https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/ en https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/26/dr-gavin-s-k-lee-awarded-ams-teaching-award-and-the-philip-brett-award-by-the Dr. Gavin S. K. Lee – currently a member of the International Board of our Musicology and Ethnomusicology Hub, and one of the 2024 Elizabeth Wood Research Fellows – was recently awarded two very prestigious awards by the American Musicological Society (AMS): the AMS Teaching Award and the Philip Brett Award. November 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/26/dr-gavin-s-k-lee-awarded-ams-teaching-award-and-the-philip-brett-award-by-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/stephen-whittington-profiled-in-fable-newsletter Our Associate Director International and Senior Lecturer in Composition, Stephen Whittington, was recently profiled in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE) newsletter. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/stephen-whittington-profiled-in-fable-newsletter https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/dr-oliver-fartach-naini-in-south-korea Teaming up with guitarist Lee Song-Ou, Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini performed at the UNESCO Global Forum in South Korea and gave concerts in Daegu and Busan. Their program featured music by Francis Poulenc, Manuel de Falla and Napoléon Coste as well as three recent compositions by our very own Stephen Whittington. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/dr-oliver-fartach-naini-in-south-korea https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/elder-conservatorium-graduates-cast-in-2026-state-opera-south-australia Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium alumna Charlotte Kelso (soprano; pictured above), who will be joining State Opera South Australia's Golden Jubilee 2026 Season in the leading role of Carmen in George Bizet's much-loved Carmen (Saturday 17–Saturday 24 October 2026). Elder Conservatorium graduate and current PhD candidate Fiona McArdle (pictured below) has also been cast as Mercedes, along with ECM alumna Desiree Frahn (soprano) in the role of Micaëla. A number of other Elder Conservatorium alumni have also been cast in leading roles throughout SOSA's 2026 Season. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/elder-conservatorium-graduates-cast-in-2026-state-opera-south-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/ecm-flute-students-and-alumni-receive-prizes-in-the-david-cubbin-memorial Recent Elder Conservatorium graduate Ronny Xiao has been awarded Second Prize at the David Cubbin Memorial Competition, hosted by the Flute Society of South Australia. Current students Lucy Ryan and Annaliese Jeffery also received an Honourable Mention for their excellent performances. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/ecm-flute-students-and-alumni-receive-prizes-in-the-david-cubbin-memorial https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/ensemble-lumen-in-the-ozasia-festival Under the baton of Associate Professor Luke Dollman, Ensemble Lumen recently shared the stage with legendary photographer William Yang and renowned Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin AO to bring to life Milestone at the Adelaide Town Hall on Friday 31 October as part of this year's OzAsia Festival. The performance received some wonderful reviews in Glam Adelaide and InReview. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/ensemble-lumen-in-the-ozasia-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/open-music-academy-oma-end-of-year-concert-2025 On Saturday 8 November, the Open Music Academy (OMA) marked the completion of the first year of its new programs with two concerts in Elder Hall. Ten students were honoured with the OMA Excellence Award and Associate Director Edith Salzmann praised the concert as 'a wonderful showcase of what our students and mentors have achieved this year.' Thank you to all the OMA teachers for their hard work in 2025! The stage is set for a bright future for the programs and its students. Enrolments are now open and filling for 2026. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/open-music-academy-oma-end-of-year-concert-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/composer-concerts On Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 October in Elder Hall, thirteen new works by our undergraduate composers were showcased in two concerts. A big congratulations to composers Belle Smibert, Ben Lyons Reid, Matthew Coldrey, Heather Duthie, Joey Yau, Edmund Sikorski, Raff Raschella, Antony Abbracciavento, Hugo Johnston, Reo Gerhardy, Thomas Godwin, Leah Komad-Antic, and Charlie Wells. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/composer-concerts https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/elder-conservatorium-circle-garden-party The Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble performed a special outdoor concert as part of a Garden Party held last Thursday 6 November at the home of Mary Lou and Anthony Simpson, for our Elder Conservatorium Circle. Led by Rob Nairn, the program featured music by Handel, Hasse, Motta, Marcello and Dall'Abaco. The Chancellor was among the guests. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/elder-conservatorium-circle-garden-party https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/guitarissimo-elder-after-hours Elder Conservatorium guitar students, the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble, alumni Yueqi Li and Alexandra Shepherd as well as alumnus and OMA Guitar Teacher Caleb Lavery-Brook performed another eclectic Guitarissimo program for an enthusiastic Elder After Hours audience on Saturday 25 October. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/guitarissimo-elder-after-hours https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/2025-patronage-garden-reception Joseph Simons, Emily Kelly, Associate Professor Luke Dollman and Professor Anna Goldsworthy attended the 2025 Patronage Garden Reception at Government House on behalf of the Elder Conservatorium Circle. It was a delightful opportunity to celebrate the patronage of Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC and Mr Rod Bunten, for which we are truly grateful. November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/2025-patronage-garden-reception https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/from-little-things-elder-after-hours The Elder Conservatorium Chorale gave their final concert for the year on Saturday 1 November in Elder Hall. The concert was the culmination of a four-day residency at the Conservatorium with ensemble coach extraordinaire Timothy Wayne-Wright (a former member of The King's Singers). November 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/11/17/from-little-things-elder-after-hours https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/10/29/2025-sa-music-awards-announced MusicSA's 2025 SA Music Awards were presented at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday 28 October. We were especially proud to see such a strong Elder Conservatorium representation: our alumni and students were finalists in 19 out of the 31 separate nomination categories. Our students and alumni were the recipients of 13 awards, and we are very proud that our Head of Jazz, Mark Ferguson, was also the winner of the UNESCO International Collaboration Award. October 29 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/10/29/2025-sa-music-awards-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/17/open-music-academy-oma-students-pallas-hannan-and-kate-magner-selected-for Two current vocal students of the Open Music Academy (OMA) – Pallas Hannan and Kate Magner – were hand-picked to participate in the highly competitive Class of Cabaret program run by the Adelaide Festival Centre in conjunction with the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. September 17 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/17/open-music-academy-oma-students-pallas-hannan-and-kate-magner-selected-for https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/10/shawn-hui-lynne-gong-and-dr-simon-pazos-quintana-announced-as-finalists-for Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium graduates Shawn Hui and Dr Simón Pazos Quintana, who were recently announced as two of the three finalists for the Accompanists' Guild of South Australia's Geoffrey Parsons Award 2025. September 10 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/10/shawn-hui-lynne-gong-and-dr-simon-pazos-quintana-announced-as-finalists-for https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/rob-nairn-performs-as-soloist-with-the-australian-brandenburg-orchestra-in In their most recent season, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra featured staff member Rob Nairn as a soloist in his own arrangement of Vivaldi's Cello Concerto in C minor, RV 401. Six performances in Sydney at the City Recital Hall (Tuesday 17–Saturday 21 June) were followed by three at the Melbourne Recital Centre (Thursday 26–Sunday 29 June). Rob also joined the Australian String Quartet and members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra in UKARIA's 10th anniversary celebrations on Friday 22 and Sunday 24 August, in a program led by Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto. September 8 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/rob-nairn-performs-as-soloist-with-the-australian-brandenburg-orchestra-in https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/grayson-rotumah-dylan-crismani-and-mark-ferguson-promoted-to-senior-lecturer Congratulations to Grayson Rotumah, Dr Dylan Crismani and Mark Ferguson, who were recently promoted to Senior Lecturer (Level C)! September 8 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/grayson-rotumah-dylan-crismani-and-mark-ferguson-promoted-to-senior-lecturer https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/sterling-rieck-tim-tran-and-stanley-mcdonald-tour-europe-with-the-australian Elder Conservatorium students Sterling Rieck (viola), Tim Tran (viola), and Stanley McDonald (tuba) recently participated in the Australian Youth Orchestra's 2025 International Tour, held from Thursday 5 June–Tuesday 1 July. The tour featured conductor David Robinson, soloists Christian Li (violin) and William Barton (didgeridoo), and many of Australia's best young musicians. September 8 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/sterling-rieck-tim-tran-and-stanley-mcdonald-tour-europe-with-the-australian https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/bridget-mccullough-and-teresa-di-fava-awarded-helpmann-academy-elevate Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium alumni Bridget McCullough (viola) and Teresa Di Fava (contemporary voice), who were recently announced as recipients of the Helpmann Academy's 2025 Elevate Mentorship program! September 8 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/bridget-mccullough-and-teresa-di-fava-awarded-helpmann-academy-elevate https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/elder-conservatorium-welcomes-new-students-at-a-day-at-the-con-2025 On Saturday 30 August, the Elder Conservatorium of Music opened its doors to the public for A Day at the Con! 2025, welcoming an enthusiastic and talented group of high-school students for a range of workshops, masterclasses, and a variety of ensemble activities across our four disciplines. September 8 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/08/elder-conservatorium-welcomes-new-students-at-a-day-at-the-con-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/03/the-magic-flute-state-opera-south-australia Our second- and third-year Classical Voice students are currently performing as part of the Chorus in State Opera South Australia's magnificent production of Mozart's The Magic Flute – a collaboration with Opera Hong Kong and the Beijing Music Festival, conducted by SOSA Artistic Director Dane Lam and directed by Shuang Zou. September 3 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/03/the-magic-flute-state-opera-south-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/01/masterclass-with-harumi-rhodes-from-the-takacs-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. September 1 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/01/masterclass-with-harumi-rhodes-from-the-takacs-quartet-musica-viva-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/01/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. September 1 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/09/01/nico-de-villiers-visit https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/yuyao-wan-in-the-altamira-guitar-competition 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. August 27 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/yuyao-wan-in-the-altamira-guitar-competition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/lloyd-vant-hoff-profiled-in-sa-life 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. August 27 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/lloyd-vant-hoff-profiled-in-sa-life https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/lloyd-vant-hoff-to-join-the-doric-string-quartet-in-musica-viva-australia-tour 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. August 27 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/lloyd-vant-hoff-to-join-the-doric-string-quartet-in-musica-viva-australia-tour https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/2025-apra-amcos-art-music-award-winners-announced 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. August 27 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/27/2025-apra-amcos-art-music-award-winners-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/jasmine-hall-awarded-helpmann-academy-development-grant Elder Conservatorium Jazz alumna Jasmine Hall (née Ferguson) is one of six emerging creatives recently awarded a Helpmann Academy Development Grant. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/jasmine-hall-awarded-helpmann-academy-development-grant https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/masterclass-with-tuulia-ylonen 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! August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/masterclass-with-tuulia-ylonen https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/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. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/ecm-flute-students-triumph-in-the-adelaide-eisteddfod https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/linda-may-han-oh-masterclass-and-concerts-helpmann-academy 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. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/linda-may-han-oh-masterclass-and-concerts-helpmann-academy https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/helpmann-academy-jazz-awards-at-a-night-of-jazz-with-linda-may-han-oh A special congratulations to ten of our current students and alumni of the Bachelor of Music Jazz Performance program, who were presented with the Helpmann Academy Awards for Jazz at 'A Night of Jazz with Linda May Han Oh' on Saturday 16 August at UKARIA Cultural Centre. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/helpmann-academy-jazz-awards-at-a-night-of-jazz-with-linda-may-han-oh https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/dr-dylan-henderson-presents-and-performs-at-cornell-university-new-york Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate and Communications Manager Dr Dylan Henderson recently returned from a three-week trip to the United States. Dylan presented and performed at the festival/conference 'Forte | Piano 2025: Crafting Soundscapes – A Festival Celebrating Pianos in History and History in Pianos' at the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards (CCHK) at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/dr-dylan-henderson-presents-and-performs-at-cornell-university-new-york https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/2026-akaroa-music-festival-lineup-announced The artist lineup for the 19th International Akaroa Music Festival (Saturday 3–Sunday 11 January 2026) has recently been announced. Under the artistic direction of Elder Conservatorium Cello Lecturer and Open Music Academy (OMA) Associate Director Edith Salzmann, the festival will showcase no less than six ECM faculty members. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/2026-akaroa-music-festival-lineup-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/luke-dollman-leads-teaching-from-the-podium-workshop-for-the-adelaide-symphony On Monday 4 August, Associate Professor Luke Dollman led the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's 'Teaching from the Podium' workshop in the Grainger Studio, which also featured Michael Ierace as repetiteur. Teachers explored a range of conducting techniques, and all had their turn on the podium. They also observed Nicholas Buc working with the ASO and student musicians during the Big Rehearsals program, offering a real-world look at conducting in action. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/luke-dollman-leads-teaching-from-the-podium-workshop-for-the-adelaide-symphony https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/celebrating-our-colleagues-grayson-rotumah Grayson Rotumah, Co-Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) was recently profiled in the University of Adelaide's 'Celebrating our colleagues' series. In the interview, Grayson talks about his childhood growing up as part of the Bundjalung community, his musical heroes, and how he came to find himself working and teaching in Adelaide. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/celebrating-our-colleagues-grayson-rotumah https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/katelyn-crawford-wins-3-minute-thesis-competition Congratulations to doctoral candidate (and Elder Conservatorium Administrative Officer) Katelyn Crawford, who was one of the winners of the Faculty Final of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition on Thursday 31 July! August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/katelyn-crawford-wins-3-minute-thesis-competition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-student-spotlight-natasha-paran Huge congratulations to Open Music Academy (OMA) student Natasha Paran, a talented and hardworking Year 10 violinist, on an extraordinary series of achievements this month. Natasha gave a brilliant performance of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 with the Unley Symphony Orchestra, following her win at the Eisteddfod Concerto Competition earlier in the week with Édouard Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-student-spotlight-natasha-paran https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/dr-joe-chindamo-oam-announced-as-2026-composer-in-residence-with-the-melbourne Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate Dr Joe Chindamo OAM, who was recently announced as the 2026 Composer in Residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/dr-joe-chindamo-oam-announced-as-2026-composer-in-residence-with-the-melbourne https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/ciara-ferguson-joins-abc-jazz-as-artist-in-residence A huge congratulations to Elder Conservatorium jazz alumna Ciara Ferguson (BMus Hons, 2021), who is this month's Artist in Residence with ABC Jazz! Over the past three weekends, Ciara has been sharing her own music and some of her favourites from across South Australia and beyond. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/ciara-ferguson-joins-abc-jazz-as-artist-in-residence https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-at-aso-big-rehearsals Open Music Academy (OMA) students Hayden Winter, Elizabeth Wheeler, and Joshua Fuller recently took part in the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's ever-popular Big Rehearsals. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-at-aso-big-rehearsals https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/ecm-jazz-big-band-visits-woodville-high-school Our Elder Conservatorium Jazz Big Band, led by the wonderful Alex Taylor, recently took a trip to Woodville High School where they played and workshopped songs with the Woodville Big Band. A lovely experience for both the Elder Con and Woodville students! August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/ecm-jazz-big-band-visits-woodville-high-school https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/string-quartet-courses-august-2025 Our recent String Quartet Weekend (Saturday 9–Sunday 10 August) brought together 12 quartets – seven from the Elder Conservatorium, two pre-tertiary ensembles, two from Melbourne, and one from Auckland. