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.
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2026 program
Combined choir
Nominations for the 2026 combined choir will open in Term 1 2026.
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 25 March 2026 (Term 1 Week 9) from 1 pm to 4 pm at Haberfield Public School.
Combined choir rehearsal
Participating schools are required to attend a preliminary rehearsal on Thursday 25 June 2026 (Term 2 Week 10) from 10 am to 1 pm at Marie Bashir Public School.
Performance
Monday 17 August 2026 (Term 3 Week 5) at the Sydney Opera House, commencing at 7 pm.
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 in 2026.
Committee members would be expected to:
- attend committee meetings (held approximately twice each school term on Microsoft 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.
To express your interest, please contact David Collins-White [email protected]
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All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Cantabile Music Festival, please email [email protected] so that we can assist.
