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.
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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 |
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