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Welcome to the 2026 Festival
To open the festival, a diverse family of musicians come together. Community members, high school students, professionals, emerging artists. Tamborine Mountain Orchestra anchors the evening, a local ensemble at the heart of this community. SXS Next Gen soloists step forward, offering glimpses of the next wave of artistic voices. A new work by composer Monash Lal has been written especially for this meeting of players.
Artists
Students from Tambourine Mountain College
Students
SXS thanks our 2026 Instrument Chair Donors Piano: Susan and Paul Garside and Dr Michelle Butler, James Butler Medical, Daniel Butler KC Cello: Marion Pender and Marg O'Donnell AO Violin: Cass and Ian George Flute: Shirley Leuthner Clarinet: Jenny Blake Viola: Dr Philip Dubois and Leanda Elliot, First Nations Program Donors Marion Pender, Kay Feeney and Andrea Larkin Education Program Donors: Margaret Schindler Vocal Scholarship Donor, Carolyn Mason; Next Gen Program Donors, Dr Siok Tan and Judith Duggan.