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Professor Anna Goldsworthy
Director, Elder Conservatorium of Music
Message from the Director
Welcome to the Elder Conservatorium of Music, the home of music education in South Australia. We are not only one of the most established musical institutions in this country, but one of the most forward-looking, as we seed the artists and teachers of the future.
Our dedicated and passionate staff teach across the disciplines of Classical Performance, Jazz, Popular Music, Composition, Sonic Arts, Musical Theatre, Music Education, Musicology, and at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music. Alongside the opportunity to learn from Australia’s most celebrated musicians, we offer unrivalled ensemble experience, ranging from small ensembles to big bands and symphony orchestras; cutting-edge exposure to emerging technologies; performance opportunities in spectacular productions; close working relationships with the cultural institutions on our doorstep; and a bespoke model of care for our students, from our Open Academy Program through to our postgraduate courses.
We live in an era of enormous exponential change, in which the connectivity and humanity of music has never been more important. Come and join our community!
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28 May This weekend, on Sunday 1 June, the NSW Doctors Orchestra will perform the Dare to Declare Marimba Concerto by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, featuring soloist Claire Edwardes, conducted by Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate Dr Joanna Drimatis (2009 University Doctoral Medallist) in Verbruggen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. 28 May
Professor Anna Goldsworthy on ABC Classic's 'Legends'
Professor Anna Goldsworthy (Director of the Elder Conservatorium) was recently featured on ABC Classic's Legends program, presented by Mairi Nicolson. 28 May
Behind the Music with Mark and Susan Ferguson
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra recently caught up with our Head of Jazz, Mark Ferguson, and presenter Susan Ferguson to chat about their brand-new show Around the World. In the interview, Mark and Susan discuss how the idea took flight, what makes it such a fun and interactive adventure, what inspired the work, and what they hope students will take away from the journey.
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Have you got an event coming up? One of our fabulous musicians performing at your event might be the perfect finishing touch.