Upcoming events

Lunchtime Concert - On a Spring Morning

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

The Seraphim Trio perform works by Lili Boulanger and Camille Saint-Saëns.

Elder Conservatorium of Music Awards Night

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm
Location: Madley Rehearsal Studio, The University of Adelaide

Join us to celebrate the achievements of the Elder Conservatorium of Music's award winners for 2024. In an evening hosted by Professor Anna Goldsworthy, prize winners and scholarship recipients will be presented with their award certificates, and can enjoy canapés and drinks with their guests and fellow students.

Lunchtime Concert - Ljiljana Vukelja Piano Recital

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall

A captivating journey exploring the evolution of the sonata form, featuring Serbian pianist Ljiljana Vukelja.

Musicology Society Australia (SA Chapter) Music Research Day 2024

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Madley Rehearsal Studio, The University of Adelaide

Musicology Society of Australia (SA Chapter) 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 from 10.00am on Saturday 16 November in the Madley Rehearsal Studio.

Double Bass Boot Camp at the Elder Conservatorium of Music

Date: Wed, 20, 10:00 am - Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm
Location: Bishop Hall and LG06, Elder Hall Building, The University of Adelaide

Join the Elder Conservatorium of Music's double bass staff for an incredibly intensive three-day experience, filled with warm-ups, technique classes, scale classes, studies classes, excerpts and repertoire classes, solo masterclasses, ensemble playing, and concluding with a final concert!

Danica Elle: Originals (Hal's Hall)

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm
Location: Hal's Hall, Madley Rehearsal Studio, The University of Adelaide

Come and experience the brilliant and joyous sound of rising vocal talent Danica Elle at Hal's Hall. Danica graced us with an excellent performance in 2023 where she paid tribute to the iconic Ella Fitzgerald and is back this year to share with us her original pieces backed by her superb trio of Dave McEvoy (piano), Tasha Stevens (double bass) and Jack Barton (drums).

Christmas Adjacent – Elder Conservatorium Chorale

Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024, 3:00 pm
Location: St John's Anglican Church

A concert for, and around, Christmas – with the occasional smattering of non-Christmas fare (just to keep things balanced!) Featuring the Elder Conservatorium Chorale, Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone), Karl Geiger (piano and organ) and Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM (conductor).

Marty Holoubek Trio (Hal's Hall)

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 7:00 pm
Location: Hal's Hall, Madley Rehearsal Studio, The University of Adelaide

For one night only, Marty Holoubek is back from Tokyo, bringing his unique sound and music to Adelaide's stage. Joining him are longtime collaborators Ben Todd on drums and Django Rowe on guitar, promising a night that celebrates years of shared musical chemistry. Expect a dynamic blend of jazz, indie-rock, and ambient that's spontaneous, heartfelt, and packed with the twists only this trio can deliver.

Ensemble Lumen: Towards the Light (Daylight Express)

Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 12:30 pm
Location: Elder Hall

In its debut performance, Ensemble Lumen explores facets of light in all its radiant forms. The program will illuminate the rarely heard music of William Shield, whose melodies once charmed the ears of Mozart and Beethoven. Dai Fujikura brings the solo horn to life in yurayura, conjuring the mesmerising dance of a candle-lit flame. The Australian premiere of Libby Larsen's Trio Noir draws a shimmering sonic parallel between music and the mystery of film noir, while Dohnányi's sweeping Sextet embarks on a dramatic journey through light and shadow.

Claire de Sévigné: From Mozart to the Merry Widow (Daylight Express)

Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2025, 12:30 pm
Location: Elder Hall

Claire de Sévigné's recent performances have been described as 'remarkable in every way'. Similarly praised for conjuring 'serenity incarnate' as well as for her 'high-flown coloratura', both sides of this extraordinary Canadian soprano will be showcased in this one-off recital, as she steps off the stage of the Adelaide Festival's main opera Innocence.

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