Monday 9th December found Stormfront helping Samaritan College to stage
their annual Prize Night at Whyalla's Middleback Arts Centre.
Our first job of the night -
providing Entry Music for dignitaries & attendees in the Theatre foyer.
Our amazing KT Stott performed a stellar LIVE mix of her original,
and Cover songs as the full house gathered ready for the big night!
Part 2 -
Time to present our 2023 "Excellence In Band" Awards for
outstanding Instrumentalists in this year's Samaritan School Band Programme.
CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing 2024 "Band Excellence" Winners:
BAILIE for Excellence in Percussion
SAXON for Excellence in Bass
NICHOLAS & RUBY for Excellence in Woodwind
ROLAND for Excellence in Keyboard
LIAM for Excellence in Guitar
PATRICK for Excellence in Drums
Next honour:
Presentation of our 2024 Stormfront Award For Musical Excellence.
Stormfront for several years now has also been an "in cash and in-kind" Sponsor of
the College's annual acknowledgement of a student for their outstanding
commitment to, and talent & achievements in the field of Music.
In 2024 the Stormfront Award For Musical Excellence was accepted by a leader
in our Band Programme, and a Musician rapidly reaching advanced & Certified levels on Bass:
Tadhg Kelly
....in 2024 has gained a HIGH DISTINCTION in his Grade 2 Bass Exams
to continue his steady progress built over years of dedication and practise.
Tadhg continues to inspire so many young Band members to improve and work hard,
truly his own secret as he looks towards 2025 and gaining even more advanced skills.
WELL DONE Tadhg -
and keep up the amazing work!
Wrapping our part of tonight's Presentations we had the honour to present the Winner of
the 2024 Middleback Arts Award recognising outstanding achievement in Music & Performance.
Stormfront nominates the Winner of this prestigious Award each year -
and in 2024 what a perfect wrap on her Year 12 as Nyasha Mativenga took it home!
To complete a sensational evening it was our absolute thrill for Mark to accompany
Guest Performer Nyasha Mativenga as she sang an enormously emotional & brilliant version
of Noah Kahan's hit "Call Your Mom" to an entranced audience.
WHAT a performance Nyasha -
NEVER let your talent die and we can't wait to see
you soon in the Studio to get your Debut Original song completed!
Nyasha's Single recording project is part of her prize package
in winning her Stormfront Award in 2023!
THANK YOU to:
Our wonderful Samaritan College Senior Band Students!
KT, Nyasha & our 2024 Excellence In Band Winners!
Paul, Kevin & Ned at Middleback Arts Centre
Damien & Samaritan College Leadership & Staff
All our supportive families & friends!
