BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Central Coast Conservatorium of Music - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Coast Conservatorium of Music REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261031T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260924T041441Z CREATED:20260908T013717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T041441Z UID:5221-1793433600-1793466000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Central Coast Band Fest 2026 DESCRIPTION:Central Coast BandFest 2026 will see around 24 bands from across 12 schools come together for the Central Coast Conservatorium Schools Program’s annual band showcase.\nHeld at Narara Valley Baptist Church\, the day is a celebration of music and an opportunity for our School Band students to represent their school in a friendly competition-style event. There will be two concerts held throughout the day (11:00am and 1:30pm) with performances from training bands and concert bands.\nAll school bands will receive a gold\, silver or bronze rating as well as constructive feedback on their band’s performance from an external adjudicator.\nCentral Coast Band Fest is a ticketed event. Entry is $15 per ticket (2 comp tickets are given per family for students performing\, details for this can be found after filling in the sign up form) \nConcert 1: 11:00am (Bands please arrive for registration between 10:30 – 10:45am)\nConcert 2: 1:30pm (Bands please arrive for registration between 1:00 – 1:15pm) \nAdditional Tickets – PURCHASE HERE \n\n\n\n\n\nCONCERT 1\nGosford East Concert Band\nGosford East Training Band \nHolgate Public Concert Band \nLisarow Public Concert Band \nLisarow Public Training Band \nNarara Public Concert Band\nStar of the Sea Concert Band \nStar of the Sea Training Band \nUmina Public Concert Band \nUmina Public Training Band \nValley View Concert Band\n \n\n\nCONCERT 2\nCentral Coast Adventist Concert Band \nCentral Coast Adventist Training Band \nGosford Public Chapman Band \nGosford Public Concert Band \nGosford Public Training Band \nKariong Public Concert Band \nKariong Public Training Band \nPoint Clare Public Concert Band \nPoint Clare Public Training Band \nSt John the Baptist Concert Band \nSt John the Baptist Training Band\nSt Patricks Concert Band\nSt Patricks Training Band\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n BandFest Student Registration\n \n \n Student Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n School(Required)Central Coast Adventist SchoolGosford East Public SchoolGosford Public SchoolHolgate Public SchoolKariong Public SchoolLisarow Public SchoolNarara Public SchoolOur Lady Star of the SeaPoint Clare Public SchoolSaint John the BaptistSaint John FisherSaint Patrick's East GosfordUmina Public SchoolValley View Public SchoolBand(Required)TrainingConcertChapmanInstrument(Required)Instrument your student will play on the day of BandFest 2026.FluteClarinetBass ClarinetOboeBassoonAlto SaxophoneTenor SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneTrumpetFrench HornTromboneEuphoniumBaritoneTubaBass GuitarPercussionAllergies/Medical Condition/Additional Needs(Required)\n \n \n YES\, student has allergies\, a medical condition and/or additional needs\n \n \n \n NO\, student does not have allergies\, a medical condition and/or additional needs\n Details(Required)Photography/Video Permission(Required)The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music and/or the NSW Department of Education may use photographic or video images of my child or myself during BandFest on the 31st of October for promotional or education purposes.\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Parent / Guardian / Emergency Contact(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Additional Emergency Contact\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Phone\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Complementary Adult Tickets (max 2 per family)(Required)To purchase additional tickets please visit our website.I do not need a complementary ticket1 Ticket2 TicketsConcert 1 or 2(Required)Concert 1 - 11:00amConcert 2 - 1:30pm\n Submit URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/central-coast-band-fest-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261114T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260924T003905Z CREATED:20260619T074449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T003905Z UID:5343-1794664800-1794672000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Central Coast Concert Band | BLUE and BLACK DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday 14th November\nTime: 2:00-4:00pm\nVenue: Gosford Anglican Church\nCost: Adults $20\, U18 FREE\nTickets: BLUE and BLACK \nThe Central Coast Concert Band will be joined by special guests from the Conservatorium Central Coast Senior Wind Ensemble\, members from the Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble and some local musicians for this exploration into the complex sounds that inspire true harmony. Featuring Frank Ticheli’s Blue Shades. It features a prominent clarinet solo reminiscent of Benny Goodman\, “wailing” brass\, and explores various musical “shades” from bright to dark and dirty\, the shades of blue. We present to you a major symphonic work from the Concert Band Repertoire combined with our special guests for a truly magical music afternoon. \nProudly supported by the Central Coast Conservatorium and Central Coast Council.\nWe look forward to seeing you at this concert. URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/cccb-blue-and-black/ LOCATION:Gosford Anglican Church\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T015159Z CREATED:20260414T015159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T015159Z UID:5219-1795357800-1795365000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Cosmos DESCRIPTION:In 1918\, a symphonic blockbuster was born in London. The Planets\, a seven-movement orchestral suite by Gustav Holst\, depicted the mythical character of planets from our solar system and has been a fixture in orchestral repertoire ever since. From the relentless\, mechanized march of Mars to the ethereal\, otherworldly fade of Neptune\, Holst’s The Planets is a landmark in 20th-century orchestral music. Its influence extends beyond the concert hall\, inspiring movie scores\, science fiction\, and even popular music.