Jazz students from America's University of Richmond chose a good time to harmonise with Bachelor of Music students at CQUniversity recently.

Arriving in Rockhampton on Friday (May 15) with their band leader, Professor Michael Davison*, the students were involved in a campus workshop before featuring in a riverside concert on Sunday. LINK here for video of Friday's music workshop

Jessica Sharp has a final hit out on campus before heading to Hamilton Island

They had another concert on campus on Monday (May 18) - including leading Australian saxophonist Graham Jesse - before heading off for performances and educational experiences on Hamilton Island.

CQUniversity's music students - some of whom are Hamilton Island gig veterans - promised to show them around the island paradise, in between harmonising on stage.

* Michael Davison is a legendary performer, respected professor, published composer, and ethnomusicologist, whose latest project is a documentary film on Cuban music.

CQUniversity Bachelor of Music program coordinator Derrin Kerr said the American and Australian university students performed together on the riverside and campus ahead of their scheduled gigs on Hamilton Island.

"The 3 days of educational and performance activities on Hamilton Island is part of a program which occurs between 4 and 6 times each year, in conjunction with the island."

Professor Michael Davison (foreground) joins visiting American students on stage 
Uni of Richmond music visitors 
Professor Michael Davison, Associate Professor Donna Brien and Derrin Kerr enjoy the campus concert 

Leading Australian saxophonist Graham Jesse shares the stage with students