{"id":9550,"date":"2026-06-30T01:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/?post_type=article&p=9550"},"modified":"2026-06-30T02:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:37:38","slug":"imp-update-10","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/article\/imp-update-10\/","title":{"rendered":"IMP Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Debut performance at the Sydney Opera House <\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry S (Year 10) has composed a piece titled Divertimento Scherzando<\/em>, which has been selected for performance at the Arts Unit Festival of Instrumental Music at the Sydney Opera House on 22 September. The work will be performed by Symphonia Jubilate\u2019s Flauto Dolce <\/em>Ensemble, with Henry conducting.<\/p>\n

Below is a picture of Henry conducting the premiere performance of the piece at the recent Symphonia Jubilate concert.<\/p>\n

Huge congratulations to Henry! We look forward to celebrating your conducting and composing debut at the Sydney Opera House in September.<\/p>\n

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A truly memorable IMP Winter Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite a rainy start to the day, the IMP 2026 Winter Concert on Friday 26 June was a sensational evening of music-making. The Recorder Ensemble, Big Band and Jazz Ensemble, together with the Junior and Senior Percussion groups, provided outstanding entertainment during the dinner session, while parent volunteers served up a range of winter-warming fare, including nachos, pumpkin soup, sausages and delicious desserts.<\/p>\n

The concert\u2019s first half featured spirited performances from Senior Percussion, Wind Orchestra, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir, before a special farewell to the largest Year 12 IMP cohort in the program\u2019s history. The second half showcased Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and Training Band, before the orchestras brought the evening to a memorable close. Philharmonic Orchestra delivered a powerful performance of the fourth movement of Brahms\u2019 Symphony No. 1<\/em>, while Symphony Orchestra tackled Prokofiev\u2019s epic Montagues and Capulets<\/em> from the Romeo and Juliet<\/em> ballet. The evening concluded with a poignant performance of Farewell<\/em> by the Fort Street Symphony Orchestra. Composed by Matthew Y (Year 12) and conducted by Kai H (Year 12), the work provided a fitting conclusion to the concert.<\/p>\n

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Fort Street Chamber Choir joins Harmoni Chamber Choir for a performance of Gjeilo\u2019s Dreamweaver<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fort Street Chamber Choir joined the Harmoni Chamber Choir on Saturday June 20 at Hunter Baillie Church Annandale, under the baton of Alex Pringle, for an unforgettably beautiful concert which included Ola Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver<\/em> – an epic musical adventure based on the medieval Norwegian folk poem\u00a0Draumkvedet<\/em>. Ticket sales directly supported the Harmoni Youth Scholarship, an initiative which supports talented singers after leaving school.<\/p>\n

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ConStruct Music Composition Workshops \u2013 applications closing soon! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications are now open for the 2026 ConStruct Music Composition Workshops. The workshops are a statewide opportunity for Year 10, 11 and 12 music students from NSW public schools with a demonstrated interest in composition or those currently engaged in the composition process. Delivered through a hybrid model of virtual and in-person learning, the workshops provide opportunities for students to develop their composition skills, explore creative approaches to composing, and connect with other young musicians from across the state.<\/p>\n

Led by experienced teachers and composers, participants deepen their understanding of the concepts of music through practical composition activities, analysis of repertoire, and discussions of compositional techniques. Students receive feedback on works in progress and collaborate with peers from a range of schools and musical backgrounds.<\/p>\n

In 2026, students will work with composer-in-residence Oliver John Cameron as part of the Penrith and virtual workshop program.<\/p>\n

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Date:<\/strong> Thursday 23 July 2026 (Term 3 Week 1)<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> $20 per student
\nFor more information:<\/strong> https:\/\/artsunit.nsw.edu.au\/local-arts-program\/construct-music-composition-workshops<\/a><\/p>\n

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