\nEach movement represents a different planet in our solar system (excluding Earth and Pluto\, the latter of which had yet to be discovered)\, not in a scientific sense but as astrological archetypes. So\, we have Mars\, the Bringer of War; Venus\, the Bringer of Peace; and Mercury\, the Winged Messenger. Then come Jupiter\, the Bringer of Jollity; Saturn\, the Bringer of Old Age; Uranus\, the Magician; and finally\, Neptune\, the Mystic. Though Holst himself grew weary of its popularity\, and even a bit resentful of all the attention it cannibalised from his other works\, The Planets remains his most celebrated work—an orchestral masterpiece that continues to enthral audiences over a century after its creation. \nPlus Kaija Saariaho’s 2005 work Asteroid 4179:Toutatis\, inspired by the asteroid of the same name which makes frequent close approaches to Earth\, with a currently minimum possible distance of just 0.006AU (2.3 times as far as the Moon)\, and Jess Montgomery’s Starburst\, a play on imagery of rapidly changing musical colours\, inspired by the rapid formation of large numbers of new stars in a galaxy. \n2:30pm | 22 November 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Cosmos URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-cosmos/ LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cosmos-SCC.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261128T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261128T203000 DTSTAMP:20260914T022058Z CREATED:20260609T022620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T022058Z UID:5222-1795874400-1795897800@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Student Concert Series - Term 4\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our Student Concert Series provides a welcoming stage for students to perform in the beautiful Robert Knox Hall\, where the focus is on musical growth\, confidence\, and enjoyment. \nDate: Saturday 28 November 2026\nVenue: Robert Knox Hall\, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\nCost: FREE\nRegistrations close: Monday 23 November 2026 – don’t miss out!\nAccompanist: Matthew Brooks (contact details in confirmation email) \nPerformance opportunities available:\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Student Performance Concert (open to students up to tertiary age)\nopen to all 1:1 students\, duos\, trios and small ensembles up to tertiary age \n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Adult Student Soiree\nopen to all tertiary and adult age 1:1 students\, duos\, trios and small ensembles \nQuestions can be directed to events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au. \n\n \n \n Student Concert Registration\n We will contact you to confirm details close to the event. \n \n Student Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n (if student under 18 please provide parent/carer email)Instrument(Required)eg. ViolinPiece and Composer(Required)eg. Concerto in F Major - Adolf HuberDo you need an Accompanist?\n \n \n Yes\, I plan on using the provided piano accompanist\n \n \n \n Yes\, I am providing my own accompanist\n \n \n \n No\, I have a backing track\n \n \n \n No\, accompanist not required\n Concert Preference (please select from drop down menu)(Required)2:00pmAdult Soiree\n Register URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/student-concert-series-term-3-2026/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/T4-2026-Student-Concert.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261205T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261205T213000 DTSTAMP:20260924T003153Z CREATED:20260924T001612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T003153Z UID:5216-1796497200-1796506200@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Premier Ensembles Concert - Term 4\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:About Our Premier Ensembles Concert\nJoin Central Coast Conservatorium of Music for our Term 4 Premier Ensembles Concert at Gosford High School on Saturday\, 5 December 2026. \nThis celebration of music is a highlight of the Central Coast Conservatorium’s events calendar\, and includes performances from the Central Coast Youth Orchestra\, our three wind ensembles – the Primary Wind Ensemble\, Junior Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Wind Ensemble – as well as the Children’s and Youth Choir. \nCome and see our wonderful young musicians from our flagship ensembles perform a selection of pieces with our conductors Patrick Brennan\, E-Yang Liu\, Kevin Smith and Phillip Rutherford. \nTickets $25\, Under-16s free. \nConcert Details \nDate: Saturday\, 5 December 2026\nTime: 7:00PM\nLocation: Gosford High School Hall \nTicket Link: Coming Soon\nCost: Tickets $20\, Under-16s free URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/premier-ensembles-concert-term-4-2026/ LOCATION:Gosford High School Hall\, Racecourse Rd\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ensembles ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/T4-2026-Premier-Ensembles.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261210T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260924T011057Z CREATED:20260924T011057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T011057Z UID:6182-1796929200-1796932800@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Guitar Department Concert | Term 4\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of guitar music as students of all ages take the stage in the Robert Knox Hall\, performing a vibrant mix of styles and genres.\nThis intimate concert will feature students of Guy Strazz and Steve Smillie\, showcasing their talents in a relaxed and welcoming setting.\nThe event is open to all one-to-one guitar students\, including those who may be stepping onto the stage for the very first time. \nRegistration and Ticket information:\nDate: Thursday\, 10 December\nTime: 7:00PM\nLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\nCost: FREE entry \nThis concert is open for anyone to attend\, whether you know one of the performers or not – we encourage anyone to come along to support our talented students!\nGuitar Students of Guy Strazz or Steve Smillie – Talk to your teacher about registering to play in this concert – we encourage ALL guitar students to perform whether you are a seasoned performer or have never performed in front of an audience before. \nThis concert is a fantastic way to gain performance experience in front of a supportive audience! URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/guitar-department-concert-t426/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Copy-of-T3-2026-Guitar-Concert.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217 DTSTAMP:20260924T010850Z CREATED:20260924T003739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T010850Z UID:6176-1797292800-1797465599@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Hunter Valley Gardens - Christmas Lights Spectacular DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again. The CCCoM is returning to the HVG for two nights of Christmas music! \nMore Details Coming Soon\nTuesday 15 December – Performers TBC \nWednesday 16 December – Performers TBC URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/hunter-valley-gardens-christmas-lights-spectacular-2026/ LOCATION:Hunter Valley Gardens\, Broke Road\, Pokolbin\, NSW\, 2320\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hunter-Valley-Gardens-HVG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR