Townsville Community Music Centre trading as The Music Centre North Queensland (MCNQ) is a not-for-profit, incorporated organisation serving musicians and their audience in North Queensland.

The MCNQ’s role includes facilitation, presentation and promotion of events, functions, education, workshops, concerts, festivals in Townsville-Thuringowa, and surrounding centres.

Based in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia, it promotes local artists and presents performances by inter- and intra-state and international artists.

It is involved in the instigation of projects based on cross collaboration with other artistic disciplines, and it promotes the work of North Queensland musicians outside the region, organising tours and promoting their work.

PO Box 1006
Townsville, Qld 4810

Phone: 4721 1771
Mob. 0419 026 895
Artistic Director Dr Michael Whiticker

General Manager Margaret Caley
admin@musiccentrenq.com

We would like to thank the following organizations for their support.

 

The home of the Music Centre North Queensland
The Old Magistrates Court Townsville

The Music Centre North Queensland serves audiences and residents of regional North Queensland, and aims to present a diversity of musical events for people of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, musical interests, and abilities.

The MCNQ program includes.

In Sounds	World, country, blues ‘n roots, alternative music, folk. New in 2008 - World Music Café Series at mARTas Gallery, commencing 4th March
Fine Sounds	Classical, jazz, popular music. Usually twilight and afternoon concerts.
Young Sounds	All styles. Youth focus, informal, often with lighting and PA system
Out Sounds	Performances at festivals, improvisational events, fetes and fairs, jazz, choirs and drumming. Held in the open air, with public access
New Sounds	Experimental music, facilitation of multi disciplinary projects including music, theatre, dance, film, literature, visual arts
Know Sounds	Education, music appreciation presentations, workshops