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University of Adelaide Big Band in Clare Valley
Last week, the University of Adelaide Big Band were incredibly fortunate to travel to 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 community on Wednesday night.
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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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Jakub Jankowski's '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!
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Dr Emily Dollman at the 36th World Conference for the International Society of Music Education (ISME)
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).
Lloyd Van't 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.
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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.
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DEM MOB Release New Music Video, Appear in The Advertiser and Perform at BIGSOUND 2024
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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