By Mrs Kirsten Knight, Head of Co-Curricular Music

Our Foundation Concert was held on Tuesday, 8 April in the T.B. Millar Hall. This year we celebrated with the theme 'Wild Wonders'. An appropriate theme for a school situated in a bush setting, the music reflected our need to respect and take care of our environment so it can be enjoyed by future generations.

The evening was opened with Camerata singing three songs, beginning with local composer, Dan Walker’s beautiful work, 'How Can You Catch the Wind?'.

Rev. Dr Katherine Rainger then offered a blessing followed by the Corelli Chamber String Orchestra who finished with a very wild 'Hoe Down'!

Our planned guest Collegian unfortunately had to cancel for medical reasons, so instead our Performing Arts Prefects, Charlotte Knight and Tim Kopras, interviewed three music staff Collegians, followed by a performance by the Big Band, featuring one of those Collegians, Mr Ben Marston, on trumpet.

Our Principal, Mr Christopher Bradbury, gave an impactful address, stressing the importance of students engaging in their musical passions.

The final item for the evening was given by our College choir, Chorale. They began with 'The Storm is Passing Over' and aptly finished with 'All the Wild Wonders'.

The evening was a fitting celebration of who we are as a College and where we are in terms of location and history, as we celebrate our foundation. Every group performed extremely well, and my thanks go to the students and staff involved in the concert.