News: Elder Conservatorium of Music
Elder Conservatorium Alumnus Edmund Black Awarded Helpmann Academy InReview Mentorship
Recent Bachelor of Music (Advanced) graduate and emerging jazz pianist Edmund Black is one of two recipients of the 2024 Helpmann Academy InReview Mentorship program.
'She Speaks' Festival Receives a Five-Star Review in Limelight
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's third instalment of the She Speaks festival, highlighting the music of women composers, was held in Elder Hall from Friday 31 May–Sunday 2 June, featuring four concerts curated by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr Anne Cawrse, and Elder Conservatorium alumnus Belinda Gehlert.
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She Speaks
Join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for an inspiring four-concert celebration of diverse musical voices. Co-curated by Dr Anne Cawrse and Belinda Gehlert, She Speaks ignites the stage with the blazing contributions of women composers.
Elder Conservatorium Staff Receive 4.5-Star Review in Limelight for Perspectives (Chamber Music Adelaide)
Four new compositions for voice by Dr Anne Cawrse, Glyn Lehmann, Jodie O'Regan and Nathan May and Julian Ferraretto were given their premiere at the Adelaide Town Hall on Friday 10–Sunday 11 May.
Dr Emma Gregan Gives South Australian Premiere of Catherine Likhuta's Horn Concerto with Unley Concert Band
Congratulations to our Head of Brass, Dr Emma Gregan, who gave the South Australian premiere of Catherine Likhuta's 'Sure Fire – Concerto for Horn and Wind Band' with the Unley Concert Band on Saturday 18 May at St Peter's Girls' School.
Teddy Tahu Rhodes Triumphs in Puccini's Tosca (Opera Queensland) and Mendelssohn's Elijah (Sydney Philharmonia Choirs)
Congratulations to Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who recently sang the role of Baron Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca at the Opera at Jimbour event at Jimbour House (Friday 10–Sunday 12 May), and the following weekend sung the title role in Mendelssohn's Elijah, joining Sydney Philharmonia's 400-voice Festival Chorus and conductor Brett Weymark in the Sydney Opera House for this colossal masterpiece.
Cornucopia
On Sunday 9 June at 7.30pm in Elder Hall, the Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble led by Artistic Director Rob Nairn and guest concertmaster Ben Dollman will present 'Cornucopia', a celebration of the baroque horn.
Royal Australian Air Force Band Visit Elder Conservatorium on Tuesday 14 May
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force Band paid a visit to the Elder Conservatorium on Tuesday 14 May. They worked closely with wind, brass, percussion and chamber music students, sharing their wisdom on performing in various musical situations and offering a deeper insight into what life is like working in the Air Force.
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Elder Conservatorium Circle Launched at Future Memories Concert
Our Gala Concert on Wednesday 15 May featured sublime performances from Elder Conservatorium staff members, cherished alumni, and brilliant current students, and launched our new Elder Conservatorium Circle – a group of leading supporters who will raise funds to support our ongoing mission.
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Marietta Resek Celebrates 100th Birthday
'One of the dearest members of our Elder Con "family", Marietta Resek, is pictured below listening to a solo Schubert performance on the violin she brought with her on the Jewish Kindertransport train from Vienna to London in 1938 (her violin was played by Dr Nicholas Adams, psychiatrist and Elder Con alumnus).