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/string-quartet-courses-august-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-launches-new-continuing-education-program We're excited to share that the Open Music Academy (OMA) has launched a brand-new Continuing Education Program, tailored specifically for adult learners (18+). Whether you're a parent, a former student, or a music educator, this is a fantastic opportunity to re-engage with music – at your own level, and in your own time. August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/oma-launches-new-continuing-education-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/timothy-clarkson-and-alex-taylor-join-our-jazz-department We are thrilled to announce that we have two new permanent staff members joining us from the beginning of this semester: Timothy Clarkson from NSW and our very own Alex Taylor! August 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/25/timothy-clarkson-and-alex-taylor-join-our-jazz-department https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/18/a-day-at-the-con-2025 As the home of music education in South Australia, the Elder Conservatorium of Music opens its doors to the community on Saturday 30 August 2025 with A Day at the Con! 2025. August 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/08/18/a-day-at-the-con-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/kelsey-robinson-releases-dont-knock-single Elder Conservatorium Classical Performance alumna Kelsey Robinson (Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours, 2016) recently released her second single on Friday 18 July. Called 'Don't Knock', it's an anthem of growth, empowerment and strength through adversity. July 21 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/kelsey-robinson-releases-dont-knock-single https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/2025-apra-amcos-art-music-award-nominations-announced On Thursday 17 July, APRA AMCOS announced the nominations for the 2025 Art Music Awards. We're particularly thrilled to see several of our staff and alumni receiving nominations for their works and/or performances. July 21 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/2025-apra-amcos-art-music-award-nominations-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/rachel-bruerville-releases-debut-album-under-the-fig-tree Elder Conservatorium alumna Rachel Bruerville – BMus (Hons) Composition (2013–2018) – is releasing her debut album of instrumental chamber music, entitled Under the Fig Tree – Music for serenity, strength, and joy, on Bandcamp and streaming services from Friday 25 July. July 21 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/21/rachel-bruerville-releases-debut-album-under-the-fig-tree https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/16/casm-and-dem-mob-at-the-2025-arabana-camp The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) along with Indigenous hip-hop group DEM MOB recently attended the 2025 Arabana Camp held at Finniss Springs on Arabana Country (Friday 11–Monday 14 July) to facilitate a music workshop incorporating intangible cultural heritage and language into a vibrant new piece written with and performed by community members that attended the camp. July 16 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/16/casm-and-dem-mob-at-the-2025-arabana-camp https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/professor-anna-goldsworthy-on-abc-classics-duet-program Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, recently joined Tamara-Anna Cislowska on ABC Classic's Duet program. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/professor-anna-goldsworthy-on-abc-classics-duet-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/sydney-chamber-choir-gives-world-premiere-of-the-greatest-of-these-by-dr-anne On Saturday 5 July, the Sydney Chamber Choir celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Gala Concert in the City Recital Hall, Angel Place, conducted by Artistic Director Sam Allchurch. Celebrating the beauty and thrill of new music, the program featured the world premiere performances of five pieces specially commissioned by the Sydney Chamber Choir, including The Greatest of These by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/sydney-chamber-choir-gives-world-premiere-of-the-greatest-of-these-by-dr-anne https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/dr-simon-pazos-quintana-performs-saint-saens-piano-concerto-no-5-with-the Elder Conservatorium accompanist and PhD graduate Dr Simón Pazos Quintana recently joined the Burnside Symphony Orchestra for two performances of the Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103 (The Egyptian) by Camille Saint-Saëns in the Burnside Ballroom on Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/dr-simon-pazos-quintana-performs-saint-saens-piano-concerto-no-5-with-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/aleksia-tours-the-uk-and-australia Elder Conservatorium Bachelor of Music (Popular Music) alumna Alexia Damokas (aleksiah) will head back to the UK in November as the support act for Fickle Friends, who are performing shows in Brighton, London, Birmingham, Oxford, Manchester and Glasgow from Friday 7–Thursday 13 November. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/aleksia-tours-the-uk-and-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/any-young-mechanic-to-perform-in-paris-and-the-uk Tarntanya-based art-folk band Any Young Mechanic (formerly Wake in Fright) have joined the lineup of the UK's Reading Festival on Friday 22 August and Leeds Festival on Saturday 23 August, and the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on Sunday 24 August, with more European tour dates to be announced soon. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/any-young-mechanic-to-perform-in-paris-and-the-uk https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/yuyao-wan-named-a-finalist-in-altamira-guitar-competition We are delighted to announce that Open Music Academy (OMA) student Yuyao Wan has been named a finalist in the prestigious Altamira Guitar Competition, hosted by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/yuyao-wan-named-a-finalist-in-altamira-guitar-competition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/kimberly-akimbo-state-theatre-company-of-south-australia Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre graduates Darcy Wain and Alana Iannace, along with current student Allycia Angeles, are currently performing in State Theatre Company South Australia's production of Kimberly Akimbo, directed by Mitchell Butell. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/kimberly-akimbo-state-theatre-company-of-south-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/inarma-choir-rehearsals Inarma Choir are preparing for a rehearsal with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in August 2025, conducted by Associate Professor Luke Dollman, towards a performance in 2026 when they will premiere their new composition. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/inarma-choir-rehearsals https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/elder-hall-renovations Our beloved Elder Hall is receiving some TLC over the next couple of months. There has been a flurry of activity, with the main auditorium becoming a building site as much needed air-conditioning updates have begun. Many of our heavily-used practice and teaching rooms are also undergoing a facelift, with cracks being filled, a fresh coat of paint being applied, along with new carpet and acoustic treatments. July 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/elder-hall-renovations https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/dr-emily-dollman-to-present-at-austas-2025-golden-jubilee-national-conference Dr Emily Dollman (Head of Music Education and Pedagogy and Associate Director, Postgraduate Research Programs) will be giving a presentation at the Australian Strings Association's Golden Jubilee National Conference at the Sydney Conservatorium on Friday 11 July, entitled 'Integrating the Latest Pedagogical Research into Your Teaching'. July 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/dr-emily-dollman-to-present-at-austas-2025-golden-jubilee-national-conference https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/adyo-x-uoa-brass-day The AdYO x UoA Brass Day held on Sunday 29 June attracted 40 brass students from SA schools. July 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/14/adyo-x-uoa-brass-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/comas-20th-birthday-bash Creative Original Music Adelaide (COMA) recently celebrated 20 years of presenting the very best of creative and original music at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Adelaide. These two special events showcased a number of ECM jazz staff, students, and alumni. July 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/comas-20th-birthday-bash https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/07/grammy-award-winning-linda-may-han-oh-returns-to-adelaide-for-two-exclusive GRAMMY Award-winning Linda May Han Oh returns to Adelaide to perform with top jazz musicians and staff from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for masterclasses and two concerts this August. July 7 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/07/grammy-award-winning-linda-may-han-oh-returns-to-adelaide-for-two-exclusive https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/07/call-for-papers-musicological-society-of-australia/sa-chapter-music-research MSA/SA 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 on Saturday 15 November from 9.00am–5.00pm. July 7 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/07/07/call-for-papers-musicological-society-of-australia/sa-chapter-music-research https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/stephen-king-tours-with-the-australian-romantic-classical-orchestra-arco From Wednesday 25–Sunday 29 June, Stephen King (viola) toured with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO), presenting concerts and workshops on gut strings and period instruments. He was joined by Rachael Beesley (violin), ASO violinist Alison Rayner, Natasha Kraemer (cello) and Nicole van Bruggen (basset clarinet). June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/stephen-king-tours-with-the-australian-romantic-classical-orchestra-arco https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/lloyd-vant-hoff-performs-julian-yus-clarinet-concerto-with-steel-city-strings Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, recently performed Chinese-Australian composer Julian Yu's new Clarinet Concerto with the Steel City Strings over three concerts across New South Wales, held at the Bowral Memorial Hall in Bowral (Sunday 15 June), Wollongong Art Gallery (Saturday 21 June) in Wollongong, and The Pavilion Kiama (Sunday 22 June) in Kiama. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/lloyd-vant-hoff-performs-julian-yus-clarinet-concerto-with-steel-city-strings https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/henry-say-wins-recitals-australia-lunch-hour-autumn-series-final On Saturday 21 June in the North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall, Recitals Australia hosted the 2025 Autumn Lunch Hour Series Final, which featured no less than five of our current students and alumni, including Chiara Kelle (cello), Jack Daws (guitar), Henry Say (cello), Adam Draper (trombone) and Wendy Yu (cello). A big congratulations to the winner, Henry Say (cello)! June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/henry-say-wins-recitals-australia-lunch-hour-autumn-series-final https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/arjun-singh-in-the-adelaide-symphony-orchestra-with-dr-elizabeth-layton-and Congratulations to third-year student Arjun Singh, invited to play in the cello section of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for their recent Symphony Series concerts, entitled 'Mesmerise'. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/arjun-singh-in-the-adelaide-symphony-orchestra-with-dr-elizabeth-layton-and https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/ben-betellis-symphonic-fantasy-performed-by-the-adelaide-symphony-orchestra Current Bachelor of Music Honours composition student Ben Betelli recently had his new work Symphonic Fantasy performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra played the piece as part of a workshop for the Elder Conservatorium conducting students in Grainger Studio on Tuesday 17 June. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/ben-betellis-symphonic-fantasy-performed-by-the-adelaide-symphony-orchestra https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/classical-voice-students-perform-in-the-mclaren-vale A group of our Classical Voice students (Pippa Storlarski, Daisy Jury, Willow Barrett, Rosy O'Connor, Charlie Jin, Sean Kelley, and Hannah Szabo) performed at a dinner at a beautiful restaurant in the McLaren Vale called 'Our Place' as part of preparations for the Big Sing community concert in September. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/classical-voice-students-perform-in-the-mclaren-vale https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/professor-hsing-chwen-hsin-visit-and-masterclass On Tuesday 17 June the Elder Conservatorium hosted a visit by the internationally acclaimed Taiwanese pianist Professor Hsing-Chwen Hsin. Prof. Hsin, who is Head of Performance at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Tawain, delivered an engaging masterclass with the piano students, and also shared some fascinating insights on the Chopin Études. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/professor-hsing-chwen-hsin-visit-and-masterclass https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/elder-conservatorium-guitar-ensemble-in-victor-harbor The Elder Conservatorium guitar students and the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble had a great time performing solo and ensemble works at Investigator College Performing Arts Centre in Victor Harbor as part of their instrumental music afternoon last Sunday 15 June. June 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/elder-conservatorium-guitar-ensemble-in-victor-harbor https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/stephen-king-records-new-album-with-sally-walker-and-emily-granger Last week Stephen King (viola) recorded an album of new works, with a new trio including Sally Walker (flute) and Emily Granger (harp). Composers included Anne Boyd, Ross Edwards, Elena Kats-Chernin and Tristan Coelho. June 25 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/30/stephen-king-records-new-album-with-sally-walker-and-emily-granger https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/primetime-work-in-development-showing-by-millicent-sarre-and-joseph-simons On Thursday 12 June the Adelaide Festival Centre hosted a special work-in-progress showing of PRIMETIME, a new Australian musical co-written and directed by our Music Theatre lecturer Joseph Simons (book and lyrics), and ECM Bachelor of Music Theatre alumna Millicent Sarre (music and lyrics). June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/primetime-work-in-development-showing-by-millicent-sarre-and-joseph-simons https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/nobuntu-and-academy-voices-premiere-himeji-garden-at-dusk-by-dr-carl-crossin Two of the leading choral figures in Australia today, Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM and Dr Anne Cawrse (Adjunct Lecturer in Composition), were commissioned by UKARIA to create new works for this year's A Cappella Academy, which featured Zimbabwe-based female a cappella quintet Nobuntu as ensemble-in-residence, and the new Adelaide-based vocal group Academy Voices (directed by ECM alumnus Jonathan Bligh), comprised of twelve singers from the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Aurora Vocal Ensemble, Festival Statesmen Chorus and Rising Voices. June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/nobuntu-and-academy-voices-premiere-himeji-garden-at-dusk-by-dr-carl-crossin https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/lerner/jansen/greenhill-play-trio-album-launch-at-hals-hall On Saturday 14 June, we had the pleasure of presenting Ben Lerner (alto saxophone), Nick Jansen (bass) and George Greenhill (drums) in Hal's Hall (Madley Rehearsal Studio) for the launch of their debut album Play Trio (this performance being part of a larger tour of Australia and New Zealand to promote its release). The evening also featured a special new collaboration with our celebrated Lecturer in Jazz Guitar, James Muller. June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/lerner/jansen/greenhill-play-trio-album-launch-at-hals-hall https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/vanya-quartet-selected-for-afcm-international-masterclass-program-2025 The Vanya Quartet – Lucy Macourt (violin), Nick Miceli (violin), Clara Salzmann (viola) and Henry Say (cello) – were recently announced as one of five ensembles and duos selected to participate in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music's International Masterclass Program 2025, under Program Director Lloyd Van't Hoff (our Head of Woodwinds). June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/vanya-quartet-selected-for-afcm-international-masterclass-program-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/dr-emma-gregan-in-bendigo Our Head of Brass, Dr Emma Gregan, spent a weekend in Bendigo from Saturday 14–Sunday 15 June, representing the Elder Conservatorium as part of our regional outreach program. June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/dr-emma-gregan-in-bendigo https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/fable-staff-spotlight-peter-johns Our Lecturer in Music Theatre and Production Manager Peter Johns has been working at the University since July 2020, and was recently interviewed by the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE) team for their Staff Spotlight series as part of their fortnightly newsletter. June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/fable-staff-spotlight-peter-johns https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/open-music-academy-mid-year-concerts-2025 The Open Music Academy (OMA) presented a series of mid-year concerts on Saturday 14 June in the Hartley Concert Room. Held over three sessions (3.00–4.00pm, 4.15–5.00pm and 5.30–7.00pm), these performances celebrated the progress and development of our talented students across a wide range of instruments, performing at all levels from beginner to advanced. June 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/23/open-music-academy-mid-year-concerts-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/dr-emma-gregan-edith-salzmann-and-dr-elizabeth-layton-receive-fable-learning Three of our staff members have recently been successful in the latest round of Learning and Teaching grants from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE). June 11 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/dr-emma-gregan-edith-salzmann-and-dr-elizabeth-layton-receive-fable-learning https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/conducting-engagements-for-sarah-duhig-across-australia Sarah Duhig (Honours conducting student) has been engaged professionally to conduct performances of the Avatar: The Last Airbender movie with live orchestra in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. June 11 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/conducting-engagements-for-sarah-duhig-across-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/songwriter-series-2025 Featuring 15 bands premiering 75 songs, the Elder Conservatorium Song Writer Series at UniBar showcases the work of Popular Music students from the Creative Practice program on Tuesdays June 17, 24 and July 1. Joined by students from 'The Sampled Source', there will be electronic music at each show from 4.00pm, with the first band taking the stage from 6.00pm. Free admission. June 11 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/songwriter-series-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/adelaide-horn-days-2025  Over the June long weekend (Sunday 8–Monday 9 June), 64 horn players from five different states came together for two jam-packed days of activities and classes for horn and brass players of all ages and abilities. June 11 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/adelaide-horn-days-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/big-band-and-latin-ensemble-featuring-dustan-cox On Thursday 5 June, the Elder Conservatorium's Jazz Department presented a concert in the Scott Theatre to celebrate the extraordinary work and career of long-term jazz lecturer Dustan Cox, whose contributions to the jazz department over more than 30 years have influenced generations of musicians. June 11 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/06/16/big-band-and-latin-ensemble-featuring-dustan-cox https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/dare-to-declare-by-dr-anne-cawrse-performed-by-claire-edwardes-the-nsw-doctors This weekend, on Sunday 1 June, the NSW Doctors Orchestra will perform the Dare to Declare Marimba Concerto by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, featuring soloist Claire Edwardes, conducted by Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate Dr Joanna Drimatis (2009 University Doctoral Medallist) in Verbruggen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/dare-to-declare-by-dr-anne-cawrse-performed-by-claire-edwardes-the-nsw-doctors https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/professor-anna-goldsworthy-on-abc-classics-legends Professor Anna Goldsworthy (Director of the Elder Conservatorium) was recently featured on ABC Classic's Legends program, presented by Mairi Nicolson. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/professor-anna-goldsworthy-on-abc-classics-legends https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/behind-the-music-with-mark-and-susan-ferguson The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra recently caught up with our Head of Jazz, Mark Ferguson, and presenter Susan Ferguson to chat about their brand-new show Around the World. In the interview, Mark and Susan discuss how the idea took flight, what makes it such a fun and interactive adventure, what inspired the work, and what they hope students will take away from the journey. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/behind-the-music-with-mark-and-susan-ferguson https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/professor-anna-goldsworthy-in-the-coriole-music-festival-2025 From Saturday 17–Sunday 18 May, a stellar line up of musicians (including Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Director of the Elder Conservatorium) came together in the McLaren Vale for the 2025 Coriole Music Festival, curated by cellist Simon Cobcroft. