Cantabile Music Festival
The Cantabile Music Festival is an annual event that celebrates the musical achievements of over 1000 students from public schools throughout Metropolitan South, Regional South and beyond.
The festival showcases the choral skills of 700 primary school students from Years 3 to 6 who sing together as part of the festival’s combined primary school choir. It highlights the musical talents of many primary and secondary students who perform in the orchestras, stage bands, small group items, ensembles or as accompanists to the choir. The festival’s repertoire reflects a wide range of genres ranging from classical to contemporary musical pieces.
Schools accepted into the choral component of the festival receive all music and professional development.
2025 program information
Combined choir
Combined choir applications will open in Term 1, 2025.
Teacher workshop
Successful combined choir schools are required to attend a teacher workshop to learn the repertoire for the festival.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 (Term 1 Week 10) from 1 pm to 4 pm at Haberfield Public School.
Combined choir rehearsal
Participating schools are required to attend a preliminary rehearsal on Tuesday 12 August 2025 (Term 3 Week 4) from 10 am to 1 pm at Salvation Army Congress Hall.
Performance
Monday 15 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 9) at the Sydney Opera House.
Cost
The cost of participation is $30.00 per student. Payments will be processed at the end of Term 2 through interschool journal.
Cantabile Music Festival committee members
The Cantabile Music Festival is currently seeking expressions of interest from teachers who are wishing to join our wonderful committee and work towards planning and delivering the Cantabile Music Festival 2025.
Committee members would be expected to:
- attend committee meetings (held approximately twice each school term on TEAMS)
- assist with the planning and delivery of the festival, as negotiated with the committee and program coordinator
- attend the rehearsal day and concert day event.
Casual relief will be covered by the festival.
Committee member applications have closed for 2025.