Music News

Henry Weinert

Congratulations to 2020 Old Boy and Music Dux Henry Weinert who has been recently announced as the new guitarist for the award-winning artist / singer / songwriter Sycco. Sycco (AKA Sasha McLeod) is an emerging Queensland artist who in 2020 won the Queensland Music Award for Song of the Year and Pop Song of the Year. Henry is due to tour with the band supporting Aria Award winning band “Tame Impala” on their 2022 Australian homecoming tour. This is fantastic news for Henry who will be playing to capacity crowds in major arenas across the country. Here is short clip of Henry performing with Big Band 1 back at the start of 2019, he has certainly come a long way!

GRIPPS 2021

Congratulations to all Primary students who auditioned for GRIPPS 2021 and to the 11 students who had the privilege of participating in the 2021 GRIPPS Music Camp – Darcy Mahoney, Matthew Alvarez, Gabriel Pua, Lachlan Christie, Lachlan Chandler, Bryce Franklin, Jack Rosenberg, Julian Lewis, Thomas Deem, Thomas Lynn, Aiden Mansul. With the uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions leading up to the week, it was wonderful to witness the concert on Thursday evening and to see how much can be achieved after just 4 days of rehearsing. Thank you to Mr Liam Beatty and all of the Marist parents who came out to support the concert.

Year 12 Farewell dinner

On Thursday 14 October the Year 12 musical cohort gathered as a musical group for the last time to celebrate at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Enoggera. The evening was a great opportunity for the boys to reminisce on some of the special musical moments that they encountered on their musical journey here at Ashgrove. A big thanks to Miss Megan Harmston for being the predominant organiser for this event and thank you to all of the boys and Music Staff who contributed to a special evening. We look forward to continuing the journey with the boys well into the future.

Year 5 Concert

Thursday 11 November, 6:00pm – Draney Theatre

As per the College Calendar, the Year 5 Concert will be held on the evening of Thursday 11 November. Please note that this concert involves all Year 5 students, as part of their Music subject area and it is important that all students attend.  If there are any issues with your son’s attendance please contact the Music Department as soon as possible.

In the same format as the Semester 1 concert, the audience will be separated into 2 groups; Session 1 for Year 5 Strings and Session 2 for Year 5 Wind and Brass Band. Please be aware of your son’s instrument so that when checking in we can direct you accordingly.   

Refreshments will be offered in the Draney Foyer for parents to enjoy while their son is not performing. All students are required to stay for the full length of the concert. Parents interested in watching the other ensemble’s performance can do so via the live stream in the Experimental Theatre. Booking details will be sent home via email in the near future.

Year 12 Prize Giving and Graduation

Thursday 18 November, 1:00pm - Champagnat Centre

Friday 19 November, 9:00am - Champagnat Centre

Please note that Big Band 1 will give their final performance for 2021 as part of the Secondary Prize Giving on Thursday 18 November. Liturgy Choir and Musicians will be performing at Graduation Mass on Friday 19 November. Further details will be available closer to the event.