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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!
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OMA Student William Heuzenroeder Achieves A+ for AMEB Grade 7 Music Theatre Exam
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.
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ECMT's 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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