Knox Grammar School’s Senior School Instrumental Ensembles have delivered exceptional performances across all divisions at the 2025 Sydney Eisteddfod. Returning to a full suite of Eisteddfod performances this year, our Knox Academy of Performing Arts (KAPA) proudly celebrates our best overall results to date, including first place in every Secondary School Premium Section entered.
The Sydney Eisteddfod is one of the largest and most prestigious performing arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand. Each year, our KAPA program showcases the remarkable talents of our Jazz Ensembles, Concert Bands, String Ensembles, Orchestras, Stage Bands, Chamber and Percussion Ensembles, competing against top-tier secondary schools and community groups.
Across 18 performances in the Secondary School Instrumental divisions, our students demonstrated refined musicality, exceptional focus and discipline, unwavering commitment and dedication, boundless enthusiasm and captivating performance flair.
To celebrate the accomplishments of our students across multiple categories here are the results that have made our Knox community incredibly proud:
Knox Symphony Orchestra (KSO) – 73 boys (Year 7-12 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Secondary School Premium Youth Orchestra Division – 94 points
Knox Chamber Strings – 38 boys (Year 7-12 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Secondary School Premium String Ensemble Division – 96 points
String Orchestra – 69 boys (Year 7-12 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Secondary School Intermediate String Ensemble Division – 95 points
Knox Symphonic Wind Ensemble – 73 boys (Year 7-12 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Premium Secondary School Concert Band Section - 95 Points
Knox Concert Band – 68 boys (Year 8-11 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Intermediate Secondary School Concert Band Section - 94 Points
Knox Year 7 Wind Band – 86 boys
1st Place Honours in the Novice Secondary School Concert Band Section - 94 points
Knox Big Band – 28 boys (Year 10-12 Students)
1st Place Honours in the Secondary School Premium Stage Band Section with 94 points
Knox Stage Band - 27 boys – (Year 10-11 students)
2nd Place Honours in the Secondary School Intermediate Stage Band Section with 92 points
Knox Year 7 Jazz Ensemble – 27 boys
Highly Commended in the Secondary School Novice Stage Band Section in achieving 90 points
Knox Jazz Combo – 8 boys (Year 10-12 Students)
Highly Commended in the Secondary School Jazz Band Section with 92 points
Knox Senior Percussion Ensemble – 5 boys (Year 9-11 students)
3rd Place Honours in the Under 19 Percussion Ensemble Section with 92 Points
Congratulations also to the following Knox Chamber Ensembles for their performances in this year’s performances in this year’s Chamber Music (18 Years and Under) Section: Knox Clarinet Quartet, Knox Clarinet Orchestra, Knox Saxophone Quartet, Knox Saxophone Ensemble, Knox Saxophone Orchestra, Knox Chamber Winds and the Knox Wind Quintet.
26 August 2025
This year, Book Week was a celebration of stories, creativity, and literary adventures.
22 August 2025
Year 7 students Jeremy and Jayden selected Knox iconography that resonated with them to feature in the design of a centenary stained-glass window. Their chosen icons blend the old and new, honouring our history and traditions, while also celebrating present day life and future innovation.
18 August 2025
A squad of 11 Knox students delivered an outstanding week of performances at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships, held at the Sleeman Aquatic Centre in Brisbane. The students achieved 17 Gold medals, 22 Silver medals, and six Bronze medals.
