The 2012 Friends of Fryer Christmas event struck a high note, with over fifty guests attending to hear Professor Peter Roennfeldt speak about his new book Northern Lyrebird: The contribution to Queensland's Music by its Conservatorium 1957-2007.

Professor Roennfeldt provided an overview of his history of the Queensland conservatorium as well as many of the musical connections he unravelled during his research. His presentation concluded with a recording of Conservatorium artists performing Love Reverie by Percy Brier.

The evening also included a display of items from Fryer Library music collections, including historic concert programs, George Sampson's 1884 conductor's baton, and several items from the Percy Brier collection.