After a highly successful inaugural event last year, the Geelong Evening Music Fest returns in 2025.
Organised by a partnership of five local government schools, the event will be held at Matthew Flinder Girls (MFG) Secondary College’s Helen Fraser campus from 4pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 26.
Featuring more than 100 musicians from MFG, Bannockburn P-12, Belmont High, Geelong High and Oberon College, the festival will include rock, jazz, soul and classical music from 20 bands across three stages.
MFG head of music John Kingma said last year’s event had succeeded in its twin purposes of fostering the local school music community and inspiring students to give music their all.
“The overall idea is it’s a big community event where all these kids get together, play music, meet kids from other schools, and all the parents get to come and watch… the purpose is to bring people together and give kids an opportunity to perform in a real world context,,” he said.
“The kids get some inspiration, performance experience, they make new friends and they see that music exists beyond the classroom.
“Last year was a really great community event, and it’s already become an important item on the school calendar even though it’s just the second year.”
The free event is open to all, with a sausage sizzle and cold drinks available, as well a mini-market and bake sale and plenty of grassy space for picnic rugs and camping chairs.
Mr Kingma invited all members of the Geelong community to enjoy the festival.
“Everyone’s welcome, it’s a free event and it’s a lot of fun,” he said.
Matt Hewson
