Music Spectacular 2024

On the 30th of August and 3rd of September 2024, our school’s Music program held our ‘Music Spectacular’. Music Spectacular is almost like an annual festival in the music community, where all extracurricular ensembles get the fantastic opportunity to showcase their talent. Every year consists of a theme, and this year it was ‘Out of…

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ABODA 2024

After much hard work and preparation over the year, it was time for Sinfonia, BCO and Concert Band to compete in ABODA over Tuesday 13th August-Thursday 15th August. Sinfonia (directed by Jenny Symonds) played very well and competed in the Intermediate Strings Division, being awarded a Bronze award. BCO (directed by Hilary Kleinig) were awarded…

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International Day of People with Disability

On Friday 1 December Brighton’s Sinfonia and Guitar Ensemble performed on the grounds of Minda as they observed IDPwD 2023. Students rehearsed new repertoire over the first 7 weeks of term 4 and put on a very enjoyable performance of traditional, contemporary and festive repertoire. Photos/video: Hannah Lewis and Ines Samic

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Sinfonia and Big Band 2 at Festival of Music

In the week immediately after Music Spectacular, Brighton Secondary School’s Sinfonia and Big Band 2 took to the stage at Festival of Music. Sinfonia was the 2nd Assisting Artist for the evening where they performed Larry Moore’s arrangement of the Deep Purple hit, Smoke on the Water which included a cello solo by Finn S.…

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Baroque Lunchtime Concert

Baroque Lunchtime Concert

On the 30th of March, a lunchtime Baroque performance was held in Brighton Concert Hall, free for any students and staff to come and watch. The performance included Brass Ensemble, Recorder Ensemble, Sinfonia, and Brighton Chamber Orchestra. It was great to see collaborations between the Recorder Ensemble and Sinfonia. The addition of the harpsichord really…

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