During this week, three music ensembles have performed and competed at the KBB Music Festival. The MAGS Camerata Chamber Orchestra, directed by Ms Cassandra Fletcher, performed during the afternoon session on Monday at St Mary’s chapel.
This group of 15 string players performed Palladio by Karl Jenkins, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla and the Theme from Star Trek by Alexander Courage.
MAGS Symphony Orchestra performed later that evening in the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Led by Ms Anna Cooper, this group of 41 students performed music from Lord of the Rings composed by Howard Shore, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and a medley of Stevie Wonder classics arranged by John Whitney.
The Owairaka Jazz Ensemble performed on Wednesday.
Directed by Mr Neil Watson, this group’s repertoire included the samba Chega De Saudade featuring Anouk Blackburn on vocals, the jazz standard Stella By Starlight, and Backlash that featured soloists Amie Jerschke, Felix McElwee, Julien van Omen, Will Poynter and Sylvie Edwards. They finished with Emma Newland singing Shallow from A Star is Born.
Senior music students Catherine Chen, Jonathon You and Nora Pecher have been selected to perform this evening with the KBB Honours Orchestra. This group features talented musicians selected from competing orchestras across the Auckland region.
Mr Watson said, “We wish them luck with their performance this evening and are looking forward to hearing the results of our music students hard mahi during the weekend.”
