ASBOF (Aust School Band and Orchestra Festival)

Event:     ASBOF 2025
              Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival

Venue:      University of NSW - John Clancy Auditorium (refer to map below)
C24 Chancellery Walk, Kensington NSW 2052

Dates:       Sunday 31 August - Senior Band
Sunday 21 September - Junior Band and Concert Band

Meet:      Outside the front doors of Clancy Auditorium

Timings:

Junior Band - Wilbur Sampson Event:                 Arrive:      10.40am    (21 September)

Senior Band - Robert McAnally Event:                Arrive:      8.00am (31 August)  

Concert Band - William Lovelock Event:              Arrive       2.20pm   (21 September)       

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*Finish times are indicative:  Sections may finish before this time.

Wear:  Full band uniform including black shoes and socks.

Bring:  Your instrument and music.  Bass players bring own leads.  Percussionists bring your own sticks and mallets

Parking (refer to map):

Limited parking is available in the Botany St Parking Station, accessible through Gate 11, off Botany St. See attached map.
Patrons are advised that parking out the front of the Clancy Auditorium in the University grounds may attract a substantial fine.
Please refer to map of the UNSW Kensington Campus​

Meeting Point

Please meet outside the front doors of the John Clancy Auditorium.  Students will be brought back to the meeting point after performing.  Students will be supervised until a parent collects them.

Upon arriving at the Festival we will listen to other schools perform and then move to a warm-up room prior to our performance on stage. All parents are invited to enter the auditorium to listen to other groups while they wait for our school to perform.

Once the students have performed, they will be ushered backstage to collect their instrument cases. All students and parents/friends are invited to remain for the adjudication which will take place at the end of the section.

If you cannot remain behind for the adjudication you are free to leave once your child is dismissed by their Music Director

Student Behaviour
Last year, a member of the ASBOF team spoke with us regarding the behaviour of our students when they were waiting to be taken to the warm up room. Unfortunately a few children did not behave according to our rules. They were running around, pushing and shoving each other. it was disappointing behaviour and embarrassing that our group had to be spoken to.  Please parents can you speak with your child about the correct behaviours and also supervise your child while they are at the Festival.  Thank you for your assistance.

Audience Ticket Prices

Prior to event ONLINE - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1412765

Adults: $17.00 (valid for all days of Festival)
Concession: $11.50 (valid for all days of Festival)
Children (under 18) : admitted free

Purchase AT THE DOOR

Adults: $20.00 (valid for all days of Festival)
Concession: $15.00 (valid for all days of Festival)

Please note: the ASBOF is a not for profit event. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards the running of the Festival.