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NSW Public Schools Instrumental Ensembles:

2024 Important Dates
Term 1:
Rehearsal dates = Monday 5 February – Thursday 11 April 2024
DATE & TIME EVENT ENSEMBLE
Monday 29 January Fees for Semester 1 Due SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Monday 5 February Instrumental Ensembles begin SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Sunday 7 April Music Ensembles Semester 1 SWE
Concert at the Sydney SWO
Conservatorium of Music Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia

Term 2:
Rehearsal Dates = Monday 29 April – Thursday 27 June 2024
DATE & TIME EVENT ENSEMBLE
Monday 29 April Instrumental Ensembles begin SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Monday 27 May In Concert at The Sydney Town SWE
Hall Symphony Orchestra
Jazz Orchestra

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Tuesday 28 May In Concert at The Sydney Town SWE

Hall Symphony Orchestra
Jazz Orchestra
Monday 3 June – Friday 7 June Proposed SWO and Stage Band SWO
Tour Sinfonia
Stage Band
Monday 24 June Festival of Instrumental Music SWE
at The Sydney Opera House Jazz Orchestra
Tuesday 25 June Festival of Instrumental Music SWE
at The Sydney Opera House Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday 26 June Festival of Instrumental Music Symphony Orchestra
at The Sydney Opera House
Thursday 27 June Festival of Instrumental Music Symphony Orchestra
at The Sydney Opera House
Sunday 30 June – Friday 5 July State Senior Music Camp By application
TBC World Projects Festival SWE

Term 3:
Rehearsal Dates = Monday 29 July – Thursday 26 September 2024
DATE & TIME EVENT ENSEMBLE
Sunday 21 July – Friday 26 July State Junior Music Camp By application
Monday 22 July Fees for Semester 2 Due SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Monday 29 July Instrumental Ensembles begin SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Thursday 8 August Festival Orchestra rehearsal at Sinfonia
TAU SWO (invited)
Sunday 4 August Festival Orchestra rehearsal Sinfonia
SWO (invited)
Saturday 10 August – Tuesday State Senior Band By application
13 August
Sunday 11 August State Choir By application

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Monday 12 August – Thursday State Junior Band By application

15 August
Monday 12 August
Tuesday 13 August
Wednesday 14 August
Thursday 15 August
Saturday 21 – Sunday 22
September
Festival of Choral Music at The SWO
Sydney Opera House Sinfonia
Stage Band
(Festival Orchestra)
Festival of Choral Music at The Stage Band
Sydney Opera House (Festival Orchestra, incl.
Sinfonia)
Festival of Choral Music at The SWO
Sydney Opera House Sinfonia
Stage Band
(Festival Orchestra)
Festival of Choral Music at The Stage Band
Sydney Opera House Festival Orchestra (incl.
Sinfonia)
Manly Jazz Festival Stage Band
Jazz Orchestra

Term 4:
Rehearsal Dates = Monday 14 October – Thursday 7 November 2024
DATE & TIME EVENT ENSEMBLE
Monday 14 October Instrumental Ensembles begin SWE
SWO
Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 2025 Instrumental Ensembles By application
October auditions at The Arts Unit
Sunday 10 November Music Ensembles Semester 2 SWE
Concert at The Sydney SWO
Conservatorium of Music Jazz Orchestra
Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra
Sinfonia
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 30 Schools Spectacular Stage By application
Band & Orchestra

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