Music Matters
2024 SCEGGS Darlinghurst Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand (Amati, Holst, Senior Choir and Madrigal Ensemble)
Thank you to all parents who have completed their formal Expression of Interest for the SCEGGS Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand in 2024.
If there are now any students wishing to participate in this wonderful opportunity, please contact the Music Department directly before the end of the week.
Please download the attached letter for more information.
Ascension Day Service and Luncheon Performance – Thursday 18 May
Congratulations to the choristers and musicians who provided such beautiful music for the celebration of Ascension Day. It was also wonderful to hear the performance of a Bach Prelude from our Organ Scholar – Chuyu Luo (Year 7) in the Old Girls’ Service. Thank you to Miss Allison Harrigan for her direction and Mr Kurt Ison for his accompaniment on the organ.
The Old Girls were treated to two musical items in the luncheon. Year 4 students performed Parrwang Lifts the Sky composed by Deborah Cheetham. This item is one of the many items that will be featured in the Stage 2 Musical Concert this evening at 6pm. The Basie Jazz Band were also invited to perform, entertaining the Old Girls with Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard and In the Mood by Joe Garland. Thank you to Mrs Cleworth with her direction and to Miss Harrigan for her accompaniment. Thank you also to Ms Alison Ryan for her direction of Basie Jazz Band.
Congratulations – AUSTA Strings Festival
Congratulations to Bronte Lusted who performed The Gypsy Dance on Cello at the AUSTA Strings Festival on Monday. String students throughout NSW were invited to perform at this event for performance experience and feedback from experienced string pedagogues. Accompaniment was provided for each student’s performance.
Fellow Stringalong ensemble friend Alice Zhang also participated on the day. The students sat together to enjoy the array of performances. It was lovely to see them both perform along with so many budding cellists and violinists.
Upcoming Music Events
Term 2
| Week | Event | Date/Time | Venue | Ensembles |
| Week 5 | Stage 2 Musical Concert |
Thursday 25 May, 6pm
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Great Hall | |
| Bugles “Fun Day” workshop (in preparation for City of Sydney Eisteddfod) |
Sunday 28 May, 10am to 1pm *Parents are invited for a performance at 12.45pm * Students will be served morning tea and lunch. They will need to bring their own water bottle with them for the session. |
Diana Bowman Performing Arts Centre/Great Hall | Bugles Wind band | |
| Week 6 |
Year 11 Concert
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Thursday 1 June, 5.30pm | Great Hall | |
| Week 7 |
City of Sydney Eisteddfod
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Tuesday 6 June, time still tbc | Chatswood Concourse | Bugles Wind band |
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City of Sydney Eisteddfod
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Wednesday 7 June, time still tbc | Chatswood Concourse | Holst and Clarion bands | |
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Year 12 Concert
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Thursday 8 June, 5.30pm | Great Hall | ||
| Week 8 |
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Thursday 15 June, 3.30pm | Great Hall | |
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Thursday 15 June, 4.30pm | Great Hall | ||
| Sunday Funday Primary String Workshops (In preparation for the performance in the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival) |
Sunday 18 June *Students to wear mufti clothes |
Great Hall |
Stringalong – 10.00am-12.30pm, arrive 9.45am Sinfonietta – 10.30am-1.00pm, arrive 10.15am Chamber Strings – 1.30-3.00pm, arrive 1.15pm |
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| Week 9 | SCEGGS Darlinghurst Choir and Madrigal Ensemble performing in Spinifex Gum with Sydney Symphony | Wednesday 21 June, 7pm | Sydney Opera House | See details here, get your ticket here. |
Term 3
| Week | Event | Date/Time | Venue | Ensembles |
| Week 3 | ASBOF String Competition |
Sunday 6 August *Students to wear their full school uniform |
UNSW, Randwick – Clancy Auditorium | Stringalong – arrival time: 8am Sinfonietta – arrival time: 8.40am Chamber Strings – arrival time: 9:40am |
Pauline Chow
Head of Music
