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.
Woodwind Events 2024
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.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Conservatorium Woodwind Orchestra collaboration with Eltham High School Band | Monday 12–Friday 16 August | TBA | TBA |
| 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 |
| LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet Residency | Tuesday 24–Friday 27 September | TBA | TBA |
| 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 | TBA | TBA |
| David Shifrin Residency | Monday 14–Friday 18 October | TBA | TBA |
For more information, please contact:
Lloyd Van't Hoff
Head of Woodwind
lloyd.vanthoff@adelaide.edu.au
Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
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.
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Conservatorium Studio Orchestra with Big Band - When Worlds Collide (Elder After Hours) |
Sunday 11 August | 2.30pm | Elder Hall | BOOK TICKETS |
| 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