Music News
Music Eisteddfod – Award Winners
Congratulations to all performers in the recent Music Eisteddfod! After a wonderful weekend of music-making, we are proud to announce the following award winners, who will receive their trophies and medals in the Primary and Secondary Winners’ Concerts on Thursday, 15 August.
The House Music Shield winner will be announced at the next available assemblies.
| Category | Outstanding Performer | Special Mention/s |
|---|---|---|
| Years 2-4 Strings | Frankie Andruszkiw | Allen Li Joshua Haydon and Theodore Oo |
| Years 5-6 Strings | Mia Kwei | Grace Michalka Giselle D'Souza |
| Years 7-8 Strings | Zachary Sartorello | Erin Ralph |
| Years 9-12 Strings | Samuel Hughes | Joshua Mengler Jessica Macdougall |
| Primary Percussion | Karl Isaac Da Costa | Xihan Wang |
| Secondary Percussion | Noah Dale | Rory McIlree |
| Primary Guitar | Harrison Byrne | Daniel Tan, Holly Harrison, Farrah Finn |
| Secondary Guitar | Xavier Jeffery | James Michell Oscar D'Orsogna |
| Years 1-2 Piano | Florence Pham | Chloe Laffrey |
| Year 3 Piano | Joshua Haydon | Oliver Woods Giorgio Sommacal |
| Year 4 Piano | Niko Cha | Addison Wright Sally Cooper |
| Years 5-6 Piano | Mia Kwei | Max Middleton Harrison Byrne |
| Years 7-8 Piano | Gioia Haak | Alessio Torre |
| Years 9-12 Piano | Jonah Liew | Campbell Tonkin Isabelle Yu |
| Years 5-6 Winds | Mia Kwei | Preston Lip Amelia Moloney |
| Year 7-8 Winds | Zoe Hipolito | Tilly Finucane Isla Strong |
| Years 9-10 Winds | Elise Kwei | Lucy Morgan Lauren McLernon |
| Years 11-12 Winds | Tom Syminton | Jacinta Sturley Elijah Harrison |
| Junior Voice | Kai Tyrell | Joshua Haydon |
| Years 8-9 Voice | Claudia Gnech | Will Dutton Anashe Marerwa |
| Year 10 Voice | Noa Mintz | Imogen Thompson Alina Jones |
| Year 11-12 Voice | Lily Colombera | Gemma Bailey Holly Denton |
| Original Composition | Billie Rowsthorn | Oliver Woods |
| Small Ensembles | Senior Saxophone Ensemble | Senior Clarinet Ensemble |
Student Awards
Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding results in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival:
- Mia Kwei – Excellence – Primary Piano Year 6
- Sofia Chiaroni – Merit – Primary Piano Year 4
St George's Cathedral
Our senior vocal ensemble hit those perfect harmonies, and our talented instrumentalists filled the air with beautiful melodies in the awe-inspiring interior of St George's Cathedral. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this 'Concerts at One' event so special. Our gifted students truly shone in this unique setting!
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music