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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!