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:20260920T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T014737Z CREATED:20260414T014737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T014737Z UID:5217-1789914600-1789921800@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Shining Star DESCRIPTION:The concerto as a vehicle for virtuosic display flourished during the 19th Century\, becoming increasingly complex and ambitious works. While performances of typical concerto in the baroque era lasted about ten minutes\, those by Beethoven\, for example\, could last half an hour or longer. Concertos from all ages\, since their development in late 1600s\, have remained a conspicuous and important part of the repertoire for concert performances and recordings and this concert will feature the winner of the 2025 Symphony Central Coast Concerto Competition Elana Sydenham\, as she performs Taffenel’s Fantasy on Der Freischutz. \nThe year 1889 was a particularly productive one for Antonín Dvořák. During that summer\, he began to sketch ideas for his Eighth Symphony at his country house in Vyoská. Ideas came to him so quickly that he complained he could not set them down fast enough. Every movement\, every minute has a distinct melody\, always catchy and memorable with not a single dull moment. Often described as ‘sunny’ as well as ‘songful\,’ ‘warm\,’ and ‘optimistic’\, it is Dvořák’s symphony of folk music. \nPlus selections from Bizet’s opera Carmen and Australian composer Jessica Wells’ Uplift\, commissioned for the Artology “Acknowledgement of Country” program. \n2:30pm | 20 September 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Shining Star URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-shining-star/ 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/image-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261031T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013823Z CREATED:20260908T013717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013823Z 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 Concert Band \nLisarow Concert Band \nLisarow Training Band \nNarara Concert Band \nNarara Training Band \nStar of Sea Concert Band \nStar of Sea Training Band \nUmina Concert Band \nUmina Training Band \nValley View Concert Band \nValley View Training Band \n\n\nCONCERT 2\nCCAS Concert Band \nCCAS Training Band \nGosford Public Chapman Band \nGosford Public Concert Band \nGosford Public Training Band \nKariong Concert Band \nKariong Training Band \nPoint Clare Concert Band \nPoint Clare Training Band \nSt John Baptist Concert Band \nSt John Baptist 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 the Flute and String day on 5th September 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/ LOCATION:NSW 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:20260619T074449Z CREATED:20260619T074449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T074449Z 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 END:VCALENDAR