Senior School Performing Arts
Jacqueline Shields | Head of Performing Arts
Senior School Performing Arts
Jacqueline Shields | Head of Performing Arts
In the lead up to the opening night of the production Guys & Dolls, some of our cast (Charlie Hall, Sam Martin and Toby Gough) visited the ABC Central West studios in Orange to give a taste test of what to expect. Check out their performance of the song “Guys and Dolls”.
Guys & Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but. Don’t miss out on your chance to see this funny, colourful, and memorable performance and support the talented cast, crew and orchestra. Information about tickets can be found on the Orange Civic Theatre website!
See you there!
Our wonderful ensembles and Year 12 musicians entertained an appreciative audience on Thursday 9 June at the Senior School Music Festival, which featured repertoire from classical to jazz and contemporary. They were treated to an evening of outstanding performances from concert band, orchestra, stage band, string orchestra, choirs, strings and wind chamber ensembles, chapel band and soloists in a relaxed cabaret atmosphere. Our sincere thanks to all those who contributed to this successful evening. Bravo to our wonderful musicians!
Stage Band played to an enthusiastic and vocal audience in a packed venue at the Winter Jazz Festival on 10 June. Students played an hour set featuring a range of jazz styles from trad jazz to Latin and funk. Audience members commented on the high standard of our musicians; our students were fabulous ambassadors for Kinross Wolaroi and staff were super proud of their efforts.
All Co-Curricular Ensembles will recommence on Monday 26 July 2022 (Week 2). We are looking forward to working with your children in what will be a busy term for KWS Performing Arts.
Please note the following key dates for your diaries:
Musical Performance Week | Monday 18th July – Saturday 23rd July |
Performing Arts Elective Night | Postponed until Term 4 |
AMEB Practical Exams at KWS | Piano – 2 Aug Strings – 3 & 4 Aug Brass – 6 Aug Wind – 9 Aug |
Trial HSC Drama performance exam | Friday 5 Aug - PT |
Trial HSC Music 1 performance exam | Friday 19 August 4pm PT |
Trial HSC Music 2 performance exam | Sunday 21 August 3pm – Orange Con |
Bathurst Eisteddfod – Orchestra and Stage Band | 20-22 August (Times TBA) |
HSC Drama Showcase | Friday 26 Aug – PT |
Orange Eisteddfod – Koristers, Chamber Choir | Sunday 28 August (1pm session) |
HSC Recital Evening Music 1 | Tuesday 30 August – PT |
Orange Eisteddfod -VOX | Thursday 1 September (10am session) |
Orange Eisteddfod – K/1-2 Choir & VOX | Friday 2 September |
HSC Recital Evening Music 2 | Sunday 4th September 3pm- Orange Con |
Orange Eisteddfod - Junior School Concert Band & Chamber Group | Friday 7 September (10am session) |
Orange Eisteddfod - Concert Band, Orchestra, Stage Band, Senior Chamber Ens | Wednesday 7 September (7pm session)
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JS Tricelli, JS String Orch, Chamber Strings, Thompson Ensemble | Thursday 8 September (10am session) |
Senior School Winter Co-Curricular Assembly | Wednesday 14 September |
Strings Concert | TBA |
Year 12 Graduation Ceremony | Thursday 22 September |