with the exhilarating Test Drivefrom How to Train Your Dragon; thrill to the prehistoric drama of the Jurassic World Concert Suite; ride the high seas in Hans Zimmer’s epic Medley from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End; journey across Middle-earth with Howard Shore’s majestic Symphonic Suite from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; and delight in the mischievous magic of Paul Dukas’s timeless The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, forever immortalised in Disney’s Fantasia.

For this performance, the Logan Entertainment Centre will be transformed into an orchestral performance space, with specially designed sound towers created specifically for the Logan City Symphony Orchestra. Alongside live orchestral sound, lighting and projected images support the music, shaping an atmosphere that deepens the sense of journey while keeping the orchestra at its centre.

Whether you’re attending your first orchestral concert or returning to music you already love, join us for this first concert of the year as Logan’s own symphony orchestra brings heroes, villains and dreamers to life on stage. It is an experience for people of all ages — from young listeners discovering orchestral music for the first time to those with a child still alive in their heart — shared through storytelling, sound and live performance.