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/professor-anna-goldsworthy-in-the-coriole-music-festival-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/callum-logan-in-independent-theatres-ordinary-people Second-year Classical Voice student Callum Logan recently played the lead role in Independent Theatre's production of Ordinary People at The Star Theatre (Friday 16–Saturday 24 May), which has received some wonderful reviews. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/callum-logan-in-independent-theatres-ordinary-people https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/string-quartet-weekend-may-2025 Twelve string quartets and trios from the Elder Conservatorium, the Open Music Academy and guest ensembles from Melbourne came to the Con last weekend (Saturday 24–Sunday 25 May) for intensive chamber music work. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/string-quartet-weekend-may-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/saxophone-mega-day-2025 Our Saxophone Mega Day on Saturday 17 May was a truly special gathering of our Adelaide saxophone community at the Elder Conservatorium. From the moment the first warm-up note sounded with Sarah Byron, there was an unmistakable buzz in the air – a shared excitement among students, teachers, and saxophone lovers alike. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/saxophone-mega-day-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/elder-conservatorium-chorale-and-symphony-orchestra-in-durufles-requiem On Saturday 24 May, Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM conducted the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in a very special performance collaboration. Chorale and ECSO presented Maurice Duruflé's Requiem in the lofty and resonant spaces of St. Peter's Cathedral in North Adelaide. May 28 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/28/elder-conservatorium-chorale-and-symphony-orchestra-in-durufles-requiem https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/unesco-international-jazz-day-2025 On International Jazz Day our students, staff and alumni were well-represented at the Adelaide Festival Centre's Annual Concert in the Dunstan Playhouse, Wednesday 30 April. May 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/unesco-international-jazz-day-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/may-2025-graduations The achievements of 88 Elder Conservatorium students were celebrated in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE) graduation ceremony in Bonython Hall on Tuesday 13 May. A special congratulations to our newly-minuted PhD graduates Dr Anna Henwood (Mace Bearer, University Doctoral Research Medal) and Dr Joe Chindamo OAM; Euan Safey (Valedictorian); and Jenny Su (University Medal). May 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/may-2025-graduations https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/elder-conservatorium-music-theatre-alumni-barbara-toparis-cooper-everett-and Three of our Bachelor of Music Theatre alumni – Barbara Toparis (2022), Cooper Everett (2023), and Greg Mitchell (2024) – are currently performing in Manon, presented by The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House from Wednesday 30 April–Saturday 17 May as professional actors, supporting the cast. May 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/elder-conservatorium-music-theatre-alumni-barbara-toparis-cooper-everett-and https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/canopy-for-clarinet-quintet-and-strings-by-dr-anne-cawrse-premiered-at-the Canopy for Clarinet Quartet and String Orchestra – a new work by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, and Australia's first work for this instrumentation – received its world premiere on Friday 2 May in the Nevertire Memorial Hall as part of the Warren Chamber Music Festival (Thursday 1–Sunday 4 May), who commissioned the piece with support from the New Zealand High Commission to Australia. May 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/canopy-for-clarinet-quintet-and-strings-by-dr-anne-cawrse-premiered-at-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/09/maisie-aitken-and-grace-northam-announced-as-finalists-for-2025-generations-in Third-year jazz vocalists Maisie Aitken and Grace Northam have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship. May 14 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/09/maisie-aitken-and-grace-northam-announced-as-finalists-for-2025-generations-in https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/12/fiona-mcardle-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joshua-van-konkelenberg-and-emma-gregan-take On Thursday 8–Saturday 10 May, State Opera South Australia gave the first Australian performance since 2006 of Jonathan Dove's acclaimed opera Flight at Her Majesty's Theatre, directed by Stephen Barlow. The superb cast included Elder Conservatorium PhD candidate Fiona McArdle as Minkswoman and Head of Classical Voice Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Immigration Officer, accompanied by musicians from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Charlotte Corderoy), including our Head of Brass Dr Emma Gregan (horn) and Elder Conservatorium lecturer Dr Joshua van Konkelenberg on celeste. May 12 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/12/fiona-mcardle-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joshua-van-konkelenberg-and-emma-gregan-take https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/30/2025-music-theatre-graduating-class-triumphs-in-into-the-woods A huge congratulations to the 2025 Graduating Class of our Bachelor of Music Theatre degree who have four magnificent performances of Into the Woods from Thursday 24–Sunday 27 April in the Scott Theatre. April 30 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/30/2025-music-theatre-graduating-class-triumphs-in-into-the-woods https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/staff-achievements-april-may-2025 Read about the recent achievements of our staff. Mark Simeon Ferguson composes '3.23 am' for the UNESCO Music Cities' International Jazz Day Relay; Associate Professor Luke Dollman conducts the Australian Youth Orchestra's Young Symphonists; Elder Con staff and students take part in the HIP premiere of the Bach/Mendelssohn St Matthew Passion, and more. April 24 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/staff-achievements-april-may-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/student-and-alumni-achievements-april-may-2025 Read about the recent achievements of our students and alumni. In April–May 2025, the Chroma Quartet performed the premiere of Jakub Jankowski's String Quartet No. 1 for Musica Viva Australia; while our music theatre graduates Ambrielle Payne, Taylah Johns, Darcy Waine and Alana Iannace were cast in major productions in Adelaide and Queensland. April 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/student-and-alumni-achievements-april-may-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/string-quartet-courses-2025 Calling all emerging string quartets! Join us for two weekends of intensive string quartet tuition at the Elder Conservatorium. Open to all Australian and New Zealand string players. April 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/string-quartet-courses-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/saxophone-mega-day A full day dedicated to all things saxophone! Whether you're a student, teacher, or passionate sax enthusiast, the Elder Conservatorium's Saxophone Mega Day offers a jam-packed schedule of workshops, performances, and expert sessions. April 23 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/23/saxophone-mega-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/adelaide-jazz-festival-2025 Now entering its third year, the Adelaide Jazz Festival (AJF) celebrates the world-renowned art form of jazz and showcases the abundance of jazz talent here in South Australia. It's Adelaide's 10th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Music this year, and the AJF marks this milestone with an extended program from Thursday 24 April–Friday 2 May, including International Jazz Day (Wednesday 30 April). April 16 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/adelaide-jazz-festival-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/16/lunchtime-concerts-in-elder-hall-now-free-for-university-of-adelaide-and 2025 is a busy and in many ways challenging year for staff and students alike, as we navigate the complex transition towards the opening of our new Adelaide University in 2026. April 16 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/16/lunchtime-concerts-in-elder-hall-now-free-for-university-of-adelaide-and https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-29 On Saturday March 29, two masterclasses were held on campus. These are group classes held regularly on Saturday afternoons, accessible through our Academy, Discovery and Performance programs. April 10 2025 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-29 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-22 On Saturday March 8, the second Open Music Academy Performance Program classes were held for the 2025 year. These are group classes held regularly on Saturday afternoons, accessible through our Academy, Discovery and Performance programs. April 10 2025 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-22 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-8 On Saturday March 8, the first Open Music Academy Performance Program classes were held for the 2025 year. These are group classes held regularly on Saturday afternoons, accessible through our Academy, Discovery and Performance programs. April 10 2025 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-performance-program-march-8 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/jazz-ensemble-outreach-visit-to-marryatville-high-school On Thursday 3 April, students from the Elder Conservatorium Jazz Honours cohort visited Marryatville High School for an outreach event. Will Davies (tenor saxophone), Will Morley (trombone), Keiran Beasley (voice), James Ho (drums) and old Marryatville scholar Kallan Francis (third-year jazz advanced student, guitar) performed a short concert before giving a workshopping session with Marryatville's small jazz combo. April 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/jazz-ensemble-outreach-visit-to-marryatville-high-school https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/georg-gulyas-residency-and-concert We currently have the pleasure of hosting internationally acclaimed Swedish guitar virtuoso Georg Gulyás for a two-week residency at the Elder Conservatorium. Our undergraduate and Open Music Academy (OMA) students have already worked through a wide range of solo and ensemble repertoire with Georg and are looking forward to more fun and learning during week two of his residency. April 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/georg-gulyas-residency-and-concert https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/kallan-francis-and-james-ho-selected-for-australian-national-jazz-orchestra Kallan Francis (third-year Bachelor of Music Jazz Performance Advanced, guitar) and James Ho (Bachelor of Music Honours, bass) have been selected (through audition) to be part of the celebrated Australian National Jazz Orchestra (ANJO) Youth Big Band for 2025. April 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/kallan-francis-and-james-ho-selected-for-australian-national-jazz-orchestra https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/adelaide-cabaret-festival-to-host-preview-screening-of-primetime-by-millicent The Adelaide Festival Centre will be hosting a special work-in-progress showing of a new Australian musical, entitled PRIMETIME, by our Music Theatre lecturer Joseph Simons and award-winning Class of Cabaret alumna Millicent Sarre, as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival (Thursday 5–Saturday 21 June). April 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/adelaide-cabaret-festival-to-host-preview-screening-of-primetime-by-millicent https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/chris-day-appointed-lecturer-in-music-concert-band-conducting-at-melbourne Elder Conservatorium Honours conducting graduate Chris Day was recently appointed to the role of Lecturer in Music (Concert Band Conducting) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. April 9 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/chris-day-appointed-lecturer-in-music-concert-band-conducting-at-melbourne https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/lloyd-vant-hoff-erin-james-lauren-henderson-and-dr-lyndon-gray-graduate-from Lloyd Van't Hoff, Erin James, Lauren Henderson and Dr Lyndon Gray graduated from the Leadership for Emerging Academics and Professionals (LEAP) program last Thursday 20 March. Thanks to this infusion of creative energy from the Elder Conservatorium, it was a dynamic and engaging graduation ceremony in the form of a talk show, directed by our very own Erin James, with an uplifting soundtrack provided by Lloyd Van't Hoff, Lauren Henderson and Dr Lyndon Gray. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/lloyd-vant-hoff-erin-james-lauren-henderson-and-dr-lyndon-gray-graduate-from https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/square-circles-at-the-sydney-opera-house On Wednesday 19 March the Sydney Opera House premiered a new commission of Square Circles for their dome cinema. Directed by William Barton and Stephen King, it's a computer-generated cinematic experience set to music written and performed by Barton and the Australian String Quartet. Square Circles shows at the Opera House each Wednesday–Saturday till Saturday 5 April. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/square-circles-at-the-sydney-opera-house https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/dylan-coopers-band-raccoon-city-launches-new-album Elder Conservatorium Technical Officer Dylan Cooper's band Raccoon City released their third album, entitled Fugue, on Friday 28 March. The album was recorded by Dylan between his own studio and throughout spaces in the Con, including Elder Hall, the Schulz studios and the Schulz stairwell. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/dylan-coopers-band-raccoon-city-launches-new-album https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/emma-knights-in-antwerp-belgium Elder Conservatorium composition student Emma Knights recently travelled overseas for the world-premiere performance of her orchestrations of Trois Morceaux pour Piano by Lili Boulanger, as part of the Virago Symphony Orchestra's Women in Motion concert series in the Toneelhuis in Antwerp, Belgium. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/emma-knights-in-antwerp-belgium https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/professor-carlo-forlivesi-visit The Elder Conservatorium recently hosted a visit by Carlo Forlivesi, a Professor of Composition at the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, Italy – another UNESCO City of Music. In addition to contributing to classes and seminars, Professor Forlivesi presented a solo recital on the organ in the Adelaide Town Hall on Wednesday 12 March, including his own compositions and a repertoire extending from the 17th to the 21st centuries. Carlo Forlivesi's Australasian visit was presented in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne and the Université Côte d'Azur. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/professor-carlo-forlivesi-visit https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/adam-noviello-visit On Tuesday 11 March, performer Adam Noviello (currently on stage in Hedwig and the Angy Inch) met with the first- and second-year Bachelor of Music Theatre students. Adam was interviewed by Music Theatre lecturer Joseph Simons before answering industry-related questions from the students, including navigating a career as a non-binary performer. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/adam-noviello-visit https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/the-exhibits-album-launch-at-the-wheatsheaf-hotel On Monday 17 March, The Exhibits launched their self-titled debut album at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, packed with an entirely new set of original tunes. Co-led by James Muller (guitar) and Dr Lyndon Gray (bass), the ensemble also features Tom Noonan on saxophone and Josh Baldwin on drums. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/the-exhibits-album-launch-at-the-wheatsheaf-hotel https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/ila-x-arc-x-aso-vanishing-point On Tuesday 25 March, The Light Room Studio at ILA (Immersive Light and Art) was transformed into a digital way-station for Vanishing Point – an immersive concert where orchestral music, experimental performance, and cutting-edge visuals converged to explore the tipping points shaping our world. March 31 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/31/ila-x-arc-x-aso-vanishing-point https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/elder-conservatorium-staff-students-and-alumni-triumph-in-the-2025-adelaide The first few weeks of March have been filled with some spectacular events in the 2025 Adelaide Festival, featuring a variety of Elder Conservatorium staff, students and alumni. Click on the link to view the highlights. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/elder-conservatorium-staff-students-and-alumni-triumph-in-the-2025-adelaide https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/new-kaurna-song-book-launched-on-kaurna-day On Monday 3 March, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) launched a new song book with the Kaurna community and Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi entitled Yurikurringa Ngadluku Paltirna: Listen to Our Songs. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/new-kaurna-song-book-launched-on-kaurna-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/katelyn-crawford-awarded-pass-peer-learning-award Elder Conservatorium Administrative Officer and current PhD candidate Katelyn Crawford was recently recognised at the Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Awards, in the category of Outstanding New PASS Leader / Mentor. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/katelyn-crawford-awarded-pass-peer-learning-award https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/ensemble-musikfabrik-visit We had a whirlwind start in Orientation Week with guests from the internationally acclaimed contemporary music group Ensemble Musikfabrik, who gave a sold-out performance on Friday 28 February to an enthusiastic audience as well as a series of classes and workshops with our classical students. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/ensemble-musikfabrik-visit https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/professor-charles-bodman-rae-to-conduct-world-premiere-of-new-clarinet The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra will perform Respighi's evocative Pines of Rome (conducted by Associate Professor Luke Dollman) and the world premiere of Professor Charles Bodman Rae's Clarinet Concerto (conducted by the composer), featuring our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, as soloist. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/professor-charles-bodman-rae-to-conduct-world-premiere-of-new-clarinet https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/lumen-magazine-publishes-the-music-behind-the-notes-by-professor-anna The University of Adelaide's latest edition of its bi-annual Lumen magazine has recently been published. It includes a piece by Professor Anna Goldsworthy (Director of the Elder Conservatorium) on how her grandfather's metronome has gently measured the tempo of her music and her life. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/lumen-magazine-publishes-the-music-behind-the-notes-by-professor-anna https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/liam-pilgrim-announced-as-2025-sydney-symphony-orchestra-fellow Elder Conservatorium alumnus Liam Pilgrim (violin) has been announced as one of the twelve musicians accepted into the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Fellowship program. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/liam-pilgrim-announced-as-2025-sydney-symphony-orchestra-fellow https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/dr-anna-henwood-receives-university-doctoral-medal It was a delight for the HDR community at the Elder Conservatorium of Music to be informed on Tuesday 4 March that Dr Anna Henwood is the latest recipient of the University of Adelaide Doctoral Research Medal for her outstanding thesis, submitted early and examined late last year. March 18 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/18/dr-anna-henwood-receives-university-doctoral-medal https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/05/quartets-for-you-event-premieres-13-new-works-by-local-emerging-composers Last week, the Quartets for You series in the Adelaide Fringe saw the premiere of 13 new string quartets by local emerging composers, highlighting the vibrant compositional community of South Australia. March 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/03/05/quartets-for-you-event-premieres-13-new-works-by-local-emerging-composers https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-opening-concert The Open Music Academy (OMA), led by Edith Salzmann, hosted an inspiring concert in Elder Hall on Saturday 22 February, launching its new program. Approximately 150 attendees enjoyed a wonderful program which brought together staff and students of the OMA and the Elder Conservatorium of Music. February 26 2025 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/04/10/oma-opening-concert https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/2025-classical-voice-program The Classical Voice students at the Elder Conservatorium are in for a busy and exciting year in 2025. In addition to a packed teaching schedule, they will enjoy perhaps their broadest range of activities thus far encompassing choral, operatic and specialist vocal ensemble work. