Phil Beverley, Director of Music

Term 3 has seen Cranbrook Music truly blossom, culminating with the Spring Festival Final Recital on Tuesday night. At its core was a celebration of musical excellence to a full audience of well over 100 in the orchestra room. Our adjudicator and keynote speaker for this year’s Performance Plus programme, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, spoke about the culture that is ever-present in both the performances and the appreciative audience. She also noted the incredible breadth of talent across styles, commending the students on achieving such a high standard and making her decision all the more difficult.

We congratulate all participants involved in the festival and acknowledge the following students for their exceptional performances on the night:

Junior Category

• Eric Li – Runner-up (Cello)
• Alexander Kitto – Winner (Tenor Saxophone)

Senior Category

• Kevin Chu – Runner-up (Piano)
• Ollie Smith – Winner (Guitar)

We would also like to acknowledge our Gold Award recipients: Ashton Corbett, George McIntosh, and Edward Walker. These students have each gone above and beyond to show tremendous commitment and persistence in developing their craft as soloists and enhancing their skills through participation in the Performance Plus Programme.

Photos by Jono Zhang (Year 12 Cranbrook student)

Phil Beverley
Director of Music (P-12)