Music Festivals

Years 3 to 12 students and teachers

Public school students from across NSW combine to celebrate musical excellence in a series of concerts that feature soloists and ensembles in a variety of musical styles. They have the opportunity to work with professional conductors and perform music specifically chosen and commissioned for them. Opportunities exist for outstanding instrumental and vocal items to perform at some of these festivals.

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2024 opportunities.

Contact us to express your interest in 2024 opportunities as they are released.

Enquiries

Music Festivals
The Arts Unit
Email
concerts.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au

Programs

Festival of Instrumental Music

Music
Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Instrumental Music (FOIM) presents concerts of diverse and engaging repertoire, and specially commissioned works.

Festival of Choral Music

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Years 3 to 6 students and teachers
The Festival of Choral Music (FoCM) brings students from across NSW to perform selected repertoire in combined mass choirs guided by specialist choral teachers.

Primary Proms

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Year 3 and 4 students and teachers
The Primary Proms features a combined choir together with outstanding instrumental and vocal items from public schools across NSW. 

In Concert

Music
Years 7 to 12 students and teachers
Students have the opportunity to perform a range of significant choral works in a dazzling choral and instrumental music showcase.  Teachers engage in quality professional learning delivered by experts.
Sydney North and West

Arts NorthWest Music Festival

Local arts program Public schools Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
An annual showcase of individual items and combined school choirs provide an opportunity to develop, refine and highlight music and performance skills in a premiere performance venue.
Wollongong

Southern Illawarra Music Festival

Local arts program Public schools Music
Kindergarten to Year 6
The festival showcases school choral groups in a fun, inclusive programs including combined massed choir items and individual school choirs.
Coffs Harbour

Compass Music Festival – Coffs Harbour

Local arts program Public schools Music
Year 3 to 12 students and teachers
A combined public schools performance at Coffs Harbour High School.
Bega

Compass Music Festival – Far South Coast

Local arts program Public schools Music
Year 3 to 12 students and teachers

The NSW Department of Education will present a combined public schools performance at Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre. The concert will feature a combined secondary choir, primary choir and combined recorder ensemble.
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