Guy Sebastian, you may recall, was the inaugural winner of the high rating and hugely popular television series Australian Idol. You may have heard of it. His dominance of the song translated instantly to the charts with record breaking sales of for his debut album 'Just As I Am'. The success carried effortlessly into second album, 'Beautiful Life', where Guy took more control of his craft, with self-penned hits 'Out With My Baby' and 'Oh-Oh' seducing radio stations and fans across the nation.

website - http://www.guysebastian.com.au

James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, and piano. At the age of seven, he was given his first instrument, at nine he formed his first band and at thirteen he was playing professionally in nightclubs.

website - http://www.jamesmorrison.com

 
Julie Anthony is an Australian entertainer who is perhaps best known as the singer of the Australian National Anthem "Advance Australia Fair". She sang the Australian National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Human Nature. It is still considered one of the best renditions of a National Anthem at an Olympic event. Julie Anthony is also amongst the most awarded of Australian entertainers and has been voted by her peers as "Entertainer of the Year" 3 times and "Best Female vocalist" 11 times.
 

Mirusia Beauty, brains, dedication, passion, extraordinary talent and a voice quite possibly the finest ever produced in this country.’
Yes! It is a big call, but no one present at Mirusia’s recent concert performances will have any argument.
Currently touring as soloist with world renowned violinist Andre Rieu, Mirusia says she is living the life she has always dreamed of. Singing in cities all over the world and surrounded by talented musicians Mirusia is enjoying every moment. Being a self-confessed "Princesse", Mirusia was thrilled to be part of Andre Rieu's special "In Wonderland", released in 2007, wherein she features as a Princess.

website - http://www.mirusia.net

Barrie Gott - Qld Pops Musical Director began his music career as a professional musician, studying trumpet with John Robertson and Harry Larsen at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He subsequently joined the National Training Orchestra and was a regular casual player with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He also played as a commercial player in Sydney, Los Angeles and Brisbane backing artists such as James Morrison, Kenny Rogers and Petula Clark and working in studios such as Alberts, Oceanway and Martinsound. He has also been a regular arranger and player for the Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols.

website - http://www.popsorchestra.com.au/barrie_gott.htm

The Qld Pops Orchestra has performed at many types of venues and situations including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Wellington concert halls, various Civic Centres and Town Halls, marquees, hotels, golf-courses, Convention Centres, Clubs, ballrooms and parks.
The Pops' presentations, with versatility and warm-hearted humour, are second to none, playing music in typical Boston Pops style from Viennese operetta to music from the Shows, Big Band, and popular music of the 20th century, appealing to people of all ages.

website - http://www.popsorchestra.com.au

 Dean Geyer grew up listening to the radio. Those who most shaped his music included Jon Bon Jovi ("so successful and so diverse"), the Goo Goo Dolls ("I love their acoustic sounds"), Matchbox 20 ("love Rob Thomas' voice") and John Mayer ("his words are so descriptive").
Dean's appearances on national television through Idol in 2006, captivated fans with his honest passionate performance delivery, model good looks and a warm confident personality
 

website - http://www.deangeyer.com.au
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Paul Holley is a graduate of the Qld Conservatorium of Music where he studied conducting with Dr John Nickson. His ability to communicate his knowledge and talent with young people especially, has enabled him to develop successful school choral programs in Brisbane and Mt Isa and he is presently Director of Choral Music at Brisbane Girls Grammar School.

The 80 voice choir formed for this event is drawn from the City Baptist Tabernacle (Marg Reid – Co-ordinator), The Brisbane City Temple of the Salvation Army (Jenelle Dupuy – director), the Eastside Community choir (Michelle Farley – Director) and Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Paul Holley - Director).

Harvest Rain From its humble beginnings as a church drama group to its current respected standing as Brisbane's premiere pro-am theatre company, Harvest Rain has come a long way in the past twenty-one years. Back in 1985, under the auspices of the Christian Life Centre, the drama troupe travelled through Brisbane and Queensland, sharing their unique style of performance with various churches and community groups.

website - http://www.harvestrain.com.au

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Jason Barry-Smith Since graduating from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 1991, Jason Barry-Smith has rapidly established a reputation as one of Australia’s most sought after singers. In 1991 he was awarded the Queensland Conservatorium Medal for Excellence, in 1992 won the Marianne Mathy Scholarship in the Australian Singing Competition, and in 2001 he won Opera Foundation Australia’s Italian Opera Award. He has also studied at the Musikhockschule in Munich, with Professor Hanno Blaschke, during 1989-90 and in London with Janice Chapman in 1999.

Leisa Barry-Smith  Leisa is a familiar face to Brisbane audiences and has been performing professionally since the age of fifteen. Leisa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the QUT’s Academy of the Arts in 1990, majoring in acting and directing. Her directing credits include Charlie the Chicken, The End of the Picnic and Inner Voices.

Rocfish - Rocfish have come a long way from their launch at the Australian Gospel Music Festival in 2001. They have performed live at churches, schools, conferences and festivals across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the USA and they'll be at our very first Carols in the Parkland with the whole team - Joey, Brie, Emily, Ollie, Tenielle, and (Roxi) their big fishy friend, Rox

website - http://www.rocfishkids.com

Colin Buchanan- Colin has a novelist's eye for the characters and dramas of the Australian bush - and an ability to capture the spirit of a place or a time with great vividness and clarity. Yet many of his songs also have a large measure of humour, with his descriptions of bush talent quests, country shows and of blokes such as Frank the Scab - who returns from a trip to the tip with a bigger load than when he departed.

website - http://www.colinbuchanan.com.au

Peter Francis  is the Senior Pastor of the City Tabernacle Baptist Church and the co-host of Carols in the City.

Read Peter's Christmas message

website - http://www.citytabernacle.com