December 2025 Monthly Newsletter
December's monthly newsletter update highlights important school announcements, standout student performances, and exciting year-end activities as we prepare for the start of the 2026 study term.
Read on for a quick overview of this month’s events, achievements, and important updates as we wrap up 2025 together.
Important Updates: School & Events
Parent–Teacher Meeting Week Term VI 2025
Our Parent-Teacher Meeting for the term VI will take place from 8th - 14th December 2025.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, review progress, and plan ahead for the new term. Our team looks forward to welcoming all families.
The Drum Awards 2025 - Finalists Announced!
This year marks the launch of Soundskool’s brand-new The Drum Awards competition, and we’re thrilled by the incredible response from our students!
The first round of the competition has now officially concluded, and we’re excited to reveal the finalists who will advance to the Grand Finale Round.
Congratulations to all the talented drummers who have shown their impressive skill, rhythm, and creativity!
Join us for the finale on 14th December, happening during Soundskool Day at Hard Rock Café Phnom Penh.
Finalists, keep practicing and bring your strongest performance to the stage.
May the best drummer take home the trophy!
Soundskool Day 2025 – 14th December
Phnom Penh
📍 Venue: Hard Rock Café
🕙 Time: 10 AM–3 PM
This year’s celebration features a full program, including the Grand Finale of The Drum Awards 2025, student and teacher performances, a fun lucky draw, a music instrument auction, and the RSL Certificate Ceremony for all the students who aced their RSL exams during the term.
We look forward to welcoming all families for an exciting day of music and year-end celebrations.
Siem Reap
📍 Venue: The Heritage Walk
🕑 Time: 2 PM–5 PM
Our Siem Reap community can look forward to an enjoyable afternoon of student and teacher performances and a special lucky draw. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather together and celebrate our young musicians as we close the year.
New Year Break
Soundskool campuses will be closed for the holidays from 29 December 2025 to 4th January 2026. Classes resume on the 5th of January 2026 for the new study term.
We wish all students and families a joyful festive season! We can't wait to welcome you back to classes.
1st Study Term of 2026 – Starting on the 4th January 2026
A fresh new term begins right after the New Year break! Term I of 2026 starts on the 5th of January 2026, and our team is ready to support students as they continue their musical journey.
Click here to get in touch with our school desk.
December Classical Concert Series 2025: End of the Year Concert
The 2025 concert season will conclude with a recital by pianist Dr. Vikki Chen on the 21st of December at Raffles Hotel Le Royal.
🎟 Tickets: Adults $10 | Students with ID & Kids under 16: $3
📧 To book your tickets: Email: artplusfoundation@gmail.com
The program will include Ravel’s Miroirs and Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy, promising a distinguished and memorable end to the year.
Notable Highlights from November
Term 4 RSL Exams Highlights
Congratulations to all students who completed their RSL exams this term. We are proud to share that every participant passed, with strong results across drums, piano, vocals, and violin.
Drums
- Engsun Ang (Debut): Distinction
- Kunseray Vong (Debut): Distinction
- Tasuku Ogasawara (Grade 7): Merit
- Travis Hill (Grade 8): Merit
Classical Violin
- Deviniratn Say (Grade 3): Merit
- Mallika Peov (Grade 1): Distinction
Vocals
- Erin Bruff (Grade 1): Distinction
Classical Piano
- Vechea Keou (Debut): Distinction
- Visal Van (Grade 4): Distinction
Well done to all students and teachers for their hard work and dedication. We're incredibly proud!
European Music Cultures II 2025 – Festival Recap
The festival returned with three remarkable concerts by exceptional pianists: Tony Yang, Giovanni De Cecco, and Dimitri Malignan, demonstrating the elegance of European salon music. A beautiful celebration of classical music in Phnom Penh.
Soundskool at Pinnacle Entrepreneurs Forum & AWEN Awards Night 2025
Soundskool proudly supported this year’s event, hosted by AWEN and co-hosted by CamWEN, with performances by students Travis Hill, Amara Lim, and Chuxichen Huang during the Awards Night on 21 November. Their music added a special touch to the celebration of women entrepreneurs across ASEAN.
Our CEO, Gabriele Faja, also spoke at the Pinnacle Forum as Chairman of EuroCham Cambodia, highlighting Soundskool’s commitment to youth talent and the creative community.
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