News: Elder Conservatorium of Music
Any Young Mechanic to Perform in Paris and the UK
Tarntanya-based art-folk band Any Young Mechanic (formerly Wake in Fright) have joined the lineup of the UK's Reading Festival on Friday 22 August and Leeds Festival on Saturday 23 August, and the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on Sunday 24 August, with more European tour dates to be announced soon.
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Elder Hall Renovations
Our beloved Elder Hall is receiving some TLC over the next couple of months. There has been a flurry of activity, with the main auditorium becoming a building site as much needed air-conditioning updates have begun. Many of our heavily-used practice and teaching rooms are also undergoing a facelift, with cracks being filled, a fresh coat of paint being applied, along with new carpet and acoustic treatments.
Dr Emily Dollman to Present at AUSTA's 2025 Golden Jubilee National Conference
Dr Emily Dollman (Head of Music Education and Pedagogy and Associate Director, Postgraduate Research Programs) will be giving a presentation at the Australian Strings Association's Golden Jubilee National Conference at the Sydney Conservatorium on Friday 11 July, entitled 'Integrating the Latest Pedagogical Research into Your Teaching'.
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AdYO x UoA Brass Day
The AdYO x UoA Brass Day held on Sunday 29 June attracted 40 brass students from SA schools.
Call for Papers: Musicological Society of Australia / SA Chapter Music Research Day 2025
MSA/SA members and other music scholars in the community are invited to present their work at the MSA/SA Chapter's Research Day, which will be held on Saturday 15 November from 9.00am–5.00pm.
Stephen King Tours with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO)
From Wednesday 25–Sunday 29 June, Stephen King (viola) toured with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO), presenting concerts and workshops on gut strings and period instruments. He was joined by Rachael Beesley (violin), ASO violinist Alison Rayner, Natasha Kraemer (cello) and Nicole van Bruggen (basset clarinet).
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Lloyd Van't Hoff Performs Julian Yu's Clarinet Concerto with Steel City Strings
Our Head of Woodwinds, Lloyd Van't Hoff, recently performed Chinese-Australian composer Julian Yu's new Clarinet Concerto with the Steel City Strings over three concerts across New South Wales, held at the Bowral Memorial Hall in Bowral (Sunday 15 June), Wollongong Art Gallery (Saturday 21 June) in Wollongong, and The Pavilion Kiama (Sunday 22 June) in Kiama.
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Henry Say Wins Recitals Australia Lunch Hour Autumn Series Final
On Saturday 21 June in the North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall, Recitals Australia hosted the 2025 Autumn Lunch Hour Series Final, which featured no less than five of our current students and alumni, including Chiara Kelle (cello), Jack Daws (guitar), Henry Say (cello), Adam Draper (trombone) and Wendy Yu (cello). A big congratulations to the winner, Henry Say (cello)!
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Arjun Singh in the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra with Dr Elizabeth Layton and Edith Salzmann
Congratulations to third-year student Arjun Singh, invited to play in the cello section of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for their recent Symphony Series concerts, entitled 'Mesmerise'.
Ben Betelli's 'Symphonic Fantasy' Performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Current Bachelor of Music Honours composition student Ben Betelli recently had his new work Symphonic Fantasy performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra played the piece as part of a workshop for the Elder Conservatorium conducting students in Grainger Studio on Tuesday 17 June.
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