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/2025-classical-voice-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/26/jakub-jankowskis-the-orchid-and-the-wasp-premiered-and-recorded-by-the Elder Conservatorium alumnus Jakub Jankowski's new work The Orchid and the Wasp was given its first performances by the Wattleseed Ensemble on Friday 14–Sunday 16 February in a program celebrating local South Australian composers, championing the natural environment, and their unique melding of Baroque, folk and contemporary styles. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/26/jakub-jankowskis-the-orchid-and-the-wasp-premiered-and-recorded-by-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/fiona-mcardle-on-radio-adelaides-inner-view Elder Conservatorium PhD candidate Fiona McArdle recently joined Radio Adelaide's Inner View to discuss her research on Australian women's art song compositions for her PhD at the University of Adelaide. She explored the ongoing debate on defining Australian music and shared insights from her overseas studies, including differences in music language terminology across English-speaking countries. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/fiona-mcardle-on-radio-adelaides-inner-view https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/music-teachers-association-of-south-australia-summer-professional-learning-day The Music Teachers' Association of South Australia (MTASA) recently held their annual Summer Professional Learning Day on Thursday 23 January in the Hartley Concert Room, which featured keynote lectures, a recital and a masterclass by Elder Conservatorium Communications Manager and PhD graduate Dr Dylan Henderson. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/music-teachers-association-of-south-australia-summer-professional-learning-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/carl-crossin-and-gondwana-choirs-tour-canada-and-the-usa Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM recently returned from a two-week concert tour (Wednesday 22 January–Thursday 6 February) to Canada and the USA with Gondwana Choirs – one of Australia's two national youth choirs. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/carl-crossin-and-gondwana-choirs-tour-canada-and-the-usa https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/seraphim-trio-europe-tour Between Sunday 2 February–Sunday 23 February, Elder Conservatorium Director Anna Goldsworthy enjoyed a whirlwind tour of Europe with colleagues Helen Ayres and Timothy Nankervis as part of Seraphim Trio: one of Australia's most longstanding ensembles, founded at the Elder Conservatorium in 1995. February 26 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/05/21/seraphim-trio-europe-tour https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/24/wagner-society-opportunity Barbara Ferguson, a long-time member of the Richard Wagner Society of SA (RWSSAA) and a keen supporter of young artists, is offering membership of the Society and attendance at Society events to students who are interested in Wagner and wish to expand their exposure to this composer.  February 24 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/24/wagner-society-opportunity https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/24/sascha-debney-matiszik-cast-in-definitely-not-a-hungry-game-a-parody-musical Bachelor of Music Theatre graduate Sascha Debney-Matiszik has been cast in Dramafreak Productions' Definitely NOT a Hungry Game: A Parody Musical in the Adelaide Fringe – a new parody musical based on the series of a similar name with an 18-song original score. February 24 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/24/sascha-debney-matiszik-cast-in-definitely-not-a-hungry-game-a-parody-musical https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/edith-salzmann-and-elder-conservatorium-cello-students-in-christchurch-and Cello lecturer Edith Salzmann and Elder Conservatorium students AJ Singh, Henry Say, Chiara Kelle, Eamonn Daly and Sam Strelan made the trip over to Christchurch, New Zealand for a week from Saturday 25 January–Saturday 1 February. February 12 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/edith-salzmann-and-elder-conservatorium-cello-students-in-christchurch-and https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/lloyd-vant-hoff-at-the-2025-bendigo-chamber-music-festival From Wednesday 5–Sunday 9 February, our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, performed in the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival (directed by Chris Howlett and Howard Penny) amongst an exceptional lineup of artists. February 12 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/lloyd-vant-hoff-at-the-2025-bendigo-chamber-music-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/elizabeth-layton-and-edith-salzmann-in-thailand Dr Elizabeth Layton (Head of Classical Performance) and cello lecturer Edith Salzmann travelled to Thailand in January for an extensive recital and masterclass tour in collaboration with Silpakorn University, Bangkok. February 10 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/19/elizabeth-layton-and-edith-salzmann-in-thailand https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/announcing-ensemble-lumen We are delighted to launch Ensemble Lumen and its debut season in 2025. The formation of this in-house chamber music ensemble was inspired by a desire to illuminate the many remarkable facets of our Conservatorium – celebrating our exceptional faculty, our talented students, and the world-class music-making that flourishes within the walls of this institution. February 10 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/announcing-ensemble-lumen https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/announcing-our-2025-concert-series-incandescence Welcome to the Elder Conservatorium's 2025 concert series, Incandescence. In this era of exponential change, music can be a beacon, guiding us reliably back to our own humanity. As educators, our purpose is enlightenment, and this series celebrates above all the brilliance of our faculty and students. February 10 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/announcing-our-2025-concert-series-incandescence https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/01/29/elder-conservatorium-staff-students-and-alumni-in-the-2025-adelaide-fringe An exciting and eclectic array of Elder Conservatorium staff, students and alumni are performing in events as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe (Friday 21 February–Sunday 23 March). Please come along and support them if you can! February 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/01/29/elder-conservatorium-staff-students-and-alumni-in-the-2025-adelaide-fringe https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/my-cherie-announced-as-nexus-2025-interplay-program-participant Nexus Arts' Interplay program offers a unique forum for contemporary musicians from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds to develop their practice, networks, and community. Interplay provides individualised and group-based development activities over the course of one year. The program aims to provide dedicated space for artists to develop, share and connect, bringing contemporary musicians together in the spirit of intercultural communication, exploration and creation. February 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/my-cherie-announced-as-nexus-2025-interplay-program-participant https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/aleksiah-selected-to-perform-at-the-2025-primavera-pro-showcase-in-barcelona Elder Conservatorium Bachelor of Music (Popular Music) alumna Alexia Damokas (aleksiah) has been selected to perform at the 2025 Primavera Pro showcase in Barcelona on Friday 6 June. Primavera is a prestigious music festival and showcase conference and an excellent platform for artists looking to build exposure within the European and Spanish-speaking markets. February 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/aleksiah-selected-to-perform-at-the-2025-primavera-pro-showcase-in-barcelona https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/jack-overall-accepted-into-aco-emerging-artist-program On Monday 3 February, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) announced the six talented young string players who have been accepted to take part in the 2025 ACO Emerging Artists Program. We're particularly thrilled to see cellist and Elder Conservatorium alumnus Jack Overall (Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours) has been selected! February 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/jack-overall-accepted-into-aco-emerging-artist-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/rob-nairn-and-stephen-king-record-new-abc-classic-album-with-ironwood-in From Thursday 28 January–Sunday 2 February, faculty members Rob Nairn and Stephen King took part in a recording of Schubert's famous Trout Quintet with the group Ironwood in Verbrugghen Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. February 5 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/10/rob-nairn-and-stephen-king-record-new-abc-classic-album-with-ironwood-in https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/03/yundi-yuan-with-hong-kong-string-orchestra-artistic-director-jue-yao-at-her Elder Conservatorium Administrative Officer and current PhD candidate Yundi Yuan had a fantastic experience performing as the guest artist at the opening concert of the Hong Kong String Orchestra's Australian Debut Tour at Adelaide's Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday 31 January, in celebration of the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year. February 3 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/03/yundi-yuan-with-hong-kong-string-orchestra-artistic-director-jue-yao-at-her https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/03/lloyd-vant-hoff-and-lisa-moores-new-album-my-place-released-on-abc-classic On Friday 17 January 2025, ABC Classic released the album My Place, featuring our Head of Woodwinds Lloyd Van't Hoff with New York-based Australian pianist Lisa Moore. February 3 2025 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2025/02/03/lloyd-vant-hoff-and-lisa-moores-new-album-my-place-released-on-abc-classic https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-elizabeth-layton-receives-fable-award-for-excellence-in-teaching The annual Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE) Awards for Outstanding Achievement were announced on Tuesday 10 December 2024. Congratulations to Dr Elizabeth Layton (Head of Classical Performance and Head of Strings), who received the Excellence in Teaching (Individual Teaching in a Continuing Position) Award! December 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-elizabeth-layton-receives-fable-award-for-excellence-in-teaching https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-anne-cawrse-dr-jesse-budel-and-charlee-watt-win-adelaide-critics-circle On Monday 9 December at Goodwood Theatres, our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition Dr Anne Cawrse was the recipient of the Independent Professional Award; Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate Dr Jesse Budel won the Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation; and Elder Conservatorium Open Music Academy alumna Charlee Watt received the Emerging Artist of the Year Award, presented by the Adelaide Critics Circle. December 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-anne-cawrse-dr-jesse-budel-and-charlee-watt-win-adelaide-critics-circle https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/sara-duhig-euan-safey-and-joseph-hie-selected-for-2025-australian-conducting Congratulations to current Elder Conservatorium conducting students Sara Duhig, Euan Safey and Joseph Hie, who have been selected to take part in the 2025 Australian Conducting Academy (ACA). December 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/sara-duhig-euan-safey-and-joseph-hie-selected-for-2025-australian-conducting https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/leanna-puttick-selected-as-2025-carlos-miguel-prieto-conducting-fellow Elder Conservatorium 2023 Masters conducting graduate Leanna Puttick has been selected as a Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellow for 2025 alongside 11 other conductors from around the world. December 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/leanna-puttick-selected-as-2025-carlos-miguel-prieto-conducting-fellow https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/hamish-netting-launches-netting-violins Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium Honours graduate and 2024 Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program finalist Hamish Netting, who officially launched his new business Netting Violins on Monday 2 December. December 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/hamish-netting-launches-netting-violins https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/oma-connection-day-a-song-for-willunga-high-school On Friday 15 November the Open Music Academy (OMA) visited Willunga High School for a day of demonstrations, performances and workshops with students from years 8–11. Dr Julian Ferraretto facilitated the day with accomplished support from Elder Conservatorium jazz students Heath Oetjen and Haysan Morris. December 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/oma-connection-day-a-song-for-willunga-high-school https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/open-music-academy-regional-program-life-changing-for-riverland-students Riverland students William Heuzenroeder, Grace Kelly, and Juliet Haenen have been developing their musical theatre craft this year as recipients of Open Music Academy's regional scholarship program. The three singers are all students at Loxton High School and have travelled to Adelaide University each fortnight to receive tuition. December 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/open-music-academy-regional-program-life-changing-for-riverland-students https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-anne-cawrses-new-piano-quartet-art-of-the-determined-to-receive-premiere-at A new Piano Quartet by Dr Anne Cawrse (our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition) will receive its premiere in the Australian National Academy of Music's chamber music festival Sounds of Australia. Entitled Art of the Determined, Cawrse's new work was commissioned by John Daley in memory of Professor David Penington AC. November 27 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/dr-anne-cawrses-new-piano-quartet-art-of-the-determined-to-receive-premiere-at https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/adelaide-critics-circle-announce-shortlist-for-27th-annaul-awards-in-2024 On Tuesday 19 November, the Adelaide Critics Circle announced the shortlist for its 27th Annual Awards in 2024, drawn from a field of nearly 70 nominations. We're particularly delighted to see some of our staff, current students and alumni shortlisted! November 27 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/adelaide-critics-circle-announce-shortlist-for-27th-annaul-awards-in-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/christmas-adjacent-elder-conservatorium-chorale The Elder Conservatorium Chorale finished the year with a Christmas concert in the beautiful acoustic of St. John's Church, Halifax Street, last Sunday 24 November. November 27 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/christmas-adjacent-elder-conservatorium-chorale https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/double-bass-boot-camp Ten bassists came together from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide for a three-day intensive (Monday 20–Friday 22 November), aptly named 'Bass Boot Camp'. November 27 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/double-bass-boot-camp https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/ben-nicholls-and-isabelle-watson-awarded-prizes-at-the-musicological-society Current History PhD candidate and BMus alumnus Ben Nicholls received the 2024 Naomi Cumming Prize (for a postgraduate student at any SA institution), and current PhD candidate Isabelle Watson received the 2024 Elder Conservatorium Prize for Excellence in Postgraduate Research (for a postgraduate student at the Elder Conservatorium) at the SA Chapter of the Musicological Society of Australia's Research Day 2024. November 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/27/ben-nicholls-and-isabelle-watson-awarded-prizes-at-the-musicological-society https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elder-conservatorium-latin-ensemble-at-murray-delta-duke-joint The Elder Conservatorium Latin Ensemble performed another extremely well-received concert at the Murray Delta Juke Joint in Goolwa on Sunday 3 November. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elder-conservatorium-latin-ensemble-at-murray-delta-duke-joint https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/marmalade-circus-gives-sold-out-performance-at-the-queen-street-jazz-festival Marmalade Circus, led by Head of Jazz Mark Ferguson, had their first gig in five years last Friday 8 November, performing to a sold-out crowd at the Queen Street Jazz Festival in Croydon. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/marmalade-circus-gives-sold-out-performance-at-the-queen-street-jazz-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/dr-oliver-fartach-naini-awarded-2025-unesco-adelaide-city-of-music On Thursday 7 November, Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini (Associate Director of Postgraduate Coursework Programs and Senior Lecturer in Guitar and Pedagogy) was announced as the winner of the 2025 UNESCO Adelaide City of Music International Collaboration Award. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/dr-oliver-fartach-naini-awarded-2025-unesco-adelaide-city-of-music https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/2024-sa-music-award-winners-announced Elder Conservatorium students and alumni had a stellar night on Thursday 7 November at the SA Music Awards, held at the Dom Polski Centre. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/2024-sa-music-award-winners-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/keynote-abc-boyer-lecture-now-available-on-iview On Thursday 31 October, Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, recorded the opening 2024 ABC Boyer Lecture at the ABC Ultimo Studios in Sydney – the first of four orations delivered by noted musicians and luminaries on classical music in the contemporary age. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/keynote-abc-boyer-lecture-now-available-on-iview https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/daylight-express-series-to-return-to-elder-hall-in-2025-adelaide-festival The Adelaide Festival's 'Daylight Express' series will return to Elder Hall in 2025 (Friday 28 February–Friday 14 March), including performances from Elder Conservatorium Faculty Lloyd Van't Hoff (clarinet), Emma Gregan (horn), Lucinda Collins (piano), Anna Goldsworthy (piano), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Stephen King (viola), Edith Salzmann (cello) and Michael Ierace (piano). November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/daylight-express-series-to-return-to-elder-hall-in-2025-adelaide-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/teddy-tahu-rhodes-to-star-in-kaija-saariahos-innocence-adelaide-festival On Monday 3 November, the Adelaide Festival announced their full program for 2025, which includes Kaija Saariaho's opera Innocence (starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes) and the welcome return of the Daylight Express series (Friday 28 February–Friday 14 March) in Elder Hall. November 13 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/20/teddy-tahu-rhodes-to-star-in-kaija-saariahos-innocence-adelaide-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/13/helpmann-academy-jazz-awards-and-elise-ross-regional-award-presented-at-a 'As graduates, these students have created music in an academic environment for years, focusing on perfecting their craft under the pressure of exams and the eyes of their peers. But one can see how Horn pushes the students she works with, creating formative experiences for them as they find their voices as artists. Her style opens up the world of music to show how joy, play and experimentation can become a part of the musical experience, giving them glimpses of new musical frontiers.' – InReview November 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/13/helpmann-academy-jazz-awards-and-elise-ross-regional-award-presented-at-a https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/12/two-ecmt-students-included-in-theatre-stars-to-watch-in-2024-and-beyond Two of ECMT’s 2024 graduating students have been celebrated in an article published by The Advertiser, profiling The 10 rising South Australian theatre stars to watch in 2024 and beyond.  