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Festivals provide high-quality learning and performing opportunities for students and teachers from NSW public schools. Music festivals encompass instrumental and vocal ensembles, with students having the chance to learn diverse, challenging and fun repertoire with industry experts while coming together to share and celebrate their passion for music.
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SpecFest – school group performances applications closing
Applications closing: Fri 1 Aug 2025
Upcoming events
Central Coast Choral Festival – rehearsals

Greater Western Sydney Public Schools Concert Band – workshops
All workshops are from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.
- Saturday 14 June (Term 2 Week 7)
- Tuesday 5 August (Term 3 Week 3)
- Tuesday 12 August (Term 3 Week 4)
- Saturday 16th August (Term 3 Week 4)
- Saturday 15 November (Term 4 Week 5)
- Tuesday 18 November (Term 4 Week 6)

Sydney NorthWest Music Festival (Chatswood) – preliminary rehearsals
- Pinaroo Concert preliminary rehearsal – Mon 16 Jun Aug 2025 (Term 2 Week 8)
- Wyangan Concert preliminary rehearsal – Tue 17 Jun 2025 (Term 2 Week 8)
Rehearsal times: 11 am to 4 pm

Festival of Instrumental Music – recorder preliminary rehearsals
- Acacia rehearsal – Monday 23 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Banksia rehearsal – Tuesday 24 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Jacaranda rehearsal – Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Mimosa rehearsal – Thursday 26 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm

Festival of Instrumental Music – strings preliminary rehearsals
- Acacia rehearsal – Monday 23 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Banksia rehearsal – Tuesday 24 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Jacaranda rehearsal – Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
- Mimosa rehearsal – Thursday 26 June 2025, 10 am to 1:30 pm
Snowy Monaro Performing Arts Festival
Thu 26 Jun 2025
- Show A: 4:00–5:30 pm
- Show B: 6:30–8:00 pm

Festival of Choral Music – preliminary rehearsals
- Argyle rehearsal: Monday 30 June 2025, 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Australis rehearsal: Tuesday 1 July 2025, 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Barangaroo rehearsal: Wednesday 2 July 2025, 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Bennelong rehearsal: Thursday 3 July 2025, 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Endeavour rehearsal: Friday 4 July 2025, 9:30 am to 1 pm

Pulse Deniliquin – workshops

Pulse Deniliquin

Wollongong Schools' Choral Festival
Dates: Weekdays, Thu 31 Jul to Thu 7 Aug 2025 (Term 3 Week 2 and 3)
Time: 7:00 pm each evening