Music News

Soirée Primavera

The final Soirée for 2022 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 23rd November, at 7:00pm. The music Soirées provide an excellent opportunity for our young musicians to practise and hone their performance skills. The sign-up sheet is available at the Music Office. I am looking forward to a wonderful evening which showcases the skills of our array of talented musicians.

2022 Art & Design Exhibition – Musicians needed

The Music Department will be providing music for the School's annual Art & Design Exhibition, to be held in the Art & Design Building, on Thursday, 24th November, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  The Chamber Ensemble will play and soloists are very welcome to perform their repertoire as well. Please see Mrs Cooney if you have an item to perform.

Co-Curricular Music

A reminder to students that all ensembles are busily rehearsing for end of year events including Presentation Day. Your attendance at rehearsals is important so please let Mrs Smith or Mrs Cooney know if you are unable to make any rehearsals.

Music at Blue Mountains Theatre

Ash Grundwald is appearing Friday, 11th November, at 8:00pm.

Ash Grunwald is one of Australia’s most successful blues musicians ever, with six top 50 albums and two APRA Awards. Join Ash as he sings all your favourites and new songs from his most personal, and arguably his finest, album yet “Shout Into The Noise”. 

An Afternoon At the Proms Spectacular

Presented by Blue Mountains Concert Society on Sunday, 20th November, at 2:00pm.

Australia’s most acclaimed international violinist Ian Cooper takes the stage with opera stars, prima ballerinas, pipe band and The Blue Danube Orchestra, in a salute to the BBC Proms concerts of London's Royal Albert Hall. Bring your flags and come join the fun and frivolity.

Diary Dates

Stage 6 Music Excursion:  Friday, 4th November, Sydney Opera House

Brass Weekend:  4th to 6th November, St Rita's College, Clayfield, QLD

Remembrance Day Service:  Friday, 11th November, Wentworth Falls Cenotaph

Soirée Primavera:  Wednesday, 23rd November, 7:00pm, PAC Recital Room

Art & Design Exhibition:  Thursday, 24th November, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, A&D Centre.

Presentation Day: Wednesday, 7th December

AYO Young Symphonists:  23rd September to 1st October, 2023, Bathurst

Mrs Debbie Smith

Head of Music