Music News
Year 12 Recital Night
The Year 12 Recital Night will be held on the evening of Wednesday 24 September, from 7pm in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre. Entries are open to all Year 12 students who take lessons on their instrument or voice, with application forms available through the Music Office. The Year 12 Recital Night is a wonderful celebration of the musical careers of our graduating class, as they perform to an audience of family, friends and colleagues. With the most senior musicians in our College performing for the last time, this is a night not to be missed!
A light supper will be served, following the concert.
Entries for the Year 12 Recital Night close on Thursday, 18 September at 3:15pm.
Chamber Choir 2026 Auditions
Students in Years 9 – 11 are invited to audition for Chamber Choir!
Auditions will take place from 3:15pm on Monday, 15 September in the Performing Arts Centre, with an audition rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday, 10 September during lunchtime, in the Music Classroom. Audition music will be distributed during this rehearsal, and a sign-up sheet is posted outside the Music Office. For Year 9 students involved in the Years 8/9 Production, auditions will be held on Monday, 15 September, during lunchtime in the Performing Arts Centre.
Please contact Ms Katherine Alexander with any questions.
Catholic Performing Arts Festival
Congratulations to the following students for their recent performances in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival:
| Duccio Fraulini | Excellence | Brass Solo |
| Hugh Morphett | Excellence | Brass Solo |
| Ashley Karunaratna | Outstanding | Woodwind Solo |
| James Haydon | Excellence | Woodwind Solo |
| Wanju Voices | Excellence | Choral Singing |
| Joshua Haydon | Outstanding | Vocal Solo |
| Asha Bowditch | Outstanding | Vocal Solo |
| Matilda Plant | Excellence | Vocal Solo |
| Giselle D’Souza & Grace Michalka | Outstanding | Vocal Duet |
Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir is open to all Years 1 to 12 students who love singing, with a focus on liturgical music. Rehearsals commence at 7:30am in the Chapel with Ms Haydon and Mr Johnston on Fridays. Chapel Choir then sings at Community Mass (commencing at 8:00am). Secondary students who sing in the choir may include this time in their Roncalli Service hours.
Please contact Ms Haydon for further information.
2025 Music Handbook
2025 Music and Drama Calendar
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music