Music Matters

Musicale 2 “SPACE” – Wednesday 10 May 5.30pm The Great Hall

Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed in Musicale 2 on Wednesday 10 May:

• Choir
• Madrigal Ensemble
• Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE)
• Basie Jazz Band
• Amati Strings
• Woodwind Ensemble
• LUX Strings
• Holst
• Glennie Percussion
• String Power
• Stringalong

It was an amazing evening of music with every ensemble capturing the spirit of the SPACE.  Musical items included Choir’s performance Ngailu Boy of the Stars by Dan Walker, LUX Strings performance of “City of Stars” from the movie “La-La Land”, Basie Jazz Band’s “Fly Me to the Moon” and many more.

Thank you to the dedicated team of music conductors, tutors and accompanists who have helped to make the evening such a special event.  Well done to all performers!

2024 SCEGGS Darlinghurst Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand (Amati, Holst, Senior Choir and Madrigal Ensemble) – Parent Information Evening

At the beginning of the term, the SCEGGS Music Department were thrilled to announce a proposal for a Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand in 2024. 

At the conclusion of Musicale 2, an information session was held for interested families.  The Combined Ensembles tour is planned for 9 days to take place over the first week of the 2024 Term 2 school holidays.  If you were unable to attend the information evening and would like to receive further information regarding the tour – please contact the Head of Music: paulinechow@sceggs.nsw.edu.au

BOOK YOUR TICKETS: SCEGGS Choir and Madrigal Ensemble performing in Spinifex Gum with the Sydney Symphony on Wednesday 21 June

SCEGGS’ Choir and Madrigal Ensemble are very excited to have been invited to sing in  Spinifex Gum & the Sydney Symphony in the Sydney Opera House. The performance will be held on the evening of Wednesday June 21 and will bring together the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Marliya – the award-winning all-female ensemble of talented young Indigenous singers from Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, the Sydney Children’s Choir and Gondwana National Choirs. Spinifex Gum is a composing collaboration between Marliya and The Cat Empire members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill. This modern song cycle addresses pervasive issues for Australia’s First Nations people, from the social disparity present in the Pilbara to deaths in custody, disproportionate incarceration, land rights and more. This work sung in English and Yindjibarndi brings a vibrant young voice to these important themes. Our choristers are thrilled about this opportunity and are enjoying learning music that carries such important messages.  Tickets are available by clicking on the following link Spinifex Gum & the Sydney Symphony .

Piano Concerts – Term 2 Week 8 for Primary and Secondary Students

Two concerts will be held on Thursday 15 June in the Great Hall for Piano students.

• Primary Piano Concert – will begin at 3.30pm
• Secondary Piano Concert – will begin at 4.30pm

To book a place to perform in either the Primary or Secondary concert – please complete the form in the link below:

• Primary Piano Concert link: Form – Primary Piano Concert
• Secondary Piano Concert link: Form – Secondary Piano Concert

Ms Natalia Deasy’s Piano Concert at Sydney Conservatorium of Music – Sunday 7 May

Congratulations to the following SCEGGS students who performed at Ms Natalia Deasy’s studio concert last Sunday 7 May.  The performance took place at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music:

• Nina Carson (Year 9)
• Adeline Ng (Year 1)
• Agnes Pyzik Hay (Year 1)
• Grace McLean (Year 4)
• Ava Whiteman (Year 4)
• Zoe Rajaratnam (Year 6)
• Isabelle Flower (Year 8)
• Mackenzie Jothy (Year 5)
• Anja Baker (Year 6)
• Annabel Ling (Year 4)
• Stasia Serafin (Year 4)

The girls kept their nerves very well under control.  Thank you to Ms Deasy for including the SCEGGS students and organising the performance.  Well done to everyone!

St. Mark’s Choral Scholarship

Interested SCEGGS Students (16-18 years) are invited to apply for the Choral Scholarship offered by St. Mark’s Church in Darling Point.  Please see the flyer below for further information and audition details.

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Pauline Chow
Head of Music