Phil Beverley, Director of Music

Dear Parents and Carers,

On Monday 12 August, our Senior School guitar ensembles went on excursion to Sydney Grammar School for an afternoon and evening of rehearsals and performance. The event provided an excellent opportunity for the musicians to collaborate with their peers from Ascham and Sydney Grammar, keeping alive an historic link between the three schools and the guitar programs. The afternoon was filled with focused practice sessions, allowing the students to hone their skills and perform three massed items with over 100 guitarists on stage together.

The annual collaboration was, once again, a success. The experience of playing alongside students from another school not only challenged the boys but also inspired them to elevate their performance to new heights. The hard work and dedication of Cranbrook’s guitar ensembles were evident as they delivered polished and mature performances. Their efforts did Cranbrook proud, impressing both the audience and their peers.

A huge thank you to Cranbrook’s talented staff of guitar teachers: Mr Murilo Tanouye, Mr Sam Rollings, Mr Brett Gomez and Mr Giuseppe Zangari for their hard work in preparing the students for this event, as well as a thank you to Sydney Grammar School for being wonderful hosts. The event will reoccur in 2025, to be hosted at Ascham.

Martyn Hentschel
Head of Strings

I know many of our music students are putting the finishing touches on their pieces that will be presented at this year’s Spring Festival and I would encourage each student to keep up the hard work as this date approaches. In addition to the 7 live venues, we will have Mask work by several of our talented Drama students as well as the Visual Art’s Exhibition on display in the Governor’s Ballroom. A huge thank you to the MAD committee for assisting in creating the festival vibe with drinks and snacks for sale throughout the afternoon.

Finally, our HSC and IB students start the final countdown towards their final performance examinations and Composition submissions due in September. These will be showcased in a series of concerts beginning next week

Composition Showcase – Monday 26 August: Orchestra Room 6:30 pm

Performance Showcase – Monday 2 September – Orchestra Room 6:30 pm

No tickets are required, and all are welcome to attend these events. I look forward to welcoming you.

Warm Regards,

Phil Beverley
Director of Music