Performing Arts

Term 3 Dates

Mon 24 Aug: VSMF Symphonic Band

Wed 26 Aug: VSMF Concert Band

Fri 11 September: Gala Concert

Royal South Street Festival - We Won!

Congratulations to the Symphonic Band for winning first prize at the South Street Festival for the third year in a row.  

For more than 135 years, generations of young Australians have stepped forward through the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod, discovering their voice, refining their craft and building lifelong connections to the performing arts. What began as a community initiative has grown into Australia’s oldest and longest-running eisteddfod and the delivery platform for Victoria’s largest youth performing arts pathway. 

Each year, Wantirna College competes against other Victorian schools such as Box Hill High School (2nd place) and Ballarat Grammar (3rd) as well as other well regarded music schools such as Blackburn High School. 

We are very proud of the Symphonic Band for their dedication and hard work. Thank you to the Music staff for their work in preparing students, and to our community for your support.  We'll see you at the Gala Concert!

VSMF

The Victorian Schools Music Festival (VSMF), held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, is an opportunity for students to experience performing at a leading Melbourne venue and watch performances from other schools. This year the Symphonic Band will perform on Mon 24 August and the Concert Band on Wed 26 August.  

Following their performances, each ensemble receive tutoring from the adjudicator on performance techniques as a band, gaining valuable experience working with a guest conductor.

Consent is required for these events with all details now available on Compass. 

Parents are welcome to come to Hawthorn Town Hall and watch the performance, alternatively there is a live feed link accessed by typing 'Victorian Schools Music Festival Live Feed' into your browser (https://vsmf.com.au/).

Community Band Concert

Thu 27 Aug, 7:30pm, Hawthorn Arts Centre

After the final session of the 2026 VSMF Concert Band section, Fine Music is hosting a Community Band Concert.  Resonance brings together community, university and high-level ensemble musicians for a concert celebrating the power, colour and richness of live music.

Featuring: Knox Wind Symphony, Box Hill City Band & The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Concert Band, tickets are $15 adult/$10 Concession via Trybooking:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1627733?qr=true&qr=true

Gala Concert 

Friday 11 September, 7pm

Bunjil Place Theatre, Narre Warren

Tickets $20 HERE

Our annual Gala Concert will be taking place in Week 9 of this term and we are excited to once again be performing at the world-renowned Bunjil Pl Theatre.  

Featuring performances by most of our Music ensembles, as well as Dance, Theatre and Production performances, this event is a highlight of the Wantirna College calendar and not to be missed. Tickets are $20 and are available to book via the Bunjil Pl Theatre via the link above. Parents and carers are asked to Consent on Compass.

Daniel van Bergen

Leader of Performing Arts

POPA Father's Day Raffle

Win 1 of 10 AWESOME Prizes!

The annual Parents of Performing Arts committee Father’s Day Raffle fundraiser is back, raising money towards our amazing Instrumental Music program.

To go into the draw to win one of the following TEN awesome Prizes, simply buy a $5.00 ticket through Trybooking by 11:59pm, Wed 2 September.

Buy your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/DOUKL

Prizes

1. Manly Mystery Prize, valued $150

2. ProQuip Water Jerry Can & Wildtap Bundle, valued $125

3. Fab Dad Fuel Voucher,  valued $100

4. Men’s Macho Pamper Pack, valued $100

5. Grill & Chill Pack, valued $100

6. Snack Attack Pack, valued $80

7. Dungeons & Dragons Prop & Cookie Pack*, valued $70

8. ProQuip Black Heavy Duty Fuel Can, valued $57.95

9. ProQuip Ultimate Mower Can & Caddy Pack, $55

10. Bevvie Pack*, value $50

Winners will be announced and prizes available for collection from the General Office on Thu 3 Sept. 

The POPA Committee wish to thank PROQUIP INTERNATIONAL for donating parts of this amazing prize pool and The Icing on The Cake and Of the Fae for their donation!  Find out about their quality products here: proquip.com.au, theicingonthecake.net.au, ofthefae.com.au

Winners are selected randomly using Google Random Number generator. Thank you for your support & good luck!

Nicholetta Rigano

Performing Arts Administrator

nri@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au