November 12 2024 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/12/two-ecmt-students-included-in-theatre-stars-to-watch-in-2024-and-beyond https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/04/call-for-papers-music-and-mediation Mediation, in all its possible senses, from transmission to conflict resolution, is particularly relevant in times of technological innovation, sustainability challenges, forced displacement and struggles for equality or survival. This conference, generously supported by the Musicological Society of Australia (MSA), is concerned with the ways music and the study of music may contribute to the many theories and practices around mediation. We invite proposals from all disciplines, for panels, individual papers, and roundtable discussions, until Monday 16 December. November 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/11/04/call-for-papers-music-and-mediation https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/31/professor-anna-goldsworthy-to-give-abc-boyer-lecture-on-classical-music-in-the In a series of four orations delivered by noted musicians and luminaries, the 2024 ABC Boyer Lectures will explore the state of classical music in Australia in the contemporary age. The series will commence with Professor Anna Goldsworthy delivering a moving lecture with live music exploring the connections between life and music on Thursday 31 October at the ABC Ultimo Studios. October 31 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/31/professor-anna-goldsworthy-to-give-abc-boyer-lecture-on-classical-music-in-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elder-conservatorium-baroque-ensemble-at-north-adelaide-baroque-hall On Thursday 17 October the Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble had their final end-of-year concert at the North Adelaide Baroque Hall. 18 students took part in a concert featuring the music of Lully, Corelli, Vivaldi, Muffat and Dall'Abaco to a very full and receptive house. October 30 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elder-conservatorium-baroque-ensemble-at-north-adelaide-baroque-hall https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/31/michael-cox-flute-course-2024 Emerita Fellow Associate Professor Elizabeth Koch AM directed the fourth flute course to be held in Adelaide with Michael Cox in October this year. The course attracted some of the best players from around the country. October 30 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/31/michael-cox-flute-course-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/23/william-barton-to-perform-in-lunchtime-concert-on-friday-1-november We are delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed didjeridu virtuoso William Barton will be performing in next week's lunchtime concert! Under the baton of Associate Professor Luke Dollman, the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra presents a fascinating program that transcends cultural boundaries and celebrates the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. October 23 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/23/william-barton-to-perform-in-lunchtime-concert-on-friday-1-november https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/art-of-the-possible-composer-concerts Over two nights at the University of Adelaide's student-led Art of the Possible Festival, the composition students of the Elder Conservatorium took over Elder Hall. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/art-of-the-possible-composer-concerts https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/16/david-shifrin-and-friends-concert-postponed This Friday night's Elder After Hours concert, 'David Shifrin and Friends' has been postponed. We are in the early stages of rescheduling David's visit to late 2025. In the meantime we will refund all tickets purchased. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/16/david-shifrin-and-friends-concert-postponed https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/douglas-coghill-visit Last week the Elder Conservatorium hosted violist Douglas Coghill from Coghill String Instruments in Tasmanian. Douglas set up a work room in Elder Hall to do some work on our much-loved instruments and was also kept busy re-hairing bows. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/douglas-coghill-visit https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/alice-by-heart Hot off the heels of Jesus Christ Superstar, our Music Theatre department delivered another stunning sold-out production last week. Alice by Heart ran from Thursday 10–Sunday 13 October in Union House's Little Theatre and showcased the talents of our wonderful second year students. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/alice-by-heart https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/sa-music-award-nominations-2024 Congratulations to all our current students and graduates for their recent nominations in the SA Music Awards 2024! October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/sa-music-award-nominations-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/grace-mensforth-awarded-helpmann-academy-creative-investment-fellowship Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium alumna Grace Mensforth, who was recently announced as one of four young artists to receive a Creative Investment Fellowship from the Helpmann Academy. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/grace-mensforth-awarded-helpmann-academy-creative-investment-fellowship https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/wake-in-fright-wins-helpmann-academy-creative-innovator-program-award-2024 The six-month long Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator program culminated in an exciting finale at the new Flinders City Campus, Festival Tower, on Thursday 3 October. Tartanya-based art-folk band Wake in Fright was presented with $20,000 in start-up funds to undertake a significant Australian and international publicity campaign to support the release of their forthcoming 12-track record, The Modern Shoe is Ruining the Foot, ahead of a tour. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/wake-in-fright-wins-helpmann-academy-creative-innovator-program-award-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/angela-hewitt-masterclass It was a very special privilege to have legendary pianist Angela Hewitt with us last week. Our piano students Maria Tynan, Jenny Su and Daniel Brideoake played Handel, Schumann and Liszt for Angela in a masterclass on Tuesday 8 October, before the lucky audience was treated to a performance of Bach's first Partita. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/angela-hewitt-masterclass https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/jay-lagaaia-masterclass On Tuesday 8 October, students from Music Theatre, Jazz Voice and Classical Voice were treated to an acting masterclass by stage and screen superstar Jay Laga'aia. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/jay-lagaaia-masterclass https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/clarinet-mega-day Our Clarinet Mega Day on Sunday 13 October at the Elder Conservatorium of Music brought together clarinetists of all levels for a day filled with workshops, masterclasses, and performances. Led by Dr Marie Ross, Dean Newcomb, and ECM Head of Woodwind Lloyd Van't Hoff, the day offered valuable insights into technique, equipment, and historically informed performance, culminating in a most exciting final recital with everyone involved. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/clarinet-mega-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/jazz-combo-inspirational-in-port-augusta-for-oma-tour Mark Ferguson, Head of Jazz, and students, Victoria Katsoulis, Daisy Davidson, Emily Dennis, James Ho and James Nisbet spent three days and two nights in Port Augusta (Monday 23–Wednesday 25 September) for the final Open Music Academy tour of the year. The group's packed schedule saw them providing inspirational performances and bespoke workshops for over 700 students from reception to Year 12 across three schools. October 16 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/jazz-combo-inspirational-in-port-augusta-for-oma-tour https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/la-philharmonic-wind-quintet-in-residence Last week, we had the special privilege of hosting five outstanding musicians – Denis Bouriakov (flute), Ricardo Barbosa Pereia (oboe), Boris Allakverdyan (clarinet), Whitney Crockett (bassoon) and decorated ECM alumnus Andrew Bain (horn) – from the LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet for a special residency at the Elder Conservatorium of Music from Tuesday 24–Friday 27 September. They worked with and alongside our students, in rehearsals, masterclasses and individual lessons. October 2 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/21/la-philharmonic-wind-quintet-in-residence https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/hayley-wedding-nominated-for-2024-aria-music-teacher-award Hayley Wedding, a BMus (Education and Pedagogy) and University of Adelaide Master of Teaching Graduate, is one of four national finalists nominated for the 2024 ARIA Music Teacher Award! October 2 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/hayley-wedding-nominated-for-2024-aria-music-teacher-award https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/oma-student-william-heuzenroeder-achieves-a-for-ameb-grade-7-music-theatre Open Music Academy (OMA) student William Heuzenroeder achieved an A+ for his AMEB Grade 7 Musical Theatre Exam. William is based in Loxton, and through the support of OMA's regional scholarship program, has been receiving weekly lessons from the fantastic Music Theatre instructor David Gauci. October 2 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/oma-student-william-heuzenroeder-achieves-a-for-ameb-grade-7-music-theatre https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/ecmts-production-of-jesus-christ-superstar-triumphs-at-scott-theatre A huge congratulations to our 2024 Graduating Class and first-year students of the Bachelor of Music Theatre degree at the Elder Conservatorium for their sold-out production of Jesus Christ Superstar, which ran from Thursday 26–Sunday 29 September at Scott Theatre. October 2 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/ecmts-production-of-jesus-christ-superstar-triumphs-at-scott-theatre https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/baroque-academy-2024-a-huge-success Adelaide Baroque's fourth annual Baroque Academy, presented in partnership with the Elder Conservatorium of Music, ran from Tuesday 17–Saturday 21 September. The week was a huge success with two evening concerts, lectures, masterclasses, demonstrations and baroque dance classes. October 2 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/10/02/baroque-academy-2024-a-huge-success https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/30/survey-of-musicians-teaching-in-south-australia Are you a musician who is currently (or was previously) working as a teacher in a school, for a commercial provider, the VET sector, or privately? We want to understand the career trajectories and motivations of musicians working in schools and the wider education sector, the skills and innovations they bring to their work, and the impact of their work on their employers and the curriculum. The online survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. September 30 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/30/survey-of-musicians-teaching-in-south-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/25/george-torbay-am-to-step-down-as-head-of-music-theatre-in-2025 Our Head of Music Theatre, George Torbay AM, has announced that he will be stepping down from his leadership position at the beginning of 2025. Erin James will step into the role of Head of Music Theatre at the beginning of next year. September 25 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/25/george-torbay-am-to-step-down-as-head-of-music-theatre-in-2025 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elizabeth-layton-with-the-aso-in-adelaide-and-gawler Violinist Elizabeth Layton was soloist and director with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in two sold-out concerts in Adelaide and Gawler, with repertoire ranging from CPE Bach to Peter Maxwell Davies. The performances will be broadcast on ABC Classic on Monday 28 October at 1.00pm. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/elizabeth-layton-with-the-aso-in-adelaide-and-gawler https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/seraphim-trio-tour-in-victoria-september-2024 Seraphim Trio (Anna Goldsworthy, Helen Ayres and Tim Nankervis) enjoyed a whirlwind tour of Victoria between September 5 and 8, performing trios by Beethoven, Lili Boulanger and Saint-Saëns at Beleura House and Garden in Mornington, Tempo Rubato in Brunswick, Queens College at the University of Melbourne, for the Camberwell Music Society, and at Ballarat's Anglican Cathedral Synod Hall. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/seraphim-trio-tour-in-victoria-september-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/oma-student-sissi-rong-awarded-a-for-ameb-grade-8-flute-examination Sissi Rong was recently awarded an A+ in her AMEB Grade 8 comprehensive flute examination. Sissi has been studying the flute with Anna Henwood at the Open Music Academy (OMA) since 2021 and is in Year Nine at Glenunga International High School. She shares her reflections on learning at the OMA: September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/oma-student-sissi-rong-awarded-a-for-ameb-grade-8-flute-examination https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/september-graduations It was wonderful to celebrate the achievement of graduates across all of our disciplines at today's graduation ceremony, where Lynn Arnold AO delivered an eloquent speech about the importance of service to the community alongside the self-realisation of the individual. Congratulations to Hannah Beth Yates, admitted to the Degree of Master of Philosophy for a thesis entitled: Group Song Writing and Music Making Opening Social, Education and Career Pathways for Low Socio-Economic Status in Adelaide's North; and to the newly minuted Drs of Philosophy Dr Michael Bevan, and Dr Simón Pazos Quintana, for their theses titled, respectively, Pas De Deux with Seven Strings: Reimagining the Seven-String Guitar in Contemporary Duo Formats and The Sound Beyond the Noise: A Performance-Based Exploration and Contextualisation of the Expressive Content of Aleksandr Mosolov's Piano Works. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/september-graduations https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/ecm-staff-adjudicate-adelaide-international-classical-guitar-competition Four Elder Conservatorium staff members – including Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM, Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini and Dr Anne Cawrse – joined a range of distinguished international guitarists and pedagogues on the adjudication panel for the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition Final on Sunday 15 September – the most prestigious guitar competition in the Southern Hemisphere. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/ecm-staff-adjudicate-adelaide-international-classical-guitar-competition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/luke-dollman-dylan-crismani-and-grayson-rotumah-in-hong-kong Associate Professor Luke Dollman, Dr Dylan Crismani and Grayson Rotumah travelled to Hong Kong last week to collaborate with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, William Barton and Loo Sze-wang. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/luke-dollman-dylan-crismani-and-grayson-rotumah-in-hong-kong https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/la-philharmonic-wind-quintet-in-residence Next week, we have the special privilege of hosting five outstanding musicians from the LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet for a special residency at the Elder Conservatorium from Tuesday 24–Friday 27 September. They'll work with and alongside our students, in rehearsals, masterclasses, and individual lessons. September 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/18/la-philharmonic-wind-quintet-in-residence https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/new-roles-for-edith-salzmann-luke-dollman-and-luke-harrald Edith Salzmann appointed Associate Director of the Open Music Academy (OMA), Associate Professor Luke Dollman takes up the role of Acting Associate Dean (International Recruitment and Agreements) for FABLE, and Associate Professor Luke Harrald steps into the role of Acting Associate Director of Research. September 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/new-roles-for-edith-salzmann-luke-dollman-and-luke-harrald https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/william-judd-triumphs-in-mt-gambier-eisteddfod Open Music Academy (OMA) student William Judd, who lives in Mt Gambier (the family gets up at 4am to drive to Adelaide for lessons on Saturday) won every section of his age group at the recent Eisteddfod in Mt Gambier. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/william-judd-triumphs-in-mt-gambier-eisteddfod https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/university-of-adelaide-big-band-in-clare-valley Last week, the University of Adelaide Big Band were incredibly fortunate to travel to Clare along with the Open Music Academy! Over three days, the big band performed for various schools and conducted workshops with their music students, topping it off with a concert for the Clare community on Wednesday night. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/12/university-of-adelaide-big-band-in-clare-valley https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/elizabeth-layton-edith-salzmann-and-teddy-tahu-rhodes-in-new-zealand The beginning of August saw Elder Conservatorium staff Dr Elizabeth Layton, Edith Salzmann and Teddy Tahu Rhodes travelling to New Zealand for concerts and masterclasses. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/elizabeth-layton-edith-salzmann-and-teddy-tahu-rhodes-in-new-zealand https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/jakub-jankowskis-ritornello-performed-by-the-australian-chamber-orchestra Next week, the Australian Chamber Orchestra is performing Ritornello by Elder Conservatorium alumnus Jakub Jankowski (Bachelor of Music with Honours in Composition; Graduate Diploma in Conducting) as part of their Tognetti.Bach.Mendelssohn national tour (Newcastle City Hall, City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney Opera House, Wollongong Town Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Hamer Hall, Adelaide Town Hall, Llewellyn Hall, and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre). This is a significant achievement that builds on Jakub's formidable success this year as the recipient of the 2024 John Bishop Memorial Commission for the Adelaide Festival, and his role as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Emerging Composer in Association. Please come along and hear the performance in Adelaide if you can! September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/12/09/jakub-jankowskis-ritornello-performed-by-the-australian-chamber-orchestra https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/dr-emily-dollman-at-the-36th-world-conference-for-the-international-society-of Dr Emily Dollman started Semester Two with a trip to Helsinki to attend and present at the 36th World Conference for the International Society of Music Education (ISME). September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/dr-emily-dollman-at-the-36th-world-conference-for-the-international-society-of https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/lloyd-vant-hoff-in-townsville-and-california Lloyd Van't Hoff, our Head of Woodwinds, recently directed the Pathways Program at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville, and was a faculty member at the Del Mar International Composers Symposium in August. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/lloyd-vant-hoff-in-townsville-and-california https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/australian-string-quartet-barossa-weekend-of-music Last weekend marked a fantastic few days of music making in the Barossa. Our Quartet-in-Residence, the Australian String Quartet, held their inaugural Barossa Weekend of Music on Friday 30–Saturday 31 August, and were joined by Head of Jazz Mark Ferguson's quartet. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/australian-string-quartet-barossa-weekend-of-music https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/dem-mob-release-new-music-video-appear-in-the-advertiser-and-perform-at DEM MOB – alumni from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) – released a new music video for their track 'I'll Get By' on Thursday 29 August, and were recently profiled in an article published by The Advertiser celebrating 11 emerging Indigenous leaders, ahead of performances at BIGSOUND 2024 in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/dem-mob-release-new-music-video-appear-in-the-advertiser-and-perform-at https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/elinor-warwick-awarded-helpmann-academy-elevate-mentorship Bachelor of Music (Advanced) alumna Elinor Warwick has been announced as one of three emerging artists to have been awarded a Helpmann Academy Elevate Mentorship in 2024. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/11/elinor-warwick-awarded-helpmann-academy-elevate-mentorship https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/double-reed-mega-day-sunday-1-september Our recent Double Reed Mega Day on Sunday 1 September welcomed oboists and bassoonists of all skill levels into the Conservatorium for a full day of learning, performances, masterclasses and inspiration. