Hello all

You may remember last term we celebrated the efforts of our College ensembles in the Sydney Catholic School Eisteddfod. During the holidays it was the turn of the soloists to try their luck in the various categories against the best in Sydney Catholic Schools. Unfortunately several of our performers were not able to attend due to injury and various other reasons but I would like to present to you today the ones who did perform, and represented the College with pride. I invite Mr Stewart to present the boys with their certificates.

In the Piano Grade 6 Category we had three performers

Diyar Malik of Year 7

Zareh Keshishian of Year 10 also Highly Commended in the Contemporary Piano Section

And taking 3rd place Fedor- Henri Guerro.

This section was unfortunately won by a student playing well below the grade he should have been in.

In the Guitar solo Grade 5-8 category Kartikey Vij took out 2nd place, Highly Commended.

Congratulations to you all and I would encourage more of our talented musicians to have a go next year, it is a great experience and well worth the effort.

We will now hear from our youngest soloist, Diyar Malike of Year 7. He has been playing piano for about six years already, inspired to take up the piano after seeing a random youtube video of someone playing piano with an orchestra. He practises at least an hour every day 6 days a week and you can hear how well it is paying off in his control and expression of sophisticated repertoire. He says he would like to compose more and perhaps be a professional musician in the future. Diyar is living proof of the power of finding something you like and sticking at it even when it gets hard. I’m sure we will hear a lot more from him in the years to come. Today he will play for you a Waltz by the great Frederic Chopin. Please enjoy.

Click Link:  Soloist, Diyar Malike of Year 7