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.


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Woodwinds

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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.

  • 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

Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra

School groups are most welcome to attend any of the 2024 Strings Events listed below.

  • 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

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Below is a list of jazz events featuring Elder Conservatorium staff, students, and recent alumni.