The Sacred Heart College Annual Arts festival has been staged for many years but yesterday's event was a first.
The Napier college's arts coordinator Marilyn Ebbs, who has been involved with the festival since 2010, said the latest one had a great point of difference.
"It is the first time we have staged it in the Mission Centre Ampitheatre," she said.
It was a "bring a blanket and cushion" evening for the large number of students, families and friends as they enjoyed the musical side of the festival.
The college's six chamber music groups, the school orchestra and several soloists all took part.