Cantabile Music Festival

Region: Metropolitan South Metro | Sydney
Years 3 to 6
Local arts program Music
Tags: Choral music

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.

Enquiries

Kate Walters
Coordinator
David Collins-White
Artistic Director
Michelle Murphy
Arts Coordination Officer
Riverwood Education Office
Phone
0425 384 484
Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
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Haberfield Public School

Denman Ave
Haberfield NSW 2045
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Salvation Army Congress Hall

140 Elizabeth St
Sydney NSW 2000
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Students singing at the Cantabile Music Festival.

All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Cantabile Music Festival, please email kate.walters4@det.nsw.edu.au so that we can assist.