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Senior Music Festival – Tickets on Sale!  

We are so excited to see tickets selling fast for the Senior Music Festival with hundreds gone within hours of the link being shared! We encourage our community to jump on the website to book tickets sooner than later to avoid disappointment.

• • Adult | $40.00

  • Child/Concession/Student | $30.00

  • Family (2 adults & 2 children) | $110.00

A prize for the highest ticket sales is on offer again to a member of our Cocurricular program, so if you have a particular Senior Musician you would like to win, ask them their STUDENT NUMBER and add this 6-digit code under ‘Questionnaires’ when you purchase tickets. 

Our LIKE A VARIATION theme for 2023 is a twist on the similarly named radio segment, and we’re having a ball pulling it all together! This fantastic night is not just for members of our P-12 Redlands community, but for music lovers and trivia buffs of all ages! Spread the word, round up your friends and secure your tickets for what will be another very fun evening for our Redlands community.

CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR TICKETS TO SMF2023!

Senior Instrumental Competition 2023 – Winners!

We congratulate all performers in last week’s Senior Instrumental Competition held in the Edwards Auditorium on the Senior Campus. We offer our profuse thanks to Dr Theresa Leung for her invaluable insights and thoughtful adjudication of the evening, with Additional gratitude extended to our Resident Associate Artist, Dr Jeremy Eskenazi, Mr Dave Wooltorton and Mr Peter Atkins who accompanied performers on the evening. Our admiration is offered to all performers for the extraordinary calibre of performances on display, and we congratulate the Division Winners & Runners Up for their splendid achievement. High commendations go to Oscar Whatmough who was awarded the overall trophy for this year Competition.

Click on the Gallery below to enjoy some images of the evening.

Australian Composer Incursion (Yrs 11 & 12)

This Tuesday we were delighted to host Sydney Conservatorium Head of Composition Dr Daniel Rojas to work with our senior students. His dexterity as a Classical concert pianist and composer with diverse cultural influences provided an inspiring sounding board for our Year 12 composers.  His composition Baile y Fuego (‘Dance and fire’) is one of our set analytical works and this experience was insightful for all who attended.

Life Ready, Industry Ready

Last night members of the Senior Academic Music team were delighted to be invited to attend premiere performances of new Australian Composition works, presented by Redlands Alumni at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Aaron Drake and Eden Borrie (Class of 2022) were both among the seven students who were offered early entry to their Music courses last year, and as always we are thrilled to follow how the seeds planted in our Music program continue to flourish well beyond the Redlands gates.

Guests of the Mayor of North Sydney

On Friday, students in the Advanced String Ensemble performed at the North Sydney Council Chambers at the invitation of Mayor Zoe Baker. The event was an Australian Citizenship Ceremony, and it was a deeply moving experience to be part of this special day for over 60 new Australian citizens. We thank our students for their willingness to be part of this wonderful occasion.

Senior Vocal Competition – Friday 9 June 2023

Our annual Senior Vocal Competition is just around the corner and will be held on Friday 9 June 2023, and a letter to finalists with rehearsal and other key information was sent out earlier this week. 

Families and friends of competitors are welcome to attend the concert, with a limited number of free tickets available for each session. Note that performers do not need tickets. Please book using the following link below.

SENIOR VOCAL COMPETITION 2023 TICKETS 

Junior & Senior Piano Competition 2023

Piano Competition auditions are now open for students in the Junior and Senior schools. This is a wonderful opportunity for our piano students to showcase their talents and we encourage all pianists to apply. 

JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION AUDITION FORM   (YRS 3-6)

SENIOR PIANO COMPETITION AUDITION FORM (YRS 7-12)

Junior students will be scheduled for face to face auditions in Week 9 of this term, while Senior Students should complete the form above and later submit their audition via the Music Auditions page on iLearn. 

Junior Music Festival – Thursday 3 August 2023

Get those ball gowns and tuxedos ready for ‘A Night with the Stars’! Students are working hard in their curriculum and cocurricular lessons and rehearsals to make it a night to remember. Featuring the biggest hits from stage and screen, it will be a memorable celebration which includes every single Junior School student. Please save the date and ticketing details will be released in due course. 

Spotlight on Yr 5 Music Instrumental Program

Last week at the Yr 5 Music Instrumental Program (MIP) the students had the opportunity to rehearse as the Combined Band working on their ensemble skills under the expert leadership of our conductor Mr Xu (Assistant Head of Bands) to keep in time, watch for expression and dynamics. At Redlands we are priviliged to have this vehicle to outwork and apply our curriculum Music learnings, and it is evident that the students enjoyed playing alongside their peers and hearing the different sections of the band in the Combined session!

Lunchtime Studio Concerts | Weeks 5 – 7

Thank you to those who have joined us this week for one or more of our informal Studio Concert Series.  Many of our Specialist Tutors are hosting this relaxed opportunity for our developing musicians to share their progress with a supportive audience of family and friends. Members of our community are warmly invited to join us in the dates and times below.

JUNIOR CAMPUS STUDIO CONCERTS

SENIOR CAMPUS STUDIO CONCERTS

Here to help!

Keep your eye on Pulse and the MUSIC EVENTS page to ensure key dates are all on the family calendar and reach out to your campus Music Office if we can assist in any way.

Katherine Moses
Head of Junior Campus Music P-6

Jacqueline McGlade
Junior Campus Music Administrator

Junior Music Office  | 9908 6495

CLICK FOR PREP & JUNIOR MUSIC PULSE

Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12

Kirsty Hales
Senior Campus Music Administrator

Senior Music Office | 9968 9820  

CLICK FOR SENIOR MUSIC PULSE