Events and key dates

Throughout the year there are many music events which students can participate in.

If you would like to know more about how your child can participate in these events, we recommend you speak to your child’s music teacher.

Key dates and music events 

Dates	Term and week	Description
20 November to 16 December 2025	Term 4, week 6 to 10	Parent information evenings in the South West education region and Geraldton. View the link for date, time, venue and registration details.
1 December to 4 December	Term 4, week 8	Parent information evenings in the Perth metropolitan region. View the link for date and venue, times are still to be confirmed.
29 June 2026	Week 11, Term 2	Opus concert
2 August 2026	Teek 2, Term 3	Western Australian Schools' Jazz Festival
6 to 8 August 2026	Week 3, Term 3	WA Schools' Senior Concert Band Festival
8 to 9 August 2026	Week 3, Term 3	WA Schools' Senior Orchestra Festival
15 to 16 August 2026	Week 4, Term 3	WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival
29 to 30 August 2026	Week 6, Term 3	WA Public Schools' Contemporary Music Ensemble Festival
5 September 2026	Week 7, Term 3	WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral and Solo Vocal Festival
10 to 12 September 2026	Week 8, Term 3	WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival
12 to 13 September 2026	Week 8, Term 3	WA Schools' Junior Orchestra Festival

 

Festivals and concerts

The annual Opus concert features performances of outstanding instrumental and choral music from primary and secondary public school music students.

Festivals are run by professional associations and supported by the Department of Education. They provide a valuable opportunity for both primary and secondary school ensembles to perform for their peers, to receive feedback from expert adjudicators, and to hear ensembles from other schools perform.

• WA Schools' Senior Concert Band Festival
• WA Schools' Senior Orchestra Festival
• WA Public Secondary Schools' Choral and Solo Vocal Festival
• Western Australian Schools' Jazz Festival
• WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival
• WA Public Schools' Contemporary Music Ensemble Festival
• WA Schools' Junior Concert Band Festival
• WA Schools' Junior Orchestra Festival