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ECM Staff Adjudicate Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition

Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition 2024. Photo: Kyahm Ross

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.

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Luke Dollman, Dylan Crismani and Grayson Rotumah in Hong Kong

Luke Dollman, Dylan Crismani and Grayson Rotumah after a talk at the Tai Kwun Arts Centre in Hong Kong, attended by Julia Gillard

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.

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LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet in Residence

LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet

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.

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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.

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Elizabeth Layton, Edith Salzmann and Teddy Tahu Rhodes in New Zealand

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.

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Dr Emily Dollman at the 36th World Conference for the International Society of Music Education (ISME)

Dr Emily Dollman in Helsinki

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).

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Lloyd Van't Hoff in Townsville and California

Lloyd Van't Hoff Directs the Pathways Program at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville

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.

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Australian String Quartet Barossa Weekend of Music

Australian String Quartet and Mark Ferguson Quartet

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.

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DEM MOB Release New Music Video, Appear in The Advertiser and Perform at BIGSOUND 2024

DEM MOB

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.

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Elinor Warwick Awarded Helpmann Academy Elevate Mentorship

Elinor Warwick

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.

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