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Eva Spata from Sydney Catholic Schools hosted by Angela Loh

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This episode is hosted by APATA Ambassador Angela Loh, Managing Producer for Camerata, Queensland's Chamber Orchestra in conversation with Eva Spata from Sydney Catholic Schools. Eva works with a dynamic team in strategic direction and implementation for creative and performing arts across the 150 schools in the Sydney Catholic Schools network. Overcoming the challenge of 2020 and 2021 Sydney Catholic Schools was able to introduce a number of "firsts" last year. 

  1. The first Sydney Catholic Schools Eisteddfod.
  2. The first full time performing arts cohort at the newly dedicated performing arts facility at Burwood.
  3. Rolling out of the ambitious Amadeus Music Program after a successful pilot, which will eventually see over 30,000 students learning a musical instrument by the beginning of 2024.
  4. The digital production of Fame Jr the Musical with 40 students cast from 25 schools
  5. The first Virtual Choir.

    6. 2022 will welcome the massive School of Rock Arena Spectacular with 4000 student participants from across their network of primary and secondary schools, the continuation of the Eisteddfod and Amadeus programming, growing the fulltime performing arts stream and of course creating performance opportunities for their students across Sydney.

    But wait, there's more!

    Along with these incredible educational innovations Eva is a versatile performer across many genres and has vast experience as a director, a producer, and a musical director.

    We learn Eva's own journey in the performing arts from her early years to high school, inspiring her to earn a BA in Music, a BA in Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership.

    From Eva’s mentors and experiences to her hopes for the future of performing arts education in Australia please enjoy this chat between Angela Loh and Eva Spata celebrating performing arts education.

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    Transcript pdf HERE

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    Angela Loh - www.camerata.net.au

    Sydney Catholic Schools

    • Website: sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au
    • Facebook: @sydcatholicschools
    • Instagram: @sydcatholicschools
    • Sydney Catholic Schools Eisteddfod
    • Amadeus Music Program
    • Southern Cross Catholic College - Burwood campus
    • ViVa! Performing Arts Program
    • CaSPA
    • Fame Jr The Musical
    • SCS School of Rock Arena Spectacular

      • Fusion Vocal Group

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