IMP News
Choir for Life Concert raises money to support mental health
The Choir for Life concert, on Thursday 25 September, was a joyous evening featuring the Fort St Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Choir, in collaboration with several community choirs and of course, involved some fun audience participation. The concert raised more than $3000 for Headspace.
SYO Summer School, Summer Symphony Orchestra and HSC Programs
On 12-17 January 2026, join SYO for five fun and intensive days of rehearsals and tutorials with some of Sydney’s best educators, culminating in a concert at Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s Verbruggen Hall.
In the SYO Summer Symphony Orchestra, young musicians will have the incredible opportunity to learn and perform under the guidance of conductor Dr Joanna Drimatis. This program is open to orchestral strings, brass, woodwind and percussion AMEB Grade 6 to AMusA or equivalent. Recommended age is 14 to 18 years old. Previous large ensemble experience required and must be having private instrumental tuition.
For further information, including all the Summer School program opportunities and registration details, visit: https://syo.com.au/2026-syo-summer-school/
Artist callout for the 2026 Boys Vocal Program
The Arts Unit are looking for an original song written and composed by a NSW public school student to be featured in the 2026 Boys Vocal Program. If selected, your song will be the focus of next year’s program and will be sung and recorded by over 90 male students from Years 5-12 in a professional recording studio in Moore Park. There will also be a ‘music video’ made similar to the 2025 video.LINK: https://artsunit.nsw.edu.au/program/boys-vocal-program.
The song does not have to be a complete version to submit. Students that are successful will have the opportunity to collaborate with a song writer and composer to finalise their song for inclusion in the program.
Please contact Mr Manchester if you are interested in submitting an original song for consideration. Applications are open until the start of Term 1, 2026.