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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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07

Jul

GRAMMY Award-winning Linda May Han Oh Returns to Adelaide for Two Exclusive Performances

GRAMMY Award-winning Linda May Han Oh returns to Adelaide to perform with top jazz musicians and staff from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for masterclasses and two concerts this August.

07

Jul

Call for Papers: Musicological Society of Australia / SA Chapter Music Research Day 2025

MSA/SA members and other music scholars in the community are invited to present their work at the MSA/SA Chapter's Research Day, which will be held on Saturday 15 November from 9.00am–5.00pm.

30

Jun

Stephen King Tours with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO)

From Wednesday 25–Sunday 29 June, Stephen King (viola) toured with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO), presenting concerts and workshops on gut strings and period instruments. He was joined by Rachael Beesley (violin), ASO violinist Alison Rayner, Natasha Kraemer (cello) and Nicole van Bruggen (basset clarinet).

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