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Violist selected for National Youth Orchestra 15 March 2017 Violist Emi Ng (Year 13) has been selected for the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra (NYO). Read more
Violinist named member of National Youth Orchestra 2 March 2017 Victoria Chanwai has been selected as second violinist for the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Hamilton students en route to Carnegie Hall 18 November 2016 Two very different musical backgrounds have led Aidan Phillips and Katie Trigg down the same path towards Carnegie Hall. Read more
Violinist passes university level diploma 18 November 2016 Violinist Victoria Chanwai has passed the Associate of Trinity College London (ACTL) Violin Recital Diploma with distinction. Read more
Vocalists win big at ARIA competition 16 November 2016 It was her first time performing in a large vocal competition, but Emily Dela Rue didn’t let her nerves waver her three performances at the New Zealand Aria Awards held at the Rotorua Performing Arts Centre. Read more
48-hour film festival shows you can rush genius 7 November 2016 In the words of Stanley Kubrick, if it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed. Read more
Regional short-film award for students 21 October 2016 It was a frantic and sleepless two days of scripting, filming, editing and drinking a ton of V for St Paul’s Collegiate School’s film crew who won the regional 'best schools team' award in this year’s 48-hour film challenge. Read more
International choral tour inspires vocalist 22 September 2016 After a three week whirlwind choral tour of Canada as a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir, Year 12 student Aidan Phillips says he is feeling more inspired than ever. Read more
St Paul’s embraces Kapa Haka 16 September 2016 There is more to St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Kapa Haka group than first meets the eye. Read more
International tour helps inspire Hamilton soloist 8 September 2016 Hamilton student Katie Trigg was centre-stage on tour with the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir. Read more
ITM Music Festival successes 24 August 2016 It was nothing but success for St Paul’s Collegiate School’s Orchestra, Big Band and guitar group that won two gold medals and a bronze respectively at the Waikato ITM Music Festival on Friday 26 August. Read more
Musicians impress adjudicator at district competition 9 June 2016 St Paul’s Collegiate School students competed at the district Chamber Music Competition at the University of Waikato Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts this week with the aim of progressing through to the regional competition. Read more
Tuning up for international appearance 30 March 2016 Two Hamilton students are part of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Choir which has top billing at a renowned global event in Canada. Read more
St Paul’s student joins symphony orchestra 23 March 2016 Hamilton teenager Victoria Chanwai is something of an old hand on the violin. Read more
Violinist to play for NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra 22 February 2016 Victoria Chanwai has been selected as a 1st violinists for the 2016 NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO). Read more
Performers shine at New Zealand ARIA Competition 4 November 2015 Three St Paul’s Collegiate School students – Katie Trigg (Year 12), Aidan Phillips (Year 11) and Geordie Migo (Year 12) – performed at New Zealand ARIA, the national classical singing competition for secondary school and tertiary aged students, held in Rotorua in early November. Read more
Organist sought after by Waikato University 3 November 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School student Jonathan Mayer was awarded a University of Waikato Hillary Scholarship valued at $50,000 for his academic ability, commitment to community service and, most importantly, his musical ability on the organ and piano. Read more
Music talent attracts big scholarship offers 29 October 2015 2015 was a year in the spotlight for singer-songwriter and Head Girl Zoe Lapwood who showed real promise for a career in the music industry. Read more
Rock ‘N’ Roll rains success 28 October 2015 Jessica Crow strapped on her dancing shoes over the Labour Day weekend to Rock ‘N’ Roll at the Senior National Rock ‘N’ Roll Championships in the restricted, triples and same sex categories. Read more
National Bronze Awards for music students 24 June 2015 St Paul’s Collegiate School students Emi Ng and Michael Torrance have been awarded National Bronze Awards for the 2015 NZCT Chamber Music Contest. Read more