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Awards and accolades

By Lauren Vilanova Email this article

Celebrating our music tutors and student representatives at a major event.

With our music showcase CONVERGE hitting the high notes this week, congratulations to all performers from Years 2 to 12 who put on a fantastic show. We can't wait to share more from this major event in our next edition. (You can catch a glimpse of the night on our Facebook and Instagram pages, too!)

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Congratulations! 
Two familiar faces in our Music Department, Sue Peters and Robin Pratt, were recently awarded certificates that recognise their many years of service to the Mercedes College Music Department.

Sue Peters has worked at a number of Catholic schools in South Australia, including Mercedes College for more than 14 years. Teaching piano and accompanying choirs, Sue’s outstanding service was recognised with the Don Burrows Award for Long Service of Music Tutors in Independent Schools.

Our Director of Guitar, Robin Pratt, received the Bob Hower Award for Exemplary Contribution of Music Tutors in Independent Schools.

Mercedes College students are incredibly lucky to have excellent music tutors and we congratulate Sue and Robin on this special achievement.

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Catholic Schools Music Festival 
Back at the impressive Adelaide Festival Theatre, the Catholic Schools Music Festival will run over four nights from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 September. Our Festival Choir, comprised of Year 5 and 6 students will be performing on the Tuesday night, along with around 400 students from other schools.

Mercedes College is also honoured to be supporting this Festival with two support acts – Year 12 pianist, Katarina Samaras, will feature as a soloist on the Monday night, and our Vocal Jazz Ensemble performing on Tuesday.

Tickets for these performances go on sale Monday, 5 September from Ticketek.

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Lauren Vilanova
CEA Music Coordinator R-12