Strings & Orchestras Concert

The Strings and Orchestras concert is a lovely mix of young and old, from beginners to the most advanced (and everything in between), and this year we were delighted to perform a brand new string piece composed especially for exactly that combination of players. Stuart Thompson’s ‘Seamless’ stole the show with the Year 2s, Concert Orchestra and String Ensemble joining together in an elegant and fun tango. The sound quality of the ensembles from Year 3 to Year 13 is growing fuller and richer by the year as more players join the ranks. It was a lovely evening of collaboration with brass, wind and percussion players who joined Concert Orchestra and Junior Orchestra for Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, Holst’s Jupiter and Haydn’s Surprise Symphony. A Year 2 parent wrote that her daughter was ’quite nervous about performing but came away utterly exhilarated and excited about performing again later in the year.’ Our congratulations go to all performers. We are also very grateful to all staff involved and to parents for all the encouragement and enabling that goes on behind the scenes.