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Anna Goldsworthy

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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11

Jun

Dr Emma Gregan, Edith Salzmann and Dr Elizabeth Layton Receive FABLE Learning and Teaching Grants

Three of our staff members have recently been successful in the latest round of Learning and Teaching grants from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE).

11

Jun

Conducting Engagements for Sarah Duhig Across Australia

Sarah Duhig (Honours conducting student) has been engaged professionally to conduct performances of the Avatar: The Last Airbender movie with live orchestra in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

11

Jun

Songwriter Series 2025

Featuring 15 bands premiering 75 songs, the Elder Conservatorium Song Writer Series at UniBar showcases the work of Popular Music students from the Creative Practice program on Tuesdays June 17, 24 and July 1. Joined by students from 'The Sampled Source', there will be electronic music at each show from 4.00pm, with the first band taking the stage from 6.00pm. Free admission.

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