Arts News
Mrs Karen Gordon - Director of Co-Curricular Music / Coordinator of Strings
Mr Adrian Walker - Artistic Director - Creative and Performing Arts
Student Achievements
Congratulations to the following students who completed their String Exam last week:
Year 3: Ternence Lu
Year 4: Mahika Dhingra, Euan Erng, Myla Gant, Lia Lee, Zoe Peters,
Year 5: Damon Karzons, Sari Weyer
Year 6: Laura McPherson, Renee Wang
Year 7: Evelyn Wells
Year 8: Tully Hesse
Year 9: Harriet Peirce
Year 11: Bella Harris, Dimity Whitaker
Special mention goes to Lia Lee, Ternence Lu, Damon Karzons, Harriet Peirce and Bella Harris who were awarded a High Distinction (A+)!
Upcoming Staff Performances
Saturday 28 November | Old Museum Building | 7:30pm
Our vocal specialist teacher, Leanne Kenneally, will be singing the role of Mary Stuart in excerpts of Donizetti’s Opera ‘Maria Stuarda’ at the Old Museum with VOXALIS. You will hear fantastic coloratura singing, beautiful accompaniments and a gruesome tale!
Sunday 5 November | City Hall | 3:00pm
Our cello specialist teacher and alumni student, Lynne Backstrom, will be playing in the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, performing the Hebrides Overture, Sibelius Symphony No 5, and the Bottesini Bass concerto performed by Alyssa Deacon. A great concert for our Bass students to attend!
Family pass tickets (2 adults and 2 children) are available for $70 through the following link: (enter FAMILYPASS when selecting your tickets).
2024 Musical
Musical rehearsals continue this Term as follows:
- Tuesday afternoons 3:15pm to 5:00pm | all cast - Drama Room
- Thursday morning 7:00am to 8:00am | Dance Troupe - Drama Room
- Friday afternoons 3:15pm to 4:30pm | select scenes - Assembly Hall
Students have had the opportunity to rehearse with UK Music Director (and former Clayfield College teacher), Mr Nick House. Mr House has a wealth of expertise in musical theatre and the students have received excellent feedback for their performance.
LUX 23 Exhibition - Friday 10 November
We are counting down to LUX 23, which will feature the Visual Art Graduate Showcase: LUX Libertas – Light and Liberty!
Along with our Visual Art showcase, it will also be an evening of live drama, dance and music performances. It promises to be a great celebration of all things Creative Arts!
Refer to the Upcoming Event section of this communication for more information and to book your tickets!
