Director of Music P-12

Gala Concert 2026

Our ‘Instruments of Peace’ Gala Concert on Tuesday 23 June at Sydney Town Hall was truly a night to remember. With over 650 performers taking to the stage, our Celebration of Humanity unfolded as a powerful and deeply moving musical experience.

Featuring choral and orchestral premières, massed ensemble works and outstanding guest artists, the 2.5-hour performance showcased the very best of our Santa Sabina music community. From our youngest musicians to our most experienced performers, it was a remarkable demonstration of artistry, unity and shared purpose.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who made this event so special – to our students for their dedication, musicianship and generosity of spirit; to our families and community members for your enthusiastic support; and to those who joined us on the evening. We thank all our teacher colleagues who assisted with the logistics from transport and supervision. As we near the end of semester, I would also like to offer my particular thank you to our exceptional Music Department support staff, tutors and teachers – whose tireless work continues to provide world-class music-making opportunities for our P-12 students.

Ms Skerman – thank you for the Music!

We would like to offer one final and heartfelt acknowledgement of our outgoing College Principal, Ms Paulina Skerman, as this marks her final week at the College before she (and Casper!) take up their new post in Rome. We are happy for the excuse to visit and hope to foster connections with Marymount International School well into the future!

Ms Skerman has been an unwavering and visionary advocate for Music at Santa Sabina, with a firm commitment to ensuring that our program remains accessible, inclusive and vibrant for all learners. Her leadership has actively championed both excellence and participation, continuing to support and embed music as a central and life-giving part of the College experience.

Over the past three years alone, her support has been profound. In addition to sustaining our strategic partnerships and existing world-class Music programs at the College, she helped launch our vibrant Chinese Music Ensemble and supported the continued growth of our mentored Rock Band program, alongside significant investment in our on-site Music Recording Studio capabilities. She championed the curation and display of the Winsome Evans Collection, enriching our cultural and historical landscape, and oversaw important improvements to our facilities, including repainting and air-conditioning on the ground floor of Holyrood.

Beyond these tangible developments, Ms Skerman has been a vocal and steadfast advocate for Music, and through scholarships and strategic investments she has ensured that opportunity and access remain at the heart of all we do. Her legacy is one of vision, generosity and a deep belief in the transformative power of music – that will remain with our community forever.

We thank her sincerely for her extraordinary contribution and wish her every success in this exciting new chapter.

Looking ahead to Semester 2

Co-curricular music enrolments for Semester 2 are now open!  

Invoices for students currently enrolled in the private tuition program will be issued shortly – please check your inbox. If unsure how to access these invoices, they can be found via the College App under ‘Co-curricular’ then ‘Account’.

Please note that all Music activities automatically roll over into Semester 2 unless a Notice of Change is formally submitted via this form. For activities that attract a levy, a minimum of four weeks’ notice is required to avoid a late cancellation or administrative charge, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

If you have any questions, or would like to explore the exceptional range of opportunities available, please contact the Music Office at music@ssc.nsw.edu.au.

Have a wonderful break!

Wishing all our families a safe, restful and soul-nourishing break. We look forward to welcoming you back as we begin to dream and build toward a vibrant and inspiring Semester 2.

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12