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Culture & The Arts

Our vibrant cultural programs encourage self-expression, build confidence, and foster a strong sense of community. Showcase your talents in the intercollegiate Palladian Cup competition or hone your performance skills at College events throughout the year.

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Musical Excellence

From the Wesley College Choir to solo and ensemble events, band competitions and Sunday jam sessions, music is at the heart of our cultural life. Feature as a soloist or join one of our ensembles for performances at Formal Dinners, soirees and Palladian Cup performances.

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Drama and Dance

Take to the stage with solo or group theatrical performances, show us your moves at the annual Palladian Cup dance event, or join the backstage tech and costume teams that help our performers shine on stage. Wesley's lively stage scene provides opportunities for everyone to get involved.

Three young actors in military-style outfits performing emotionally on stage under purple-blue lighting.

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Public Speaking and Debating

Hone your skills in rhetoric and argumentation. Wesley teams participate in the annual Palladian Cup debating and oration competitions, and there are many opportunities for public speaking at events throughout the year.

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Visual Arts

Explore your creativity in the annual Palladian Art Competition. Whether you paint, draw, capture moments through photography, or explore another medium, this is your chance to express your unique vision and showcase your artistic talent.

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Experience the Thrill of the Palladian Cup

The Palladian Cup is the University of Sydney's intercollegiate performing and visual arts competition, showcasing the talents of the college community. At Wesley, we take pride in our student-led participation, fostering a spirit of friendly rivalry and artistic excellence across all the Palladian events:

• Solo and group instrumental

• Solo and group vocal

• Solo and group drama

• Dance

• Oration and debating

• Visual arts

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See our Palladian performers in action

Explore our vibrant co-curricular opportunities and leadership paths.

Wesley's Palladian dance troupe, dancing to 'Telephone' by Lady Gaga.

Small Choir performing at the Palladian Ensemble Vocal night.

Smiling young man with a blue, black, and white striped sweater draped over his shoulders standing beside four framed blue-and-white prints mounted on a black display board.

Tully Salmon (fr 24) came second in Palladian Art with his linocut prints.

Our students grace the stage for solo and drama ensemble nights.

Palladian Oration tests students' public speaking on a given topic.

Captains, Serina Guo (fr 24) & Alisa Rao (fr 24) led their team to victory in Palladian Debating.

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Students are able to participate in high calibre solo and ensemble instrumental Palladian nights.

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Watch our cultural performances and hear from our students!

Watch our Palladian Small Dance!

Hear from Hal

Listen to Eli on the violin

Hear from Abby

Watch our Palladian Big Dance!

Hear from Emma

Listen to Sophia and Jemma

Check out Jack's performance

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intercollegiate competition.

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