Illawarra South East Regional Performing Ensemble

Region: Regional South Rural South and West | South Coast
Years 7 to 11
Program Dance Music
Tags: High potential and gifted (HPGE), Instrumental ensemble, Vocal ensembles, Voice

The Illawarra South East Regional (ISER) Performing Ensemble is a touring group of performers in a musical variety show for schools and community groups.

The ensemble includes a stage band, dancers and vocalists. 

Performance tours are held in various public schools once a term over 3 days. The ensemble also presents special performances on request, which may involve an extra night or daytime commitment.

Schools interested in having the Ensemble perform at their school should contact the program coordinators.

Enquiries

Tye Langford
ISER Performing Ensemble Coordinator
Phone
0431 569 560
Sue Dawson
Arts Coordination Officer
Phone
0402 992 897

Venue

Woonona High School

Nicholson Lane
Woonona NSW 2517
Australia

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2025 applications

Applications to audition for the 2025 touring ensemble are now closed

Applications for the 2026 Ensemble will open in Term 4 2025.

2025 touring dates

Term 1

  • Rehearsal:  Sunday 6 April 2025
  • Week 11: Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 April

Term 2

  • Rehearsal: Sunday 1 June 2025
  • Week 6: Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June 2025

Term 3

  • Rehearsal: Sunday 27 July 2025
  • Week 2: Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 July 2025

Term 4

  • Rehearsal Sunday 16 November 2025
  • Week 6: Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 November 2025

Ensemble committment

The Ensemble tours and performs in various public schools once a term over three days. Sometimes, special performances are requested of the group, which require an additional night or daytime commitment. 

Any selected performers for the Ensemble will be required to attend a 3-day camp (1 school day only) from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February 2025 (Term 1 Week 4 2025).

A rehearsal (usually a Sunday) before each tour is required.

Example fee schedule:

  • $250 for each of the 4 terms
  • $200 camp fee
  • other non-compulsory uniform requirements (TBC at camp).

All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Illawarra South East Regional Performing Ensemble, please email [email protected] so that we can assist.