ENCORE 2019 HSC program Presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority in association with the NSW Department of Education. ENCORE is recorded at the City Recital Hall. Recordings will be available from NESA: shop.nesa.nsw.edu.au Program HSC 2019 Message from the Minister In 2020 ENCORE has a new home. Welcome to the City Recital Hall, Angel Place. As a celebration of student achievement, ENCORE’s impressive program illustrates the range, variety and challenges offered by the three HSC Music courses across styles, genres and musical periods. The 2020 program is diverse, featuring original works and technically challenging pieces that demonstrate the outstanding effort, passion and commitment of these young vocalists, instrumentalists and composers. The honour roll in the program acknowledges the students who presented exemplary musicology electives across the three HSC courses. ENCORE represents the culmination of the strong collaboration between the talented students, their dedicated teachers and their families and friends. Thank you for your support and encouragement through these years of study. To the students – congratulations, good luck for the future and enjoy this amazing opportunity to perform. The Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning • 1 • Program HSC 2019 ENCORE and HSC Music ENCORE is a program of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the Higher School Certificate Music examinations. Music syllabuses for the Higher School Certificate offer students opportunities to develop musical knowledge, skills and understanding and to become adept at performing and composing in a variety of styles and genres. ENCORE also recognises the exemplary work in musicology electives. Students in the Music 2 and Music Extension courses who undertook musicology electives were required to submit a prepared essay as part of the HSC examination. Students of Music 1 undertaking musicology as an elective were required to present a 10-minute viva voce (discussion) with the examiners at the time of their practical examinations. The students named in the Honour List in this program were identified as having exemplary work in musicology electives. • 2 • Program HSC 2019 HSC MUSIC In 2019, students were examined according to Stage 6 syllabuses in Music 1, Music 2 and Music Extension. In addition to the core, which has aural training as its basis, students had the option to undertake elective studies in performance, composition and musicology. The Music 1 course is primarily designed for students who have not studied the elective course in Music Years 7–10, although it is available to all students who wish to study it. The Music 2 course consists of a mandatory topic, Music of the Last 25 Years (Australian focus), and an additional topic. In this course, students perform works representing these topics, write their own compositions, and undertake musicological research and aural training. In the Music Extension course students specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Examination In all Music Practical examinations in 2019, students could present performances in a variety of styles. In Music 1, students presented up to four pieces representing topics studied in the HSC course. In Music Extension performance, one piece had to be an ensemble work. In addition, all students undertook a written examination that tested aural and/or musicology skills. Graduates of the NESA Music courses have developed skills in general understanding and appreciation of music. • 3 • Program HSC 2019 16 – 17 March 2020 City Recital Hall Compere: John Foreman, OAM Perrin Ford St Mary’s Cathedral College Composer Oculi Omnium (Ford) Harry Wagstaff Knox Grammar School Cello Piano Trio in G minor Op. 15, Mvt 3 (Smetana) Yung Kim Sydney Boys High School Flute Sonatina, Mvt 1 (Burton) Nikolas Rejto St Luke’s Grammar School Classical Guitar Blackwattle Caprices, No. 1 (Edwards) Luka Biggin-Johnston Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Electric Bass Boogie On Reggae Woman (Wonder) Leah Amaral Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Composer The Inferno Polka (Amaral) Eunice Li Pymble Ladies’ College Piano Piano Sonata No.18 in D Major K.576, Mvt 1 (Mozart) Gabrielle Montalbo Conservatorium High School Composer Frenetic Dance (Montalbo) Guy Nicol Barker College Clarinet Trio Pathétique, Mvt 1 (Glinka) Emily Scarlis Kambala Composer Shadows on the Water (Scarlis) Ryo Ge North Sydney Girls High School Piano Hommages III. Gabriel Fauré (Carmichael) Austin Browne Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Guitar Minor Swing (Reinhardt /Grappelli)) INTERVAL • 4 • Program HSC 2019 Allegra Hall Newtown High School of Performing Arts Mezzo Soprano Billie’s Bounce (Parker / Jefferson arr. Hall) Mackenzie Constable PLC Armidale Composer Mistress Hibbins (Constable) Trystan Go St Andrew’s Cathedral School Baritone Whither Must I Wander? (Vaughan Williams) Bradley Howard Baulkham Hills High School Alto Saxophone Divertimento, Mvts 2 & 3 (Boutry) Nicholas Craig Winmalee High School Drums What About Me? (League) Daniel Shao Conservatorium High School Violin Violin Sonata No.1 Op. 105, Mvt I (Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck) (Schumann arr. Hermann) Isaac Rose Moriah College Clarinet After you, Mr Gershwin! (Kovacs) Emelyn Krakue Mount Annan Christian College Mezzo Soprano I Can’t Make You Love Me (Reid / Shamblin arr. Raitt) Background composition Oculi Omnium (Ford) Perrin Ford, Composer St Mary’s Cathedral College • 5 • Program HSC 2019 Performers and composers John Foreman, OAM Compere John Foreman is a pianist, musical director and composer, and has been appearing on Australian television screens for more than two decades. John wrote The Flame for Tina Arena at the Sydney Olympics, has produced numerous singles and albums, and has performed at music festivals in the USA, Canada and the UK. He has been musical director for many TV shows including Good Morning Australia, Australian Idol, The TV Week Logie Awards, and Oprah’s Australian Adventure at the Sydney Opera House. John hosts the annual Schools Spectacular, is Creative Director for Australia Day in Sydney and was musical director and host of the 2020 Australia Day Live concert, broadcast live on the ABC from the Sydney Opera House. John is delighted to return as compere of ENCORE in 2020. Leah Amaral Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Leah has a family background in music, making it a major part of her life. She has learnt the piano and flute since primary school and has always harmonised and improvised when listening to songs. Transcribing music was the next step, and composing followed naturally. She participated in many school ensembles including the school orchestra, concert band and flute ensemble as well as co-founding a senior flute ensemble. Being classically trained on the flute through AMEB exams to Grade 5 developed her musical skills and she is now studying for ABRSM Jazz exams. Leah’s composition is performed by Anna Janczewski, flute, and Veronica Chacty, piano. Luka Biggin-Johnston Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Luka began performing at age eight, playing cello in his school orchestra. After much musical experimentation, he settled on the bass guitar. Luka has performed at regional music festivals and events with varying repertoire and styles. He plays in a four piece bluegrass band, The Bouyon Boys, and plans to keep working in the audio and visual arts, to keep pushing his creativity as well as his intellect. Luka attributes his passion for music to his grandfather, mother and sister, his school and Byron Bay’s creative culture. Luka is joined by Paddy Swain, keyboard and vocals, Tim Schou, electric guitar, Matt Gulliford, drums. • 6 • Program HSC 2019 Austin Browne Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Listening to the music his parents played when he was growing up, Austin was captivated by the sound of the guitar. He started guitar lessons at the age of seven, attending a range of different academies including the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music where he now studies jazz guitar. He has had orchestral and ensemble experience through the Conservatorium, school ensembles and musicals, variety shows such as Southern Stars, and has led his own band in writing and performing original songs with over 10 000 streams on Spotify. Austin performs with Campbell Price, bass guitar, Jayden Webb, rhythm guitar, Riley Clark, drums. Mackenzie Constable PLC Armidale Mackenzie started playing violin at age seven and viola at fourteen. She has particularly enjoyed being a member of numerous school ensembles as well as the community Armidale Youth Orchestra. She attained AMEB Grade 6 in both violin and viola and in 2016 was a member of the Australian Opera and Ballet Regional Conservatorium Orchestra. Mackenzie also plays, umpires and coaches hockey, participating in numerous representative teams, and has achieved her gold, silver and bronze Duke of Edinburgh awards. In 2019 she was selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum. Mackenzie’s composition is performed by Catherine Zhou, Lily Dai, Vanessa Kwa, Stephanie Chew from PLC Sydney. Nicholas Craig Winmalee High School Nicholas was born into a musical family, learning piano from age six and commencing drumming lessons a few years later. He developed high musical standards and had many memorable experiences in his years as part of the PULSE Public Schools Big Band and playing drums and percussion with the NSW Public Schools Stage Band and Jazz Orchestra. Nicholas was selected twice for Schools Spectacular: as a featured performer in 2016 and for the orchestra in 2018. He and his band Cøsmix are currently part of the Talent Development Project. Nicholas performs with Aaron Stubbs, electric guitar, Craig McGown, trumpet, Dave Clayton, bass, Cosmo Gelzinnis, piano. • 7 • Program HSC 2019 Perrin Ford St Mary’s Cathedral College Perrin’s introduction to classical music was through his school choir. Since age twelve he has sung treble and countertenor with the choir, as well as learning piano and composing. He participated in school senior concert and stage bands and is the organist at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Darlinghurst, having learnt the organ since age fourteen.