Music Cabaret

We’ve been waiting a LONG time for this… On Friday, 16 September the Cornerstone Music Department was thrilled to hold, for the first time in three years, our celebrated Cabaret concert. With the theme and tagline Sounds of the South − in joyful strains then let us sing and play, we had a focus on Australian composers and arrangers. We were delighted to see performances from all of Cornerstone’s music ensembles throughout Middle and Senior School, with the opening act being a combined item featuring all of Cornerstone’s performing musicians playing the iconic Aussie anthem Down Under. The Australian theme and focus was reflected in song choices from ensembles and décor used. Stunning Indigenous style artwork framing the stage and native flora as table centres, captured the Australian motif beautifully. Each table had a focus on a different rural SA town, and we made sure that no audience member left uneducated! The tables featured a description and history the town. We were incredibly lucky to hear breathtaking (and theatrically entertaining) performances from our talented Year 12 soloists. The night’s special guests included local funk band Terry’s Pocket, who showed us virtuosic solos and incredible funk tunes, leaving all of inbarendi grooving out! It was wonderful to see the St Michael’s Primary choir perform, under the direction of Cornerstone’s Sophie Zerner. The evening began with pre-show entertainment from the new band, The Nineteenth Step, featuring Year 11 students Liam Carver, Sebastian Tonkin and Heidi Fopp. It felt amazing to have inbarendi alive with music once again, and this wouldn’t have happened without the work of our talented Communications & Engagement and Maintenance teams, phenomenal Music directors and our kind sponsors, Duttons and Beyond Bank. Thank you especially to my fellow Music Council Members and to Mr Anthony Janus, Mr Andrew Day and Ms Sophie Zerner for all their hard work and dedication and passion. We cannot wait for Cabaret 2023! Heidi Fopp Music Council 2022