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Masterclass with Harumi Rhodes from the Takács Quartet (Musica Viva Australia)

Masterclass with Harumi Rhodes from the Takács Quartet (Musica Viva Australia)

Elder Conservatorium strings were delighted to welcome Harumi Rhodes from the world-renowned Takács Quartet to give a string quartet masterclass on Friday 22 August in the Hartley Concert Room, supported by Musica Viva Australia.

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Nico de Villiers Visit

Nico de Villiers Visit

Last week the Elder Conservatorium welcomed South African pianist, vocal coach and author Dr Nico de Villiers for a series of classes and individual sessions with our students.

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Yuyao Wan in the Altamira Guitar Competition

Yuyao Wan in the Altamira Guitar Competition, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

Open Music Academy (OMA) student Yuyao Wan performed in the prestigious Altamira Guitar Competition, hosted by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Yuyao was one of six finalists nationwide, and was the only high-school aged student to compete against graduates and university students.

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Lloyd Van't Hoff Profiled in SA Life

Lloyd Van't Hoff. Photo: Andrew Rankin

Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, was recently profiled in SA Life's 'Best Life' series. In the article by Genevieve Meegan, Lloyd tells us about graduating from Yale, getting engaged in Paris, his favourite meal of all time, and much more.

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Lloyd Van't Hoff to Join the Doric String Quartet in Musica Viva Australia Tour in 2026

Doric String Quartet with Lloyd Van't Hoff

Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, will join the internationally acclaimed London-based Doric String Quartet for a national tour for Musica Viva Australia in 2026, performing in Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth from Wednesday 15–Tuesday 28 June.

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2025 APRA AMCOS Art Music Award Winners Announced

Jakub Jankowski Receiving the 2025 APRA AMCOS Art Music Award for 'Work of the Year: Large Ensemble'

Dr Anne Cawrse, Jakub Jankowski, the Australian String Quartet and the Adelaide Chamber Singers are among this year's APRA AMCOS Art Music Award winners.

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Jasmine Hall Awarded Helpmann Academy Development Grant

Minnie Little

Elder Conservatorium Jazz alumna Jasmine Hall (née Ferguson) is one of six emerging creatives recently awarded a Helpmann Academy Development Grant.

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Masterclass with Tuulia Ylönen

Masterclass with Tuulia Ylönen

On Saturday 23 August, the Elder Conservatorium Woodwind department enjoyed an inspiring masterclass with Tuulia Ylönen (Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Sibelius Academy), who imparted so much character, colour and energy in her teaching. Huge thanks for visiting us at the Elder Conservatorium!

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ECM Flute Students Triumph in the Adelaide Eisteddfod

ECM Flute Students Triumph in the Adelaide Eisteddfod

Elder Conservatorium flute students Lucy Ryan, Hope Sawers, Annaliese Jeffery and Georgia Morton, alongside Open Music Academy (OMA) student Renee Yang, have all recently received prizes in the Adelaide Eisteddfod Flute Division.

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Linda May Han Oh Masterclass and Concerts (Helpmann Academy)

L–R: Timothy Clarkson (saxophone), Lauren Henderson (voice), Linda May Han Oh (bass), James Muller (guitar) and Stephen Neville (drums). Photo: Caelin Corda

Last fortnight, we had the privilege of hosting Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh (Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music, New York) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, in partnership with the Helpmann Academy.

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