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/double-reed-mega-day-sunday-1-september https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/a-day-at-the-con-saturday-24-august-2024 Hot on the heels of the University of Adelaide's Open Day, our own Day at the Con on Saturday 24 August 2024 was a great success, with over 650 registrations recorded in Humanitix across our Classical, Jazz, Music Theatre and Creative Practice departments. It was a joy to see young musicians engaging actively with our programs: singing, playing, dancing, improvising, recording, and getting to know our community. September 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/09/09/a-day-at-the-con-saturday-24-august-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/lucy-macourt-in-toronto-and-michigan Lucy Macourt recently travelled to the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute at the University of Toronto and the Centre Stage Strings Institute at the University of Michigan with the support of the Decie Denholm Scholarship. August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/lucy-macourt-in-toronto-and-michigan https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/jake-ameduri-in-sister-act-the-musical Our Bachelor of Music Theatre graduate Jake Ameduri is touring Australia with Sister Act The Musical, visiting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, before lighting up Adelaide in March 2025! August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/jake-ameduri-in-sister-act-the-musical https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/dr-anne-cawrse-and-michael-ierace-release-new-ep Friday 16 August saw the release of before, during, after, an EP of solo piano music composed by Dr Anne Cawrse and performed by Michael Ierace. Recorded in late 2023 in Elder Hall by Lachlan Bramble, this beautiful new release includes three works of Anne's, each composed for Michael between 2016 and 2020. The work is available on all streaming platforms, and for purchase at https://annecawrse.bandcamp.com/album/before-during-after. August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/dr-anne-cawrse-and-michael-ierace-release-new-ep https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/apra-amcos-art-music-awards-2024 A special congratulations to The Bowerbird Collective – Elder Conservatorium alumna Dr Simone Slattery (Co-founder and Curator) and Anthony Albrecht (Co-founder and Producer) – for winning the State/Territory Luminary Award for South Australia (for regional touring, festivals, commissions and new work); and to our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, who was a finalist in the Performance of the Year: Notated Composition category of the APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards 2024. August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/apra-amcos-art-music-awards-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/jesus-christ-superstar-is-sold-out It's been wonderful to see so much enthusiastic support from the community for our Music Theatre department this year. All performances in the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Thursday 26–Sunday 29 September) have now SOLD OUT! If you missed out on tickets, please sign up to the waiting list via the link below, and remember to book in early for Alice by Heart (Thursday 10–Sunday 13 October). August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/26/jesus-christ-superstar-is-sold-out https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/21/the-choral-experience-session-for-all-students-at-a-day-at-the-con-2024 Come and sing with the Elder Conservatorium Chorale at A Day at the Con 2024 on Sunday 24 August! This session is open to all high school students of any instrument and any stream (Classical, Jazz, Music Theatre and Creative Practice). Vocalists and instrumentalists are both welcome! August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/21/the-choral-experience-session-for-all-students-at-a-day-at-the-con-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/29/a-day-at-the-con-2024 On Saturday 24 August 2024, the Elder Conservatorium of Music opens up its doors to the community with 'A Day at the Con'. As the home of music education in South Australia, we invite students to join us for the day, making music with our brilliant staff and students. August 21 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/29/a-day-at-the-con-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/19/musicology-society-of-australia-3-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-2024 We are thrilled to announce the MSA 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2024. The competition will be held in conjunction with the MSA's 47th National Conference, to be held online this year from Thursday 28–Saturday 30 November. All postgraduate and Honours students working on any area of music research are welcome to submit 3MB entries. August 19 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/19/musicology-society-of-australia-3-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/19/musicology-society-australia-sa-chapter-music-research-day-2024 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. August 19 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/19/musicology-society-australia-sa-chapter-music-research-day-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/14/international-jazz-sensation-jazzmeia-horn-returns-to-adelaide-in-october-2024 Following on from the success of last year's exclusive Australian appearance, Jazzmeia Horn returns to Adelaide this October to captivate jazz lovers and mentor the next generation of South Australian musicians, with concerts, masterclasses, and an exciting new project with local hip-hop group, DEM MOB.  August 14 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/08/14/international-jazz-sensation-jazzmeia-horn-returns-to-adelaide-in-october-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/29/australian-string-quartet-to-give-two-world-premieres-in-lunchtime-concert Our Lunchtime Concert series kicks off again on Friday 2 August, with our Quartet-in-Residence, the Australian String Quartet, performing two world premieres. July 29 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/29/australian-string-quartet-to-give-two-world-premieres-in-lunchtime-concert https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/professor-barbara-kelly-presentation-in-postgraduate-seminar Distinguished scholar from the UK, Professor Barbara Kelly, will give a special presentation in our postgraduate seminar on Friday 26 July. July 24 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/professor-barbara-kelly-presentation-in-postgraduate-seminar https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/barry-green-to-give-the-inner-game-of-music-lecture-demonstration-on-friday-26 Acclaimed American author and musician Barry Green will give a lecture-demonstration based on his acclaimed book The Inner Game of Music on Friday 26 July, from 9.30am–1.00pm in the Hartley Concert Room. July 24 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/barry-green-to-give-the-inner-game-of-music-lecture-demonstration-on-friday-26 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/anne-cawrse-claire-edwardes-and-the-aso-announced-as-a-finalist-in-the-2024 We are delighted that the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has been named a finalist in the 2024 APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards for their performance of Dare to Declare: Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Adelaide's own Anne Cawrse. July 23 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/anne-cawrse-claire-edwardes-and-the-aso-announced-as-a-finalist-in-the-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/second-adelaide-cello-weekend-a-great-success Our second Adelaide Cello Weekend (Thursday 11–Sunday 14 July) was another great success, with 28 cellists joining us from Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tasmania and New Zealand! The weekend culminated with two concerts in Elder Hall on Sunday 14 July. July 23 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/second-adelaide-cello-weekend-a-great-success https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/adelaide-wind-orchestra-in-gwangju-south-korea We are immensely proud of our students, staff, alumni and friends in the Adelaide Wind Orchestra (AWO), who have recently returned home from a tremendously successful week in Gwangju, South Korea, for the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference. July 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/adelaide-wind-orchestra-in-gwangju-south-korea https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/euan-safey-and-jessica-zuk-to-conduct-adelaide-summer-orchestra Later this month, two of our Honours conducting students will lead the Adelaide Summer Orchestra. Currently mentored by Associate Professor Luke Dollman and Nicholas Braithwaite, Euan Safey will conduct Richard Rodney Bennett's Partita for Orchestra and Jessica Zuk will conduct Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36. Pianist Michael Ierace will also perform Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, conducted by Nicholas Braithwaite. Please come along and support them! July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/euan-safey-and-jessica-zuk-to-conduct-adelaide-summer-orchestra https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/centre-for-aboriginal-studies-in-music-casm-celebrates-naidoc-week In celebration of NAIDOC Week (7–14 July), we are reflecting back to the early days of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM). July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/24/centre-for-aboriginal-studies-in-music-casm-celebrates-naidoc-week https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/winter-warm-up-adelaide-guitar-festival The Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble will feature in the Adelaide Guitar Festival's Winter Warmup concert, held in Elder Hall on Friday 19 July at 7.00pm. Alongside performances by guitar virtuoso Giuseppe Zangari and Australian flute luminary Jane Rutter, the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble will be giving the world premiere of Movin' Right Along by Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/winter-warm-up-adelaide-guitar-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/ameb-july-showcase-concert-2024 Teachers, students, friends and parents are warmly invited to join the AMEB July Showcase Concert, to be held in Elder Hall on Sunday 28 July at 2.00pm. This will be an opportunity to hear some of the most outstanding pieces performed in exams in the first half of the 2024 examining year and to celebrate the hard work of these candidates (and their teachers). July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/ameb-july-showcase-concert-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/lumen-bar-illuminate-adelaide The pop-up LUMEN Bar is back on the Goodman Lawns (directly in front of Elder Hall), open from Friday 5 July–Thursday 1 August. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/lumen-bar-illuminate-adelaide https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/open-day-2024 Our staff and students have been busy preparing for Open Day 2024, coming up on Sunday 11 August. If you're around on campus, come and say hello, and please spread the word to all who may be interested! Below is a list of events featuring our students and staff. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/open-day-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/pop-culture/vulture-adelaide-cabaret-festival Head of Jazz Mark Ferguson and classical voice alumni Johanna Allen's Adelaide Cabaret Festival show 'Pop Culture/Vulture' was a resounding success. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/pop-culture/vulture-adelaide-cabaret-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/open-music-academy-student-concerts-june-2024 The Open Music Academy (OMA) celebrated the culmination of the first half of the teaching year with a series of captivating concerts held across two days (Friday 28–Saturday 29 June) at Madley Rehearsal Studio. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/open-music-academy-student-concerts-june-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/australian-string-quartets-vanguard-tour-receives-45-star-review The Australian String Quartet's Vanguard tour culminated on Friday 5 July with a wonderful performance in Elder Hall – their last in a national tour that included concerts in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/australian-string-quartets-vanguard-tour-receives-45-star-review https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/adelaide-cello-weekend-thursday-11-sunday-14-july Our second Adelaide Cello Weekend intensive for 2024 kicks off this Thursday 11 July, with cellists from all over the country meeting at the Conservatorium for lessons, masterclasses, cello ensemble and concerts! July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/adelaide-cello-weekend-thursday-11-sunday-14-july https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/vale-ronald-woodcock It is with sadness that we announce the passing of concert violinist Ronald Woodcock, a much-loved member of the teaching staff of the Elder Conservatorium for around 25 years, from the early 1970s to the late 1990s. July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/vale-ronald-woodcock https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/lloyd-vant-hoff-with-selby-friends Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, is currently touring the country with Kathryn Selby (piano) and Natalie Chee (violin) as part of the Selby & Friends series, performing Brahms and Bartók in Adelaide (7 July), Sydney (8 July), Melbourne (10 July), Canberra (12 July), Bowral (13 July) and Turramurra (14 July). July 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/10/lloyd-vant-hoff-with-selby-friends https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/19/jazz-workshop-with-sam-anning-and-friends The Jazz department were blessed with Australian jazz royalty as bassist Sam Anning brought his touring ensemble to Madley Rehearsal Studio for a wonderful workshop on the King's Birthday Holiday. June 19 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/19/jazz-workshop-with-sam-anning-and-friends https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/student-achievements-in-the-adelaide-eisteddfod Third-year viola student Tim Train has won the Under 25 string solo section at the Adelaide Eisteddfod, while the recently formed OMA String Quartet took out first prize in the Chamber Music Section. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/student-achievements-in-the-adelaide-eisteddfod https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/nicole-marshall-wins-2024-rosemary-and-john-hopkins-award-for-conductors Congratulations to conductor Nicole Marshall, who is the recipient of the 2024 Rosemary and John Hopkins Award for Conductors. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/nicole-marshall-wins-2024-rosemary-and-john-hopkins-award-for-conductors https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/arjun-singh-in-european-summer-festivals Arjun Singh, a second-year cello student studying with Edith Salzmann, has been invited to participate in several of Europe's major festivals in July this year. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/arjun-singh-in-european-summer-festivals https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/dylan-and-christopher-crismanis-barrabarra-on-display-at-samstag-museum-of-art On Thursday 6 June Samstag launched its Kudlila season with Mulka Yata (The Knowledge of Place) which features a sonambient sculpture titled Barrabarra (to make a rushing noise) by Dylan and Christopher Crismani jointly commissioned by Arts SA and Samstag Museum of Art. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/dylan-and-christopher-crismanis-barrabarra-on-display-at-samstag-museum-of-art https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/second-string-quartet-weekend-for-2024-announced After the success of the April quartet weekend, we will have our second intensive String Quartet weekend on Saturday 27–Sunday 28 July. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/second-string-quartet-weekend-for-2024-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/second-adelaide-cello-weekend-for-2024-announced In our second Adelaide Cello Weekend for 2024, cellists from all over the country will meet the Conservatorium from Thursday 11–Sunday 14 July for lessons, masterclasses, cello ensemble and concerts. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/second-adelaide-cello-weekend-for-2024-announced https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/pianolab-receives-45-star-review-in-limelight The second iteration of PianoLab (Friday 14–Saturday 15 June), co-curated by Lewis Godwin (Creative Producer at ILA) and composer, pianist and Elder Conservatorium alumnus Benjamin Nicholls, received a 4.5-star review in Limelight. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/pianolab-receives-45-star-review-in-limelight https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/adelaide-horn-days On Sunday 9–Monday 10 June, the Elder Conservatorium of Music and Adelaide Horn Jam co-hosted Adelaide Horn Days 2024, a two-day festival celebrating all things horn. June 17 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/17/adelaide-horn-days https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/news-from-the-centre-for-aboriginal-studies-in-music-casm-during-national In an effort to champion Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander voices, The Hospital Research Foundation Group – Creative Health welcomed Basso Edwards and Aaron Fraser, two musicians from the APY Lands and students at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) to perform at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Tuesday 28 May. June 5 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/news-from-the-centre-for-aboriginal-studies-in-music-casm-during-national https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/elder-conservatorium/adelaide-symphony-orchestra-training-program In this new initiative in collaboration with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Elder Conservatorium of Music students have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the life of an orchestral musician, participating in side-by-side playing within the orchestra, mock auditions, rehearsal observations, before a final audition for casual employment with the Orchestra. June 5 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/elder-conservatorium/adelaide-symphony-orchestra-training-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/open-music-academy-students-compose-with-aso A group of regional OMA students from years 7–12 were involved in creating a new composition with Julian Ferraretto as part of the Compose with ASO project. The OMA students spent a full day at Grainger studios writing thematic material and orchestrating their music using graphic notation, from which they took away a full score and a recording of their work. June 3 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/open-music-academy-students-compose-with-aso https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/pianolab-returns-to-ila-in-2024 PianoLab is a two-day festival (Friday 14–Saturday 15 June) that defies boundaries, reimagining both the piano and the recital within the immersive digital setting of ILA. June 3 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/pianolab-returns-to-ila-in-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/ecm-jazz-department-staff-and-alumni-profiled-in-dingo-journal Recently the Australian Jazz Journal Dingo featured an article profiling 65 Australian Jazz musicians. Each artist was asked to explore their influences, their backgrounds and to provide personal reflections on jazz. It was lovely to see seven Elder Conservatorium alumni included in this fascinating article: saxophonists Gai Bryant and Adam Page, trombonists Jasmine Hall and Alex Taylor, drummers Ronny Ferella and Angus Mason, and our current Head of Jazz, pianist Mark Ferguson. The journal is available via subscription here. June 3 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/ecm-jazz-department-staff-and-alumni-profiled-in-dingo-journal https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/elder-conservatorium-alumnus-edmund-black-awarded-helpmann-academy-inreview Recent Bachelor of Music (Advanced) graduate and emerging jazz pianist Edmund Black is one of two recipients of the 2024 Helpmann Academy InReview Mentorship program. June 3 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/05/elder-conservatorium-alumnus-edmund-black-awarded-helpmann-academy-inreview https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/13/she-speaks-festival-receives-a-five-star-review-in-limelight The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's third instalment of the She Speaks festival, highlighting the music of women composers, was held in Elder Hall from Friday 31 May–Sunday 2 June, featuring four concerts curated by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, and Elder Conservatorium alumnus Belinda Gehlert. June 3 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/13/she-speaks-festival-receives-a-five-star-review-in-limelight https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/27/sosa-and-stcsa-co-production-of-bernsteins-candide-described-as-the-best-of State Opera South Australia and State Theatre Company South Australia's co-production of Leonard Bernstein's comic operetta Candide (Thursday 23–Saturday 25 May), featuring 44 Bachelor of Music Theatre students and the professional debut of recent graduate Taylah Johns, has been described as 'the best of all possible performances' (Broadway World) and 'the finest music theatre seen in this city in years' (InReview). May 27 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/27/sosa-and-stcsa-co-production-of-bernsteins-candide-described-as-the-best-of https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/she-speaks Join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for an inspiring four-concert celebration of diverse musical voices. Co-curated by Dr Anne Cawrse and Belinda Gehlert, She Speaks ignites the stage with the blazing contributions of women composers. