This Golden Land was commissioned by the Voices of Birralee to honour the Queensland 150th Anniversary. Together with fellow composer Harley Mead, a team of fine musicians and one of the countries leading choirs, led by Julie Christiansen and Paul Holley, Paul embarked on an inspirational journey to unravel stories across QLD and share them in song. The project, SongBridge, took the choir across the vast state. This piece, written by Harley and Paul is an anthem of that incredible journey of song and story. This version was especially commissioned by Amy Ball, music teacher at Cranbrook, NSW.
Harley Mead (1971-2014) is a well known Australian composer, conductor and educator who is regarded not only for his expertise as a teacher and musician but also for his ability to inspire and encourage others. His compositions have been performed widely across Australia and overseas. Much of Harley’s creative output was channelled towards children’s choirs, as he had an undisputed giftedness and ability to engage with children of all ages and backgrounds. Following his tragic passing, his legacy has been preserved through his music, which is available through the website http://www.harleymeadmusic.com
Harley is survived by his three sons who are now beneficiaries of the trust.
Here is a terrific version by the wonderful Voices of Birralee.