{"id":45797,"date":"2026-06-05T12:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=45797"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:24:12","slug":"success-for-junior-strings-at-2026-sydney-eisteddfod-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/success-for-junior-strings-at-2026-sydney-eisteddfod-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Success for Junior Strings at 2026 Sydney Eisteddfod"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over Monday and Tuesday of this week, three string ensembles from the Junior School travelled to the Chatswood Concourse to compete in the Sydney Eisteddfod.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45797 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/PHOTO-2026-06-01-15-25-08.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/PHOTO-2026-06-01-15-25-08-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Strings-and-James-Larsen-Edited.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Strings-and-James-Larsen-Edited-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Presto, Vivace, and Junior Chamber Strings have spent the last two months honing their craft, refining their repertoire, and finding a unified team sound in preparation for this competition. I have personally seen the extra effort our students have put into taking their playing to the next level, and I can happily report that each of our groups went into this sounding top-notch.<\/p>\n<p>On the day, Presto Strings took 1<sup>st<\/sup> place in the Primary School Novice and Intermediate Strings section, and Junior Chamber Strings was awarded 1<sup>st<\/sup> place in the Primary School Premium Strings section. While Vivace was not recognised with an award at the ceremony, their high level of performance and commitment to improvement have not gone unnoticed by me, our music staff, or parents.<\/p>\n<p>Well done to all three groups who performed this week. Not only did each student perform to a very high level, but they also represented the School beautifully. I am proud of every one of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:jlarsen@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em>&#8211; James Larsen<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Head of Strings<\/p>\n<p><em>Click below to view Junior Chamber Strings in action.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MLC School Junior Chamber Strings at the Sydney Eisteddfod 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1198268446?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over Monday and Tuesday of this week, three string ensembles from the Junior School travelled to the Chatswood Concourse to compete in the Sydney Eisteddfod. &nbsp; Presto, Vivace, and Junior Chamber Strings have spent the last two months honing their craft, refining their repertoire, and finding a unified team sound in preparation for this competition. 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