2026 Mid-Winter Concert

There was no shortage of talent on display at the Wangaratta High School Performing Arts Centre last Thursday night as our students performed in this year's Mid-Winter Concert.

Thank you to all the families and community members who braved the winter weather to support our young musicians. Your encouragement and applause made the evening even more special.

The Stage Band opened the concert with the upbeat Hallelujah, I Love Her So, before performing Blue Skies, featuring Year 11 student Lillian Wilson on vocals. The Chex Saxophone Quartet then impressed the audience with their performances of Satin Doll and the Radetzky March.

Our Concert Bands delivered a diverse and entertaining program throughout the evening. The Beginner Band made a fantastic debut, delighting the audience with a festive "Christmas in July" performance of Jingle Bells, followed by Power Rock, featuring We Will Rock You and Another One Bites the Dust.

The Concert Band continued the energy with Pirates of the Caribbean before bringing the house down with Bohemian Rhapsody. The Symphonic Band closed the concert in spectacular style with Copacabana, complete with colourful tropical shirts, sunglasses and a conga line that had the audience smiling.

Congratulations to our featured soloists, Year 9 student Noah Anderson (trumpet) and Year 10 student Charlie Bell (flute), who delivered outstanding performances during the Symphonic Band's presentation of Hans Zimmer: Movie Milestones.

A sincere thank you to our dedicated music staff, volunteers and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make the evening such a success. Most importantly, congratulations to all of our student performers for their hard work, commitment and outstanding performances.

 Photos courtesy of Kev McGennan (As always THANK YOU)