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Adelaide Cello Weekend (Thursday 11–Sunday 14 July)

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!

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Vale Ronald Woodcock

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.

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Lloyd Van't Hoff with Selby & Friends

Lloyd Van't 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).

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Jazz Workshop with Sam Anning and Friends

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.

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Student Achievements in the Adelaide Eisteddfod

Adelaide Eisteddfod 2024

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.

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Nicole Marshall Wins 2024 Rosemary and John Hopkins Award for Conductors

Nicole Marshall

Congratulations to conductor Nicole Marshall, who is the recipient of the 2024 Rosemary and John Hopkins Award for Conductors.

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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.

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Dylan and Christopher Crismani's 'Barrabarra' on Display at Samstag Museum of Art

Barrabarra Scultpure by Dylan and Christopher Crismani

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.

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Second String Quartet Weekend for 2024 Announced

Australian String Quartet. Photo by Jacqui Way

After the success of the April quartet weekend, we will have our second intensive String Quartet weekend on Saturday 27–Sunday 28 July.

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Second Adelaide Cello Weekend for 2024 Announced

Adelaide Cello Weekend 2024

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.

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