The Arts Bulletin

Primary Music Celebration Assembly

This week, we had the pleasure of celebrating our talented young musicians for their wonderful contributions to the co-curricular music program throughout the year. Each musician received a certificate, and those who demonstrated exceptional commitment, through consistent rehearsal attendance and participation in every performance, will be presented with a badge at their next ensemble rehearsal in recognition of their dedication.

Our Assembly featured delightful performances, including a combined presentation by the Year 3 String classes, a piano solo by Louis Chen (Year 6), and a flute solo by Lia Lee (Year 6).

This year, we were also thrilled to introduce Best Musician Awards for each ensemble. These awards, selected by the ensemble directors, recognise students who have displayed outstanding musicianship and dedication.

Best Musician Award Recipients:

• Nadia Mansour: Beginner Band
• Mahika Dhingra: Campo delle Voci
• Amelia Dash: Corelli Strings
• Haiden Kim: Middle School String Quartet
• Mabel Morgan: Piccolo Choir
• Remi Heinemann: Vivo Strings
• Harriet Dash: Wind Orchestra
• Lia Lee: Most Outstanding Ensemble Member

Congratulations to all our students for their achievements, commitment, and leadership throughout the year.

Speech Night Rehearsal Schedules 

Musicians from Years 6 to 12 who are performing at Speech Night are expected to attend all rehearsals on Monday 17 November at the Clayfield College Assembly Hall and on Tuesday 18 November at QPAC. 

Please see the following schedule for rehearsal times for each musical item.

All musicians will have a break from 5:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday 18 November and must remain at QPAC. A hot meal will be available through the in-house catering company. This pre-ordered dinner ($18.50) may be purchased online using the link below.

Please note that this is only valid for musicians who are performing at our Secondary Speech Night. 

Students who do not wish to order a meal are to bring their own. There will be no heating facilities available and no purchasing from the vending machines or the cafe.

LUX 25

Please refer to the Upcoming Events section of this edition for more details and how to register to LUX 25! 

We are pleased to announce that our LUX Guest Judge is Jacqueline Armistead (Class of 1983).

Jacqueline Armistead is an award-winning curator and arts consultant whose extensive career has significantly shaped Queensland’s artistic landscape. With degrees in Fine Arts, Art History, and French, alongside studies in Project Management, Jacqueline has held influential roles across Arts Queensland, the Department of Public Works, and Cox Rayner Architects, and now contributes as a sought-after consultant at Armitstead Art and as a curator and director at the Griffith University Art Museum. 

Renowned for her ability to integrate art with place and community, she has served as a board member, judge, and founder of initiatives such as the churchie emerging curator program. A passionate advocate for First Nations artists and the role of public art, Jacqueline has been recognised for her “outstanding contribution to the relationship between artists and architecture in Queensland” and was recently appointed as a Queensland Arts Showcase Program Peer Assessor (2024 to 2026), continuing her leadership in promoting artistic excellence across the state.