Friday November 16, 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

It can be difficult to get world-famous musicians together at the same place and time, but renowned performers quickly gathered outside the Sydney home of internationally beloved conductor and music educator Richard Gill.

On Friday night the associate principal trumpet for Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Paul Goodchild, called his friend Pat Devery, an esteemed flugelhornist, and told him Gill was close to the end. “Can we do something?” Goodchild asked Devery.

A few phone calls and a Facebook post later, with the blessing of Gill’s family, Devery managed to organise an impromptu gathering outside Gill’s home on Saturday morning. More than 70 people brought their instruments and music stands to perform for Gill one last time.

They played one of his favourite pieces, The Dam Busters March, along with Waltzing Matilda. The NSW police band, on their way to a gig, heard about the tribute and made a detour to join in. Principal timpani for the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, David Clarence, also played...READ MORE + WATCH VIDEO

My students who are going through so much that they are not able to function well in the classroom full of other students. They have been labeled emotionally disabled and are sent to our campus to help them get their act together. I know God is able to that and that he can give us the wisdom and insight to work with these youths and help them learn how to live a peaceful, productive, safe and happy life.  Also praying for strength and patience for us supporting staff who have to work daily with these youths and for the parents and care givers who live with our youths. Lord thank you for your wisdom, for your power to transform lives and healing. Some will trust on things and objects that you created but we will continue to trust in you the Almighty one who made all things.