News: Elder Conservatorium of Music
Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble in Victor Harbor
The Elder Conservatorium guitar students and the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble had a great time performing solo and ensemble works at Investigator College Performing Arts Centre in Victor Harbor as part of their instrumental music afternoon last Sunday 15 June.
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Stephen King Records New Album with Sally Walker and Emily Granger
Last week Stephen King (viola) recorded an album of new works, with a new trio including Sally Walker (flute) and Emily Granger (harp). Composers included Anne Boyd, Ross Edwards, Elena Kats-Chernin and Tristan Coelho.
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Nobuntu and Academy Voices Premiere 'Himeji Garden at Dusk' by Dr Carl Crossin OAM and 'Glenelg Sunset' by Dr Anne Cawrse
Two of the leading choral figures in Australia today, Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM and Dr Anne Cawrse (Adjunct Lecturer in Composition), were commissioned by UKARIA to create new works for this year's A Cappella Academy, which featured Zimbabwe-based female a cappella quintet Nobuntu as ensemble-in-residence, and the new Adelaide-based vocal group Academy Voices (directed by ECM alumnus Jonathan Bligh), comprised of twelve singers from the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Aurora Vocal Ensemble, Festival Statesmen Chorus and Rising Voices.
Vanya Quartet Selected for AFCM International Masterclass Program 2025
The Vanya Quartet – Lucy Macourt (violin), Nick Miceli (violin), Clara Salzmann (viola) and Henry Say (cello) – were recently announced as one of five ensembles and duos selected to participate in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music's International Masterclass Program 2025, under Program Director Lloyd Van't Hoff (our Head of Woodwinds).
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Dr Emma Gregan in Bendigo
Our Head of Brass, Dr Emma Gregan, spent a weekend in Bendigo from Saturday 14–Sunday 15 June, representing the Elder Conservatorium as part of our regional outreach program.
FABLE Staff Spotlight: Peter Johns
Our Lecturer in Music Theatre and Production Manager Peter Johns has been working at the University since July 2020, and was recently interviewed by the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE) team for their Staff Spotlight series as part of their fortnightly newsletter.
Dr Emma Gregan, Edith Salzmann and Dr Elizabeth Layton Receive FABLE Learning and Teaching Grants
Three of our staff members have recently been successful in the latest round of Learning and Teaching grants from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (FABLE).
Conducting Engagements for Sarah Duhig Across Australia
Sarah Duhig (Honours conducting student) has been engaged professionally to conduct performances of the Avatar: The Last Airbender movie with live orchestra in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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Songwriter Series 2025
Featuring 15 bands premiering 75 songs, the Elder Conservatorium Song Writer Series at UniBar showcases the work of Popular Music students from the Creative Practice program on Tuesdays June 17, 24 and July 1. Joined by students from 'The Sampled Source', there will be electronic music at each show from 4.00pm, with the first band taking the stage from 6.00pm. Free admission.
Adelaide Horn Days 2025
Over the June long weekend (Sunday 8–Monday 9 June), 64 horn players from five different states came together for two jam-packed days of activities and classes for horn and brass players of all ages and abilities.
