School-Based Performances
Generations in Jazz 2026
Generations in Jazz 2026 was such a positive and exciting experience for all the students and teachers involved. We were all provided with the incredible opportunity to hear the American funk band Tower of Power as well as AYJO alongside internationally renowned jazz trumpeter Bert Joris. While we did not bring home any places Big…
Read MoreAnzac Day Dawn Service
Lest we forget. Last Saturday on Anzac Day, our students proudly represented BSS at the Dawn Service. Our Head Prefects shared heartfelt reflections, while our Concert Choir, Brass Ensemble and other student musicians performed with poise and professionalism, including a moving rendition of the Last Post. It was a special moment to see our Deputy…
Read MoreJazz in the Quad 2026
Jazz in the Quad (or as it became known for 2026, Jazz in the Jym) was a fantastic evening, finishing off Term 1 with a blast! Featuring our 5 ensembles taking part in Generations in Jazz, the audience were entertained by Fusion, performing Green Onions, to kick off the night. While they enjoyed pizzas from…
Read MoreSACE Merit Ceremony 2026
On Wednesday 11th February, students from our Symphony Orchestra were selected to perform at the annual SACE Merit Ceremony at Government House, welcoming guests to the event with their performance skills. Students displayed a range of musical works over two thirty-minute sets after only a few rehearsals at the start of the year, performing admirably…
Read MoreKillarney Heights High School and Big Band 1
On Friday 23rd May, Big Band 1 had the pleasure of welcoming Killarney Heights High School from NSW for a combined big band workshop. The day began with our school performing a piece, followed by a full-band rehearsal of All of Me and Waltzing Matilda with both schools joining together. It was exciting to play as such a large…
Read MoreADYO Percussion Ensemble Performance
On Wednesday 9th April the Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s Percussion Ensemble directed by Sami Butler came to Brighton to perform for us. They played a range of pieces in a wide variety of styles such as classical, Mexican and jazz. Including Five On Five (Stephen Primatic), a piece which features five percussionists playing on a single…
Read MoreSemester 1 Showcase 2024
On 18th of June 2024, music students in year 7 through 10 in Core and SIM music showed off what they had been working on for the past two terms. Showcase is a great opportunity for parents to come in and see their hard work in action. Each year level had a choir, band, string…
Read MoreTerm 2 Piano Concert 2024
The amazing talent of Brighton Secondary School’s pianists was showcased on May 21st at the Term 2 Piano Concert, 2024, in Brighton Concert Hall. Students from across all year levels performed a variety of genres from classical to jazz and pop, with some people even playing and singing! It was a great opportunity to show…
Read MoreBrass Quintet Performance and Workshop
On the 3rd of July, a brass quintet comprising members of the ASO performed a range of music for brass players and students as a whole. The performers played a range of pieces written for brass quintets and a West Side Story medley. After the performance, the students were split into four instrumental groups and were…
Read MoreSenior Solo Competition 2023
The Senior Solo Competition was held on the 21st of June, open to Year 11 and 12 students. As much as it was a competition, it felt more like a concert, with every place played to a very high standard and also a wide range of repertoire choices among the soloists. As a competitor from Year…
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