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 November 2025
Knox students embarked on an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes of Central Australia, staying on traditional homelands and learning from Aboriginal peoples.
24 November 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Mr Marsden Carr Hordern’s OAM, VRD, DLitt (Hon) (OKG39) passing. Aged 103, Marsden passed away in Sydney on 17 October 2025. Marsden – student 329 – was Knox Grammar School’s oldest known living Old Boy.
20 November 2025
Our Prep and Senior School students achieved outstanding results at the NSW VEX IQ State Championships on Sunday 9 November.
