Events for Schools
This page contains a list of upcoming events at the Elder Conservatorium of Music which may be of interest for school students and teachers.
Woodwinds
School groups are most welcome to attend any of the 2024 Woodwind Events listed below. There will be opportunities for school-aged students to engage with visiting artists.
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Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location Double Reed Mega Day featuring Matthew Wilkie Sunday 1 September 9.00am–5.30pm Hartley Concert Room Elder Conservatorium Woodwind Orchestra collaboration with SA Schools Concert Band Monday 2–Wednesday 4 September TBA TBA Welcome Winds (Special guests from the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Elder Conservatorium students) Friday 27 September 1.10pm Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide Michael Cox Flute Course Tuesday 1–Sunday 6 October TBA TBA Clarinet Mega Day (including special guests Dean Newcomb, Dr Marie Ross and David Shifrin) Sunday 13 October 9.00am–6.30pm Hartley Concert Room, The University of Adelaide David Shifrin & Friends Friday 18 October 7.00–9.00pm Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide
For more information, please contact:Lloyd Van't Hoff
Head of Woodwind
lloyd.vanthoff@adelaide.edu.au
Strings
School groups are most welcome to attend any of the 2024 Strings Events listed below.
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Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra Rehearsals
A group of approximately fifteen string players directed from the violin by Head of Classical Performance, Dr Elizabeth Layton. Works rehearsed include:
Felix Mendelssohn
String Symphony No. 6 in E flat, HWV N 6
Edward Elgar
Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Kristopher Man (Elder Conservatorium Student)
New Work
Paul Hindemith
Trauermusik for Solo Viola and Strings (featuring Elder Conservatorium student soloist Tim Tran)
Event Date Time Location Rehearsal Tuesday 23 July 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Thursday 25 July 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Tuesday 30 July 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Thursday 1 July 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Friday 2 July 3.00–5.00pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Tuesday 6 August 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Rehearsal Thursday 8 August 4.30–6.30pm Elder Hall Dress Rehearsal Friday 9 August 10.30am–12.00pm Elder Hall Concert Friday 9 August 1.10–2.00pm Elder Hall For more information, please contact:
Dr Elizabeth Layton
Head of Classical Performance
elizabeth.layton@adelaide.edu.au
Jazz
Below is a list of jazz events featuring Elder Conservatorium staff, students, and recent alumni.
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Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location Booking Link The Adelaide Connection Jazz Choir (directed by Lauren Henderson) Friday 18 October 1.10pm Elder Hall BOOK TICKETS
For more information, please contact:
Mark Ferguson
Head of Jazz
mark.ferguson@adelaide.edu.au