Senior School Performing Arts

Camerata 2022

The Performing Arts faculty had the pleasure of hosting Kinross Wolaroi’s annual Camerata Concert in the Derek Pigot Auditorium Friday evening. The concert is an opportunity for our music students to showcase works they have been preparing over the year, and they did not disappoint! Supported by the formidable piano accompanying skills of Mr Luke Moxey and Mr David Shaw, the evening featured 21 student performers from years seven to twelve, showcasing the refined skill and quality of music students at Kinross. Students delighted the audience, performing works spanning various genres and instruments to a very high quality. The concert was an excellent reminder that despite COVID making concert planning a little trickier, our students are as keen as ever to perform. 

Thank you to Miss Katherine Howarth and Mrs Sharon Martin for their efforts in organising the evening. 

Orange Uniting Church

Celebration Service 15 May 

Orange Uniting Church will be holding a celebration service on Sunday 15 May at 10am to mark the conservation work and refurbishment of the church that has been taking place over the last two years.

The service will be attended by the Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod, and as well as other Synod and community representatives. Both Koristers and the Thompson String Ensemble will be playing for this service.  Students should meet outside the church at 9am (for string ensemble members) and 9.30am (for Koristers members).  The service is scheduled to finish by 11.15am; students should wear full school uniform for this event.

Cowra Eisteddfod 

Wednesday 18 May 2022

Concert Band and Stage Band will be competing at this year’s Cowra Eisteddfod, on Wednesday 18 May.  We will be leaving school during period 3 and returning to Allenby Road at 7pm.  Students should be dressed in full school uniform, bringing their instrument along with a packed lunch.  Further details have been communicated to families of these students. 

Music Festival

Thursday 9 June 2022

Performing Arts students and staff are looking forward to this year’s Music Festival, which will be held in the DPA.  Families are invited to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy music provided by our ensembles and Year 12 Music students.  Tickets will soon be on sale through Trybooking.  This year’s event is a fundraising concert – we are raising money to purchase a set of musician chairs for our ensembles to use.

ORANGE WINTER JAZZ FESTIVAL

Friday 10 June at the Royal Hotel

Kinross Wolaroi School Stage Band has been invited to play for the Orange Winter Jazz Festival.  Please come along to support them on Friday 10 June, 6pm until 6:40pm in the bistro of the Royal Hotel.  Details of this performance have been emailed to relevant families.

Orange Youth Orchestra Festival 

3, 4 & 5 June

Students are invited to attend this orchestral festival.  For further information and registration, please click on the following link:

https://orangecon.org.au/events/orange-youth-orchestra-festival

AMEB Examinations 2022

Enrolments for AMEB exams are due by Friday 6 May. Please speak with your instrumental teacher to find out whether you need to enrol your child for an AMEB instrumental exam. Exams will be held onsite at KWS, with exact dates to be confirmed closer to the date. Central West NSW dates are expected to be held between 11 July 2022 and 10 August 2022.

AMEB Exams are a great way to encourage your child’s musical development by creating a tangible goal to work towards each year. Exams are also an excellent performance opportunity that recognises a students’ progression and achievement through structured grades.

Should you have any queries regarding AMEB examinations for your child, don’t hesitate to contact Sharon Martin, Music Administrator at performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au or Katherine Howarth, Instrumental Music Coordinator at kahowarth@kws.nsw.edu.au

Key Dates Term 2

There are several performances for our ensembles and elective classes this term – please note the following dates in your diary: