Music

Music

Congratulations 

Haylee Lam (Year 9) was awarded a third place in the Ryde Eisteddfod last Saturday in the 14 to 15 Years Woodwind Solo.

Ivy Yan (Year 7) won first place playing a duet with alumna Gabrielle Zhong (2023), along with first place in the solo 12 years and under in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod.

  • Macy Sun (Year 11) – 1st place – Woodwind and Brass Baroque Solo 15 years and over
  • Madison Pearce (Year 11)
    • 1st place – Woodwind and Brass Contemporary Solo 15 years and over
    • 1st place – Woodwind and Brass Jazz Solo 15 years and over
    • 3rd place – Open Classical Woodwind Solo
    • Highly Commended – Woodwind Solo 15 to 18 years
  • Mia Davies (Year 10)
    • 1st place – Woodwind Solo 15 to 18 years
    • 2nd place – Encore Woodwind and Brass Solo 15 years and over
    • Highly Commended – Woodwind and Brass Contemporary Solo 15 years and over

Imogen Martin (Year 7) also performed at the Ryde Eisteddfod, and although did not place, received high praise from the adjudicator, who described her as extremely giving and said she connected beautifully with her audience. For someone so young, this is a wonderful accolade for Imogen, who consistently demonstrates maturity in her playing and her approach to her music.

Dates for your Diaries

  • Tuesday 19 August – Open morning in the Junior School. Stanhope Concert Band and Junior School Choir to perform at 8.55am and 10.15am respectively at this event.
  • Tuesday 19 August 4.30pm – Emily Palethorpe’s Cello Studio Concert in the Music Gallery
  • Wednesday 20 August 6.30pm to 7.00pm – Think Pymble event in the KM building: Year 7 String Quartet to perform
  • Thursday 21 August 6.00pm – Music Scholar’s Concert in the Music Gallery – please see poster. This is a free event, but we would like tickets to be reserved. Alexandra Osborne from Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform and provide a discussion for students interested in pursuing a career in Music.
  • Friday 5 September 5.00pm – HSC Music Recital evening. Please come along and watch our HSC musicians perform their repertoire in preparation for their HSC.
  • Saturday 13 September from 1.00pm – Battle of the Bands – Barker College. This event is for the girls in the Rock Bands and part of the Barker Spring Fair.
  • Saturday 20 September all day – Garden Party – Various ensembles will perform at this event and permission will be sent out shortly.
  • Tuesday 23 September 5.00pm – Music Elective Night in the Music Gallery – all girls from Years 8 to 11 who study Elective Music will perform an item for family and friends.
  • Friday 26 September – Year 12 Valedictory Dinner – Randwick Racecourse. College Quartet to perform.

Call for Parent Volunteers – Music Support Group

We warmly invite parents from all year groups to join our enthusiastic and supportive Music community. Musical experience is not required — just a shared passion for encouraging and supporting our talented music students.

Our Music Support Group plays a vital role in assisting at concerts and events throughout the year, and the students truly appreciate seeing their families involved.

We are especially seeking Year 11 parent volunteers, as we currently have no representation from this year group.

If you’re interested in getting involved, meeting other music-loving families, and making a meaningful contribution to the program, we’d love to hear from you.