monday

school, work, swimming

we had a lunchtime gathering for some of our old work chums

and here’s what one of the teachers had to say about the music competition:

Huge congratulations to all those students involved in the top four groups at the gala concerts today! I was very proud of you all! For those who missed it…

Westlake Chamber Orchestra: Gold Award + Best Performance of a NZ work by a Chamber Orchestra (for ‘Tiaho Mai’ by Westlaker Alex Taylor) + joint winners of the Most Outstanding Performance by a Chamber Orchestra (with Sebastian Squad from St Cuthbert’s College)

Westlake Concert Band: Gold Award + Most Outstanding Performance by a Concert Band

Westlake Symphony Orchestra: Gold Award + Best Performance of a NZ work by a Symphony Orchestra (for ‘Overture: Aotearoa’ by Douglas Lilburn)

Westlake Big Band: Gold Award + Best Performance of a NZ work by a Jazz Band (for ‘Coolin’ Off’ by Doug Caldwell)

Plus a whole swag of other awards won by our other ensembles!