An Evening of Fine Music
By Mrs Emily Leong, Director of Keyboards
Radford's Evening of Fine Music is a highlight of the music calendar, showcasing performances from some of our finest Year 12 musicians. From French art songs to musical theatre, jazz fusion to classical – the night had something for everyone. The musicians featured were:
- Danny – piano
- Thomas – clarinet and bassoon
- Lucas – drums
- Cyrus – piano
- Paige – voice
- Jeffrey – piano
- Amber – flute and voice
- Tim – bass guitar
The night opened with a highly virtuosic performance of Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccioso performed by Danny. Thomas displayed his talents as a multi-instrumentalist, expertly navigating the challenge of adapting his playing technique between the clarinet and bassoon.
The Wet Fish Jazz Ensemble supported Lucas Lin in playing Time Machine by Everything Yes, which included an impressive drum solo. A beautifully lyrical rendition of the technically demanding Russian piece, The Lark by Mikhail Glinka, was performed by Cyrus. Paige gave a confident and poised performance of Carry On by Norah Jones, capably accompanied by fellow Year 12 student Theo on piano.
Jeffrey captivated the audience with his natural musicality, performing some favourites, such as the Theme from Howl’s Moving Castle. Amber shared the stage with her mother, Narelle, performing a stunning flute duet. The night closed with the contemporary ensemble Is the Ocean a Soup, supporting Tim on bass guitar as they played two energetic pieces from the Japanese jazz fusion band, Casiopea.
It was a fantastic night of exceptional music and a fitting way to recognise the talent and contributions of these students during their time at Radford.
A huge thank you to the Radford music department for supporting these performers, prefects and accompanists. Special thanks to Mrs Kirsten Knight, Mrs Amy Rowe, Mr Tim Minehan and the Media Crew, Mr David Burcher, Mr Nick Akhurst and Mr Dylan Mordike for their work behind the scenes. Thank you also to Ms Ashlee Turner for MCing for the evening and for the unique perspective she provided as Head of Year 12.
My sincere congratulations once again to all the musicians involved.