Baroque Academy

Welcome to the Elder Conservatorium of Music for an exciting program of concerts and events presented by Adelaide Baroque, from 23–26 September 2025.

The Elder Conservatorium of Music and Adelaide Baroque are delighted to be partnering again to host our fifth annual Baroque Academy. We are committed to providing a pathway for young and emerging Australian musicians to learn the specialist skills of Historical Performance. Adelaide Baroque's core musicians along with some of the most celebrated Australian baroque performers and teachers will present a significant four-day intensive and immersive experience, open to secondary students, tertiary students and young professionals. The Academy will present concerts, masterclasses, lectures, Baroque dance classes and workshops.

Dates: Tuesday 23–Friday 26 September 2025
Venue: Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide
Registration: Free, but registration is essential.

Schedule: Last updated 1 April 2025.

Tuesday 23 September

10.00am: Lecture – Introduction to performing Baroque Music (Elder Hall)
3.00–4.00pm: Masterclasses with Academy Faculty (Elder Hall, Bishop Hall, LG06, LG14)
7.30–9.30pm: Faculty Concert – 'Baroque Fire' (Elder Hall)

The first of two Adelaide Baroque Academy concerts features the outstanding faculty in music showcasing the virtuosic fire of the Baroque. Music by Bach, Handel, Telemann, Geminiani, and Schmelzer.

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Wednesday 24 September

2.00–3.00pm: Baroque Dance 1 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)
3.30–4.30pm: Masterclasses (Bishop Hall)
5.00–6.00pm: Baroque Presentation – Historical Performance (Hartley Concert Room)

Thursday 25 September

3.00–3.50pm: Baroque Dance 2 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)

Friday 26 September

10.00–11.00am: Masterclasses (Madley Rehearsal Studio, Hartley Concert Room)
7.30–9.00pm: Student and Faculty Concert (Elder Hall)

The second of two Adelaide Baroque Academy concerts features the outstanding academy faculty performing alongside the academy students and joined by the high school students for a grand finale performing the music of Handel, Hasse, Avison, Rebel, Vivaldi and Dall'Abaco.

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Elder Hall (Auditorium), Elder Hall Building
Bishop Hall, LG13 Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
LG06, Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
LG14, Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
Madley Rehearsal Studio, Madley Building (accessible via Kintore Avenue)
Hartley Concert Room, Hartley Building (accessible via Kintore Avenue)

Concert tickets are now available!

Baroque Academy participants are not required to purchase a ticket to attend either concert.