News: Elder Conservatorium of Music
Lloyd Van't Hoff to Join the Doric String Quartet in Musica Viva Australia Tour in 2026
Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, will join the internationally acclaimed London-based Doric String Quartet for a national tour for Musica Viva Australia in 2026, performing in Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth from Wednesday 15–Tuesday 28 June.
2025 APRA AMCOS Art Music Award Winners Announced
Dr Anne Cawrse, Jakub Jankowski, the Australian String Quartet and the Adelaide Chamber Singers are among this year's APRA AMCOS Art Music Award winners.
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Masterclass with Tuulia Ylönen
On Saturday 23 August, the Elder Conservatorium Woodwind department enjoyed an inspiring masterclass with Tuulia Ylönen (Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Sibelius Academy), who imparted so much character, colour and energy in her teaching. Huge thanks for visiting us at the Elder Conservatorium!
ECM Flute Students Triumph in the Adelaide Eisteddfod
Elder Conservatorium flute students Lucy Ryan, Hope Sawers, Annaliese Jeffery and Georgia Morton, alongside Open Music Academy (OMA) student Renee Yang, have all recently received prizes in the Adelaide Eisteddfod Flute Division.
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Dr Dylan Henderson Presents and Performs at Cornell University, New York
Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate and Communications Manager Dr Dylan Henderson recently returned from a three-week trip to the United States. Dylan presented and performed at the festival/conference 'Forte | Piano 2025: Crafting Soundscapes – A Festival Celebrating Pianos in History and History in Pianos' at the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards (CCHK) at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
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2026 Akaroa Music Festival Lineup Announced
The artist lineup for the 19th International Akaroa Music Festival (Saturday 3–Sunday 11 January 2026) has recently been announced. Under the artistic direction of Elder Conservatorium Cello Lecturer and Open Music Academy (OMA) Associate Director Edith Salzmann, the festival will showcase no less than six ECM faculty members.
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Luke Dollman Leads 'Teaching from the Podium' Workshop for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
On Monday 4 August, Associate Professor Luke Dollman led the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's 'Teaching from the Podium' workshop in the Grainger Studio, which also featured Michael Ierace as repetiteur. Teachers explored a range of conducting techniques, and all had their turn on the podium. They also observed Nicholas Buc working with the ASO and student musicians during the Big Rehearsals program, offering a real-world look at conducting in action.
Katelyn Crawford Wins 3-Minute Thesis Competition
Congratulations to doctoral candidate (and Elder Conservatorium Administrative Officer) Katelyn Crawford, who was one of the winners of the Faculty Final of the 3 Minute Thesis Competition on Thursday 31 July!
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Dr Joe Chindamo OAM Announced as 2026 Composer in Residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Congratulations to Elder Conservatorium PhD graduate Dr Joe Chindamo OAM, who was recently announced as the 2026 Composer in Residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
String Quartet Courses – August 2025
Our recent String Quartet Weekend (Saturday 9–Sunday 10 August) brought together 12 quartets – seven from the Elder Conservatorium, two pre-tertiary ensembles, two from Melbourne, and one from Auckland.
