Dr Robert Burrell Ph.D, B.Mus, Grad Dip Ed, is a composer, music educator, conductor and musician. Prior to his retirement, he was a Senior Lecturer in Composition at UPSI. This was preceded by twenty years as a classroom and instrumental Music Specialist. In recent years he has been leading the Second Winds Concert and Stage Bands.

Robert has been making music and leading ensembles and choirs for over forty years with experience in liturgical, community, and music education; choral and instrumental music, orchestral, brass and concert bands. His compositions are published and performed nationally and internationally.

Hannah graduated from the University of Tasmania conservatorium with a combined Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Teaching in 2010 where she majored in classical saxophone. More recently she has graduated with a Bachelor of Architectural Design from UQ and works in this field in Brisbane.

Hannah has been involved as a player and conductor in numerous musical ensembles over the years, from small jazz/funk cover bands and big bands, right through to musical theatre orchestras  and classical style duet and quartet playing. 

Having been involved with the Brisbane Symphonic Band and BSB Swing as a player since 2017, she is excited to work with BSB Swing as Swing Leader and enjoy more great music making with the band into the future.

• Bernie Hoesman (May 1976 – March 1996)

• Brad Ruben (April 1996 – December 1997)

• Nick Roper (February 1998 – August 1998)

• David Jones (September 1998 – December 1998)

• Lewes Peddell (February 1999 – July 1999)

• Neill Thacker (August 1999 – December 1999)

• Brydie Bartleet (February 2000 – December 2003)

• Bernie Hoesman (January 2004 – May 2004)

• Shaun Dorney (May 2004 – July 2004)

• Simon Paxton (July 2004 – March 2005)

• Susan Clarke (March 2005 – December 2005)

• Stefanie Smith (January 2006 - December 2019)

• Eleanor Dalzell (January 2020 - December 2022)

• Daniel Trigger (January 2023 - December 2023)

• Bob Rose (January 1994 – December 1997)

• Allan Corcoran (February 2000 – July 2002)

• Andrew Murrell (February 2003 – June 2003)

• Simon Paxton (June 2003 – December 2005)

• Alex Steed (January 2006 – December 2006)

• Mark Pradella (January 2007 – December 2007)

• Paulo Felix-Almeida (January 2008 – April 2009)

• Terry Million (April 2009 – January 2011)

• Sean McKenzie (April 2011 – December 2012)

• Euan Cumming (March 2013 – July 2014)

• Stefanie Smith (July 2014 – August 2015)

• Kevin Edwards (September 2015 - December 2019)

• Hannah Rowlands - acting (January 2020 - April 2021)

• Cathie Neil (April 2021 - April 2022)