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The Elder Conservatorium of Music: Excellence, Innovation, Tradition, Community.
With a long and distinguished history dating back to 1883, the Elder Conservatorium is the oldest tertiary music school in Australia and widely respected as one of the country's leading music institutions.
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Study music at one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary music schools, in the heart of The Festival City.
Open Music Academy
Engage with the Elder Conservatorium of Music through our Open Music Academy, providing music enjoyment for all ages.
Concert Series
The staff and students of the Elder Conservatorium of Music welcome you to our Concert Series.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)
The health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is paramount to the Elder Conservatorium of Music.
News and events
07 Jun
Meet the soloist: Tahlia Williams performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
Honours violinist, Tahlia Williams, performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra this Friday 9 June, 1:10pm, in Elder Hall. 19 Apr
Stage legend directs student blondes
Fifteen years after Legally Blonde the Musical took Broadway by storm, the University of Adelaide’s Music Theatre class of 2022 will take on the smash hit, under the guidance of a stage legend. 13 Apr
Call for Papers: Music Round Table
The Musicology and Ethnomusicology Hub at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide, and the Musicology and Ethnomusicology Area of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne, invite you to a Research Round Table on the theme of Musical Exchanges, Networks and Migrations to and from Australia.
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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.