Welcoming the 23rd Australian Combined Schools Music Festival in 2025.
The Australian Combined Schools Music Festival (ACSMF) brings together the finest student musicians from around Australia to perform together under the guidance of outstanding national and international conductors. This is a biennial festival and in 2025, the 23rd ACSMF will be hosted by Westminster School in Adelaide for the fourth time since its instigation.
The four-day festival will culminate in a gala concert with performances featuring our combined Concert Band, Orchestra and Choir. In addition, there will be an Australian premiere of a commissioned work for our combined Primary Choir.
Westminster School
1/23 Alison Avenue
Marion, South Australia 5043
The Australian Combined Schools Music Festival comprises a five-day schedule and concert, hosted by Westminster School in 2025.
Wednesday 18 – Sunday 22 June 2025
Itinerary
18.06.2025
2.00pm – 4.00pm
5.00pm
5.30pm – 7.30pm
19.06.2025
8.30am
9.00am – 5.00pm
5.30pm – 7.00pm
20.06.2025
8.30am
9.00am – 5.00pm
6.00pm – 8.00pm
21.06.2025
8.30am
9.00am – 1.00pm
2.00pm
Wednesday
All schools arrive at Westminster School
Opening Ceremony
Rehearsals
Thursday
All students arrive
Rehearsals
Staff Reception
Friday
All students arrive
Rehearsals
Student Function
Saturday
All students arrive – whole Festival photo
Rehearsals
Staff winery tour followed by staff dinner
ACSMF Gala Concert
22.06.2025
8.30am
8.45am
12.30pm
1.30pm
4.00pm
Sunday
All students arrive
Sound checks in the Michael Murray Centre (MMC)
Reception for Principals and Directors of Music
Concert commences
Concert concludes, students depart
Billeting
The Australian Combined Schools Music Festival (ACSMF) welcomes 400 students from across Australia each bi-annual festival. In 2025, more than 200 students are anticipated to seek homestay accommodation for the duration of the Festival.
The ACSMF is currently seeking expressions of interest from Adelaide-based families who are interested in hosting a billet in 2025. Please note, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for all persons 18 years of age and over living within the home. All registrations are subject to a vetting process.
Complete the below form to register your interest in hosting a billet in 2025.
Are you a Billet seeking accommodation? Complete the below form to register your interest in seeking a homestay in 2025.
Accommodation
Westminster School is pleased to extend a number of accommodation offerings in partnership with local hotels for participants and families of the Australian Combined Schools Music Festival.
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