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/she-speaks https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-staff-receive-45-star-review-in-limelight-for Four new compositions for voice by Dr Anne Cawrse, Glyn Lehmann, Jodie O'Regan and Nathan May and Julian Ferraretto were given their premiere at the Adelaide Town Hall on Friday 10–Sunday 11 May. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-staff-receive-45-star-review-in-limelight-for https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/dr-emma-gregan-gives-south-australian-premiere-of-catherine-likhutas-horn Congratulations to our Head of Brass, Dr Emma Gregan, who gave the South Australian premiere of Catherine Likhuta's 'Sure Fire – Concerto for Horn and Wind Band' with the Unley Concert Band on Saturday 18 May at St Peter's Girls' School. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/dr-emma-gregan-gives-south-australian-premiere-of-catherine-likhutas-horn https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/teddy-tahu-rhodes-triumphs-in-puccinis-tosca-opera-queensland-and-mendelssohns Congratulations to Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who recently sang the role of Baron Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca at the Opera at Jimbour event at Jimbour House (Friday 10–Sunday 12 May), and the following weekend sung the title role in Mendelssohn's Elijah, joining Sydney Philharmonia's 400-voice Festival Chorus and conductor Brett Weymark in the Sydney Opera House for this colossal masterpiece. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/teddy-tahu-rhodes-triumphs-in-puccinis-tosca-opera-queensland-and-mendelssohns https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/cornucopia On Sunday 9 June at 7.30pm in Elder Hall, the Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble led by Artistic Director Rob Nairn and guest concertmaster Ben Dollman will present 'Cornucopia', a celebration of the baroque horn. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/cornucopia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-of-music-theatre-students-join-state-opera-south-0 For the first time in more than a decade, State Opera South Australia and State Theatre Company South Australia will come together to present a spectacular concert version of Leonard Bernstein's beloved comic operetta and existential vaudeville, Candide, featuring a group of 19 Elder Conservatorium of Music Theatre students in a work-integrated-learning context. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-of-music-theatre-students-join-state-opera-south-0 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/coriole-music-festival-2024 Congratulations to our Elder Con keyboard faculty members Professor Anna Goldsworthy and Vivian Choi Milton, who joined Adjunct Lecturer Dr Konstantin Shamray for Artistic Director Simon Cobcroft's second Coriole Music Festival (Saturday 18–Sunday 19 May). May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/coriole-music-festival-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/royal-australian-air-force-band-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-tuesday-14-may Members of the Royal Australian Air Force Band paid a visit to the Elder Conservatorium on Tuesday 14 May. They worked closely with wind, brass, percussion and chamber music students, sharing their wisdom on performing in various musical situations and offering a deeper insight into what life is like working in the Air Force. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/royal-australian-air-force-band-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-tuesday-14-may https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-circle-launched-at-future-memories-concert Our Gala Concert on Wednesday 15 May featured sublime performances from Elder Conservatorium staff members, cherished alumni, and brilliant current students, and launched our new Elder Conservatorium Circle – a group of leading supporters who will raise funds to support our ongoing mission. May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/elder-conservatorium-circle-launched-at-future-memories-concert https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/marietta-resek-celebrates-100th-birthday 'One of the dearest members of our Elder Con "family", Marietta Resek, is pictured below listening to a solo Schubert performance on the violin she brought with her on the Jewish Kindertransport train from Vienna to London in 1938 (her violin was played by Dr Nicholas Adams, psychiatrist and Elder Con alumnus). May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/22/marietta-resek-celebrates-100th-birthday https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/trio-karenine-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-monday-13-may Students had a wonderful morning workshop with players from the internationally acclaimed French ensemble Trio Karénine on Monday 13 May. It was a great pleasure to meet Louis, Julien and Paloma and two string quartets and several pianists benefited from their energy and insight. We hope to see them again another day! May 20 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/trio-karenine-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-monday-13-may https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/gala-concert-to-celebrate-elder-conservatorium-community A stellar assembly of staff and alumni from the Elder Conservatorium of Music will perform in a special Gala Concert on Wednesday 15 May, at once demonstrating the artistry and collegiality of our community, while raising funds to support our ongoing mission. May 9 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/gala-concert-to-celebrate-elder-conservatorium-community https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/waite-100-gala On Saturday 4 May, the University of Adelaide celebrated 100 years of the enduring Waite Gift in a black-tie, stand-up cocktail affair held on the Urrbrae House Croquet Lawns, featuring performances by Elder Conservatorium staff, students and alumni. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/waite-100-gala https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/adelaide-bass-day We had over 60 people attending the Adelaide Bass Day (Sunday 28 April) during the day, with many more for the final concert. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/adelaide-bass-day https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/adelaide-youth-orchestras-relocate-to-schulz-building After ten years at Carclew, the Adelaide Youth Orchestras team has relocated to the fourth floor of the Schulz Building. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/09/adelaide-youth-orchestras-relocate-to-schulz-building https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/kallan-francis-awarded-prestigious-james-morrison-scholarship Congratulations to second year jazz guitarist Kallan Francis, who has just been awarded the prestigious James Morrison Scholarship at last weekend's Generations in Jazz festival in Mount Gambier. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/kallan-francis-awarded-prestigious-james-morrison-scholarship https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/ciara-louise-ferguson-receives-coma-emerging-jazz-writers-award Congratulations to BMus Hons 2021 graduate (and Adelaide Connection accompanist) Ciara Louise Ferguson, who received the COMA Emerging Jazz Writer's Award at the Adelaide Festival Centre International Jazz Day performance with the Thomas Voss Orchestra. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/ciara-louise-ferguson-receives-coma-emerging-jazz-writers-award https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/string-quartet-weekend-2024 Our first String Quartet Weekend (Saturday 27–Sunday 28 April) was a massive success with seven quartets from South Australia and Victoria participating. May 6 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/05/13/string-quartet-weekend-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/ecmts-production-of-little-women-described-as-gobsmacking-and-an-absolutely The Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre production of Little Women has been hailed as an 'absolutely charming, magical show' (Glam Adelaide). April 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/ecmts-production-of-little-women-described-as-gobsmacking-and-an-absolutely https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/ameb-sa-nt-recognises-its-high-achievers-of-2023 On Saturday 6 April 2024, the achievements of students participating in AMEB exams in 2023 were celebrated in Elder Hall, with over 50 prizes awarded across many instrumental categories. April 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/ameb-sa-nt-recognises-its-high-achievers-of-2023 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/music-and-mountains-festival-queenstown-new-zealand Director Anna Goldsworthy curated the Music and Mountains Festival in Queensland, New Zealand (April 9–14), performing alongside distinguished musicians from around Australia, including Elder Conservatorium Adjunct Lecturer Dr Konstantin Shamray and violin teacher Dr Helen Ayres. April 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/music-and-mountains-festival-queenstown-new-zealand https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/oliver-fartach-naini-and-lee-song-ou-in-south-korea Oliver Fartach-Naini and guitar duo partner Lee Song-Ou teamed up in South Korea for performances in Busan on Sunday 14 April and Daegu on Tuesday 16 April. The well-receive concerts included two recent compositions that Stephen Whittington has written for an album the duo will be recording in October. April 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/oliver-fartach-naini-and-lee-song-ou-in-south-korea https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/live-and-die-with-the-butterflies-part-2-on-a-knifes-edge-floods-of-fire Back in March, our Head of Jazz, Mark Simeon Ferguson, put together a group of third-year students to perform for the Elder Con Jazz Department's contribution to Floods of Fire in the Adelaide Festival. The project was called 'Live and Die with the Butterflies part 2 – On a Knife's Edge' and featured climatologist and PhD candidate Darren Wray, his amazing ball contraption, his excellent commentary on how we can all make a difference for the health of our planet and two new and one revised composition by Ferguson. April 22 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/24/live-and-die-with-the-butterflies-part-2-on-a-knifes-edge-floods-of-fire https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/peter-johns-joins-music-theatre-faculty We are delighted to welcome Peter Johns to our Music Theatre faculty! April 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/peter-johns-joins-music-theatre-faculty https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/erin-james-joins-music-theatre-faculty We are delighted to welcome Erin James to our Music Theatre faculty! April 10 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/erin-james-joins-music-theatre-faculty https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/02/19/renowned-baritone-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joins-adelaides-elder-conservatorium Internationally recognised opera singer, Teddy Tahu Rhodes has been appointed to the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music where he will play a leading role in its Classical Voice department as a teacher and mentor. March 26 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/02/19/renowned-baritone-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joins-adelaides-elder-conservatorium https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/floods-of-fire On Saturday 16 March, the university transformed into a festival site for Floods of Fire, a vibrant community-led celebration closing the 2024 Adelaide Festival. March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/floods-of-fire https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/ill-be-your-mirror/in-conversation-with-laurie-anderson-adelaide-festival The distinguished American composer, performer, writer, film maker – and much more – Laurie Anderson, described by the New York Times as one of the world's most influential artists, was the focus of two events in the Adelaide Festival. March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/ill-be-your-mirror/in-conversation-with-laurie-anderson-adelaide-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/is-this-the-gate-daylight-express Elder Conservatorium staff performed a major excerpt from a new opera by Nicolas Lens, with a libretto by Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee, based on his novel Elizabeth Costello. In this world premiere, soprano Judith Dodsworth, violinists Elizabeth Layton and Helen Ayres, Stephen King (viola), Tom Marlin (cello), Michael Ierace (piano) and Matthew Kneale (bassoon) gave a performance described as 'outstanding' in The Barefoot Review. March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/is-this-the-gate-daylight-express https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/dancing-with-the-birds-daylight-express The opening concert in this year's Adelaide Festival Daylight Express series featured several current and former Elder Conservatorium staff members. Titled 'Dancing with the Birds', this concert showcased the talents of our very own Elizabeth Layton, Lucinda Collins, Anna Goldsworthy, as well as Lloyd Van't Hoff who both performed in and curated the event March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/dancing-with-the-birds-daylight-express https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/lloyd-vant-hoff-in-orange-chamber-music-festival Congratulations to our Head of Woodwind, Lloyd Van't Hoff, who recently performed in the Orange Chamber Music Festival (Thursday 7–Sunday 10 March) with inspiring colleagues including Zoe Freisburg (violin), Vatch Jambazian (piano), Ensemble Trivium, the Orava Quartet, The Song Company, and the Nexus Quartet, amongst others. March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/lloyd-vant-hoff-in-orange-chamber-music-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/women-of-note-celebrating-australian-composers-volume-6-released-on-abc ABC Classic is thrilled to be releasing the sixth volume in their now annual celebration of Australia's female composers, Women of Note, which includes a recording of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performing Musaic by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr. Anne Cawrse. March 18 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/04/10/women-of-note-celebrating-australian-composers-volume-6-released-on-abc https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/recitals-on-the-fringe-recitals-australia A classical music festival, held during the Adelaide Fringe, of ten classical concerts by recipients awarded the Recitals Australia Elder Conservatorium Fellowship Program held at the North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall. March 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/recitals-on-the-fringe-recitals-australia https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/all-flesh-is-fire-adelaide-chamber-singers-premiere-new-song-cycle-by-anne On Thursday 29 February and Saturday 2 March, the Adelaide Chamber Singers gave the premiere of a major new work by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse. Contemplating a life's journey with themes of faith, refuge and sanctuary, the thirty-minute cycle All Fresh Is Fire filled the Art Gallery of South Australia with song, turning the gaze inward, reflecting the impact and transience of the temporal landscape. March 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/all-flesh-is-fire-adelaide-chamber-singers-premiere-new-song-cycle-by-anne https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/adelaide-bass-day-2024 The Elder Conservatorium and the University of Adelaide are presenting a Double Bass Day on Sunday 28 April, bringing together performers, teachers, students, luthiers and exhibitors from all over Australia. Hosted in Elder Hall, the day will feature recitals, masterclasses, jazz clinics, lecture demonstrations, ensemble playing and concerts suited for all ages and levels. March 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/adelaide-bass-day-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/string-quartet-courses-2024 Two very exciting string quartet tuition weekends are coming up at the end of April and July, open to all Australian and New Zealand string players. March 4 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/string-quartet-courses-2024 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/ecm-staff-in-the-adelaide-festival The Elder Conservatorium is having a bumper year at the Adelaide Festival. You can find details about all the relevant events our staff are involved in here. February 26 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/ecm-staff-in-the-adelaide-festival https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/charles-bodman-rae-signs-publication-contract-with-united-music-publishers Elder Professor of Music, Charles Bodman Rae, has just signed a major publication contract with United Music Publishers (UMP) in the UK. This will result in the commercial publication of the scores of all his works currently represented for sale and hire through the Australian Music Centre in Sydney. February 26 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/charles-bodman-rae-signs-publication-contract-with-united-music-publishers https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/elder-conservatorium-and-adelaide-symphony-orchestra-training-program The ECM is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in an Orchestral Traineeship Program. Selected students will be offered employment pathway opportunities, working within the ASO to acquire and consolidate the performance skills necessary for a professional career within the twenty-first-century symphony orchestra. February 26 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/elder-conservatorium-and-adelaide-symphony-orchestra-training-program https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/australian-string-quartet-at-the-string-quartet-biennale-in-amsterdam Our Quartet in Residence, the Australian String Quartet, has recently returned from a major international trip taking Australian music to the world stage at the 2024 String Quartet Biennale in Amsterdam – the world's largest celebration of the string quartet artform. February 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/australian-string-quartet-at-the-string-quartet-biennale-in-amsterdam https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/adelaide-cello-weekend A huge congratulations to our new cello lecturer Edith Salzmann, who founded and coordinated our first Adelaide Cello Weekend. This wonderful new initiative offered accomplished young cellists the opportunity to participate in ensemble rehearsals and masterclasses over a three-day intensive (Friday 2–Sunday 4 February).  