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.
05 August 2025
The 2025 Cricket Tour of the United Kingdom was an unforgettable experience. Our students travelled across the UK, with the 1st XI team playing in 11 competitive fixtures. We spoke with Year 10 student Sean about the tour; here are his reflections on the journey.
30 July 2025
“Hello everyone. For those who don’t know me, my name is William. I’m a Year 12 student here at Knox – and I’m also a proud Trawlwoolway man from the northeast of Tasmania. This year’s NAIDOC Week is special. Not just because it’s a celebration, but because this year marks 50 years of NAIDOC. That’s 50 years of truth-telling. 50 years of strength. 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s identity and resistance.”
15 July 2025
Each year, we collaborate with Ravenswood School for Girls to deliver the Knox Ravenswood Student-Led Wellbeing Conference. After five months of planning, discussion and development, the students and wellbeing teams brought their vision to life on Thursday 26 June.
