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JUNE 2026

Professional performing arts pathways for Years 9–12 public school students.

A workshop opportunity for brass and percussion students, run by the Sydney Youth Band in partnership with the Melbourne Staff Band, one of the premier brass bands of The Salvation Army Australia.

JULY 2026

Designed for young string players at AMEB Level 3–5 | Open to violin, viola, cello and double bass students, this workshop offers the chance to play alongside SSO Fellows and improve ensemble skills in a supportive and energetic setting.

For young string players at AMEB Level 3–5 | connects students with the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony and the 2026 Sydney Symphony Fellows in a series of rehearsals, sectionals and masterclasses designed for intermediate and advanced students.
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An immersive and engaging holiday program where 13- to 17-year-olds who love music can learn song structure, lyric writing, chord progressions, melody creation and basic production. Working together in small teams and guided by professional singer-songwriter and music producer Sophie Hanlon, participants will create and record an original song in just 2 days! Very limited places avaialble.

An immersive and engaging holiday program where 13- to 17-year-olds who love music can learn song structure, lyric writing, chord progressions, melody creation and basic production. Working together in small teams and guided by professional singer-songwriter and music producer Sophie Hanlon, participants will create and record an original song in just 2 days! Very limited places avaialble.

The student orchestra and stage band are the two main instrumental forces that provide the accompaniment to the music in the Schools Spectacular. The student orchestra is comprised of approximately 65 auditioned Years 7 to 12 students from NSW Public Schools on string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. The stage band is made up of approximately 18 auditioned Years 7 to 12 students from NSW Public Schools who play saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, electric guitar, and drum set. Students are auditioned individually.

A Casting producer from the Award -winning series “The Piano” for ABC TV has reached out to invite applications from the Central Coast.

The producers have been given the green light to start pre-production on Series 3!!

A note from the producers:

“This series has truly won the hearts of people all across Australia and I am hoping that you may be able to help me find a fantastic cast for our next series. They don’t have to be incredible pianists, but I would love to hear about any heartfelt stories where the piano or a particular piece of music is at the centrepiece of the story.

Of course, we need to also find some incredibly talented pianists as well!”

Students or Musical families from the Central Coast Conservatorium that may like the opportunity to apply for Series 3 please contact Mez on 0430072588 with any questions.

Applications can be submitted at www.pianoaustralia.au | Note-please write MEZ when asked for a Scout Code on the application so that Mez can attend to your application personally.

AUGUST 2026

Primary-aged vocalists! Save the date for our Advanced Choral Workshop.

Students in the student production team work with the Schools Spectacular production team and industry professionals to assist with the bump in, bump out, management and coordination of all of the elements of the show. This category is open to students in Years 10 to 12 in NSW Public Schools.

SEPTEMBER 2026

This workshop is a unique professional development opportunity in Sydney this September, as part of the Canberra Tango Quintet’s national tour SUMMIT: 50 Years of Piazzolla & Mulligan.

This workshop a natural fit for more advanced wind students seeking performance opportunities and repertoire beyond the classical tradition.

Intensive Tango Workshop for Wind Instruments

We are delighted to present a five-day intensive led by Argentine saxophonist and composer Jorge Retamoza, one of South America’s most distinctive voices in contemporary tango and jazz. Jorge will be joined by members of the Canberra Tango Quintet for an ensemble immersion designed specifically for wind instrument players.

Format
5 days · 15 hours total · Monday to Friday, 6:00–9:00 pm

Dates & Venue
14–18 September 2026
Sydney, NSW

Instruments
Saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, and all wind instruments. No prior tango experience required — a strong level on your instrument is sufficient.

Capacity
Maximum 15 musicians. The workshop will not be repeated in this city.

Registration Fee
$300 AUD per participant.
Full-time students receive a 20% discount ($240 AUD) — to access the student rate, please contact us at [email protected] with a valid student ID and we will invoice directly.
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About Jorge Retamoza
Jorge Retamoza is an Argentine saxophonist, composer and arranger with nine albums as leader. He is the first Argentine saxophonist to record Piazzolla’s complete Seis Estudios Tanguísticos for solo saxophone, and has premiered major concert works with the Saarbrücken Public Radio Orchestra in Germany. His work bridges tango nuevo, chamber music and jazz improvisation.
Website: www.retamoza.com.ar | Instagram: @jorgeretamoza1

About the Canberra Tango Quintet
Canberra Tango Quintet is a five-piece tango ensemble specialising in the music of Astor Piazzolla and a dynamic range of tango. The ensemble has performed sold-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, The Street Theatre, and major festivals across Australia.

OTHER

An audition-based youth orchestra for talented students from NSW regional conservatoriums, offering opportunities to work with leading conductors, orchestras and artists from Australia and around the world.

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