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Shawn Hui, Lynne Gong, and Dr Simón Pazos Quintana Announced as Finalists for the Geoffrey Parsons Award 2025
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.
Rob Nairn Performs as Soloist with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in Sydney and Melbourne, and Joins UKARIA's 10th Anniversary Celebrations
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.
Grayson Rotumah, Dylan Crismani and Mark Ferguson Promoted to Senior Lecturer (Level C)
Congratulations to Grayson Rotumah, Dr Dylan Crismani and Mark Ferguson, who were recently promoted to Senior Lecturer (Level C)!
Sterling Rieck, Tim Tran and Stanley McDonald Tour Europe with the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO)
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.
Bridget McCullough and Teresa Di Fava Awarded Helpmann Academy Elevate Mentorships
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!
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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.
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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.
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Masterclass with Harumi Rhodes from the Takács Quartet (Musica Viva Australia)
Elder Conservatorium strings were delighted to welcome Harumi Rhodes from the world-renowned Takács Quartet to give a string quartet masterclass on Friday 22 August in the Hartley Concert Room, supported by Musica Viva Australia.
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Nico de Villiers Visit
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.
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.
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