February 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/adelaide-cello-weekend https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/joshua-belperio-wins-2024-fulbright-scholarship Congratulations to Joshua Belperio, who has recently been announced as a 2024 Fulbright Scholar! Joshua is a composer, musical theatre writer and cabaret artist, and a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, where they completed a Bachelor of Music Composition. February 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/joshua-belperio-wins-2024-fulbright-scholarship https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/jakub-jankowskis-nevermore-to-premiere-in-chamber-landscapes-weekend-in-the It is a great joy to see ECM alumnus Jakub Jankowski (Bachelor of Music with Honours in Composition; Graduate Diploma in Conducting) go from strength to strength as one of Australia's most commissioned young composers. In addition to being Emerging Composer in Association with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (who will perform his new orchestral work in April), Jakub has also been commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra to write a work for their national tour 'Tognetti. Mendelssohn. Bach' tour (5–23 September). February 12 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/jakub-jankowskis-nevermore-to-premiere-in-chamber-landscapes-weekend-in-the https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/louisa-vilinne-plays-kim-in-miss-saigon Bachelor of Music Theatre graduate Louisa Vilinne recently made her professional musical debut as the alternate lead Kim in Miss Saigon at the Adelaide Festival Centre (Tuesday 2–Sunday 28 January). January 29 2024 a1704030 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/03/04/louisa-vilinne-plays-kim-in-miss-saigon https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/01/11/adelaide-cello-weekend Join master musicians on 2-4 February 2024 for a weekend of ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses and a finale concert in Elder Hall. Each student will participate in cello ensemble and will receive 30 minute masterclass tuition. January 11 2024 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/01/11/adelaide-cello-weekend https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/28/scottish-ogre-spotted-on-campus Everyone’s favourite Scottish ogre will appear on stage when students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music deliver their joyous production of Shrek The Musical. November 15 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/28/scottish-ogre-spotted-on-campus https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/10/24/top-class-meet-the-top-classical-performance-students-from-the-elder Top classical performance students from the Elder Conservatorium compete for $1500 worth of prizes in the Friday 27 October lunchtime concert, supported by the Peter Brooker prize for musical excellence. Join us in Elder Hall at 1:10pm Friday for one of the highlights of our concert calendar. October 24 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/10/24/top-class-meet-the-top-classical-performance-students-from-the-elder https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/10/11/meet-the-soloist-gemma-vice-performs-mike-mowers-flute-concerto Honours student Gemma Vice performs the Mike Mower flute concerto in this Sunday's 'Joint Forces' concert with the Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra. October 11 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/10/11/meet-the-soloist-gemma-vice-performs-mike-mowers-flute-concerto https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/09/29/composer-adam-gorb-to-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-two-week-residency The Elder Conservatorium is delighted to be hosting a two-week residency by the UK based composer, Professor Adam Gorb. September 29 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/09/29/composer-adam-gorb-to-visit-elder-conservatorium-on-two-week-residency https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/02/students-showbiz-dreams-come-alive-in-a-chorus-line Students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music will be drawing back the red curtains of showbusiness as they strut their stuff in a new production of A Chorus Line. September 25 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/07/02/students-showbiz-dreams-come-alive-in-a-chorus-line https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/09/12/third-annual-baroque-academy-places-focus-on-historical-performance The Elder Conservatorium of Music and Adelaide Baroque are delighted to be partnering again to host our third annual Baroque Academy. September 12 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/09/12/third-annual-baroque-academy-places-focus-on-historical-performance https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/23/meet-the-soloist-elinor-warwick-performs-beethovens-romance-no-2-in-f-major Honours violinist Elinor Warwick performs Beethoven with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra this Friday 25 August. August 23 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/23/meet-the-soloist-elinor-warwick-performs-beethovens-romance-no-2-in-f-major https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/16/elder-conservatorium-opens-its-doors-for-a-day-at-the-con On August 19, the Elder Conservatorium of Music opens up its doors to the community with ‘A Day at the Con.’ August 16 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/16/elder-conservatorium-opens-its-doors-for-a-day-at-the-con https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/07/grayson-rotumahs-spiritual-sound-picture-of-first-nations-history Bundjalung composer, and Elder Conservatorium staff member, Grayson Rotumah has been an advocate of First Nations music for more than 30 years. August 7 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/08/07/grayson-rotumahs-spiritual-sound-picture-of-first-nations-history https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/14/demon-barber-sweeney-todd-is-a-cut-above-the-rest The University of Adelaide’s delightfully gory production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, with guest director James Millar – an award-winning Australian actor, writer and singer – at the helm. June 14 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/14/demon-barber-sweeney-todd-is-a-cut-above-the-rest https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/13/kings-birthday-honours-for-music-theatres-george-torbay Heartfelt congratulations to George Torbay who was named in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List this weekend with an Order of Australia, receiving an AM "for significant service to the performing arts through music.” June 13 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/13/kings-birthday-honours-for-music-theatres-george-torbay https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/07/meet-the-soloist-tahlia-williams-performs-mendelssohns-violin-concerto Honours violinist, Tahlia Williams, performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra this Friday 9 June, 1:10pm, in Elder Hall. June 7 2023 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/06/07/meet-the-soloist-tahlia-williams-performs-mendelssohns-violin-concerto https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/05/02/riverland-teen-joey-haenen-lands-spot-in-bachelor-of-music-theatre-degree-at Hundreds of Australians apply for the prestigious Bachelor of Music Theatre at the University of Adelaide each year — and of the 24 selected, a young man from the country is making his voice heard in a big way. May 2 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/05/02/riverland-teen-joey-haenen-lands-spot-in-bachelor-of-music-theatre-degree-at https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/05/stage-legend-directs-student-blondes Fifteen years after Legally Blonde the Musical took Broadway by storm, the University of Adelaide’s Music Theatre class of 2022 will take on the smash hit, under the guidance of a stage legend. April 19 2023 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/05/stage-legend-directs-student-blondes https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/04/13/call-for-papers-music-round-table The Musicology and Ethnomusicology Hub at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide, and the Musicology and Ethnomusicology Area of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne, invite you to a Research Round Table on the theme of Musical Exchanges, Networks and Migrations to and from Australia. April 13 2023 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2023/04/13/call-for-papers-music-round-table https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/emerging-artist-of-the-year-award We are proud that pianist Shawn Hui, who is currently completing his Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, was last week awarded the Emerging Artist of the Year Award at the 2022 Adelaide Critics Circle Awards. Shawn moved to Adelaide from New South Wales in 2019 to study at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, where he has been the recipient of awards including the Muriel Perry Scholarship, and the Patrick Cecil Greenland Scholarship. In 2022, he has performed widely as a Recitals Australia Fellowship Artist. Congratulations Shawn! December 12 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/emerging-artist-of-the-year-award https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/congratulations-to-con-alumnus-pei-jee-ng Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium of Music alumnus Pei-Jee Ng who has just won the highly prestigious position of Principal Cello in the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO). https://www.thestrad.com/news/new-principal-cello-for-royal-scottish-national-orchestra/15853.article December 12 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/congratulations-to-con-alumnus-pei-jee-ng https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/pianolab-a-great-success From November 17-20, staff and students of the Elder Conservatorium of Music joined visitors from around Australia for PianoLab, a unique celebration of the piano in the immersive twenty-first technology of the Lab at Light Square. December 12 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/12/12/pianolab-a-great-success https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/10/25/meet-the-soloist-dylan-henderson-performs-chopins-second-piano-concerto Dylan Henderson, the soloist in our upcoming Lunchtime concert this Friday, enjoys a multi-faceted career as an emerging pianist, writer, musicologist and arts administrator. October 25 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/10/25/meet-the-soloist-dylan-henderson-performs-chopins-second-piano-concerto https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/10/18/performance-students-at-the-top-of-their-class Top classical performance students from the Elder Conservatorium compete for $1500 worth of prizes in the Friday 21 October lunchtime concert, supported by the Peter Brooker prize for musical excellence. October 18 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/10/18/performance-students-at-the-top-of-their-class https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/07/meet-the-soloist-thomas-marlin Meet Thomas Marlin, cello soloist in Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra's Friday 9 September Lunchtime Concert. Tom will be performing Carl Philipp Emmanuel’s Cello Concerto in A major, in a concert that also features works by Mozart and Elgar. September 7 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/07/meet-the-soloist-thomas-marlin https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/06/mark-ferguson-acknowledged-as-sas-luminary-at-the-apra-amcos-awards Head of Jazz at the Elder Con, Mark Ferguson, has been acknowledged as South Australia's 'Luminary' at the APRA AMCOS Awards for his sustained contribution to the fields of education, jazz performance and composition. September 6 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/06/mark-ferguson-acknowledged-as-sas-luminary-at-the-apra-amcos-awards https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/06/elder-con-graduates-incredible-music-journey Elder Conservatorium of Music graduate, Andrew Bain, talks about his experiences in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in ABC Radio interview. September 6 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/09/06/elder-con-graduates-incredible-music-journey https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/08/16/meet-the-soloist-mattea-osenk Meet Mattea Osenk, viola soloist in the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra concert on Friday 19 August. Mattea will be performing William Walton's viola concerto, in a concert that also features music by Graeme Koehne and a new work by Hannah Wilkinson. August 16 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/08/16/meet-the-soloist-mattea-osenk https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/28/casting-call-could-your-dog-be-the-star-of-legally-blonde The University of Adelaide’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical is coming to the Scott Theatre in September and two furry friends are needed to complete the cast. August 10 2022 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2024/06/28/casting-call-could-your-dog-be-the-star-of-legally-blonde https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/08/04/mark-simeon-fergusons-new-album-on-abc-a-first-for-diverse-voices Head of Jazz Mark Simeon Ferguson's new album 'Where Emus Roam the Streets' is the first jazz release from the 2022 ABC Composer Commissions Fund, created to support new Australian music from emerging and diverse voices. August 4 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/08/04/mark-simeon-fergusons-new-album-on-abc-a-first-for-diverse-voices https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/07/28/connor-whyte-wins-adelaide-international-classical-guitar-competition Congratulations to third year Elder Con student Connor Whyte for his impressive first place win in the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition. July 28 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/07/28/connor-whyte-wins-adelaide-international-classical-guitar-competition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/07/14/pianist-anna-goldsworthy-appointed-director-of-the-elder-conservatorium-of Professor Anna Goldsworthy, an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director, has been appointed to lead the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. July 15 2022 a1123953 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/07/14/pianist-anna-goldsworthy-appointed-director-of-the-elder-conservatorium-of https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/04/08/dr-evgeny-sorkin-violin-viola-and-chamber-ensemble-masterclasses-and-workshops The Elder Conservatorium of Music is delighted to welcome violinist Dr Evgeny Sorkin for a weekend of violin, viola and chamber music masterclasses and lectures. April 8 2022 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/04/08/dr-evgeny-sorkin-violin-viola-and-chamber-ensemble-masterclasses-and-workshops https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/30/baroque-academy Adelaide Baroque are delighted to present this Academy in conjunction with the Elder Conservatorium of Music. We are committed to providing a pathway for young and emerging Australian musicians to learn the specialist skills of Historical Performance. In bringing together the core of Adelaide Baroque’s musicians with some of the most celebrated Australian Baroque performers and teachers we are presenting a significant four-day intensive experience, open to secondary and tertiary students and young professionals alike. I hope you will join us for this very special event! March 30 2022 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/30/baroque-academy https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/23/meet-the-soloist-lauren-borg Meet Lauren Borg, flute soloist in the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra concert on Friday 25 March. Lauren will be performing Carl Reinecke's Flute Concerto, in a concert that also features music by Rossini and Haydn. March 23 2022 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/23/meet-the-soloist-lauren-borg https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/10/bryan-griffiths-heads-elder-conservatorium-wind-orchestra Bryan Griffiths directing the Elder Con Wind Orchestra March 10 2022 a1638301 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2022/03/10/bryan-griffiths-heads-elder-conservatorium-wind-orchestra https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/09/09/a-night-of-jazz-harry-james-angus Join Harry James Angus and the top graduating jazz musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for a night of unforgettable performances. September 9 2021 a1224031 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/09/09/a-night-of-jazz-harry-james-angus https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/07/30/elder-conservatorium-orchestral-open-day-28-august At the Elder Conservatorium Orchestral Open Day, meet staff and students from the Con, ask questions and learn about the Classical Performance courses and events we offer. July 30 2021 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/07/30/elder-conservatorium-orchestral-open-day-28-august https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/03/02/elder-conservatorium-2021-concert-series The Elder Conservatorium's Concert Series returns for 2021, beginning Friday 19 March. Join us for regular live performances from staff, students and visiting guests in the inviting ambience of Elder Hall. March 2 2021 a1094480 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2021/03/02/elder-conservatorium-2021-concert-series https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/07/21/asq-live-ukaria-streaming-series The ASQ is very excited to be launching a new digital initiative called “ASQ Live at UKARIA’. It is a series of eight streamed concerts being held at the iconic Adelaide Hills venue UKARIA. July 21 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/07/21/asq-live-ukaria-streaming-series https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/07/13/lunchtime-concert-series-season-returns The second season of the Lunchtime Concert Series will begin on Friday, July 24. July 13 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/07/13/lunchtime-concert-series-season-returns https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/06/25/elder-conservatorium-of-music-alumna-wins-prestigious-helpmann-award-for-voice The Helpmann Academy has announced that emerging vocalist and Adelaide University graduate Erin McKellar has been awarded the inaugural Helpmann Academy Award for Voice, valued at $8,000. June 25 2020 a1226941 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/06/25/elder-conservatorium-of-music-alumna-wins-prestigious-helpmann-award-for-voice https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/09/music-theatre-performance-must-go-on Music Theatre students at the University of Adelaide are adapting to online learning, performing together in class exercises from the ‘socially distant’ safety of their own homes. April 9 2020 a1226941 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/09/music-theatre-performance-must-go-on https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/08/an-update-from-the-director-of-the-elder-conservatorium-of-music-professor An update from the Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, Professor Graeme Koehne AO. April 8 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/08/an-update-from-the-director-of-the-elder-conservatorium-of-music-professor https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/06/concert-series-to-be-streamed-live-online The Elder Conservatorium Concert Series will be live streamed online until further notice. April 6 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/04/06/concert-series-to-be-streamed-live-online https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/02/04/2020-elder-conservatorium-concert-series-program-released The 2020 Elder Conservatorium Concert Series program has been released. February 4 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/02/04/2020-elder-conservatorium-concert-series-program-released https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/01/29/elder-conservatorium-of-music-academic-receives-international-recognition Congratulations to Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini from the Elder Conservatorium of Music. January 29 2020 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2020/01/29/elder-conservatorium-of-music-academic-receives-international-recognition https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/11/29/from-the-hoods-to-the-navy-elder-student-wins-big Elder Conservatorium of Music student Maksym Grynchuk's trumpet playing has netted him two major prizes and enough prize money to set him on the way to making an album. November 29 2019 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/11/29/from-the-hoods-to-the-navy-elder-student-wins-big https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/11/28/open-music-academy-students-perform-at-arts-connections TWO students from the Open Music Academy performed at an event held by the Faculty of Arts on Tuesday, November 26. November 28 2019 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/11/28/open-music-academy-students-perform-at-arts-connections https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/07/24/open-music-academy-undertaking-regional-tours-in-sa The Elder Conservatorium’s Open Music Academy is a new initiative committed to supporting and developing high quality music education across the state. July 24 2019 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/07/24/open-music-academy-undertaking-regional-tours-in-sa https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/07/03/open-music-academy-opened-to-country-kids The University of Adelaide’s Open Music Academy will give school students from regional and remote South Australia access to learn at the Elder Conservatorium of Music thanks to new funding from the State Government. July 3 2019 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/07/03/open-music-academy-opened-to-country-kids https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/04/04/concert-series-launches-for-2019 The 2019 Elder Conservatorium Concert Series has been launched. April 4 2019 a1225251 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/04/04/concert-series-launches-for-2019 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/03/18/state-of-the-art-music-theatre-degree-dazzles-new-students The brand-new Faculty of Arts Music Theatre degree at the University of Adelaide has begun with 35 international and domestic students training to become innovative performers of dance, drama and voice. March 18 2019 a1133987 https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/news/list/2019/03/18/state-of-the-art-music-theatre-degree-dazzles-new-students