News: Elder Conservatorium Jazz
Jasmine Hall Awarded Helpmann Academy Development Grant
Elder Conservatorium Jazz alumna Jasmine Hall (née Ferguson) is one of six emerging creatives recently awarded a Helpmann Academy Development Grant.
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Linda May Han Oh Masterclass and Concerts (Helpmann Academy)
Last fortnight, we had the privilege of hosting Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh (Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music, New York) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, in partnership with the Helpmann Academy.
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Helpmann Academy Jazz Awards at 'A Night of Jazz with Linda May Han Oh'
A special congratulations to ten of our current students and alumni of the Bachelor of Music Jazz Performance program, who were presented with the Helpmann Academy Awards for Jazz at 'A Night of Jazz with Linda May Han Oh' on Saturday 16 August at UKARIA Cultural Centre.
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Ciara Ferguson Joins ABC Jazz as Artist in Residence
A huge congratulations to Elder Conservatorium jazz alumna Ciara Ferguson (BMus Hons, 2021), who is this month's Artist in Residence with ABC Jazz! Over the past three weekends, Ciara has been sharing her own music and some of her favourites from across South Australia and beyond.
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ECM Jazz Big Band Visits Woodville High School
Our Elder Conservatorium Jazz Big Band, led by the wonderful Alex Taylor, recently took a trip to Woodville High School where they played and workshopped songs with the Woodville Big Band. A lovely experience for both the Elder Con and Woodville students!
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Timothy Clarkson and Alex Taylor Join Our Jazz Department
We are thrilled to announce that we have two new permanent staff members joining us from the beginning of this semester: Timothy Clarkson from NSW and our very own Alex Taylor!
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COMA's 20th Birthday Bash
Creative Original Music Adelaide (COMA) recently celebrated 20 years of presenting the very best of creative and original music at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Adelaide. These two special events showcased a number of ECM jazz staff, students, and alumni.
GRAMMY Award-winning Linda May Han Oh Returns to Adelaide for Two Exclusive Performances
GRAMMY Award-winning Linda May Han Oh returns to Adelaide to perform with top jazz musicians and staff from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for masterclasses and two concerts this August.
Lerner/Jansen/Greenhill 'Play Trio' Album Launch at Hal's Hall
On Saturday 14 June, we had the pleasure of presenting Ben Lerner (alto saxophone), Nick Jansen (bass) and George Greenhill (drums) in Hal's Hall (Madley Rehearsal Studio) for the launch of their debut album Play Trio (this performance being part of a larger tour of Australia and New Zealand to promote its release). The evening also featured a special new collaboration with our celebrated Lecturer in Jazz Guitar, James Muller.
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Big Band and Latin Ensemble featuring Dustan Cox
On Thursday 5 June, the Elder Conservatorium's Jazz Department presented a concert in the Scott Theatre to celebrate the extraordinary work and career of long-term jazz lecturer Dustan Cox, whose contributions to the jazz department over more than 30 years have influenced generations of musicians.
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