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A USTRALIAN HONOURS ENSEMBLE PR OGRAM
AUSTRALIAN HONOURS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
The Australian Honours Ensemble wonderful opportunity to work under
Program (AHEP) is run annually by the experienced conductors and perform
Queensland Conservatorium. Established with other talented students from across
in 2018, AHEP has grown to include a Australia.
wind orchestra, string orchestra, vocal The program concluded with a stunning
ensemble, symphony orchestra and big gala concert on Saturday, 30 September,
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band.
and the program was both an amazing
This year the Music Department was opportunity and a memorable experience
celebrating the inclusion of Maeve Magner for these talented musicians.
(Year 12) and Iluka Horn (Year 9) in the Pictured top left, Maeve Magner (Year 12, violin) and
program, who successfully auditioned in below left, Iluka Horn (Year 9, Cello)
violin and cello respectively.
Both students were accepted into the
Alfred Hill Orchestra, which provided a

IPSHA MUSIC FESTIVAL
IPSHA MUSIC FESTIV AL

A highlight in the Music calendar each year is the annual Independent Primary School Heads Association
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(IPSHA) Music Festival, which this year took place in the Sydney Town Hall on 22 August. Our Junior
Choir and Orchestra performed with other schools and their performance was amazing. Our students were
awestruck by the beauty of the building, the size of the pipe organ and the amazing sounds they made in that
space. Opportunities such as these allow our young students to shine and learn the magic of being part of
such a large ensemble, collaborating and working together to produce such a stunning performance.