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Anticipation is building ahead of Southern Cross Soloists’ (SXS) 2026 season, marking the ensemble’s 31st year with new artistic leadership and a bold slate of concert events. The season opens on Sunday 1 March at 3pm with Hush, the first of three concerts curated by the ensemble’s newly appointed Artistic Director, triple-Grammy-winning Queensland flautist Timothy Munro. This season is the ensemble’s 17th Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Series. Tickets and s

Pictured: Nina Korbe, recipient of the MSVS in 2023, photo by Stephen Henry SXS are now accepting applications for the 2026 Margaret...

For Immediate Release Brisbane, 12 October 2025 Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) today announced a significant artistic leadership transition as the company looks to the future following a year of growth, renewal, and success. Following the tenure of Co-Artistic Directors Ashley Smith  and Margaret Blades , who have guided the company through a vital period of transition in 2024–2025, the Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Triple Grammy Award-winning flautist and c