OUR HISTORY
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Our History – Timeline
1977 - The Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Ltd formed to apply for a community radio FM licence to broadcast fine music in Brisbane.
1979 - An FM licence was granted and 4MBS FM went to air on 1st March 1979 – the first classical music FM station in Brisbane. The studios were at the Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education. Initially we broadcast for limited hours a day until we could build up the volunteer base. Within a few years we were broadcasting 24 hours a day.
1989 - two Australian Music Centre Awards for contribution to Australian Music.
1977 - The Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Ltd formed to apply for a community radio FM licence to broadcast fine music in Brisbane.
1979 - An FM licence was granted and 4MBS FM went to air on 1st March 1979 – the first classical music FM station in Brisbane. The studios were at the Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education. Initially we broadcast for limited hours a day until we could build up the volunteer base. Within a few years we were broadcasting 24 hours a day.
1989 - two Australian Music Centre Awards for contribution to Australian Music.
1993 – 4MBS commences broadcasting from new premises in Coorparoo late 1993.
1994 – 4MBS Festival of Classics starts in Coorparoo.
1994 - Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Award for best radio entertainment.
1996 - CBAA Award for Best Regular Series Music Lover’s Choice.
1997 - CBAA Award for Best Special Music Program.
1994 – 4MBS Festival of Classics starts in Coorparoo.
1994 - Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Award for best radio entertainment.
1996 - CBAA Award for Best Regular Series Music Lover’s Choice.
1997 - CBAA Award for Best Special Music Program.
1998 - 4MBS Performance Studio built with seating capacity of 60 people.
2001 and 2003 - CBAA Award for Contribution to Local Music.
2004 - 4MBS Classic FM named Australia’s Radio Station of the Year at the CBAA Awards.
2004 – 4MBS Ticketing Service commences.
2006 - ABIF Award for the 4MBS Concert Recording Team.
2007 – Silver Memories radio station goes to air to address social isolation in the aged.
2007 – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Bulimba.
2009 - 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Sandgate.
2001 and 2003 - CBAA Award for Contribution to Local Music.
2004 - 4MBS Classic FM named Australia’s Radio Station of the Year at the CBAA Awards.
2004 – 4MBS Ticketing Service commences.
2006 - ABIF Award for the 4MBS Concert Recording Team.
2007 – Silver Memories radio station goes to air to address social isolation in the aged.
2007 – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Bulimba.
2009 - 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Sandgate.
2010 - 4MBS partners with QPAC and QMF to present the Gothic Symphony.
2011 - Matilda Award for AMADEUS and a CBAA Award for Excellence in Music Programming.
2014 - CBAA Award for Best New Radio Program.
2014 - MBS Light goes to air playing light, popular classics and jazz.
2014 - 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Newstead.
2015 – Silver Memories distributed nationally via satellite.
2015 – Silver Memories Finalist in International Dementia Awards.
2015 - CBAA Award for Best Australian Music Program.
2016 - CBAA Award for Excellence in Community Participation.
2017 - Tony Staley Award, the highest award in community broadcasting –– for Outstanding Contribution to Community Broadcasting.
2018 - CBAA Award for Excellence in Community Engagement for 4MBS Festivals.
2019 - Silver Memories App launches for Apple iPads.
2020 - Silver Memories App launches for Android tablets.
2011 - Matilda Award for AMADEUS and a CBAA Award for Excellence in Music Programming.
2014 - CBAA Award for Best New Radio Program.
2014 - MBS Light goes to air playing light, popular classics and jazz.
2014 - 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival starts in Newstead.
2015 – Silver Memories distributed nationally via satellite.
2015 – Silver Memories Finalist in International Dementia Awards.
2015 - CBAA Award for Best Australian Music Program.
2016 - CBAA Award for Excellence in Community Participation.
2017 - Tony Staley Award, the highest award in community broadcasting –– for Outstanding Contribution to Community Broadcasting.
2018 - CBAA Award for Excellence in Community Engagement for 4MBS Festivals.
2019 - Silver Memories App launches for Apple iPads.
2020 - Silver Memories App launches for Android tablets.